AMT International CO4070A
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42 6 December 2023, 14:36
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Actually going to build this one up as showroom-new, along with the companion trucks that will follow... always more of a challenge, as one can hide a lot with weathering!
8 December 2023, 12:03
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Powertrain went together pretty easy, as expected. Next I'll start on the frame... hopefully among everything else I have going on at the moment, I can still have a rolling chassis done by the new year.
18 December 2023, 12:16
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I'll take a seat as well. Nice job on the engine!
Where do you get all your wiring and plumbing info from? I'm trying to find some for a Fruehauf trailer, but either I'm using the wrong words or there isn't much out there.
6 January, 07:21
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Yes, some good stuff there. For the most part, my references come from my experience working around trucks with quite a bit of googling to fill in the gaps.
6 January, 23:58
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I try Brandon. Unfortunately, our stuff is very different from your American stuff. So I try to get as many reference pictures, as I can, when I'm stateside.
7 January, 00:09
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Finally getting caught up with updates - chassis assembly has been coming along mostly nicely
17 January, 12:53
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Excellent progress mate! Gives me fond memories of doing my Transtar Eagle 2. A very similar kit, but the plumbing is slightly different for the exhaust and air cleaner.
17 January, 18:22
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Thanks Bozzer!
Ah yes, I always did prefer the square headlight bezels on that one... here's to hoping that kit makes a return someday as well
17 January, 19:37
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Rolling chassis is now complete - the rest of the truck should be done in short order, given how nicely this kit has gone together thus far
22 January, 12:06
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Excellent! It does not have paint edge flaws anywhere. It looks as precise as a computer rendering.
23 January, 04:23
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Thanks Jennifer and Bill.
It's a very well designed kit - all new tooling and the parts come out clean and crisp. Honestly, you just need to shake the box up a few times and a finished truck will fall out.
That's probably why the paint still looks good too - bumps and scratches tend to happen when fiddling with ill fitting parts.
23 January, 17:58
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Forward progress continues... can I have it finished in time for the show this weekend? I guess we're gonna find out
29 January, 12:03
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Brandon, I love that dashboard, but your attention to detail is amazing!
What did it for me, was the power lead and antenna lead, disappearing into the headlining of the cab!
I can see another trophy coming! 🎯💥🏆🏆🏆
1 February, 20:10
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The back of the seats won't be visible?
Your work is incredible, as usual!
2 February, 16:14
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István, unfortunately you can't see much of the inside, but we know that it's there, and done in fine style. I guess that it's possible to open up the doors, but with the timescale that Brandon has, I believe that he's already excelled himself? In fact, he just keeps getting better, the lucky bugger! 😉
2 February, 18:42
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Thanks guys! No time for opening the doors up on this one...
I did manage to complete it in time for the 4M show, and was able to take home a silver medal.
5 February, 00:10
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Silver? Man, that must've been tough competition, you were up against!
Congratulations on another win, my friend. Extremely well deserved!!
Lol, I bet that the paint was still drying, as you collected your medal 😉
5 February, 06:24
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Umm... terribly sorry about that nikfrost...
Haha thanks for the kind words everyone!
5 March, 00:03
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Great work Brandon. I see you won at the regionals too! Congratulations!!
5 March, 00:47
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Q: Re. the shiny metal bands around the two fuel tanks. What aftermarket parts are these, or, what material? Steel? Chrome painted brass? Chrome painted styrene?
3 June, 13:41
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Hi Treehugger, those bands were part of the photoetch set I used from Czech Truck Model (all chrome plated brass)
3 June, 15:24