Volvo A40F

[tracksntreadslou]

Hey Ari i did a bit of research on 3D scanners and was thinking the same as you or maybe a possible purchase of one ..the technology is not quite there for the do it your selfer but very close ..detail and quality have a bit further to go ..There are some companys that do sell 3D cad drawing of complete construction machines..I was looking for the Volvo A40 recenlty but only so far came up with this one http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/download.aspx?3dmodel=85249 there are many more of these types of web sites avaiabe to down load..might send you on the right track ..BTW ..looking awsome

[RCP57]

Ari, why don't you just make it out of aluminum? You have great metal skills and a TIG so it shouldn't be impossible. At least then you are not using plastic on a model in which you have put so much effort into making from metal. Just my 2 cents. I know you can do it!

[Trucker_Jo]

I agree with Reg, I believe the skills needed are there!

[Hemi1966]

Thanks guys for your advice and thoughts

I actually have made some frame arches for the hood earlier. I will try to go on with that way, but I not sure how that will turn out

Got some parts for the cab done, the fire wall and the rear wall.

[tc1cat]

Awesome build !! I agree with Reg and Trucker Jo. Try to make the cab from metal. From your past builds, you have the skills to do it. It just takes a lot of nerve to try. You might want to go with brass or copper instead of aluminum. I wish that I would have tried to make the cab on my Studebaker US6 out of metal instead of modifying a Tamiya truck cab.

[Hemi1966]

I made more parts for the cab, the roof and the door. And while I had the brass plate on the machine table, I made the upper shock bracket

In the picture there's also the wheel arc that I made earlier.