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Snochaser 02-05-2011 09:26 PM

Oshkosh P-series
 
I have been working on this for a bit. Slowly getting parts and massaging the styrene. Hopefully it will come out as I am planning. It's by far my favorite truck....building it myself from scratch is much more rewarding. Originally I was going to make it a tractor....but I believe now I will make it a dump, probably screw drive.

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Ben :D

Tamiya Cowboy 02-05-2011 09:46 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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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spudd 02-05-2011 10:10 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
That's a great build. The driver looks alot like Alfy aka Mack daddy
keep us posted

SonoranWraith 02-05-2011 10:40 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
That is really nice work so far. Nice wheel/tire combo too.

Dreamweaver 02-06-2011 12:37 AM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
Hey Ben how did you get such a nice bend on the cab and hood?

-Mike

russisloud 02-06-2011 01:02 AM

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great looking work, O' and i love the driver too

skl1cent 02-06-2011 01:06 AM

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nice job mannn very goood!!! i love your truck its different thats what makes this stuff the best! awesome job!

rcman 02-06-2011 09:43 AM

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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...

SmallHaul 02-06-2011 11:02 AM

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Good subject Ben! looks really good. :cool:

Vanisle 02-06-2011 12:39 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
That looks great! Nice tires and rims. Are they from Fechtner or AFV? Did you have any problems getting them.

Espeefan 02-06-2011 01:22 PM

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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

Snochaser 02-06-2011 06:25 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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!

Bigrigger 02-06-2011 10:18 PM

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Looks good! Can't wait for more! :D

RCTech9 02-06-2011 11:11 PM

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Nice start!!! Now you will have to make a wheel loader or excavator to load it.

rcman 02-06-2011 11:38 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
thanks but im not familiar with afv do you have a link?

RCLogger 02-08-2011 01:46 AM

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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

Snochaser 02-08-2011 02:36 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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

Snochaser 03-25-2011 11:49 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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.
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Thanks for looking.

Ben

mmman67 03-25-2011 11:58 PM

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nice work !!!!! cant wait for up dates

Mike

Dreamweaver 03-26-2011 01:19 AM

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Keep it up Ben, looking good.

Snochaser 03-26-2011 10:24 AM

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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

Snochaser 06-11-2011 10:07 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
Moving slowly on this build too. I'm trying to get it right.

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IHBuilder's fine work on the center adapters he made for me. Thanks Steve
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Ben

Car5858 06-11-2011 11:00 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
Looks great Ben:cool::cool:

ihbuilder 06-12-2011 06:32 AM

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thats sweet Ben ;) glad they worked out for you :D

Snowman 06-12-2011 06:21 PM

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This truck kills it, will be so cool and a very unique model when finished.

kyleandtavion 07-25-2011 01:14 AM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
Cool.... Are thOSS tires and axles from rc4wd

Snochaser 07-28-2011 09:48 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
No. The tires are from AFV and the axles are modified TLT's.

Snochaser 08-16-2011 09:28 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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

4EX 08-20-2011 10:17 AM

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very different truck, lookin good

SonoranWraith 08-20-2011 10:18 AM

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Ben,you are a shameless teaser. :p

Brian in PA 08-21-2011 09:25 AM

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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

Snochaser 08-21-2011 09:37 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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

td9clyde 08-21-2011 09:48 PM

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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

Snochaser 08-22-2011 06:32 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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.

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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.
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Ben

rcguyfarms 08-22-2011 06:59 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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.

Snochaser 08-22-2011 08:05 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
I never checked. I will contact him about building a custom one for me. Thanks for the offer.

Dreamweaver 08-22-2011 08:15 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
This thing is lookin good Ben. Nice work on the body.

~Mike~

Snochaser 09-18-2011 06:29 PM

Re: Oshkosh P-series
 
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).

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Still a bunch of stuff to do, thanks for looking.

Ben

ihbuilder 09-18-2011 06:38 PM

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looks pretty good Ben :) I'll get to those as soon as I get this batch of wheels done

fhhhstix 09-18-2011 06:39 PM

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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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