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Post by mstjhamfarms on Jan 10, 2011 21:07:12 GMT -5
Chas, thats a work of art. If this forum had an award for rookie of the year. I would nominate you!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 21:14:03 GMT -5
thanks man!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 22:30:23 GMT -5
it has been brought to my attention that some think this is a kit.... well its not. i made it completely from scratch. thanks for the feed back...
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Post by texastyle71 on Jan 11, 2011 0:00:08 GMT -5
looks great CT... a work of art!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 13:26:21 GMT -5
thanks..... C channel and yes im making the wood deck.. Now you just need a working jack...  Im snowed in today so Im gonna start on the truck... ;D |
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Post by doodah on Jan 11, 2011 14:03:12 GMT -5
Looks great man! you do awsome work!! the detail on the trailer is so seriously awsome, then to do a ball hitch instead of the standard 5th wheels Ertle does, is beyond cool!!, but Please reconsider the semi wheels on the trailer and the truck! that truck would look so much better with the right size wheels! I just think the semi rims and trires get waaay over used on these customs anymore, and to me, personally I think they take away the looks of the custom.
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Post by steiger9330 on Jan 11, 2011 14:44:32 GMT -5
Where do you get your chains at? Is it just jewelry chains?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 14:52:10 GMT -5
As for the semi rims it was the closest size i could find (22.5 for those rims) to the real ones which are 17.5. The ertl rims for truck etc. are what 14" if that? I thank you for you comments  The chain is #29224 Silver Chain 12"- 15 Links per inch Made by A-Line I got my chain from the model shop, they have trains, models, slot cars and everything else... The train guy had them... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 18:29:02 GMT -5
OK i started in on the truck and i made new mirrors, tell me what you think..  |
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Post by steiger9330 on Jan 11, 2011 18:44:11 GMT -5
That truck looks great. Keep us updated.
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Post by doodah on Jan 11, 2011 18:57:27 GMT -5
if youy would go into mass producing those mirrors, I would buy some!!, I have had no luck whatsoever making mirrors!!!, Have you ever looked at the dual rims and tires from the collect and play semi trucks or trailers??? also they make an ambulance with duals that would be closer to spec on the wheel situation.....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 19:01:28 GMT -5
no i havent actually thanks for the tip... i had the step deck rims sittin on my desk doin nothin so i used em |
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Post by CDC on Jan 11, 2011 19:11:09 GMT -5
one word wow
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Post by doodah on Jan 11, 2011 19:11:13 GMT -5
also, the wheels from the 1/87th scale semis that they sell at walmart, I think they are M2, pretty decent for details, and decent priced to...... they have nicer front rims then the ones from collect & play....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 19:14:24 GMT -5
oh cool thanks man
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Post by G&G farms on Jan 11, 2011 22:22:42 GMT -5
im with doodah those mirrors look great i could use a couple sets to lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2011 22:46:39 GMT -5
truck is repainted but not finished yet...  |
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Post by farmboy64 on Jan 11, 2011 23:05:52 GMT -5
that looks awesome, i like the 5th wheel ball, ans the working jack stand. it looks amazing
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Post by doodah on Jan 11, 2011 23:29:15 GMT -5
LOL!!! Please tell me thats not painted dark charcoal metalic!!!, thats the same color I painted my 08 dually!!!, looks good!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 5:12:05 GMT -5
its actually gun metal but its close LOL
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