Thread: Started my Truck and low loader

Looking good. Some woods are just prone to splitting when drilled especially if the parts are small. Look forward to see the rest of the build as and when you are able to do some more

Hi Choof, looks like an intricate build. Are you working to a plan or photos and winging it?
Excited to follow your build, thanks for sharing.

Also keen to see your progress as I am sure it will look good.

Thank you Heaps Rod for adding your build,
It's always exciting and encouraging to see a model come together so lots of photos and note please.
Top marks for your current WIP sir, Cheers crowie

Originally Posted by Potts

Hi Choof, looks like an intricate build. Are you working to a plan or photos and winging it?
Excited to follow your build, thanks for sharing.

I am following a Toys & Joys plan the trailer and dolly are in southern silky oak and the truck in Queensland maple ,I have changed a few items like the bonnet in the plan was a solid block I hollowed it out and put an engine and gear box in the chassis rails then hinged the bonnet forward like a real one .I will put a few more pics up and on the diffs I made a much larger pinion case and little crosses to look like uni joints .
Thanks Rod
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Originally Posted by crowie

Thank you Heaps Rod for adding your build,
It's always exciting and encouraging to see a model come together so lots of photos and note please.
Top marks for your current WIP sir, Cheers crowie

Thanks Crowie I have finished it but will add a few pics over the next few days the cost of the plans was ok but the postage was a bit steep over $70 and exchange rate was not good but since I drove one years ago I wanted to build one

Hi Choof Where are you getting your plans I am in NZ and get T&J plans from Aussie and postage is only about 10% of what you said.
Your work is looking good so far.

Originally Posted by Peter White

Hi Choof Where are you getting your plans I am in NZ and get T&J plans from Aussie and postage is only about 10% of what you said.
Your work is looking good so far.

Hi I get my plans direct from T&J in USA takes about 10 days usually I did not know I could get them here ,I also get other supplies from T & J I like the quality of their dowel and other small items

hi all a few more photos I think I may have to go back to workshop as I notice things I have not done and maybe add more bits . I think we are our own worst critic ,

Regards Rod
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Everything looks very well done you have done good.

Especially love the last two photos, looks great.
Top marks for a job very well done sir.
cheers crowie