1/25 scale Michigan gravel train

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey all

 Well lets get started with some pictures.

this will be the tractor for the gravel train. It will have Hayes 5 spoke 24.5 wheels & Bridgestone tires from Scenes Unlimited. I added a hydraulic tank just behind the sleeper for running the dump cylinders on the dump trailers.

this view shows the trailer kits I will be using.The front trailer is 24' long (OOB) the rear trailer will be modified to 18' long from the stock kit one by cutting out a scale 6' section.

this kit is for parts. I used the dolly parts from this kit to make a tandem dolly. The wheels are a little different then the ones in the gravel trailer kit, but there pretty close.

  So far I have the frame for the tractor assembled, ready for paint. I started on the front dump trailer, and I  have the frame assembled for it. I started on remaking the hydraulic cylinder for it, but it came out to big in diameter, I used plastic tube and should have used aluminum tubing instead. So I ordered some Aluminum tubing and I'm remaking the cylinders right now.

  I have the tandem dolly scratched up and ready for paint. So here are some more pictures for you all.

this view shows the tractor. 

this view shows the front dump trailer.

this view shows the scratch built tandem dolly.

this view shows the Bridgestone L375 445/65R 24.5 front floats. I reworked the front Scenes Unlimited Hayes 5 poke wheels into float wheels with some bits from my spares box.2

this view shows the front dump trailers wheels/tires

this view shows the dolly's wheels/tires.

this view shows the air, electrical and hydraulic connections.

this view shows the glad hands (aftermarket) tge electric connector made from scratch and tge hydraulic connector made from scratch.

closer view of the connectors. Well tgats ut for now be back soon with more updates.

Ron G 

Edited August 22, 2020 by ShakyCraftsman

[Mopar - D]

I’m going to be following this build. Great start have you decided on colors yet?

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey Mopar D

 I'm thinking along these lines. Orange and Black  (my birthday colors)

Ron G 

Edited August 22, 2020 by ShakyCraftsman

[Mopar - D]

Those colors will look nice on your Pete! What about the trailers?

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey MD

 The tubs will be aluminum and the chassis will be black.

Ron G 

[DrKerry]

Very nice!! Looks like a great project 

[Vince66]

11 hours ago, Mopar - D said:

Those colors will look nice on your Pete! What about the trailers?

Think it's a Kenworth lol.

[Mopar - D]

My bad, I must of had Peterbilt on my mind at the time. Lol 

[vincen47]

This is a great project, and a great start.

[Biggu]

This is cool stuff Ron....

[ShakyCraftsman]

Hey guys 

  I have the Cummins NTC-370 engine just about done and it's almost ready for paint. I added most of the oil, fuel, air and water lines to it, at least as many that I know of. So here are some pictures for you to look at.

this view shows the oil lines to and from the turbos.

this view shows the main fuel filter,  built from scratch,and the two auxiliary fuel filters  from the parts bin that I added. I added the oil pump at the front bottom and the oil line to the block. I also added the fuel and air lines the engine.

this view shows the cooling lines from the water inlet housing to the air compressor.

front view of the engine. I added a connecting hose from the water inlet housing to the water pump. You can see the cooling lines better in this view.

view of the passenger side of the engine in the frame.

view of the driver side of the engine in the frame. Well that's it for now be back with more soon.

Ron G 

Edited August 27, 2020 by ShakyCraftsman

[kilrathy10]

Man, this is a good looking project... It's gonna be incredible...

[Force]

Interesting, this I'm gonna follow.
Nice work so far.

[CRUSADER2]

It's looking good, interesting project, following along.

[ShakyCraftsman]

Thanks guys