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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: tiking on July 24, 2016, 08:16:53 PM

Title: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 24, 2016, 08:16:53 PM: Ok fellas. I just completed the trailer for the Scania 142H tractor unit , I had built for the Steel Haul that I was supposed to use but did not. The boom is from a toy digger I bought at a cheap store. I had planned on using it as a load for my heavy hauler rig, but the amount of work I had to do on it to get it looking right, would have taken me ages. So I opted to salvage what I could and use the parts for something useful. So now I had a use for the boom. :) I added hydraulics using soldering iron wiring and styrene tubing. I wanted it to look alive. The trailer is the Italeri curtain trailer kit. I only used the chassi and bottom half of it. I then scratch built the extra floor and added tie-downs.

So now this tractor has a trailer, I think, goes together pretty well. Hope you like the results.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone_high_res_zpsxctiw0xb.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone13_zpslvtch7kh.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone15_zpsmzzxodzm.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone_zpswwsv44yf.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone5_zpsesoac0z7.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone4_zpsq2l088vf.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone10_zpsundrpdql.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone8_zpsgdug3fmj.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone17_zpscembb6q7.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone11_zpsyd6wqjgl.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone12_zps9yfodjxk.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone9_zpseeooza94.jpg)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/tiking/Boom%20Haul/boom_hull_redone2_zpsinuze5on.jpg)
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: AXOR on July 24, 2016, 09:41:52 PM: Same feeling...incredible work :-* :-* :-* man you must feel good looking at these wonders,everything is perfect and in its place...
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: elmayerle on July 24, 2016, 10:02:40 PM: Again, I say "Damn, that looks real!". You've got it nailed, down to the little details.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 24, 2016, 11:51:14 PM: Truly a mesmerizing result! The details are especially nice.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 25, 2016, 03:28:26 AM: That's it! I'm starting an investigation on you. We can't have people using photoshop or similar to pass off photos of real vehicles as models... ;)
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 25, 2016, 05:21:57 AM: WOW!!! Do you own a shrink ray-gun?

It's all too real including Monsieur Michelin and the crooked license plate.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 25, 2016, 05:22:54 AM: Thanks guys. Appreciate it.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 25, 2016, 05:24:55 AM: Quote from: The Big Gimper on July 25, 2016, 05:21:57 AM
WOW!!! Do you own a shrink ray-gun?

It's all too real including Monsieur Michelin and the crooked license plate.

Haha. You have a good eye.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: finsrin on July 25, 2016, 06:23:09 AM: Based on every spot I look at being real with dirt, grime, rust, fluid stains, chipped/faded paint, windows to tires and all in between I too am suspicious you are in possession of a shrink-ray-gun. Likely of alien origin somehow removed from area 51.

Or you have connections with a top notch super photoshop operation within CIA.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: Kerick on July 25, 2016, 08:52:18 AM: Awesome only begins to describe this.....
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 25, 2016, 08:08:38 PM: Thanks for looking gents. Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: Old Wombat on July 25, 2016, 08:51:22 PM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 25, 2016, 03:28:26 AM
That's it! I'm starting an investigation on you. We can't have people using photoshop or similar to pass off photos of real vehicles as models... ;)

My thoughts exactly! :icon_punal:

I though the 1st photo was a reference for the model to follow for more than a few seconds (until I noticed the wood-grain base). ???

Seriously incredible work! 8)
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 25, 2016, 09:15:03 PM: Thanks Wombat.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: Kelmola on July 26, 2016, 12:38:39 AM: The details, the weathering and the rust spots really bring these things to life. These are not mere models, but works of art in their own right!
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 26, 2016, 09:16:15 AM: Quote from: Kelmola on July 26, 2016, 12:38:39 AM
The details, the weathering and the rust spots really bring these things to life. These are not mere models, but works of art in their own right!

Kind of you to say. Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: apophenia on July 28, 2016, 09:47:29 AM: Road grime, wear, and rust spots! Oh yeah :-*
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on July 28, 2016, 12:01:23 PM: Thanks.
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 22, 2016, 04:44:51 AM: Thought this was a real truck the first few pictures, magnificent
Title: Re: Boom Haul
Post by: tiking on August 22, 2016, 10:23:31 PM: Mych appreciated David.