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                        Scale help...

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                        Dogfish_7
                        • Member since
                          October 2010
                        • From: Hoodsport, WA
                        Posted by Dogfish_7 on Thursday, March 21, 2013 10:40 AM

                        You can get resin truck wheels from Danny on Fred's forum.

                        fredsresinworkshop.com/.../viewforum.php

                        Bruce

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 7:48 PM

                        Scratchbuilding the stake bed out of balsa wood wouldn't be hard to do. Bass wood would be just as good too. My 2 cents

                        Jim Captain

                         Main WIP: 

                           On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

                        I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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                        Jim Barton
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        Posted by Jim Barton on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 4:40 PM

                        BU2B

                        I think I have solved my wheels problem with this...

                        i1275.photobucket.com/.../towtruck_zpsff4f9704.jpg

                        I'll put my 1970"s cab on this chassis, less the boom.

                        My next hurdle is to find or scratch build the stake bed. I've searched longingly for a resin stakebed with no results.

                         

                        Is there a model train shop near you that might have something that would work, perhaps with some modification? Maybe some structure kits that might have a pattern close to what you're trying to replicate for the stake bed?

                        You must be a Rush fan, by the way. A neighbor of mine who recently moved away was an enormous Rush fan and has seen the band in concert regularly since 1980.

                        "Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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                        mr moto
                        • Member since
                          September 2006
                        • From: Baton Rouge
                        Posted by mr moto on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:51 PM

                        This might be a place to start.

                        i208.photobucket.com/.../34stakebed.jpg

                        The modeler's rule of thumb: The worse it smells, the better it works!
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                        BU2B
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Posted by BU2B on Monday, March 18, 2013 4:52 PM
                        Just discovered it....

                        If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....

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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, March 18, 2013 4:49 PM

                        BU2B

                        I think I have solved my wheels problem with this...

                        i1275.photobucket.com/.../towtruck_zpsff4f9704.jpg

                        I'll put my 1970"s cab on this chassis, less the boom.

                        My next hurdle is to find or scratch build the stake bed. I've searched longingly for a resin stakebed with no results.

                        Why didn’t you put that media insert?

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        BU2B
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Posted by BU2B on Monday, March 18, 2013 4:33 PM

                        I think I have solved my wheels problem with this...

                        i1275.photobucket.com/.../towtruck_zpsff4f9704.jpg

                        I'll put my 1970"s cab on this chassis, less the boom.

                        My next hurdle is to find or scratch build the stake bed. I've searched longingly for a resin stakebed with no results.

                        If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....

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                        mr moto
                        • Member since
                          September 2006
                        • From: Baton Rouge
                        Posted by mr moto on Monday, March 18, 2013 4:11 PM

                        In theory,1/35 scale wheels might work for you - no guarantees. Assuming that the vehicle modeled in 1/35 had 22.5" wheels (a typical tractor/trailer size) they would scale to about 16" in 1/25. I don't know if 16" wheels are right for the vehicle that you want to model but it's possible.

                        The modeler's rule of thumb: The worse it smells, the better it works!
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                        Don Stauffer
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
                        Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, March 18, 2013 9:37 AM

                        I'd check Spaulding Trading Co., who specializes in aftermarket model truck stuff.

                        Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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                        BU2B
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Posted by BU2B on Sunday, March 17, 2013 11:58 PM
                        Thanx

                        If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....

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                        BU2B
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Posted by BU2B on Sunday, March 17, 2013 11:58 PM
                        Just saw the link.... Duh

                        If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....

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                        BU2B
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Posted by BU2B on Sunday, March 17, 2013 11:57 PM
                        I was visualizing how I would have to modify the existing grill. This looks like a resin piece? Where can a person get ones hands on a piece like that?

                        If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....

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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Sunday, March 17, 2013 11:41 PM

                        FYI: http://www.banditresins.com/70_chevy_grille.html

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        BU2B
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        Scale help...
                        Posted by BU2B on Sunday, March 17, 2013 8:55 PM

                        A friend of mine has his fathers business truck. The vehicle has recently rolled over to 1 million miles and has sentimental value.

                        I'd like to replicate it in 1:25 scale. I have this kit....

                        My question is, where can I find some wheels/tires to replace the OOB 1/4 ton versions to simulate the 1 tone dual wheel set-up required to complete the look? Has anyone out there attempted this type of conversion before?? I was curious about a 1/35 scale semi? Maybe??

                        Any suggestions out there??

                        If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....

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