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sneek peek. m2 56 ford semi
Topic Started: Sep 18 2012, 05:57 PM (2,211 Views)
gunn
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still have alot more to add to this one.
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chopped up a first run semi and a reguler 56 ford to make this one. more to come :petkitty:
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Great looking progress so far Gunn. Liking the custom over sized semi mirrors you scratch built.
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GeorgeT
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TomkatGeorge
Look forward to seeing this one completed, I'm still looking for a suitable donor chassis to try the same in 1/43. Well done...........
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Oooooh, already looking good! Can't wait to see it finished!
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gunn
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mirrors are off a malibu semi zack. i can make them. but desided not to.
i got some spec's off the net on the size of a real logging trailer. now i just need to scale it down to 1/64th size.
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gunn
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before
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stretched wheel base
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added 1 inch to the frame. :toy:
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daniel60
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Awesome.
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diecast.junkie
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exciting!
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daniel60
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Wow can you make me one for purchase?
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Hosspower98
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Which model did the cab come from. Did you custom paint it that beautiful dark blue? It's bothering me that I can't figure this out. I have most of the M2 F-100s in my collection and I just can not match it up with any that I have. You do great work.
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gunn
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Hosspower98
Sep 22 2012, 09:57 AM
Which model did the cab come from. Did you custom paint it that beautiful dark blue? It's bothering me that I can't figure this out. I have most of the M2 F-100s in my collection and I just can not match it up with any that I have. You do great work.
its m2 f 100 in green. the green one seems to show up blue. thats why you cant figure it out. lol
i dont know why it changes color in the pics. color wont matter after i dirty it up lol

daniel60
i dont think you want to buy one of these. i have 3 semis and 1 ford f100 in this project so far. x $5.97 = $23.88 and im no wheres done yet.
here is a pic i took last nite to see if the piggy back would work and to see if the boom was to high. from the ground the boom is 12 ft high when i get the bunks on it should drop another 6 inches.
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looks huge in the picture. but it really isn't.
i will post a pic of a ho scale one im getting ideas from. to give you guys an idea of what it should look like. even thow the cabs are diffrent.
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gunn
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heres a pic of a ho scale one.
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this is the look im going for. or i should say trying. :toy:
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gunn
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ok found the box to the f100. its release 17 and the truck is blue acording to the box and 3 family members lol
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Hosspower98
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gunn
Sep 22 2012, 01:14 PM
ok found the box to the f100. its release 17 and the truck is blue acording to the box and 3 family members lol
Thanks, I found it.

This text is from the M2 site for the Auto-Thentics R17 unit. Cameras play tricks under certain lighting conditions.

1956 Ford F-100 Truck

This is one handsome looking truck. The 1956 Ford F-100 is finished in Nocturn Blue with gray interior. The grille is painted white while the bumpers are painted black. Powering this old truck is a Ford V8. The red steel rims, chrome hub caps and black wall tires round out this F-100 rather nicely.
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gregac124
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Stunning job and such a compelling subject.
I love the blue but would also love to see the paint weathered and faded.
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gunn
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gregac124
Sep 22 2012, 10:13 PM
Stunning job and such a compelling subject.
I love the blue but would also love to see the paint weathered and faded.
i wish i could paint it up now but. i still got alot more to do to it and alot of handeling all the parts. it would be a waste of time to paint it up now.
it will get dirty later on :toy:
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gunn
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ah what the heck. heres the first try. i can always repaint it.
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i think its to much. and i havent even added the dirt clogs yet. :duh:
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gustovski
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nice i tried building one like this with a matchbox ford f100 but the chassis i made for it was a pita and so i put it in storage along with a heap of other diecast stuff and now i cant get it back for a while :(
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Dugite
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Gunn, that's perfect.


Rusty Mack Tow Truck



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gustovski
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i think u guys would love this guys work he build heaps of H0 logging trucks and the quality of his work is epic
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1946 Chevy Part Two 010 by d-raper, on Flickr
look at all his photos on flickr they are amazing and totally worth it..,. more than worth it!!!!!!!!
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gunn
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Dugite
Sep 26 2012, 07:31 AM
Gunn, that's perfect.


Rusty Mack Tow Truck



boy i love that tow truck in that link you posted.
i would love to see m2 do one of those. thanks for the link :wave:
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gunn
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gustovski
Sep 26 2012, 07:38 AM
i think u guys would love this guys work he build heaps of H0 logging trucks and the quality of his work is epic
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1946 Chevy Part Two 010 by d-raper, on Flickr
look at all his photos on flickr they are amazing and totally worth it..,. more than worth it!!!!!!!!
he doe's fantastic work in 1/87th scale. ive seen alot of 1/87th scale logging trucks in my searches. and you can buy on line alot of the stuff needed in that scale to build one. like the cherry picker. it goes for 25 to 29 bucks
thay dont make much in the 1/64th scale.
thanks for the link it gave some ideas on the next one i build. :wave:
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gustovski
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thats ok i might ask this guy to join the garage so he can share with u guys is amazing work if you havnt already u should check out his stuff it is truly magnificent!
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gunn
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sure invite him. i would love to see more of his work.
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Dugite
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I hear ya have a B61 Cab floating around somewhere. A little massaging and you are on your way.
Or there is an Ertl candidate in 1:64.
They would make a great pair.
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