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  1. 18th September 2013, 11:26 AM #1
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    Default Hornpout, how I make truck cab

    Hornpout, Here is a few photos of how I make truck cabs, this is a Diamond T but the B61 Mack is the same. I hope this helps a bit.start of cab.jpgCab 1.jpgCab 2.jpgCab 3.jpgDiamond T.jpg
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    G'Day "Mel",
    Superb what a beautiful model truck....great detail and top finish, very well done.
    What the timbers you have used please? Thank You.....
    Thank you for the build photos but PLEASE are there extra photos....
    Cheers, crowie
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  4. 18th September 2013, 05:04 PM #3
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    Nice one Mel. Looks almost real. Another example of your top craftmanship.
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  5. 18th September 2013, 09:04 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    G'Day "Mel",
    Superb what a beautiful model truck....great detail and top finish, very well done.
    What the timbers you have used please? Thank You.....
    Thank you for the build photos but PLEASE are there extra photos....
    Cheers, crowie
    Hello Crowie,
    I just sent those photos to Hornpout to answer his question on making truck cabs, the timber i use is huon pine for most of the cab,myrtle for extras and blackwood for chassis and tyres.i only use tassie timber its easy to get over here and is great to work with.I will see if i can find any more photos. thank for your interest Mel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by diamondt View Post
    Hello Crowie,
    I just sent those photos to Hornpout to answer his question on making truck cabs, the timber i use is huon pine for most of the cab,myrtle for extras and blackwood for chassis and tyres.i only use tassie timber its easy to get over here and is great to work with.I will see if i can find any more photos. thank for your interest Mel.
    Thank you, Mel.... Much appreciated, Cheers, crowie
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  7. 18th September 2013, 09:59 PM #6
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    The detail on this build is phenomenal, insane even. Superb work, extraordinary.
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  8. 18th September 2013, 11:18 PM #7
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    What he said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Just do it!

    Kind regards Rod
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  9. 21st September 2013, 08:48 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by chambezio View Post
    What he said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I agree!, but somehow the pictures are mirror images - the steering wheel is on the wrong side !!!

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  10. 23rd September 2013, 10:13 AM #9
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    Default truck cab

    Quote Originally Posted by diamondt View Post
    Hornpout, Here is a few photos of how I make truck cabs, this is a Diamond T but the B61 Mack is the same. I hope this helps a bit.start of cab.jpgCab 1.jpgCab 2.jpgCab 3.jpgDiamond T.jpg
    this will help me allot thank you hope to start this this winter
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  11. 23rd September 2013, 10:49 PM #10
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    Mel,

    Most of your detail I can figure out how you did it even though it is difficult and takes great skill. But how in the world did you put the detail on the brake and clutch pedal? I am stumped on that.

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