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  • Member since
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  • From: Sweden
Truck Overload
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, November 7, 2021 9:23 AM

 

Like my last overload project this one takes things a little further. The scale is 1/35, simply because, I had this vehicle on on that I did not know what to do with it. So I turn it from being a military truck to a civilian vehicle instead. This brand of trucks are sometimes used in the African regions so I thought I would use it for this build. I used whatever fits the bill, from old clothing, rubber, tissue paper, plastic, and odds and ends that I had saved in my ‘box of tricks’, to get the job done. I even added a toilet bowl to throw in some interest. The plastic yellow/orange containers are used a lot in many regions in Africa, so I painted and added them to the mix of odds and ends. I want to thank Ulf Lindgren for sending me the containers. These were 3d printed. He did and amazing job with the fine details of the containers. The drawings were provided by another great modeler, Peter Olsson. Thanks guys.
 
The plan is to take a photo of the truck from the front and overlay it within a 'Time' or some other magazine-like cover page. This view will be the view the photographer in the diorama, has taken and published as a cover photo for the magazine. I am still working on adding little details here and there and trying to add a figure in front of the truck as well as a ladder and a figure climbing at the rear to place more stuff in the cargo pile. We'll see how far I can take this.
 
A small note. While trying to move the truck to the present position, the axle broke. But I managed to glue it(which gave me some headaches, due to the clumsy pile of things at the rear. It made it harder to hold while trying to glue back the axle. I succeeded nonetheless. So far, I am happy with the results, until I can add the other details.
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I managed to manipulate a photo of my truck, on the cover of two Swedish magazines. Looks pretty cool:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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    August 2021
Posted by goldhammer88 on Sunday, November 7, 2021 12:20 PM

Wow, now that's an overload.....not even going to ask how the three topside riders got up there.

 

Reminds me of some old photos of logging trucks over here in the 60's on company roads

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, November 7, 2021 12:42 PM

goldhammer88

Wow, now that's an overload.....not even going to ask how the three topside riders got up there.

 

Reminds me of some old photos of logging trucks over here in the 60's on company roads

 

 

 

 

HAHAHA!!! Don't ask. I don't know either :)))) But check out these photos and you can ask again. ;)

 

 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Sunday, November 7, 2021 5:19 PM

Great job and fun idea with the magazines.  Those photos are increadible.

Thanks,

John

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    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, November 7, 2021 11:54 PM

keavdog

Great job and fun idea with the magazines.  Those photos are increadible.

 

Thank you. 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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    June 2019
Posted by sprueman on Monday, November 8, 2021 8:55 AM

Now that's a real interesting piece. Looks great

My wife thinks I procrastinate. I just put things off till she forgets.

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  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Monday, November 8, 2021 11:23 AM

Ok, thanks.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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  • From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.
Posted by Dodgy on Saturday, November 13, 2021 3:06 AM

Tiking, your skills are awesome! Fantastic idea and a stunning model.

I long to live in a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

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    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:43 AM

Dodgy

Tiking, your skills are awesome! Fantastic idea and a stunning model.

 

 

Appreciate your uplifting words. Thank you. 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, November 14, 2021 5:21 PM

That perspective is awesome! Love the camera man down the road. The manhole cover is important, adds that element of distance to the open road. Great stuff man!

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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Posted by knox on Sunday, November 14, 2021 6:35 PM

Spectacular as always. Your skills are crazy good. 

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Posted by Bakster on Sunday, November 14, 2021 8:51 PM

Awesome idea and awesome work. Yes

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Posted by Tiking on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:09 AM

TheMongoose

That perspective is awesome! Love the camera man down the road. The manhole cover is important, adds that element of distance to the open road. Great stuff man!

 

Thank you. Apprecaite your assessment. :)

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:10 AM

knox

Spectacular as always. Your skills are crazy good. 

 

 

Thank you. Glad you like it.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:10 AM

Bakster

Awesome idea and awesome work. Yes

 

 

glad you think so. Thank you.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:45 PM

Oh krap how did I miss this!?!?!

 

Awesome work!!! 

Reminds me of a Filipino bus model FSM had back in '87 or so. It was designed to seat about a dozen but the modeler had over thirty folks crowded on it including the roof! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 1:39 PM

Gamera

Oh krap how did I miss this!?!?!

 

Awesome work!!! 

Reminds me of a Filipino bus model FSM had back in '87 or so. It was designed to seat about a dozen but the modeler had over thirty folks crowded on it including the roof! 

 

 

Now I would have loved to have seen that model. Let me know if you find it.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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Posted by lurch on Friday, December 17, 2021 10:27 AM

Fantastic idea. Your skills aregreat. I love the concept and work.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, December 17, 2021 11:59 AM

You my man are a A+ modler! Every time I look at your work it looks absoluty real until you zoom out to see the setting. Do you walk on water too? Big Smile

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Friday, December 17, 2021 1:19 PM

AWESOME idea for a small vignette.  I've got to admit when I first saw these pictures the scene from the Grinch when he and his dog Max load up their sled with all of the Christmas fixings from Whoville ran through my mind!

TJS

TJS

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    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Saturday, December 18, 2021 9:33 AM

lurch

Fantastic idea. Your skills aregreat. I love the concept and work.

 

Thank you kindly.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Saturday, December 18, 2021 9:35 AM

modelcrazy

You my man are a A+ modler! Every time I look at your work it looks absoluty real until you zoom out to see the setting. Do you walk on water too? Big Smile

 

Gl

HiHI! Thank you for your kind words. Glad you approve. :)

 

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Saturday, December 18, 2021 9:35 AM

MR TOM SCHRY

AWESOME idea for a small vignette.  I've got to admit when I first saw these pictures the scene from the Grinch when he and his dog Max load up their sled with all of the Christmas fixings from Whoville ran through my mind!

TJS

 

 

HaHA!!!!! I know what you mean. :)

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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Posted by afv_junkie on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7:29 PM

I love it!

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Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, June 10, 2022 7:45 AM

Best stuff ever

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Posted by Tiking on Friday, June 10, 2022 11:51 AM

afv_junkie

I love it!

 

 

Thanks a lot.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Sweden
Posted by Tiking on Friday, June 10, 2022 11:51 AM

Tojo72

Best stuff ever

 

 

Appreciate your kind response.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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