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Now this is a great build! You have the look and nice work on the hood. There is one of these trucks that has been fully restored that goes to a big truck show I go to every where the guy brings it in on his lowboy here are the picks.
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That's a great build. The driver looks alot like Alfy aka Mack daddy
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That is really nice work so far. Nice wheel/tire combo too.
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Hey Ben how did you get such a nice bend on the cab and hood?
-Mike |
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great looking work, O' and i love the driver too
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nice job mannn very goood!!! i love your truck its different thats what makes this stuff the best! awesome job!
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great build so far!! i have always liked oshkosh i used to work on them in the USAF! sure miss the snow throwers! yeah how did you roll the hood? and where did you get the tires? keep up the great work...
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Good subject Ben! looks really good. :cool:
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That looks great! Nice tires and rims. Are they from Fechtner or AFV? Did you have any problems getting them.
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Totally awesome! I'm a fan of these Oshkosh trucks too! Something built in my home state that I can feel good about! They are really amazing machines! You've got my full attention. You certainly are off to an excellent start. Watch Despicable Me, recently? :D
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TC: Thank you Sir. Boy I'd love to have that guys truck. I never see any like that for sale, what do you think that would sell for?
Spudd, SW, skl1cent, russ, smallhaul : Thanks Dreamweaver: I made a mold/pattern/jig heated the styrene with a torch and bam! Boy was I happy with that and now tickled I did something that puzzles the masters. hehehe rcman, vanisle: the tires and rims are from AFV, I am going to need some custom hub adaptors for them though. No problems got them pretty quickly. Nathan: the kids had been watching the movie when I was working on the cab, they liked that a lot! |
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Looks good! Can't wait for more! :D
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Nice start!!! Now you will have to make a wheel loader or excavator to load it.
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thanks but im not familiar with afv do you have a link?
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Great build You are going to have to give me a lesson on styrine, WOW
What glue do you use and what did you find as the best way to cut it ? greg |
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I am by far an amateur with styrene. The only other thing I've done with it is my 535 cab. I use Bondene ("glue") a utility knife and a Zona saw.
Ben |
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It's about the same. Just added some axles and my custom cross members (no,no,no those aren't available for sale-hehehe lol) Waiting for a few (cross members) from my friend near the big water fall. This is a fun one for me to work on.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-54-37_258.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-54-25_735.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-54-16_148.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-54-08_364.jpg Thanks for looking. Ben |
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nice work !!!!! cant wait for up dates
Mike |
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Keep it up Ben, looking good.
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Thanks guys. I am trying to figure out how to work all the steering around the suspension and drive-line components.
Ben |
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Moving slowly on this build too. I'm trying to get it right.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110723.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110722.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110718.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110717.jpg IHBuilder's fine work on the center adapters he made for me. Thanks Steve http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110714.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110712.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110710.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P6110709.jpg Ben |
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Looks great Ben:cool::cool:
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thats sweet Ben ;) glad they worked out for you :D
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This truck kills it, will be so cool and a very unique model when finished.
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Cool.... Are thOSS tires and axles from rc4wd
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No. The tires are from AFV and the axles are modified TLT's.
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I was finally able to operate the P-series tonight, low n' slow and high gear is just right. The crab steer is pretty sweet too, it'll turn a tight corner. I still need a drive shaft for the rear end to get all six wheels "pulling". I've got a nice custom grill now. Fab'd up a battery box, steps, fuel tank and worked in some air tanks from Brian. It's coming along good.
Ben |
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very different truck, lookin good
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Ben,you are a shameless teaser. :p
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Ben, the truck looks great! It was nice to see the truck in person and to meet you at Indy.
Brian |
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Thanks guys! Brian it was nice to meet you too. I will post a few pictures in the coming days. I've completed some more body work.
Ben |
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Yes it was nice to meet you I finally got to see the skidder in person and that thing is one sweet machine and so is this truck very awsome
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I worked on some door and hood lines last night and today. Previously I massaged the hood to work with the new grill from HeavyMetal, he did a really, really, really nice job! I tried my hand at the battery box, steps and fuel tank. I mounted some air tank blanks under the battery box that I got from Brian in PA, sanded them a little and counter-sunk some screws.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-28-54_351.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-28-43_339.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-28-25_181.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-28-07_472.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...4-27-57_79.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-27-43_633.jpg I hope to fit one of Freddy's boxes on here, I set it next to Izzy's Mack to get an idea of how it may look. http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...-02-30_374.jpg Ben |
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Did that dealer at indy ever bring in the wider v-plow? He did not bring any of the cummins engines on Sunday. If u need a test site or want to run some equipment in the future pm me. It awesome to meet another hobbyist close to me.
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I never checked. I will contact him about building a custom one for me. Thanks for the offer.
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This thing is lookin good Ben. Nice work on the body.
~Mike~ |
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I have made a bit more progress: tried my own dump bed, magnetic tailgate "hold", steps on the fuel tanks, diamond plate on the battery box, reworked some body/door seams ect and cab lights.
I need to redo my screw drive, it's a bit whopper jawed, not near as nice as what I want it to be. I am anxious (but patient) to get my custom parts that I have ordered from a few fine gentleman here (they will help set it off nicely). http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180869.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180870.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180871.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180872.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180873.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180874.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180875.jpg http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P9180876.jpg Still a bunch of stuff to do, thanks for looking. Ben |
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looks pretty good Ben :) I'll get to those as soon as I get this batch of wheels done
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Ben the bed looks great and I really like your tail gate latch.:p:D Now that you are getting close to being done what will be next?
Travis |
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