Boom Haul

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Hi all. Another truck built fellas. I just completed the trailer to the 142H tractor unit I had built for the Steel Haul that I was supposed to use but did not. The boom is from a childs RC 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. smile.gif

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.


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Lee W

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More amazing skills on show Charles, fantastic mate


Lee :smiling3:
 

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stunning work ,Charles,real like all the detail,fantastic work, ;)
 
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Absolutely amazing! When I got to the picture showing the nuts holding the pallet packing, it was a real double take moment. This is probably the most realistic modelling I have ever had the pleasure to view. Many thanks for sharing Charles.
 
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phikoleoputra

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that is a very very magnificent build Charles, superb skill. I hope one day I could achieve that
 
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Appreciate all of the great suuport guys and gals. Glad ya'll like the results.
 

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I have to admit that when it comes to these haulage types, you Charles are the best at making everything look so realistic. Amazing skill and talent.


Absolutely magnificent build, love it.
 

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Yet again another stunner from our good friend Charles.


Top work....Keep on Truckin'!


Ron
 

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If i ever entered a model into a competition and spotted yours, i would withdraw mine straight away. Detail and weathering is amazing and gets better each time i view it, damm you!
 

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Simply amazing!!


You have an incedible eye for detail - I am envious....... :smiling3: :cool:
 

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Fantastic work Charles!.......Your detail and weathering work is second to none, sorry I can only give one GB..............
 
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\ said:
If i ever entered a model into a competition and spotted yours, i would withdraw mine straight away. Detail and weathering is amazing and gets better each time i view
I am not a pro so no need for it.
 

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Thats not a model you've taken a picture off the real thing..............truly outstanding work and a show case that this hobby is art not a past time
 
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