1/18 1956 Ford COE car hauler project....

@john-barry 

Nice job on those lights!  Practically anything can be fabricated.... 😀  I don't recall seeing your truck project posted before.  Man-o-man, that's one awesome weathering job!

I have a PB & KW COE in 1/18 scale. Haven't made any trailers for them yet (other projects for other times 🙄)  I don't have your guts (yet) to weather them. 😕 😔 

Posted by: @bob-jackman

@john-barry Super job JB. I don't recall having seen the cab on the truck before.

for that Bob....consider yourself fortunate 🤔

Posted by: @chris

 

I have a PB & KW COE in 1/18 scale. Haven't made any trailers for them yet (other projects for other times 🙄)  I don't have your guts (yet) to weather them. 😕 😔 

beautiful work on that tractor ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,weathering is pretty easy to accomplish following the guides on youtube,,,,,,,,my keyboard is wonky all of a sudden so I`ll leave it at that,,,,,,,,,thanks Chris

@john-barry 

Thanks John but I had NOTHING to do with this 1/18 KW other than buy it. 

KK-Scale (Road Kings series) released this about a month ago; I thought you'd enjoy seeing it after I saw YOUR KW project (that you'll finish by Thanksgiving...LoL)

I'm a model RR too so I know about "weathering" but trust me, N-scale (1/160) train weathering is MUCH EASIER than on these "huge" 1/18 scale jobs! IMO, it takes real guts to "mess these up!" 🙄 🙄 🙄  

Posted by: @chris

YOUR KW project (that you'll finish by Thanksgiving...LoL)

 

I`m afraid it`s too late for positive thinking Chris 🤨

Chris, 

Check out Dunkle Bros site in LA Mirada, CA for some pics of a DDG car hauler that they've restored !

You're gonna LOVE it ! 

Steve

Posted by: @100ford2003

Chris, 

Check out Dunkle Bros site in LA Mirada, CA for some pics of a DDG car hauler that they've restored !

You're gonna LOVE it ! 

Steve

I will. Thanks for the heads up, Steve!

10-27- UPDATE PART 1 of 2: Well, for now I'm done. Soon I will decide exactly what "this thing" will be hailing (1957 or 1958 Fords)...probably '58s. Then I'll have to "dirty her up" (weather the truck) if (IF!) I can muster up the guts! 

As with all projects, compromises were made....a few things here & there...and my decals tuned out a bit "less" than I wanted in some areas but it's ALL my fault and I'm simply too lazy to "back-track."

Overall, I'll be able to sleep at nights so I'm happy (enough). 😀 

Here it is:  1/18 1956 Ford COE F750 E&L four-car hauler transport truck.

10-27-UPDATE PART 2 of 2:

BRILLIANT !!!!!!..............The Devil`s in the details and you are nailing those BIGTIME......It`s a huge joy to look at the process

Looks amazing Chris ! 

Steve

@john-barry Thank you John, glad you enjoyed "the show."

@100ford2003 Well thanks Steve. I'm just amazed I finished it. 😉

Details are amazing!  An awesome project; thanks for sharing the process with us.

Posted by: @chris

@john-barry Thank you John, glad you enjoyed "the show."

more than you know Chris !!!....in this photo below....is all the white material sheet styrene,or is that a piece of foam core????....it looks like a vacuum form was used on the mirror.....is that the case?.......please feel free to claim "trade secret" if I`m being too intrusive

and the HOURS of work that must`ve gone in the roller/cinch mechanisms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAVO !!!!!