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Post by Armorguy on Nov 27, 2018 18:29:30 GMT
Great job so far maestro B. This shortened version will look even better(er).
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 27, 2018 18:31:28 GMT
That's looking very cool mate ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 27, 2018 19:02:33 GMT
Thanks Guybro and Pete ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
A couple of `Ruskie Studes`
![](https://i.ibb.co/5Lxgcc5/images.jpg)
Winter one looks good
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Post by Paul B on Nov 28, 2018 4:50:38 GMT
Get going on the trailer ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) , that'll slow you down a bit so we can keep up with yaz ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 28, 2018 6:57:39 GMT
Get going on the trailer ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) , that'll slow you down a bit so we can keep up with yaz ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) He's going like hell.😁
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Post by SteveM on Nov 28, 2018 8:05:47 GMT
Winter camo is the right choice me thinks too ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) It'll look great next to your Churchill ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 13:42:50 GMT
Thanks fellas ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Paul...........maybe at a later date, don`t have the necessary stuff to do it at the mo and money is tight ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Guybro....LOL ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png) Steve.....that has crossed my mind to go with a dirty winter white ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Done a little bit more on this today.........i have re-worked the back end as it was wrong by my references, nothing major ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) , i`ve also done the 2 sloping receivers that allow the trailer to run up the vehicle......pics will explain more when i post up later ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 16:27:42 GMT
Ok fellas.......not much but it`s taken me a little while to get this part done I removed the rear brace bar as it was to flimsy and needed something more substantial....also it had to have a section removed for when the trailer connects otherwise the king pin would foul the rear of the chassis, the 2 receivers were made by using some channel and chamffered to an angle on the edges....also there are 2 rear lights which sit in the back of the rail.........some filling here and there but overall i`m quite pleased with how this is going. Next job will be to re-size the fuel tank as it is smaller than the cargo version and still needs to seat between the cab and first rear wheel, i will also scratch a tool chest for the other-side........then i gotta work out how to tackle the 5th wheel coupling ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
![](https://i.ibb.co/3YyrMbv/DSC02495.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/q9TrzdG/DSC02496.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/0rPVZzc/DSC02497.jpg)
This pic shows the tarp canopy and just how much shorter the tractor unit is compared to the cargo truck
More soon as chaps
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Post by Paul B on Nov 28, 2018 16:35:34 GMT
Lovely progress there ole chap ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 16:52:00 GMT
Thanks mucker ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Armorguy on Nov 28, 2018 17:38:52 GMT
Our Boots seems highly motivated ! Great progress !!!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Nov 28, 2018 18:27:13 GMT
Cool work mate, like the idea of a winter white wash too, should look spiffing ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 18:45:00 GMT
Thanks Guybro and Pete ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Must admit to really enjoying this little conversion ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 28, 2018 20:40:29 GMT
Ok chaps.........last bit for the day, a new tank ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) The old one too long
![](https://i.ibb.co/BzLwGsv/DSC02499.jpg)
The new re-sized one
![](https://i.ibb.co/m4R7cBW/DSC02500.jpg)
Thats me lot........orfe to bed in a mo.....nuvver feckin` early start
Cheers chaps
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Post by JEFF on Nov 29, 2018 0:19:17 GMT
Grand progress, Bro. ![](http://www.allsmileys.com/files/kolobok/icq/18.gif) I'm glad to see all the tires touch the ground. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by CarlRF on Nov 29, 2018 0:20:00 GMT
Nice scratch work mucker . ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by SteveM on Nov 29, 2018 8:09:17 GMT
Coming on nicely fella ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) as the fuel tank was so much smaller did it have two, one on each side? Just asking coz I don’t know ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 29, 2018 13:32:59 GMT
Jeff, Nuncie Carl and Steve.......thanks fellas ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Steve..........no it didn`t mate.....just the one, it actually isn`t a great deal smaller if i`m honest than the cargo one....in fact i think this one is slightly deeper ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Paul B on Nov 29, 2018 15:13:14 GMT
I really like this little stumpy fella ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . Great whitage too Boots ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Boots on Nov 29, 2018 15:20:18 GMT
Fanx mate ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) `Tis nice to build somat that doesn`t actually come as a standard kit ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) .......i reckon i`ll go with the same kinda finish as the Ruskie Churchy ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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