Another old project

[kdz76]

I am not really sure what forum to post this one in.

Many years ago when I was really into the semi trucks I had 3 trucks and about 10 trailers so i thought it would be fun to build up a yard switcher. There was a ton of trial and error to get the proportions correct and i stumbled on the cheap china knock offs. A friend of mine found one at a yard sale thought of me and picked it up. After looking at the cheap truck I figured out a way to use the front and rear end

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/DSC02169.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/DSC02167.jpg

Once I had the chassis kind of figured out it was time to start on the body
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/DSC02032.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/DSC02033.jpg

and thats how it set for years but once I took it out of storage and looked at it again I didnt like how it looked when it all fit together so i made some changes and this is how it came out
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15180810.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15180755.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15180742.jpg

[kdz76]

Once i got that far I realized I need a place to put the electronics and battery so had to add this
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15204945.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15204938.jpg

Once that was done I wanted to get a little more realistic and took care of a back door
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15180833.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-15180844.jpg

Now it has a little paint and changed out the wheels with tamiya rims
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-23124422.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-23124529.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-23124451.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/2013-01-23124507.jpg

[kdz76]

I actually had an old video of this truck working
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/th_MOV02204.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff231/kdz76/a%20switcher/?action=view&current=MOV02204.mp4)

[glorydays24]

Looking good there.:):):) Your styrene work is amazing, just like the real thing, only smaller.;) Did you stretch the bruder lowboy? Great job, and keep doing what you're doing. I like different, and this is different.;):):cool::D

Big John

[kdz76]

Thanks Big John I used to be really bad with styrene work but after spending the past few years rebuilding my old volkswagens I have had a lot of practice with fabrication.

Yes that Bruder was stretched I cant remember how long it was i think it was scaled to a 45' trailer.

[Diesel Demond]

that is a sweet little truck. works well and turns in a tight area!!lol