Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-26-2013, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
So over the last few days ive done loads of bits and pieces to the truck.
Lowered the steps and added air tanks to them.
Made and fitted hood latches.
Replaced the rear toolboxes with more...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-22-2013, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 279
Views: 87,862
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-21-2013, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 279
Views: 87,862
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-21-2013, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Got the chrome trim around the doors etc finished. Roof lights and exhausts attached, and mounted the breathers and grille. Still have 10,000 things to do, but its starting to look the part now!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-21-2013, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 591
Views: 256,720
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-20-2013, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
OK, i've sprayed a touch paint up over the bit of run paint, now have to wait and see how it looks when dry.
But i've come to a decision, i'm going to finish the truck with the body as-is, and it...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-20-2013, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
You'd think i'd have learnt this build is best served by patience, but apparently not.
Last night before bed i threw a quick coat of clear over the body to protect it all. Looked this morning and it...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2013, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
Re: Who can machine plastic?
Im still waiting to hear back from Russ so dont know yet.
Im in no hurry, I have 2 builds to finish before starting this one!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-19-2013, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
The only real hiccup is at the top of the front flame on the left of the sleeper. I didnt quite do enough red, so it shows a little bit silver.
Hopefully that will be obscured by the exhaust...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-19-2013, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Ahh the sun came out. Here we go, some decent pics :D
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/133.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/135.JPG...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-19-2013, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
FINALLY!!!!!!!
So freakin happy the body is finally painted! And its mostly to my satisfaction!
I printed out pics of the real truck, and traced the flames onto tape, so the design should be as...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-18-2013, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
OK, after HOURS of cutting tape, the body is masked and ready for painting blue tomorrow!
Fingers crossed i dont screw this up otherwise the body is going through a wall! lol
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-17-2013, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
OK, work has kept me busy recently, but i have 2 weeks off now, so am at it again!
On the plus side, the clearcoat i put on the body has had time to cure, so i set at masking up the front end today....
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2013, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
Re: Who can machine plastic?
Russ should be able to do it. The holes are 3.2mm tall, so a cnc bit should do it. If not, yeah a 3d print would be easy.
I must look into getting one of those.
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2013, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,928
Re: I can't believe what I'm seeing!!!
Far out. I thought he was going to rotate around, put the bucket back down and lift the rest off the road to drive on. Didnt think he was going to just drive up with the truck in the air!
Like this:...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2013, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,951
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Forum: General Discussion
09-13-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
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Forum: General Discussion
09-13-2013, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
09-10-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,988
M915 with improvised armour.
Was just browsing online and found this US M915 from recent years, with an improvised conversion to a guntruck.
Could be a fun build!
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/m1070/m915a.jpg...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2013, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
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Forum: General Discussion
09-09-2013, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2013, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2013, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,987
Who can machine plastic?
I need to get the item below made, it wouldnt be difficult to do by hand, but would be nigh on impossible to keep it all clean and even.
Its about 80x80mm, with each hole 10.5x3.2mm. Probably 2 or...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-25-2013, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
Productive weekend!
Stripped it down and drilled the various holes in the tops of the frame for fuel tank mounts, gearbox etc, and got all that fixxed. Also flipped the 3rd axle which i had back to...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-25-2013, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 19,384
Re: Bob's Hauler
OK, i'm with you now. You sounded like you were saying i'd copied someone elses build.
Those 4 trucks are inspiration only, i'm not actually copying it.
Copying a real truck is more work than...
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