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                        Chopped 41" long, Lonestar International custom semi cab & trailer w/ pics. Painted and DONE.

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Chopped 41" long, Lonestar International custom semi cab & trailer w/ pics. Painted and DONE.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Sunday, January 3, 2021 12:03 PM

                        When there's nothing else to do in the wintertime Yes,

                        a project can start out looking like this...

                        ...and then somewhere along the line, it begins looking like this.

                        And then the vision...and "fun"... begins to escalate!

                        The front fenders needed to be lengthened  at the rear side.

                        The lengthened front fenders are in primer.

                         

                        Finally, some imagination.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        scottrc
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Monday, January 4, 2021 9:24 AM

                        Really impressive.  Interesting to watch you build the chassis. 

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                        DUSTER
                        • Member since
                          August 2007
                        • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
                        Posted by DUSTER on Monday, January 4, 2021 9:42 AM

                        Great stuff! More please

                        Steve

                        Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Monday, January 4, 2021 11:43 AM

                        I know some would call this "cartoony", but I think it looks sick. Your work and skills is most impressive. Looking forward to seeing more.

                        BK

                        On the bench:

                        A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

                        2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                                                 14 / 5 / 2  

                                                      Tongue Tied

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Monday, January 4, 2021 8:14 PM

                        Fascinating work! You have my attention.

                        Jim Captain

                        Stay Safe.

                         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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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Monday, January 4, 2021 9:37 PM

                        Thanks guys. 
                        The fun is just beginning.

                        Time for a little head-scratching and more imagination Idea.

                        When I build customs, I like to finish the inside as well as the outside to look like the parts just came out of the box. 

                        A little more work, but it makes the build "clean".

                        Thinking out-loud. Should I ??

                        Interior parts and panels "chopped", to match the outside.

                        Sometimes when I build, I have a picture in my head. This time it's as I go, with a flash of imagination from time to time.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Monday, January 4, 2021 10:04 PM

                        Major surgery there!  Looking very sharp

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 10:39 PM

                        Thank you keavdog Yes.

                        As I said earlier, I like to finish the backside of things too. So the front fenders get the same treatment after being lengthened.

                        Cab is fairly good now, so it's time to start looking at the beginning of the chassis and engine pieces.

                        The truck will be rear-engined with 2 Allison engines with 2 top-mounted blowers, and 2 front-mounted turbo-chargers - all chrome. The 2 chassis in the center are what the engines originally fit in, so they will be trimmed to the right size.

                        Both Allison engines will be custom-built, and look like this with the turbo-chargers on the front of the engine, but will have 2 6-71 super-chargers on top.

                        Everything you see is from the 1969 thunderbird race car kit.

                        This is one of the custom-built Allison engines partially assembled and test fitted into the untrimmed 1969 Thunderbird chassis.

                         And here are both partially custom-built engines sitting side by side, and being test fitted in their untrimmed chassis.

                        Everything on the front of the engine is custom-built matching turbo-chargers.

                        This is where the chassis design begins.

                         

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 11:29 PM

                        Wow those motors are pretty  - any P-51B link here :)

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10:54 PM

                        More imaginative thing. What if......?

                         

                        Both chassis will have to be narrowed.

                        Stock frame assembled for more thinking.

                        I THINK this may get a little "NUTZ" Indifferent.

                        This Car Hauler might be just what it needs with the custom resin dual fenders.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        crown r n7
                        • Member since
                          August 2015
                        • From: the redlands Fl
                        Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, January 7, 2021 8:30 AM

                        Very pleasing to the eye almost like those stream line trains of the 40's 

                         

                         

                         Nick.

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Thursday, January 7, 2021 10:28 AM

                        crown r n7

                        Very pleasing to the eye almost like those streamlined trains of the 40s 

                         

                        Never thought of that, but your right.

                        And I l LOVE those trains of the '40s.

                        I want to build one someday.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Thursday, January 7, 2021 10:31 AM

                        keavdog

                        Wow those motors are pretty  - any P-51B link here :)

                         

                        Thank you keavdog.

                        I am a "Bling freak" Geeked.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:28 AM

                             Cars that are slammed are cool but this is on a whole other level. WOW I like the creativity and the "semi", (small punSmile Burger), rat rod look. If I were to see a real truck chopped I would wanna do a full walk around to take it all in.

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Thursday, January 7, 2021 12:48 PM

                        Getting better all the time. Outstanding work. Toast Toast

                        Jim Captain

                        Stay Safe.

                         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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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Sunday, January 10, 2021 2:02 PM

                        Thanks, guys Yes

                        The dual chassis' have been narrowed to fit the cab and begin the chassis' design.

                        The design and construction will be day-by-day.

                        Time for more thinking and imagination.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        Pawel
                        • Member since
                          May 2009
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Pawel on Sunday, January 10, 2021 2:20 PM

                        Looks like you really did "go to town" with those engines! What dou you have there - some 3000 hp, right?

                        In my very humble opinion the rear axles should be regular width (better for the torque!) and the chassis longer, essentially a longer frame - in reality this would also help with avoiding getting the front wheels off the ground.

                        Good luck with your build and have a nice day!

                        Paweł

                        All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

                        www.vietnam.net.pl

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Monday, January 11, 2021 2:43 PM

                        Thank you Pawel.

                        Once again I am thinking with "pictures", and with pieces, LOTS OF PIECES !

                        Maybe I use some?

                        Maybe I use ALL?

                        Maybe it will turn into a MONSTER of a build??

                        Possibly??

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Monday, January 11, 2021 3:18 PM

                        Hmmmmmmmmmm. Hmm Vedddddddy Intedesting.

                        Jim Captain

                        Stay Safe.

                         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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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:57 AM

                        Got the basic frame put together and some fitting done. Time for more thinking.

                        Now it's time to work on the double engine cradle.

                        The engine cradle needs a lot of modifying.

                        Here it's been notched so these two parts will nest and have more glue surface and can't twist.

                        And the 2 parts are glued together, and the seems are starting to be cleaned up with filler.

                         

                         

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Friday, January 15, 2021 10:26 PM

                            This is going to be epic, love the creativity. Super coolSurprise

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 12:17 PM

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 2:59 PM

                        This is going to be an "80/80 truck" 80mph at 80klbs all day long. Looking better and better.

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:10 PM

                        armornut

                        This is going to be an "80/80 truck" 80mph at 80klbs all day long. Looking better and better.

                         

                        3000 horsepower per engine for the salt flats without the trailer - How fast?

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:29 PM

                            Maybe 300?

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:35 PM

                        armornut

                            Maybe 300?

                         

                        It's fun to pretend like being little kids again Yes. Love it.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 10:19 PM

                           Darn right!!Yes

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Thursday, January 28, 2021 10:59 PM

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Friday, January 29, 2021 1:31 PM

                           I think my estimated top speed on the flats may be alittle understated....3000hp each divided by the accelerated rotation of the earth would make the golden 88mph possible in .02 seconds, giving final all out thrust speed to an educated guess of 550-600mph....or .7mach LOL. 

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Friday, January 29, 2021 3:04 PM

                        armornut

                           I think my estimated top speed on the flats may be alittle understated....3000hp each divided by the accelerated rotation of the earth would make the golden 88mph possible in .02 seconds, giving final all out thrust speed to an educated guess of 550-600mph....or .7mach LOL. 

                         

                        Yes:hysterical

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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