mark31 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 on the bench to do somthing difrent than the lotus first up whas the chassis compleet pe so a bit off fun time to make the rear axel next step putting it in place now going for the next axel about the paint sheme for the truck i still have no idee about that will look around on the net and search for pics off the inside Mark 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I've never seen a kit of this type, it's quite interesting though. Your chassis and axle are looking great. Cheers Rob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 hours ago, DocRob said: I've never seen a kit of this type, it's quite interesting though. Your chassis and axle are looking great. Cheers Rob thanks A&N is a small company that only make trucks in limited runs i havent heard about hem untill a modeller pointed me to that direction so far the fit is good and the resin casting exelent minor clean up to do Mark 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Very intriguing Mark, never done any commercial vehicles.......settling down to watch this one..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Mark, it looks to be a very nice kit. Never heard of them before either. Nice job on bending the PE frame and keeping it all straight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 This will be a joy to watch!......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 thank you all second rear axel done next up front axel Mark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 done some more pe work first up the feul tanks the battery box thats it for now hope to do more work this weekend Mark 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Nice clean PE work Mark. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Those fuel tanks are PERFECT !! I recall the old Ford Louisville 9000 series had a fuel tank similar to those with the integral step, and they were ok for getting in, but for our snow plows, getting out could be a test when they got full of snow and got slippery, more than one guy found himself sitting flat on his ass on the highway wondering how he got there............. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Jeff said: Those fuel tanks are PERFECT !! I recall the old Ford Louisville 9000 series had a fuel tank similar to those with the integral step, and they were ok for getting in, but for our snow plows, getting out could be a test when they got full of snow and got slippery, more than one guy found himself sitting flat on his ass on the highway wondering how he got there............. i can see the faces in front off me i still have to make the steps that comes on the tanks and battery box But now imat a point to nknow what collor to use More pics later today Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 hours ago, GusMac said: Nice clean PE work Mark. thanks this whasent easy to do but im happy how it turnd out now back to the bench for more pe fun later today dryfit off the parts and some pics Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 dryfit off the feul tanks still needs some details and then time for primer Mark 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Mark, the fuel tanks we had on our trucks be it the old school ones or the new ones are usually black, the fuels caps were brass and our battery boxes on our Western Stars, were the same as you have made for your truck, .... the the case was black with the 'diamond plate ' part, aluminum..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, Jeff said: Mark, the fuel tanks we had on our trucks be it the old school ones or the new ones are usually black, the fuels caps were brass and our battery boxes on our Western Stars, were the same as you have made for your truck, .... the the case was black with the 'diamond plate ' part, aluminum..... thanks for the info My plan whas to go for stainless steel tanks,chrome steps and the batery box same color as the chassis with chrome steps but the fun part on building a ruck is that you can build it like you whant not 1 truck is the same Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 That PE work is just stunning, Mark! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 6 hours ago, mark31 said: thanks for the info My plan whas to go for stainless steel tanks,chrome steps and the batery box same color as the chassis with chrome steps but the fun part on building a ruck is that you can build it like you whant not 1 truck is the same Mark That will look cool, our trucks were very 'utilitarian', and all work trucks, nothing fancy, an owner operator is the guy who gets the cool stuff.... and GazzS is correct, your PE work is fabulous ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hey Mark I just found this build, and will definitely be following along. WOW!, just WOW!, I mean really WOW! Ron G 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 small update playing around with paint a bit and dryfitting straps on the tanks steps in place Mark 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Damn nice !!.....harv 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 WOWZERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Masterful PE work there, wow! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Looking good Mark, she's going to be a beauty when she's done. Ron G 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Mark Yikes, Can't believe I missed this thread in catching up. fantastic work and will be following intently Keep 'em comin Peter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 12 hours ago, mark31 said: small update playing around with paint a bit and dryfitting straps on the tanks steps in place Mark How could I miss this?! That‘s amazing work Mark. You are the brass-man! Beautifully done! Will follow this from now on! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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