THE WARZONE

[Denis]

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Hello Friends,
I have moved slowly as you can see. The first light wash is on and wheels and tires fitted. It is starting to look like the picture I posted. I see from the close up photo that there are a few things I need to fix before proceeding further along.
Stay tuned.

Rick

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[bdoni]

Qu'il est beau ce camion.

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Here is the build thread I promised to put up when I posted my "Big" shovel on the Weekly theme...
The base kits for this build were the ROCO Honest John Missile launcher (for its correct wheel base chassis). The ROCO Corbitt (for its cab) And the WIKING Shovel that was a leftover from one of the POLA buildings under construction .

The Honest John chassis

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The Corbitt cab

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The Shovel

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Scratch built fuel tank, deck and running boards.

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new front bumper and winch from parts box.

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Next was the Tire rack and Cab modifications to allow the boom to rest for transport. Then modification of the shovel chassis and finally the shovel house needed upgrading.

Cab mods and spare tire rack

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Trial fit.

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shovel house mods

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right side

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shovel operator" position

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Moving right along!

Operator's controls

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exhaust and counterweight

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PTO spool for light work

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bucket mods

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boom end mods

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boom reinforcement

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bucket/boom rest

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A last fit check before paint.

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PAINT finally...

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Stars added and dull coated before fitting glass

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Completed pictures....hope you enjoyed the "build".

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[frantal]

Vert good job

[bernard 56]

Very good job

[gérard]

Que de détails

[pol19200]

very nice model...

[poclineux16]

very good job

[Eddy68]

I like it so much!

[Bidibull 95]

It was a great WIP my friend !!
Nice vehicle…

[camions31]

Moving right along!

wonderful !!! very good job ...

[Fred]

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Thank you friends, your support is always appreciated!

[GLB5R]

I like it very much.
It would be even more beautiful with the cables... but I think they are already installed.

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Not yet on the cables.....I'm trying to get enough courage to try this. it will be my first attempt!

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There is progress on the Ford Eifel!....a new gray coat. Next some interior detail painting and perhaps the soft top after that.

Busch Ford Eifel

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Here is the final result. No patina on this "baby".....might do it later on, but for now it is finished.

Busch 1935 Ford Eifel

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[Daventry]

Oh it’s so cute !!

[wim]

as usual, great work

[Bidibull 95]

vêtu good job !!