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I am making the truck at 150% of the designer's scale. The tires on the real truck are 15 feet tall. My tires on the model are 4-1/8" tall.
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It definitely looks large to me...
I have watched several YouTube specials about moving "Big Dirt". Those vehicles really are monsters!
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you should see the REAL ones!! OUCH
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Made some real progress on the CAT 797 today.
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Very productive day.
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Completed the CAT 797 build.
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Very Nice job!
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Started on 57 Chevy Belair
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Made some real progress on the 57 Chevy Belair
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Progress made on 57 Chevy Belair
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Wow! She is really coming together...
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Almost done with 57 Chevy Belair
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Definitely gettin her done......
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There was a lot of modifications done to make it look more like the real car instead a a cartoonish representation.
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57' Chevy Belair ready for clear coat.
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Clearcoat done on 57' Chevy Belair.
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Actually it is PADAUK. It is orange wood. It is an exotic imported hardwood. $11 per board foot at my supplier. Amazing wood grain and color! I am really glad I chose to use it on the model. It really pops in combination with the white oak accents.
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Yes Sir!
Orange wood.
Never heard of it, but then again too - I am not a real "timber" kind of guy.
It is definitely pretty wood... Wonder how it grows?
I did a quick search and it seems that guitars are made out of it.
Osage Orange is a really durable wood. Not sure if that is the same or not.