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Post by DavidJohnson on Nov 27, 2007 21:34:33 GMT 1
Carter, Great looking equipment. To reduce the size, edit the photo size in Photobucket. Select the messageboard size. This will PERMANENTLY alter the size in Photobucket. Basically the ability to enlarge to full screen viewing in photobucket is lost (unless you upload the image again). Dave
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Post by RAOlson on Nov 30, 2007 21:01:28 GMT 1
Great looking equipment Carter...very period-esque. It reminds me of the types of vehicles my father would build when I was a little kid, that and the very colorful trucks/equipment in some of the old books I used to read. Thanks for the vivd memories. Richard O.
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Post by carterb on Dec 13, 2007 19:14:08 GMT 1
Now I'm working on another 50's model, a GMC Mixer. The cab is the Resin Unlimited (??) LCF Chevy. Part of the mixer comes from Boley, but I've used other parts throughout. As GMC did, I'm starting with a medium Chevy cab and upgrading it to a heavy truck. I just added fenders to add about 12 inches to the width. Need to add a water tank among other things.
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Post by cfesmire on Dec 14, 2007 0:07:36 GMT 1
One of my favorite cabs Carter. Can't wait to see it finished. Are those the 5 hole steel wheels from Dennis Aust?
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Post by carterb on Dec 14, 2007 2:03:23 GMT 1
Yes, the wheels and the rear suspension is from Dennis, you have good eyes. I wish he made a GMC 55 grill also. I have to make it from brass rod. Yet to come.
After I wrote this I remembered your 56 Chevy LCF with 25 ton beavertail lowboy and tracked loader. That was one of the first of your models I noticed. It was a great 50s scene, and your modeling is quite excellent. It took me a while before I found the casting on Ebay. They rarely show up, and I don't have any trucks stashed from way back, just trolleys. It will be interesting to see how my GMC compares to your Chevy LCF. (Not modeling skill, looks)
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Post by carterb on Dec 31, 2007 18:40:04 GMT 1
I have added the GMC grill and the water tank. Now it looks heavy duty. Almost ready to paint. I think blue, with a white tank (Whatever the mixy thing is called).
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 1, 2008 0:59:04 GMT 1
I think the word you're looking for is barrel. Looks good Carter, man, you're putting a lot of work into this one.
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Post by Lee on Jan 11, 2008 4:50:12 GMT 1
I think the word you're looking for is barrel. Looks good Carter, man, you're putting a lot of work into this one. I would have said "drum", but I like mixy thing. It has class.
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Post by jackfitz1944 on Jan 12, 2008 13:54:07 GMT 1
The mixer looks great, I can't wait to see the finished project. My uncle had a '56 GMC tandem dump truck (it might still be at the gravel pit in derelict condition
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Post by carterb on Jan 15, 2008 15:26:52 GMT 1
I painted the mixer. It's too shinny now but it will get dirty when I weather it . Still not sure about the white barrel. What do you think?
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Post by skunk on Jan 15, 2008 17:02:04 GMT 1
I say keep the white barrel, it will look great after some weathering and rust hits it. Especially with the matching white trim on front. Now all you need is the name of the company, printed in white on the sides of the cab.
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Post by carterb on Jan 15, 2008 19:36:03 GMT 1
Yea, but what company? If I paint the barrel with pokadots I could stay local (NY Metro).
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 15, 2008 23:25:14 GMT 1
I'd go with stripes on the barrel. Save the polka dots for circus vehicles. Looks great so far.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jan 16, 2008 0:01:50 GMT 1
Polka dots remind me of Wonderbread. I certainly hope that your truck will not be for mixing the dough I have always liked the mid 50's GMC. Your truck looks great. Dave
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Post by carterb on Jan 16, 2008 2:20:42 GMT 1
The pokadots was supposed to be an inside joke for Skunk. There was a cement company in New York City that had a fleet of Blue Macks with the barrels painted white with pokadots. I have a picture from Hank's but I don't think it's legal to post it.
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