My globeliner project

[kdz76]

So I decided I would continue working on this project I started way back so I went to the local plastic house and got me a nice 4x8 sheet of .060 styrene took up pretty much the entire living room floor... note to self need a bigger house


This is what I am trying for except with a trailer on the back


I got the chassis out of storage and got to working on adding the FX-R esc and spektrum receiver figures i would run it off my M-11 for now


next came the idea how to make a trailer attach to the rear end of this thing it aint pretty but it works. Eventually Ill think of a cleaner way to build it and always open to suggestions


Here is what it looks with the truck and trailer side by side as well as all hooked up

[kdz76]

Now that the truck is driving and ready for the body its time to whittle down soem of that big sheet of styrene

Here is the truck with modified globeliner cab and widened knight hauler roof


And this is what the trailer has transformed into



And this is the current state of where I am on the truck hope to get more done this week

[1985 kenworth]

Wow thats a cool build.never seen anyone attempt to build something like that before. Keep the updates coming.what colours are you going to go with for this combo unit...great styrene work there

[kdz76]

Thanks. I have yet to see one done so figured I would give it a shot.

As far as color I really hope to get it smooth enough for a nice high gloss black. more then likely it will have a similar color scheme to my 65 bug with a two tone color with a brown on the skirts that I will be building to hide the battery and frame rails.

Here is a quick pic of the bug for color reference. Everyone I tell about the black and brown always things of a different color

[dabears]

NICE!! Love those cab overs!! This is a cool idea to do and great work on the styrene. I like how you used the knight sleeper top on the globe looks great!

[hippy]

sweet! looks great! great idea there mr.

[kdz76]

Originally Posted by dabears

NICE!! Love those cab overs!! This is a cool idea to do and great work on the styrene. I like how you used the knight sleeper top on the globe looks great!

Thanks Dabears I did another cabover a few years back similar to this I just didnt widen the top. Kinda wish I didnt sell it.

Originally Posted by hippy

sweet! looks great! great idea there mr.

Thanks Hippy this idea has been rolling around in the head for quite a while just happy I was able to make it reality

[rc_farmer]

This is a very unique build, keep the pics coming...

[kdz76]

Thanks Ill update as I can get some more stuff done. Right now waiting on some parts and supplies to show up to do some more work on the cab and side skirts.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very cool keith there is a guy in my area that is on the board too that is building a Mann verison like this that the BMW's come in to the car lots. Love the Frieghtliner looking cab too very nice work.

[Mama Sue]

Nice lookin build. Way to think outside of the box. Can't wait for more updates...

Susan

[Espeefan]

Nice work, on what will be a very unique truck, when finished. I'm surprised no one else has posted a project like this yet!

[kdz76]

Thanks so much for all the good words. This one is on pause for a week or so so in the mean time I have been going through the old stuff and will be posting up some other old projects soon

[kdz76]

well was able to get some building done last week as well as 3 more projects that got attention. Now that I am stuck in a hotel working out of town this week I can update a couple threads and start a few new ones.

I was able to get the side skirts I needed and got them mounted up as well as laid down some paint on the cab and front box still waiting on the time to finish up the trailer. Hopefully I will be back in town long enough to get it re assembled and get some work on the trailer next week.

[tbtrucking104customs]

what kind of bondo or puddy you used.

[kdz76]

I use 3 different types on the cab I used epoxy sculpt then I use squadron putty for the gaps then bondo spot and glazing putty for finishing. On the boxes it was regular bondo and spot putty

[Diesel Demond]

that knight roof looks right at home on there. looks real good!!

[MACK Daddy]

Wow, Liking that globe .....very Nice

Alfy

[Dairyland Trucker]

Almost reminds me of one of the Bavarian Transportation car haulers only in black. Truck and trailer are looking great can't wait to see the finished product.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

That Cab looks great Keith very nice work!!