1980s Truck Fleet restorations
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The Before - The fleet lined up for review. They look so much better in the picture than in real life, 33 years of aging since they were built, and 20+ years of loft grime.
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Miraculously intact considering their life for the last 33 years. I have found the vast majority of the missing parts in my spares box.
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The Wrecker back is from an Italieri Scania, the part Built frame of which will join this project, and be reunited with the Wrecker back
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Unsurprisingly, mainly wheels, Mirrors & mudguards have fallen off across the years, I actually have extra parts as I found a double chrome sprue in one of the original kits.
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roofs removed to show my Garish 1980s tastes in decor. Amazingly all the doors are still attached and openable.
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closer view shows 33 years of grime, the white peterbilt actually looks a lot like real world wear and tear.
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Dump truck makes a handy parts box for the project
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A Cottrell transporter
Kommentit
6 27 September 2019, 22:44
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That is a beautiful lineup of trucks. Great skills! Even for 30 years of aging and recent restoration, fantastic!
27 September 2019, 23:02
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this is the before. the close ups show the work I have cut out for me, But thanks though.
27 September 2019, 23:07
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Now that I look even closer, I do see parts laying on the table in need of glue. So to reterm what I said, Great skills for 30 years of aging, I look forward to the restoration. Still beautiful pre-op 😄
27 September 2019, 23:15
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I still get a kick out of looking at these. How's the restoration coming along?
26 March 2023, 12:13
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Sadly stalled for the last 3 years, a job change and becoming full time home based working means my room is now my office full time, and is getting a touch crowded. However, it does mean my recent purchase of a pair of 3D printers are employed 24/7 printing my newly designed modeller's toolbox system.
13 April 2023, 12:56
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I've literally just picked up the K100 Oriental Express. Looking forward to building it and putting it on my shelf. It's going to be a while though, because I've got a huge backlog to try and get finished.
13 April 2023, 16:52
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Good luck on your restorations.
I wish I still had my childhood builds. I had about 6-7 tractor-trailer rigs in the mid 70's. I joined the Navy and nothing survived my Dad and Stepmoms divorce and consequent moves.
14 April 2023, 03:34
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Restoration of 5 trucks built by teenage me, to old me's current capabilities.