AMT Ford LN-8000 Bucket Truck
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53 18 March 2023, 17:48
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Time to add another truck to the dio! Starting, as usual, with a bath in degreaser for the obnoxious chrome parts.
18 March 2023, 17:51
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Welcome aboard Bozzer, rest assured that I do not intend to leave well enough alone with this one!
20 March 2023, 18:42
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Haha re. photo #3, looks like I can maybe use my secondary mushroom dryer for drying my newly painted parts (using Vallejo waster based paints). 🙂 Interesting idea.
20 March 2023, 18:58
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I've got a similar dryer system for drying painted items which works well.
I just cut the tray centers out with the dremel to create a bigger space.
Watching your build with interest.
20 March 2023, 20:45
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I'm actually getting excited, with the amount of truck builds, that I'm seeing on here! I respect the fact, that they take up a lot of space, but the actual weight of the finished kit, gives it a feeling of power? And who doesn't love all those big wheels, and huge engine? I must admit though, I like the idea of a paint dryer? I don't have much of a problem, in my temp controlled Mancave, especially as I tend to use a lot of acrylics, but I wouldn't mind speeding up the enamel drying process? Definitely a thought for the future.
20 March 2023, 21:42
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Bozzer, I just bought the cheapest food dehydrator I could find on Amazon, recommened by a chap I spoke to at the Telford show.
21 March 2023, 06:06
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I'll have a look Nigel, thanks brother. I unfortunately missed Telford, and they cancelled Leeds. Was it busy down there? Bolton didn't seem so packed, this year? The vendors seemed to have scaled down.
21 March 2023, 06:44
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A chrome pen might work well btw, but only if you are careful because the enamel dries quickly and one doesn't have much time to goof around if one wants a nicely chrome surface. Also, chrome surface effect is easily damaged by simple touch of a finger tip, presumably the layer of chrome is very, very thin. It starts "liquidly" then dries to a thin chrome color. At least one can remove the chrome and start again if one isn't happy with the first attempt at using this stuff.
21 March 2023, 09:32
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@Treehugger.
I found that, if you allow the chrome to dry, then cover it with klear/future floor polish, it retains its shiny, and allows you to touch it. Alclad 2 also works, for you airbrushing guys 😉
21 March 2023, 12:40
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I'll begin with the frame mods. Shortening the chassis and adding a hinge for the hood.
28 March 2023, 16:34
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Would it be wiser to build the chassis, then figure out the hinges? Ideally, you want to centre the front axle, with the centre of the wheel arch, of the hood?
28 March 2023, 16:38
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I'll probably work it from both ends to converge on the final design... I can add or remove material from the mating surface of the hinge arms to adjust the hood position longitudinally. Lining up that surface with the end of the rails should get me close enough to start
28 March 2023, 17:03
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Just remember to clear the front bumper, buddy. I've been bit by that mistake myself, in the past 🙁
28 March 2023, 17:05
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Indeed, I'm hoping the the shape of the hinge arms I picked will help me out there.
Frame shortened and assembled, next I can start mocking up the cab and hood positions.
30 March 2023, 10:58
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Welcome bmod!
Frame is mocked up now. Next, I'll try to get the cab and hood in place to see what I'm dealing with here.
7 April 2023, 17:49
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I think this hinge might just work out. Cab and hood roughly mocked up in place on the frame.
17 April 2023, 14:25
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Working my way through getting all parts to a ready-to-paint status. So far, I've completed the part groups that will become gray, yellow, or some metallic shade.
8 May 2023, 11:54
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Brandon. Sorry mate, my head has been up my rectum recently. Just back tracking a little....
The chassis on the Short Hauler, is it longer than the chassis on the Snow Plow kit?
I assume yes, but it saves me from opening a kit that I don't need to build, just yet?
8 May 2023, 17:57
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Welcome Michael!
Bozzer, the rails are considerably longer (although I couldn't tell you by how much), and have holes for just the single axle suspension.
9 May 2023, 10:48
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Almost have the engine where I want it. Once detailing is done, I'll set it aside and move on to sanding/prepping all of the suspension and axle parts.
10 May 2023, 12:37
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Thanks for the info mate. My short hauler was originally bought just for the box on the back, but I've since discovered that it looks nothing like what I wanted, so that's another scratchbuilding exercise, when I get round to it. That long frame though, definitely puts more ideas in my head.
11 May 2023, 12:16
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Still chipping away at this between sprints on my 1:1 projects... getting into some of the updates for the hood and grille now
14 June 2023, 13:43
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I'm gonna be toying with my hood soon. Those silly stubs, just don't work for me. I have some spare hinges myself, in the parts tub. Obviously, I have the snow plow on the front, so I will have to take that into consideration.
14 June 2023, 17:05
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More progress on the hood. I'll probably paint the cab/chassis/powertrain parts before I start building the utility body... I'm starting to miss my airbrush!
