Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Very interesting, I'm amazed at the way you mounted the motor/trans sideways behind the fairings of the body. The tilt hood looks great, and the cab and sleeper are great as well.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Wow that is just beautiful! I love that engine in there and the transmission look just great. Very very nice, well worth the extra effort.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

just out right sexy!

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

The paint looks great! The bodywork is perfect. Sometimes with builds like this, you see little flaws in the styrene, but everything looks so smooth, even after a layer of paint! I can't wait to see more photos, with color sprayed.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

W:eek:W, just sick....jusk sick!!!! :D One of the best scratch-built i've seen

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

WOW what a magnificant build well done to you:D:D:D

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Hello Big John ,
Thanks , look at the pictures to the rear suspension :
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2960/photo1085o.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3340/photo1086g.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/238/photo1087.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2240/photo1090x.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4848/photo1267a.jpg

Have a nice day ...

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks for your coms guys ,
New pictures to the fenders + wheels painting + varnished:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/987...9639621037.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/548...9638901019.jpg
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3...6388210172.jpg
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9...6429011191.jpg

Tcho

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

That really is a sweet color combo! I love the fenders! That yellow ring around the wheels is also very cool! :D Can't wait to see this truck all painted and set! :)

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks , Bigrigger ,

New picts :

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3854/photo1441y.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9594/photo1442.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8468/photo1443m.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8893/photo1444.jpg


Tcho

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

The styrene work on this is awesome. This is the best scratch build I've seen. Great color choice. Can't wait to see it all done. Great job!!!!

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks ,

New picts :

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5468/photo1448b.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2846/photo1446l.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8016/photo1447s.jpg
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4813/photo1449.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/258/photo1450s.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1966/photo1451.jpg

Tcho

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanx for the pic's on the suspension, what a great idea.:D The wheels really set off the whole truck. All I can say is FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC!!!;):):D:cool:

Big John

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

WOW! That is freaking cool as cool can be. Nice work man.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thank you guys

Well, icing on the cake !!!!! look at pict . a Peterbilt seen at the MATS Louisville Truck Show yesterday ........ without comment: the same color

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/609...6819997817.jpg

I swear, I'd never seen before choosing my colors, I even think the guy was inspired by my own :D:D:D:D

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

wow your styrene work is excellent and I really dig the color combos too! keep up the great work

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

love it !!!!! very very, NICE as all ways. this truck is awesome it just to cool. skills awesome was watching your trailer build that was coming along bad-az need an update!!! Jones-n for more pictures of your builds. lol keep it up great stuff!! thanx

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks guys ,

New paint for the CAT C15 :
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5586/photo1482q.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4012/photo1483.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2081/photo1484.jpg


manufacture of grills on the engine hood :
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3124/photo1480.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8629/photo1481.jpg

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/7863/photo1485.jpg
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/1151/photo1486.jpg

The engine has reinstated the frame:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5364/photo1487h.jpg

And here is the Ackerman effect and steering left right direction :
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6884/photo1489x.jpg
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8559/photo1488h.jpg

to follow

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Painting the engine to match the truck is always cool in my book.:):D;):cool: And the mesh in the sides of the hood look's really nice.:):D Your builds are always a pleasure to see come together. Great job on a masterpiece.:D:D:D

Big John

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks Big John ,

New picts :

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8840/photo1521.jpg
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5360/photo1523.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9964/photo1524.jpg
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/8672/photo1525z.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/733/photo1526.jpg
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5357/photo1527.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1167/photo1528.jpg

Stéphane

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

The Volvo looks great!!! I agree the matching pain on the motor looks good! all the details you have put in this truck are awesome!

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Such flawless bodywork! It really shows off nicely in the sun. How did you make metal trim around the hood vents? Looks really nice!

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

This truck is amazing!!!! The headlights turn out perfect, and great job on the hood vents.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks Espeefan ,

The metal trim is manufactured with miror film :
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2448/photo1513i.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/110/photo1512.jpg

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

I'm very impressed by the body work you did, I wish I had skills like that.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Man this rig just keeps getting better and better every time I check the thread. This thing is just plain old sexy. Keep the updates coming I'm always looking forward to them.

--Dan

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Wow! That is just beautiful work.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

This is really coming along! Interested to know how you get such a tight lock on the steering?

Mike

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

I too would love to know how you managed such a tight turning radius on your front wheels?

Mike

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

News ..

Open doors :
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1492/photo1582i.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2520/photo1583n.jpg

New position for the tanks ...
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4499/7ldw.jpg
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3838/4rx7.jpg
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9761/nihg.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8028/a30g.jpg

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/8979/ec2y.jpg
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/6825/jyfi.jpg
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9010/kn56.jpg

With the new color :
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7127/xtz8.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1838/2q4m.jpg

New rear bumper
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6016/xrc2.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3360/mjdf.jpg

New exhaust
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8212/7pl1.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5519/a4j.JPG

Have a nice day all ....

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

those earlier photos I would SWEAR that it was actual size sitting in a driveway rather then on a patio table!

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Wow that is sooooooo cool! Coolest looking aerodynamic style truck I have ever seen. The chrome mirror stuff is the ticket I can't wait to try that technique. Also for the bumper did you use a stock batterybox/step? Its awesome. Your styrene work is one of the best I have ever seen. :D
Keep it up.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

What a great build! Nice work it does look like a real one from that angle. Awesome color scheme!

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Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Thanks Jo , the chrome mirror is made with mirror adhesive film

indeed above the bumper , i used a Knight hauler stock batterybox

Thanks for your coms Stuff , Mojave450rider , Tamiya Cowboy

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Hello all ,

New pictures from my Volvo VN780 KING CAB :

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/13...167507707n.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/98...952252247n.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/52...9411560911.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/20...299226301n.jpg

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http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/60...496229843o.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/13...599433960o.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/26...1512527792.jpg

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

Wonderful work! I love it.

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

That is one cool looking Volvo I didn't think that could be possible I love it awsome work.....I love that orange large car you had on the shelf with matching trailer. Would love to see some pictures of that bad boy...

TONY

Re: Volvo VN780 king sleeper made in France
 

You my friend are a master at scratch builds!!:jaw: Your builds are flawless and a true work of art!!:D Well done!!:bounce: