My new project...yes.
 

The truck...

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_0001-3.jpg

The trailer...

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_0002-3.jpg

The trailer goddies. The tri-axle fenders i'm going to cut off some and mount them to the front of the trailer...

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_0003-3.jpg

The truck goodies. The wide floats I decided not to use, you'll see why...

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_0004-2.jpg

I decided to use these. The others, I will use on another project...

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_0007-1.jpg

And the rest.


http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_0008-1.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

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Big John, you sir are not messing around. :eek: :D When you get 'er going you'll have to take a break and rip a little Scania-Tanker-Truck solo with that Strat in the background. :p :cool:
Joe

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Man you bought all of the goodies to do this one up right. I can't wait to see how it turns out, good luck with your build.

Travis

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Joe, what can I say...I love ROCK BAND and GUITAR HERO games:D

And Travis, I figured if i'm going to start on this ride, I might as well have everything I need...But i'm sure i'll see something else I want for this.

Thanx guy's...

"LET's ROCK" Al Bundy

Big John

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Looks like a really good idea. I just have ordered a tanker for the Scania R470 for it. Cant wait just thinking to replace the chrome for a silver grey colour like I have seen on petrol tankers in New Zealand, as the Scania is metallic blue.

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That sounds like you have a great idea on the colors.
Mine is going to be dark metallic stone grey on the truck body, with medium metallic red frames on truck and trailer...maybe the grey on the tool boxes and support legs:) I may even go with a b-train two tankers. Tankers are my favorite:D

Big John

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sounds good, i enjoy the container trailer idea... just see them all day at work thats all. Maybe a later project as the model building is a distraction from work :)

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Yea I still might get the container trailer. I know some guy's aren't happy, but the more I look at it, I know I can americanize it:p:);)

Big John

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Here is a few pic's of what i've got done. I decided to go with metallic black body and grabber green truck and trailer frames. And the tranny/motor had to be "CAT" yellow...of corrse.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0003.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...100_0005-1.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0007.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...100_0006-1.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/100_0008.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

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Lookin good big John - keep it commin' along....

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Thanx Izzy, i'm trying to get this thing done so I can take to Indy.
Fighting the weather, too wet, too humid, too windy, well you know how it is.
I'll keep plugging along.:p

Big John

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Nice Work, Big John,

Coming along nicely, may I suggest a tripod for that camera....Lol!! Just Kidding, Mate!! :D:D

Looking good!!

Paul

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Big John, great looking project. I'll be looking forward to seeing this as a completed project. I've been looking at the Scania for some time now, thinking I need one of these in my fleet too! Just one?

What was the source for the kit and accessories?

More pictures, please.

Jim

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Awesome color choice John! Grabber green is one of those colors that looks good on anything.....seen it on 3/4 ton truck frames, engine blocks.....looks good no matter where it's applied!:D

-Alex

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Great project!!!!!! Keep us posted
Love the color ideas!!!!!

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LOL Paul, I can always depend on you to give me a chuckle...Thanx buddy.
The metallic black is fighting me. Some places are glossy, and some places are flat. I might change the color. :rolleyes:

Big John

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Thanx jjackso5, I really like the Scania. I also might get another and stretch the frame.
If you're asking where I got the truck and accessories, I got the truck from Tower Hobbies, and the goodies from Ric Murphy at Precision Models.
Any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Big John

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Thanx DieselKid. Funny you mentioned engine block, because the grabber green is actually for engines.
And you're right it looks good on anything.

Big John

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Thankyou spudd, I don't know when i'll get back to the build excatly, because our daughter is getting married this saturday, and i'm fighting one heck of a chest cold...More to come.

Big John

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Hey John, Please give my love and best wishes to Jessica on her wedding day and Congratulations to the Proud Parents!!

All the best to Cindy, John and yourself, hope you shake that Cold soon!!

Paul

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Best wishes for your daughter, and many littles builders in future!!

Hope your health will getting better and we will see new pictures of that nice rig soon!

Gaetan

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Anyone know where to get the cat engines that you can put your motor inside? PM me if you do.

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That is a great looking color. The chassis looks nice all painted up. Looking forward to seeing the cab on there too.

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It's been a loooooooong time since I posted on this truck, but here it goes. I have changed the color on the truck 4 times and the colors stick this time.:):D;) I have been painting all week and finished up today, at least on the truck. And I decided to bite the bullet and put the Tamiya tri-axle reefer trailer instead of the tanker. And the trailer is going to have my own twist on it. Have a look at the truck as is.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps8b1fac9c.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...pseb0016aa.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9ee4e446.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...pscf89a4d5.jpg

I know it's a lot of blue, but when assembled it will look better.:D:D:D

Thanx for looking, Big John

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that is looking great! cant wait to see it all together. going to be a beauty! great colour scheme too.

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Thank you Shaun :)

Big John

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I got some assembly done today and now the blue has a little bit of bling. Take a look.:)

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps53b90754.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps44388466.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

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Looks great! Blue is a popular colour for the Scanias and I can see why, fantastic job so far :cool:

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Thank you Berman, much appreciated.:);)

Big John

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I really like the Scania truck, it seems very good choice of paint

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Nice work on painting that chassis. It turned out really nice. Air brushed, or rattle cans? I can't even tell. If it's the later, it must be Tamiya paint!

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Lookin' good John, Keep up the good work!!:cool:

Tim

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Thank you, I'm trying boss:D:);)

Espeefan thank you for the compliment. And yes it is Tamiya paint rattle cans. Tamiya paints are more expensive than Testors, but the finish is a lot better. I remember reading a thread that the late FGD had and he said he used Tamiya paints, and I always liked the results. I gave it a try, and I am pleased.:bounce:

Thank you Tim, and I will keep on keeping on...:lol::D;)

Big John

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I like the blue and white will look great together... I like the truck to, I will build one in the future...

What blue is that John..


Wayne

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Thank you Wayne. The blue is Tamiya metallic blue. If you do get a Scania, you won't be disappointed.;) TS-19 is the color code.

Big John

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I started adding LED's today and took some pic's as I went along. I think a few on the underside, and that should do it.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9049c722.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps0d54de81.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps93f77d40.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps44a2849d.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...pscce387ce.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps3df9c577.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9d253c20.jpg

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9c422a43.jpg

Thanx for looking, Big John

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Loving it Buddy!!!

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John I can not wait to see this one all together... Great build



Wayne

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Thank you Aaron.:)

Thank you Wayne, and I can't either, LOL!!!:lol::lol::lol:

Big John

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Love the Tamiya Scania build. I will follow.