19 June 2023, 15:26
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I'll actually be throwing some mesh in there, but that'll be after paint. Haha does anyone even make a PE set for the L8000?
20 June 2023, 11:34
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I toyed with that idea, on my snow plow. In fairness, the little things that we change, definitely make a difference. As for a PE set, I'm not aware of anything yet? I did manage, however, to pick up some fine mesh, from work, that would be perfect for that! So, it's definitely out there, we just need to look at different things, to find it? Mine came out of a pack of submarine joints, for steel wire armoured cable? I know, I always find a use for things 100%
20 June 2023, 16:29
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Thanks Robert. I like to keep a decent stock of 0.015" and 0.020" music wire on hand.
As for the mesh, I found a seller on eBay that sells stainless wire mesh in just about every size you can imagine, so I have a wide range of sizes covered in scale
20 June 2023, 19:34
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Some progress here as well - paint and weathering steps are finally coming along.
1 August 2023, 15:57
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I love to see how all the technic comes together in this building. Very curious how this will look when it is finished
1 August 2023, 19:29
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Definitely coming together now mate. I can see some of your ideas, falling into place now. My thoughts for a couple of dioramas, will take place, as my stash slowly depletes. I plan to use the space, where the kits once lived, to display them. I can't really see my stash getting much bigger in the future, because I won't be able to build everything? Currently, the cave has stalled due to work. However, once the inside has been completed and painted, I can start moving in the kits and benches. Then it's all systems go! I have some exciting ideas for my dioramas, but let's see what happens when I get my kits on the shelves first? Lol, I hope that I don't need to add another extension? 🙂
2 August 2023, 01:27
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I have thought about the rectangular headlight. Nice printed grille. I used a PE set on my racecar hauler as I wanted more flash and less work truck look.
4 August 2023, 05:29
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Thanks everyone!
More progress - the chassis and cab are mostly done at this point.
21 August 2023, 16:28
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Wow Brandon great job with getting it so dirty (what a weird thing to say!)
Does the cab have a slight lean to it or is it just the angle of the picture. No criticism just making sure my eyesight isn't getting worse!!
21 August 2023, 19:31
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Nige, I see where you're coming from, about that cab. It looks to me, like the rear of the cab is slightly lower? I'm not sure if that's the design, but I'm definitely loving all that mud! I'm really keen to see this coming together now! I see a show winner, in the making! 100%
21 August 2023, 20:15
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Thanks guys!
Indeed the rear of the cab is slightly lower - likely not the final position, I'll probably correct that when the utility body is ready to drop onto the frame.
22 August 2023, 10:45
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Brandon. I don't know if this helps, but I had a similar issue with my Mack DM800. If you look at the instructions, there's a picture of the model, with the issue that I encountered. It's not the natural stance, and after very careful inspection, I found it to be the interior tub? It was sitting high at the front, because the tub was touching the door glass. I had to shave the sides of the tub, to make it fit correctly?
I'm not saying that this is the answer to your issue, but I'd certainly take a look at it? Unfortunately, I can't get to mine, at the moment, but I'll try to get to it tomorrow for you, and see if I can help you in any way?
22 August 2023, 21:37
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Thanks Bozzer. Tub is sitting in the right spot, maybe I just got too much mud on the cab mounts. Either way, should be easy enough to fix it.
23 August 2023, 10:46
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A productive holiday weekend. This build is more or less done, save a few small tasks here and there. Better photos coming soon!
5 September 2023, 15:39
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Boom! Looks like it's due a wash and a service 🙂 Saying that, so do I!!!
Awesome work, mate. The weathering looks amazing, and those decals are just perfect. Now I need to look very hard, to see anything else that I may have missed? 😉
5 September 2023, 16:05
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Thanks everyone!!
No single real vehicle used as a reference, just lots of online for sale/auction listings.
5 September 2023, 22:10
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If you can put a semi naked girl, mud wrestling, in the Dio, I'll come and personally give you the winners trophy, myself! 😉
Awesome work, my friend! 100% 👍
6 September 2023, 00:19
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Thanks Kyle!
Bozzer, I'll see what I can do. Any chance you'll make it to some of the upcoming shows in Michigan and volunteer to judge??
6 September 2023, 12:53
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Brandon, I touch down on US soil on the 23 Oct. I have a date with the courthouse the very next day, then the following week, I'll be up in front of the judge, to be officially married. However, it's my every intention, to get to do as much as possible, while I'm there. I am slowly heading west, from PA, to complete as many states as possible, before I have to start flying to them? Michigan is on that list.
6 September 2023, 15:19
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Well I'm not sure what your timeline is, but we've got a world class model car show happening in early November that I can't recommend highly enough... I'll try to get you some details later tonight
6 September 2023, 17:18
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Thanks Bill!
Photoshoot done - next, this truck, the figures, and the Chevy W/T will be added to the hydro diorama
8 September 2023, 15:47
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Modifying this Louisville short hauler kit to make a bucket truck for my "Project H" Diorama