philo426 Posted October 26, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2019 Usibg an AMT truck chassis GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted October 30, 2019 Added wooden reinforcement Canute, GrandpaPhil, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 31, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2019 Dale's camper?........the Walking Dead? I'm in! BLACK VIKING, lmagna and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2019 Lol!got the wheels and tires on! GrandpaPhil and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted October 31, 2019 Getting the structure together Papa, lmagna, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted November 1, 2019 Mocking it up hexnut, GrandpaPhil, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted November 3, 2019 Front end coming together lmagna, hexnut and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted November 4, 2019 popeye the sailor, hexnut, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 5, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 5, 2019 looking really good! what do you use the baking soda for? the interior is gonna be fun! mtaylor 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted November 5, 2019 Well if you add baking soda to the superglue it bonds quicker allows for a stronger bond. hexnut, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted November 6, 2019 popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 6, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 6, 2019 too bad I don't have a Dale figure..........I may have the site book marked though I do have a Glenn figure........Negan is also included { a dual set....I won't open the package}. I'm usually not a collector of such things, but I've amassed a small collection since last Christmas fun project........great to exercise the imagination. I gotta know........what's you motivation to build it? good use for the truck frame Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted November 6, 2019 Wally I tell you the truth I picked up a die cast Tomica Winnebago at a Garage sale I liked how it was designed.Since I have never encountered a 1/25 Winky I thought it would be a fun challenge to scratch build a Motor home loosely based on the diecast.Since I got the cabover Kenworth at Ollies it seemed natural to use its Frame. popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 6, 2019 Share #14 Posted November 6, 2019 nope.......can't say as I've seen one either. ......a worthy endeavor indeed do you collect Matchbox? I have a site that I window shop that sells Johnny Lightning and replica die cast cars. sites like these are just the place to find older kits that have been reproduced or gotten from estate sales and such. I see so many kits that I built in the past...a walk down memory lane. Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted November 6, 2019 Some, I like 1/18 diecast too. popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil and CDW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted November 6, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 6, 2019 Have you guys seen the Winnebago that's made from Lego like parts? I was very surprised how realistic it comes out. It's in something like 1:32 scale or something close to that. It has a numbers of well cast figures (including Dale) that are pre painted that come with it. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) I have heard of it ! Edited November 7, 2019 by philo426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 8, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 8, 2019 McFarlands........I believe they do the figures and stuff. I have the cell block.......I wanted to add on to it, but I haven't put much effort in getting the kits {they are kits}. as mentioned, I really don't collect this stuff, but the past year or so, I seem to have amassed a small trove. I even have a John Snow figure, from Game of thrones they have a winnie.........my son has it looked to see if I still had the website.........must have dumped it Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted November 8, 2019 Yeah on amazon it is like24 bucks .free shipping but they charge state sales tax Canute and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted November 14, 2019 Made the upper rear panel out of sheet aluminum. lmagna, popeye the sailor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted November 14, 2019 Share #21 Posted November 14, 2019 30 minutes ago, philo426 said: Made the upper rear panel out of sheet aluminum. Great project. I was wondering why you didn't use this material on all of the siding? Canute and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted November 14, 2019 Well can be somewhat hard to work with. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 15, 2019 Share #23 Posted November 15, 2019 the sheet metal used for model railroading might be better........I have some of the corrugated stuff. it's like tin foil and shapes very easy. you could look into the doll house modeling too. looking great so far. Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share #24 Posted November 15, 2019 I intend to plate it with ribbed plastic. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted November 15, 2019 Share #25 Posted November 15, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 10:26 PM, philo426 said: Well can be somewhat hard to work with. One of my favorite materials for metal surfaces was this stuff: https://www.ebay.com/i/152797616457?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=152797616457&targetid=483851281893&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9060507&poi=&campaignid=8085362828&mkgroupid=83728992216&rlsatarget=pla-483851281893&abcId=1139446&merchantid=118859769&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7A4yV2RKZYxQaCarfOJ287towSkXhFBv7j8Ey-bTA-WH7C-RXyDEFIaAo-3EALw_wcB Back then I could, and did get it for free, or practically free, depending on who and when. Now days I guess they cost a little more, especially if you get them on eBay. You could contact your local printing people, Places where they still do offset printing AND use the metal plates. I suspect they would be MUCH less expensive and even possibly free. They go a long way and are paper thin so are easy to work with as well. Not really applicable in this incidence but they are also fabulous for creating battle damaged panels as well they rip bend and tear quite convincingly, and being aluminum even have the same color under the paint as the real thing. I have not used it in years but I still have a box of them, what I consider a lifetime supply just in case. popeye the sailor and Canute 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share #26 Posted November 15, 2019 Interesting stuff.. popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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