Forum: Construction Equipment
07-19-2013, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,118
Re: Latest purchase finally arrives!!!!
Sorry Nate but I have enough problems not losing small parts on my own to let people actually watch me build this. :eek::eek::eek: To top things off, I seem to be getting worse at dropping things...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
07-18-2013, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,118
Latest purchase finally arrives!!!!
Finally, after a month long wait!!! :mad:
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/tc1cat/DSC_0001_zps16293ffe.jpg (http://s371.photobucket.com/user/tc1cat/media/DSC_0001_zps16293ffe.jpg.html)
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-15-2013, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Your last choice of colors looks spot on. The rear fenders really POP :eek: Can't wait to see some completed truck pics :D:D Your painting skills make anything I do look childish at best :)
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Forum: General Discussion
07-12-2013, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,360
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2013, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,360
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Forum: General Discussion
07-09-2013, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,873
Re: Wedico???
Thanks to you too, Nathan. Your machining has come a large way in a very short time. I have right at 27 years in the game this week. I will take some pics of the truck and post tomorrow. Time to try...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-09-2013, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,873
Re: Wedico???
The truck was originally built in 2001 for the Toy Trucker magazine as a fund raising project. As I am no authority on Wedico, I have no idea which fifth wheel plate it has. I am going to make a king...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-08-2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,826
Re: Hillwick 66'
Benny that is one sweet looking truck :D:D What kind of trailer is it going to pull?
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Forum: General Discussion
07-08-2013, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,873
Re: Wedico???
You guys were talking about switching out the king pins to make the trailers more of a universal fit. My ?? for you is: what does a Wedico king pin look like? The king pin that came with my trailer...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,360
Re: RCT&C banner
I can't see it either. Funny thing is yesterday I could see it but not the advertising banner. Now I see the advertising banner but not the RCT&C banner.
Time to get '00' Biddle on the case. :D:D
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Forum: General Discussion
07-05-2013, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 11,873
Wedico???
After putting together various Tamiya RC vehicles, I have recently purchased a few Wedico trucks and 1 trailer kit. The trucks are assembled while the trailer is not. Are all of the Wedico kits as...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-03-2013, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Metal forming & tools
07-02-2013, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,853
Re: Serious Bidness
Nice find! I was going to warn you not to get a Clausing lathe. Half nut on the power feed was a high usage part that they quit making in the early 80's. Where I worked had one setting for years...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-28-2013, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 300
Views: 113,515
Re: Snochaser's Construction Co. Builds
For some dumb reason, I have missed this thread :eek:. Ben you have out done yourself this time :D The video looks great as does the entire model. My only very small complaint is: why didn't you use...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-27-2013, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 56,784
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-23-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
After looking at all of the pics here is my opinion: Your pin striping does not blend into the fender flames as the real paint does. Might be the fact that its is tape and not paint. Your shade of...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2013, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-31-2013, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 279
Views: 87,862
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-24-2013, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,908
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-23-2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 27,908
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-22-2013, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,091
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2013, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
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Forum: Construction Equipment
05-20-2013, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 715
Views: 331,098
Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway
1st: What a GREAT build :D:D The paint makes all the difference :D:D
2nd: As I have a dislike for painting also I must ask this - Are you planning on putting another coat of yellow on things???...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
05-18-2013, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,687
Re: Trouble with Taps
Instead of thread cutting oil, you might want to try bees' wax. Not quite as messy and works just as good in aluminum.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-17-2013, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 18,185
Re: Globeliner
Looks like a nice start to a great ride :D COE's have to be my favorite truck to work with. Might be because I have 4 of them :eek: Keep the pics coming of the changes!
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