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Forum: Construction Equipment 04-29-2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,760
Posted By frizzen
Re: Structo dumptruck conversion

I'm not all about the actuator squareness either, but it all just works much better than any of what i had made.

Na, that's not "well used" fleet appearance like your crane has...
Pretty sure...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-22-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,760
Posted By frizzen
Re: Structo dumptruck conversion

If someone builds a dumptruck, what's the most important aspect of a DUMPtruck that it has to be able to do?

Well after something like 4 failed dump mechanisms for the rig, i finally gave up and...
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-17-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 43
Posted By frizzen
Re: 1/10 caterpillar 140h motor grader 3d printed

Wow, that's got some killer detailing!!!
Awesome looking grader
Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club 04-11-2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By frizzen
Re: Maryville OH, Apr 12-13 2024

Bump.
Event is this Friday / Saturday

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https://youtu.be/KsUITCkNieo?feature=shared
Forum: Construction Equipment 04-09-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 38
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Glad the first dirt test was a success!

It's really looking great sitting out there on a dirt pile!
Forum: Military Vehicles. 03-29-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8
Posted By frizzen
Re: Torro Medic Ford Gpa

That's really cool, i didn't even know anybody made an rc sea-jeep!

Great looking detailing!
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-25-2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,339
Posted By frizzen
Re: LINN Model DD-15 "HafTrak" Dump (1/14)

Great to see some work on this one again! This is such a cool machine

Beautiful machining on those parts!!!
Forum: Truck Building Tech 03-21-2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,586
Posted By frizzen
Re: Tires for conversions

Here are some other options for the 12mm hex axle crowd

Tamiya 'on-road race semi' super-single wheels for Tt01 / tt02 chassis. Wheels have Front & Rear offset styles. Matte-chrome or Black
51588...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 03-19-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

I've learned that the late 1940s/early 50s style Structo power shovel is more of a 'tin-toy' than 'pressed steel' toy. I think it's worth patterning and remaking in a heavier material, but it's not...
Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By frizzen
Re: Building Electric Peterbilts for a Living!

That's really awesome!
Getting to design and mess with the big ones must be a pretty wild change from building one on a desk
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-15-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 38
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Any luck figuring out the drag bucket geometry yet?
Forum: Military Tech. 03-11-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9
Posted By frizzen
Re: Barbed wire roadblock

I just realized that your barbwire strands remind me of one of the styles of 'wire saws' they sell as a camping / survival thing.

How crazy were you thinking of going with the burn barrel?
Stuff...
Forum: Scale Buildings, Warehouses and Structures. 03-10-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1
Posted By frizzen
Foam board buildings - tutorial vids

I know there are a bunch of people out there making dioramas, photography backdrops, dollhouses, and all of that. I just ran across 'Vasco Toys' and thought the diorama styles he makes would be a...
Forum: Military Tech. 03-08-2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9
Posted By frizzen
Re: Barbed wire roadblock

That looks really good! Couple more stands like that and you'll have a great roadblock checkpoint!

Do Concertina wire tank traps work at scale, and are they too unsporting? Is the angry trash...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-08-2024, 11:11 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Posted By frizzen
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully

I know there "have been" some events in my area... I'm whining since it's really lame when the first you ever get to hear of a meet is sometime After it's Over.

Indianapolis, IN - toy contractor...
Forum: Construction Equipment 03-06-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 52,106
Posted By frizzen
Re: Nylint michigan crane conversion, hopefully

Jeepy84 over on SBG found these reference pics. Hopefully a mod can approve him to join over here...

https://imgur.com/fZ6wIjdh.jpg

https://imgur.com/9MOMT6Hh.jpg
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Forum: East Coast Mini Truckers Club 03-03-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1
Posted By frizzen
Beat the creek, Maysville KY may 3-6, 2024

Beat the creek 2024. 9th annual
May 3,4,5 2024

$40 driver fee
Hauke Farms, 84 acres / miles of trails

Rock crawlers
Btc shootout in rock garden
1/24 scale course
1/14 semi & construction...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-27-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 38
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Love how you accomplished the rigging, that's really looking great! Sharp rims.
Wait, 1mm fishing line isn't good for climbing? You serious?

Drag buckets are kinda weird to setup, or tune for the...
Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club 02-26-2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By frizzen
Maryville OH, Apr 12-13 2024

I just heard about this on Scale Builders Guild.

Union County Fairgrounds
845 n main st
Maryville, Ohio, 43040

https://i.imgur.com/TQP21lsh.jpeg

Would like to present 1st central ohio rc...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-17-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7
Posted By frizzen
Re: 1/6 scale forestry project

That's gonna be a beast.
What kind of forestry machine is it going to be?

You mentioned moving & not knowing any Local people, where's Local?
Forum: Construction General Discussion 02-13-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Old-school way to 'remote control' a shovel

https://youtu.be/QcdEXTDGArs?feature=shared

1940s O F Storm toy steam shovel

Gotta wonder how many big machine operators learned using little...
Forum: Military Vehicles. 02-09-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13
Posted By frizzen
Re: TORRO M16 Halftrack

Never even put battieries in it before he took a saw to it!

Gonna look great with the shutters open, but probably need to stay farther away from the tanks
Forum: Static Conversions 02-07-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Posted By frizzen
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL

Not what i think of as 'Mini Truckin'.
Plus i'd never seen a truck slammed on Dayton wires with a Snorkel and Sidesteps.

I was really impressed with the movements and how well they got it to do...
Forum: Static Conversions 02-06-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Posted By frizzen
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL

You know when your run across something and realize that was Probably how you should have done something?

https://youtu.be/UJhhMSY6bmQ?feature=shared

Uh, anyway i probably should swap blue...
Forum: Construction Equipment 02-03-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 38
Posted By frizzen
Re: Michigan T-24 project

Those squishy Hard tires might need something really rigid like Pool Noodle foam chunks.to keep sidewall.

That's wild, cool find about the other profiles of Wiggly Eyes. I wouldn't have guessed...
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