Wow Lee, Fantastic job on the cut and reseam. I can’t believe how good you get things to line up. I don’t know if I would have the guts to try something like that.
joel
OH Paul, you didn't miss to much! Don't worry we will include you next time!
Lee, I am with Joel, great job and you make it look so easy! cut here, glue here and paint, Bang your done! LOL I would give it a try, you never know till you try!
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Cor. I went to the Millitary Model Forum I’m on and I found them hope this helps. I was going to pull mine with a fuel truck that’s why I added the dolly
hi Lee
thanks, i will give this a try as well
looks good with that dolly
Cor
had to try this
here are my pictures, i have taken out an inch
decide to cut upper and botten seperate , to create a bigger place for gleu
Cor
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Cor that looks pretty good. Probably stronger with the offset sections. Good call!
And here is the restored truck. New decals, and if you look close, the gold leaf trim. I also located some red jewels for rear tail lights. This was a fun new endeavor, I may try another fire truck if I can find a wreck out there that is screaming for a restoration!
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OKAY' Joel'... you did a heck of restoration job on this apparatus!!. Where did you find the new decals'.., they look great. The jewel tail lights make the rear stand out'... Nice job'...We've accumulated quite a collection of fire engines on the thread'... Again to windy to spray paint today. Another day behind schedule'... and my customers are up in arms'...👺
Cor, good idea on offset cuts.
Joel, outstanding job on the fire engine! If I were to do one again it would have to be one that I would like for my layout. Once again, nice work!
After work GM rally in the door company parking lot...not sure how the Charger crew joined the party? Well on second thought, I think I know why
Speaking of the '70 SS 396 "Wick" mentioned by Lee...
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Beauty Paul, I mean all of them are Beauty's! My question is where do you find the modern day cars like the Charger and Chevelle SS?
Wow Paul, the Super Sport and Charger look like real cars',,, Outstanding shot'... A slice and a cold one sound good...😁🍺🍕
@mike g. posted:Beauty Paul, I mean all of them are Beauty's! My question is where do you find the modern day cars like the Charger and Chevelle SS?
Mike I posted Diecast Direct has the Green and white one Wick.
Cor. That splice job looks good looks short enough too
JD. Nice save on the fire truck you can tell in your work you have a passion for restoring these.
Thanks Mike and Lee for the kind words. Ted, found the decals on the bay, but they came from the U.K. It was under $5.00 for them with shipping so I had to get them. Red Jewels from my wife’s craft room. She does a lot of card making and such. I don’t have anything else in the works right now.......have to go looking again.
Joel. Thanks for choosing this thread to show your work and skills we all learn stuff from each other.
@lee drennen posted:Joel. Thanks for choosing this thread to show your work and skills we all learn stuff from each other.
How true is that Lee'. In a million years I would have never thought to restore a Dinky or a Corgi, or any small scale car or truck. Joel's contributions, gave me the bug'.. The rest is history'..
This really is a fun thread, am glad I opened it up. And the guys here are fantastic. Everybody is so positive and out to just have a good time. Love it! 👍👍
here some trucks and stuff from my collection
a wespe kit , 1/48
a M9 trailer, from Wespe , 1/48
a revell kit (honest John), rebuild to a wood logger
the truck is from Smith /ASAM 1/48 (white metal) and the trailer is the left over from the revell kit
the deck is maid with real wood
a dirty pipe layer ,dozer from norscot, 1/50
a Mack truck from Don mills, 1/48
an other mack ,also from Don Mills
more pictures later
Cor
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Joel. Thanks we all here enjoy your post and I’m glad you have stopped here
Cor. Very nice pics and I’m glad you also started posting here from the old days at the 2 rail forum. Here every one can post from all forums. I really like those LJ Mack’s Don does a great job I’ve known Don for about 25 years now and I’ve had lots of good talks with him. Unfortunately the other day when I talked to him he said he’s slowing down on building custom trucks.
