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Cool truck for a kitbash

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 12, 2018 4:35 PM

Here's what I've found so far:

[Pricing info removed by moderator.]

Steve

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Posted by zstripe on Monday, November 12, 2018 5:52 AM

Steven,

Read the second paragraph in My post and click on the link. Then click on Maintenance equip. It will give You a PDF format, then scroll down to the model. You can't get a link to the model alone. The kit is not an easy build for the un-experienced modeler and still have it work! It is a Pewter and brass kit requiring, fine needle files, drill bits and use of CA, a lot of patience.

Here's the PDF for the catalog. Give it time to load. It's a large PDF and You'll find the Boom body kit on page 18.......the price is 34.95 if you want to know:

http://customfinishingmodels.com/Maintenance.pdf

 

Take Care! Big Smile

Frank

 

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, November 11, 2018 10:43 PM

It looks like I can get a lot of the stuff off Shapeways, they've got cabs, chassis, bodies, and some cranes, but I haven't seen any like the one on your truck Frank, what's the Manufacturer?

Steve

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Posted by mbinsewi on Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:14 PM

A-C Equipment Services.  Yep, right here in West Allis, WI, a burb of Milwaukee.

http://www.a-cequipment.com/

They service rotary kilns, used in cement plants.

Frank's idea is right on, as usual with anything trucks.

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Posted by zstripe on Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:03 PM

Easy to do.....just don't put the flat bed on......make it a tractor and bash a drop deck trailer/low boy:

Truck is a Alloy Forms Pewter kit......boom is also a pewter/brass kit by another Mfg'er. Which is Custom Finishing Models #7060 National boom truck body. You will find under Maintenance Equip.

http://customfinishingmodels.com/

 

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Cool truck for a kitbash
Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, November 11, 2018 8:45 PM

So I was driving past the hotels that I work at and saw this in the turning lane.

I might try my hand and building something close then putting it on a flat car perhaps.

Steve

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