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SpecCast 1/64 scale 8680 US and Europe versions. Sean

Normally a truck like this has 40,000lb. rears and 25,000lb front axle, grossing in at alittle over 100,000lbs minus the weight of the truck. Im not sure how much it would be with a quad axle setup, I know a with a triaxle it adds another 20,000lbs. Sean

What annoyed me today.......2 things. 1. My orthodontist appointment! 8:45 this morning in a snow storm. 2. Having to plow the driveway 3 times today..... Sean

Worked on the hood today, wich is mostly done, just alittle more sanding then to paint! Im going to try and find someone to photo-etch me some Pete emblems for the side of the hood and grill for top detail! Any comments or questions are very welcome. Sean

Well, this is my entree for the cmpetition, since I am from the US and could make anything farm related in 1/32 scale.....and since Ive never tried modeling tractors in 1/32 scale, I decided to do a Peterbilt 379 grain truck. I will be a quad axle.....to explain to the Euro guys (so I dont get bout it) It is a rear tandem axle setup, with a lift axle in front of the tandems and a steerable lift axle behind the tandems, therefore, 4 axles on the rear. This setup is popular on log trucks and milk trucks and some grain trucks. Here is the list of everything I will be doing to the truck, starting out as a 1/32 scale New Ray Peterbilt. -Fix doors, make them swing the whole way out, and make a full door instead of a half door. -Make hood open -Fix hood on the inside from all the screws and what not -Make a detailed engine (Detroit Series 60? Or Cummins KTA) -Make transmission (thinking about a 13 speed....) -Make a detailed interior. -Scratch built detailed frame -Make suspension, using steyrene and parts from the New Ray frame. -Steerable front axle. -Both lifts raise and lower, the rear lift steerable. -Make grain bed, raisable with a scissor hoist. -Detailed wiring (hopefully) -Repaint cab, any color suggestions? -Fix the rivet mess on the hood....anyone need rivets, ha ha!! -Make a nice set of mirrors. -Add hand rails. -Add alittle bit of "bling" -Add rear lights. -Scratch build top cab lights and horns. -Scratch built aircleaners. -Fixing air cleaner placement. I will also be updating the list with what Im working on, whats done, and what I still need to do including pics. Sean

Thanks, the crop is actually toothpicks with some shaved wood along the side.....easy to do just takes awhile. Also, the green cart will be replaced by 2 H&S wagons....the chopper will be replaced by a 3 row I will eventually build. Sean

Getting ready to unload..veiw from the top of the sileage pile Skidsteer having alittle fun piling sileage Parked for the night 8-) Sean

White pulling out of the farm with a empty wagon. Into the field with the same empty wagon. White pulling out of the field with a full wagon. Sean

Time to start chopping corn 8-) We ended up using the 1370 instead of the White because the spindles stuck out too far on the White O well, so we ended up using the White to pull the wagons back and forth to the farm because it is faster than the Oliver.....so far nothing has broken and I think we will have good stuff to say on the NH chopper. BTW, painted and put in the corn tonight, still no where near finished though, what do you guys think?? I may have to take em out and hit em with another coat of green.....also, we got some tall corn this year! 1370 on the chopper. Sean

I will get some soon. I need some pictures of the rear end so I will get some pics of it then. I also got the hood bout done. I still have alittle bit of work to do, rear fenders are also almost done. The front of the frame is done with the engine. Im not sure what axle Im going to use yet for the front though. Probably will be off a JD 4000 series. Sean

The 1085 is one of my favorite tractors. My uncle owns one without a cab. Gonna be learning how to run it soon. Im excited Sean

Finally decided to go ahead with this project. Havent done any work on it yet, but did draw out the hood. The hood will be the first thing made. this one will be going on my display. I will also prob. be learning how to drive the real machine soon. Very excited. Sean

Sweet! One question though. Does the 2805's in Europe have a set foward front axle? Here in the state's both the 2775 and 2805 have a set back front axle. Sean

Well done! Great job for a 1/87 scale farm. It is rather unusual compared to American farms I must say though! Sean

It sure looks to be a Ertl to me.....specailly the interior, same floor as in the JD's and Case's and same type of interior..... Sean