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Post by dan on May 25, 2011 19:16:52 GMT -5
I built a 4x4 Puller many years ago using an old Destroyer Monster Truck kit.When the Destroyer II came out I planed on building it but never got to it until now.It will look a lot like the box art,here is the kit...  |
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Post by zbuckster on May 25, 2011 20:04:38 GMT -5
Good subject.
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Post by dan on May 26, 2011 16:46:18 GMT -5
I smoothed the fire wall and painted it...  |
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Post by dan on May 27, 2011 13:28:48 GMT -5
A little front end mock up...  I added disk breaks to the axles...  |
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Post by zbuckster on May 27, 2011 14:40:52 GMT -5
Nice work Dan, good detail.
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Post by dan on May 28, 2011 12:08:16 GMT -5
Thanks Buck,here are some of the shocks...  I'm making drive shaft loops too,they will be black...  |
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Post by dan on May 29, 2011 8:43:41 GMT -5
I sprayed the tires with dull clear paint,sanded the treads and painted the lettering and diamonds with flat white paint.One down,three to go...  |
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Post by zbuckster on May 29, 2011 10:47:38 GMT -5
Looking good. The tires look just right.
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Post by dan on May 30, 2011 6:54:30 GMT -5
Thanks Buck,I finished the tires and wheels and got them mounted...  Here is how they will look with the axles...  |
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Post by zbuckster on May 30, 2011 11:19:45 GMT -5
That looks great. The contrast on tyhe colors is spot on.
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Post by dan on May 31, 2011 15:41:15 GMT -5
Thanks Buck,here is the engine.I still need to add a few things...  |
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Post by zbuckster on May 31, 2011 17:40:03 GMT -5
Looking better with each update.
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Post by dan on Jun 4, 2011 10:39:51 GMT -5
Thanks Buck,got the interior done.I made a five point harness using black craft ribbon...   |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 4, 2011 19:34:08 GMT -5
Interior looks good. the dash is excellent.
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Post by dan on Jun 7, 2011 17:44:46 GMT -5
Thanks Buck!Got the cab on the frame,need to add a few things before I can install the hood...  |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 8, 2011 14:27:51 GMT -5
Engine bay is coming right along. Looking good.
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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 8, 2011 16:57:36 GMT -5
Coming along very well Dan. Lots of nice additions.
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Post by dan on Jun 8, 2011 17:46:58 GMT -5
Thanks Guys!
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Post by dan on Jun 10, 2011 16:15:56 GMT -5
Got a little more done,I keep running into snags but it should be ok...   |
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Post by Nacho Z on Jun 11, 2011 9:25:23 GMT -5
Now that is a true "tail dragger"! ;D ;D
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Post by dan on Jun 18, 2011 11:07:14 GMT -5
Thanks John!Got some more done,I made the drive shaft loops and the hydraulics for the steering...  |
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Post by zbuckster on Jun 18, 2011 15:37:48 GMT -5
That chassis is awesome. Love the detail.
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