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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 6:01:06 GMT -7
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Post by jbailey on Aug 18, 2014 8:44:40 GMT -7
That looks great! This should be one sharp monster truck!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 9:14:24 GMT -7
Thank you sir I really appreciate it. I'm just hoping I can put the finishing touches on it before next Monday.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2014 10:12:14 GMT -7
Mike, what fer year of old Chevy did you use for this? '70? I'm not sure, BUT GREAT CALL....
Love the pic with the real ones front wheels in water, thats AWESOME!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 13:02:12 GMT -7
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 13:03:32 GMT -7
It's a 72 if I'm not mistaken
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2014 13:15:09 GMT -7
...ohh OK I knew it was pretty early '70's so....The tires on the thing, (I've got to ask) they're "hard" plastic, 2 part aren't they?
I had used something like them, MANY years ago, for a Dodge Monster truck that was built from the Little Red Express by AMT a long time ago....Was new-ish then or well was still being sold in the hobby shops so....Got the tires and such from a yard sale (go figure) so I am unaware of what model they actually came with! Sadly, I lost that model when my home place caught fire and burned to the ground 700 miles away! (I lost a lot of models when that happened built and unbuilt....I'll never replace 'em all, BUT I can try to just get a few, ya know? Which is what I'm doing!
NICE work tho so far! Lookin' GREAT!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 13:25:24 GMT -7
There hard plastic but there only 1 part for the tires but the wheels are 3 part's the front rear and a center spacer. There from the Quadzilla monster truck kit.
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 13:28:52 GMT -7
The truck it's self was already built it was a glue bomb that I brought back.so honestly idk what kit it even was I know it had some great big dub tires and wheel's on it but that's all I really know about it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2014 13:29:01 GMT -7
Quadzilla, now theres a Monster Truck name you don't hear much, these days! What truck was used for that one? Ford, wasn't it?
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 13:40:12 GMT -7
She should be done next weekend just have the decals and a couple details to finish her off.
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 13:45:10 GMT -7
Yep it was an 80's model ford truck
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 19:15:45 GMT -7
Will have better pictures of it next weekend it's 3/4 done.  |
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Post by jbailey on Aug 18, 2014 20:05:33 GMT -7
Nice! Your decal work always impresses me!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 18, 2014 20:11:09 GMT -7
Thank you I really appreciate it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 3:34:07 GMT -7
looks great Mike  i've always liked this body style best for USA-1 |
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 19, 2014 6:06:19 GMT -7
Thank you Frank I really appreciate it yeah older is definitely better in my book anyhow.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 10:45:04 GMT -7
Mike, that looks AWESOME! The "USA-1" '90's pick up is what I robbed parts from, to build my "Doomz Day" Dodge Monster A100.....Even tho, I got a ways to go on it yet!
Gonna be plum crazy purple and top banana yellow.....
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 19, 2014 11:15:32 GMT -7
Nice sounds like your going to have another great build. I've got 3 of them 90's usa-1 kits going to steal part's from it to build a 2nd bigfoot and a Carolina Crusher as well
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 13:15:07 GMT -7
Nice sounds like your going to have another great build. I've got 3 of them 90's usa-1 kits going to steal part's from it to build a 2nd bigfoot and a Carolina Crusher as well NICE! The USA-1 I robbed parts from is the only "Monster Truck" I've got.....Was a good parts wagon, I just got some more "fitting" to do, as I'm not using the tires that the model has, only to have them able to interchange from a large Quad-Track type to the large tires factory to the kit.... I'm working on thought process to make the tracks as they are assembled one part to EACH LINK at a time.....that way, I can make the tracks as I need them, not as they ought to be! I won't even have to hide the joint in these..... Do you remember "Destroyer"  ?? I actually RODE in that one in my home town in Pennsylvania, back in the late 80's.....I've got pictures of that someplace (I have to get them scanned!) Thought about making that one too! Just for S&G's.... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 15:07:39 GMT -7
That is looking great mate, especially with the Older style body, VERY COOL.
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 21, 2014 16:39:01 GMT -7
Thank you guy's I really appreciate it. As far as the Destroyer yes I remember it iv got the old 78 body style kit as well as the newest version the Kiss truck as well. There's one of them 78 body style Destroyer kit's on Ebay right now for a little over 20 bucks and it's sealed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 20:53:47 GMT -7
DANG! Got a link bro? PM it to me, I'll go have a look!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 22, 2014 9:20:24 GMT -7
DANG! Got a link bro? PM it to me, I'll go have a look! I can't copy and paste from my phone or I would. I just looked up destroyer model kit and found it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 10:28:15 GMT -7
Thanks Mike, I'll have a look when I'm able!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 22, 2014 12:56:15 GMT -7
man that is awesome looking. always like when people recycle plastic.lol. thank you sir it was fun that's for sure |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 15:02:38 GMT -7
Recycling plastic, in a model, is always a good thing!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 22, 2014 16:45:01 GMT -7
Yes sir. Going to recycle a a car hauler trailer next should have pictures of it Monday if it shows up in time.
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Post by Doc O on Aug 28, 2014 13:24:04 GMT -7
Really nice redo of that truck Mike!! You've done a awesome job!! Kudos!!
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Post by mike0157 on Aug 28, 2014 19:52:41 GMT -7
Thank you doc I really appreciate it.
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i've always liked this body style best for USA-1
?? I actually RODE in that one in my home town in Pennsylvania, back in the late 80's.....I've got pictures of that someplace (I have to get them scanned!) Thought about making that one too! Just for S&G's....
