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How about another Keep On Truckin gig?
noddy927
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Posted: Saturday, February 10, 2018 - 02:31 AM UTC
Finally got the flickr embed sorted.
Here is the 1st work I have done on the model over last week.
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This is from the Iveco kit.

This is the work done on the Daf chasis, it will be cut down and added to the Iveco chasis.
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This is what I am building
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tinbanger
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Posted: Saturday, February 10, 2018 - 03:15 AM UTC

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Looking nice, Richard. What color are you going to paint the transmission?

Jim



Thanks Jim.
I still have to do some research on trani colours.
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Saturday, February 10, 2018 - 06:27 AM UTC
Noddy,

It'll be interesting to watch those two kits become one.


More work done on mine. Plumbing is in now. Dash is in. Wheels/hubs and tires ready. Fuel tanks on. Battery boxes tomorrow?



I bought some 1/48 scale aircraft gauge decals some time back. Six of them now in the dash of the Mack. I have a set of decals on the way that should fill up the two main gauges. Touch up paint needed in a couple of places.



Mike
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Posted: Saturday, February 10, 2018 - 08:41 AM UTC
Peter, that looks interesting. I have no idea what that is.

Richard, I believe that most transmissions (new) were either semi-gloss black or the frame color. Spicers were Oxide Red, and I think Allison automatics were natural aluminum.

Nice looking interior, Mike.

Jim
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Posted: Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 12:02 AM UTC
Mack's got new shoes.





Pretty much left to priming the remaining parts as I'm out of Medium Gray. Awaiting an order to come in.

I think the only chrome that'll be on this build is the MACK emblem on the front and perhaps the roof lights and horns. I have a Molotow Chrome Pen and will see how that works out.

Cab is Ghost Gray and most everything else that attaches to the cab will be the Medium Gray (like the grill).

Now debating about a stripe (or two) on the cab. Dunno.

Mike
noddy927
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Posted: Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 02:01 AM UTC
Hi Mike
That looks great bud.

The rig I am building is a deicing rig I drive at EDI airport.

Cheers

Pete
noddy927
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Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018 - 02:18 AM UTC
Some major work done on the main chasis today with air tanks and fuel tank on. Wheels painted and tyres done (pics to follow).
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Pete
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Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018 - 03:56 AM UTC
Looking good guys!
I hope to get started soon, I finally have my workbench sorted.

Cheers Rob.
jimb
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Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018 - 04:37 AM UTC
Rob, that's one clean workbench! What's that Wingy Thing by the computer?

Peter, nice work on the IVECO, or is it going to be a DAF?

Jim
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Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018 - 07:07 AM UTC
It's clean because it's new and not used yet. lol
That was an F-111 before my landlords got a hold of it.
See here:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/230766#bottom

Cheers Rob.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 12:19 AM UTC
My kit

Cheers Rob.
noddy927
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Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 12:24 AM UTC
Hi Jim

It will be an Iveco, I will be using just the front wheels for the rear wheel steering from the DAF and also the box section and the rear bit of the chasis.
Here is some more work done today.
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Dry fitting the cab
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Back to work tomorrow so nothing for 4 days.
Liking the builds on here. Looking forward to everyones completed items.

Pete
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Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 07:01 PM UTC
Mike, coming along nicely!

Pete, the cab looks neat! I like it!

Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 12:44 AM UTC
I have done a fair bit to the deicing rig over the last 3 days, and will have a good half day on it tomorrow.
Here is the progress

Rear axle and wheels painted and ready to be attached.
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The main chasis and I have added a small panel to raise the back tank and equipment bay area.
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The cab parts being painted and glossed are being attached
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All applied
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Rear part and axle and rear steering attached
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Work on the back
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Tested for fit. Note the holes in the side, this is for the side doors for access to the equipment bay and turntable.
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I am not sure whether to have one of the side doors open, as there is alot of workings in there.

Pete
noddy927
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Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 - 11:22 PM UTC
Some more work done today
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Work on the turntable
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And the arm
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That will be me for 4 days as back to work tomorrow.

Pete
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Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 05:48 AM UTC
Really nice work Peter. The shell is looking good and that mash up of the running gear...unique.

Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 06:30 AM UTC
Pete, Mike, Nice progress.




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Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 04:19 PM UTC
Peter, you're doing great there! I cannot wait to clear my bench and start mine!

Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 07:04 PM UTC
Looking great guys. I have yet to start mine. Been really busy with family matters and trying to put the finishing touches for an up-coming exibition in april. I decided I will be building another truch diorama using The Italeri 142 Flatbed:


I will be modifying the trailer and doing some scratch building as well. How long it will take or how far I will come to finishing it? Well, we shall see.
noddy927
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 01:37 AM UTC
Thank you for your comments.
Charles a nice looking Scania. We have 2 at work they are great vehicles.
Here is the work I have done today.
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Cab is complete, just the back and the boom to sort then work on the basket.

Pete
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 05:02 PM UTC
Peter, the way you took the picture makes it look real. Great! Any thoughts on painting the IVECO sign?

KUTGW.
Gabriel
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 11:08 PM UTC
Hi Gabriel

I will use the decals in the kit for the Iveco sign. There will be lots left over in this and the DAF kit, but I am sure I can put them to good use.
I am thinking of building a Scania to at some point along the same lines, but the Iveco is my favourite rig at work. Automatic and nice to drive.

Pete
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 01:53 AM UTC
Some more work done today on the Iveco deice rig
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The back is only dry fitted as I have more work to do on it. It needs another gloss coat now the decals are on. I will start work on the basket next.

Pete
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 02:24 AM UTC
Coming together nicely.

Jim
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2018 - 03:38 AM UTC
Great work Peter, it's really looking good!

Aiming to get my Fuel truck out and make a start tonight, if the little terrors will leave me alone long enough

Cheers, D