Forum: Construction Equipment
09-20-2021, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
Thanks....!!
I know they are not 100% accurate but they are straight and have replaceable bushings/bearings and once I get it in the dirt you'll hardly notice...
Yeah, once you get a printer and...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-20-2021, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
Just finishing this up....
I got the front wheels looking decent...along with the other front suspension pieces....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51497214400_307258ba25_z.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2021, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,781
Re: What's everyone been working on?
Never fails... When you start fixing the rust you can see....you find twice as much you couldn't see.... But it sure looks like that Jeep is work saving, I'm pretty sure you can get all the panels...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-08-2021, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,586
Re: Tires for conversions
Nice find... Just adding to the list.. just seems like it makes it easier for folks if there is a thread for different size tires.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2021, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
Frizzen this truck is stupid fast....and the drive motor are plenty strong, My Tonka is going to get a make over soon, now that I have learned a little more I know how to make it better...I'll post...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-06-2021, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
It is a nice looking truck...it just had some issues....nothing all that hard to fix....
Ok the ESCs are in and the servo is fitted but it's to short there are a lot of different ways to fix this...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-05-2021, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Re: Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
First thing we need to do is get all the innards out....
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51428447345_f5c798e6b1_z.jpg
After doing the Bruder delta loader and the D5 this thing has a ton of...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
09-05-2021, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,988
Re: 4200XL hydraulic issues
LOL better late than never... how did you figure out it was the relief valve
Never mind I just read your other post.....sometimes you just have to step away from a problem.... maybe not a 3 year...
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-05-2021, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 13,339
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-04-2021, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,652
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
09-03-2021, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 21,391
Re: Krupp 180GMT 1/20
That is some great engineering I like these crane builds...can't wait to see it together.
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Forum: Construction Equipment
09-01-2021, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Diecast Masters 49X upgrade
I'm working on up grading a Diecast Masters 49X White Western Star.
I really liked the look of the truck the retail is around $239 so cheap by RC standards but a pricey toy for a cheap skate like...
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-01-2021, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,586
Tires for conversions
Well I've been looking at different tires for conversion projects. Most of the stuff I do falls in that "in between scale" Tonkas, Ertle Big Farm, Diecast Masters,Bruder. They are kind of...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-31-2021, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,068
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-30-2021, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
Good point.. you got to know your toys limitations.... people forget that sometimes...
I've looked at the files for this on Thingiverse but haven't done anything with them yet....
Conversions are...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-30-2021, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,068
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
08-30-2021, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,068
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-28-2021, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,028
Re: Bruder Piggyback Forklift
Ab so Lootly... I have the UPS set, got it at a toy show for $50... The forklift is on my "to do list" I think somebody here did this one but I can't remember who.... and I know Frizzen has done...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
08-21-2021, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,924
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-21-2021, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,647
Re: Tamiya King-Globeliner
Sweet truck.... really looks great....the scratch built lowboy looks pretty darn good too....What scale was the Mack cab.... that Mack is on my wish list when I get the time, money and skill to do it...
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Forum: Central Plains Mini Truckers Club
08-20-2021, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,158
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Forum: Construction Equipment
08-20-2021, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,061
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Forum: Welcome New Members
08-20-2021, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,750
Re: Hi all!
Welcome OldPete.... Always glad to see a new project...
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Forum: Static Conversions
08-17-2021, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,764
Re: Toyota mini-truckin - WPL
I guess if you can get the Blue bed working you could put it on the red truck if you want to show the bed working... If you can't get the bed done then I would throw red on the trailer as a WIP....
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Forum: Electronics tech
08-11-2021, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,104
Re: GT Power
Did you see this one..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVaaRC1gT-g..
I know I've seen some pretty complete videos but can't find them right now... I'll keep looking.
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