Micro Pete A.K.A. Crawler Hauler

[c0bra]

yea i posted some pics of mine so far in the thread for mine.




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[v84x4]

I own my own Semi Truck
As a matter of fact, I'm typing from my drivers seat right now

Watching this rig come together is nothing but AMAZING

Your attention to detail has me drooling and your ingenuity is above and beyond

I sit on the edge of my seat and await your next step

Best Regards: V8

[Farmer]

Wow this little rig is insane!!! Props on your unbelievable skill level

Later,
Farmer

[MAXXMASHER]

Every once in awhile I come across a build that I have to see until the end because it is so amazing. This is definitely one of those builds. I've done three micro scale builds, but this makes my work look lame by comparison! Very nice work, sir!

[i luv duct tape]

MAXXMASHER!!!!!!!! i havnt seen you on here in forever! your four door tacoma build is what made me want to buy a micro in the first place!

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by rcdave13

Perfect!! Those look exactly like a pair of breakaway brackets I installed on a friends 379 not long ago. Well done!!

[v84x4]

Any Updates ??????

Want to see more



Regards Rick

[rcdave13]

Originally Posted by v84x4

I own my own Semi Truck
As a matter of fact, I'm typing from my drivers seat right now

Watching this rig come together is nothing but AMAZING

Your attention to detail has me drooling and your ingenuity is above and beyond

I sit on the edge of my seat and await your next step

Best Regards: V8

Thanks, my mom and stepdad own one too so that helps me with some details when they are in town.

Originally Posted by XJ Farmer

Wow this little rig is insane!!! Props on your unbelievable skill level

Later,
Farmer

Thanks!

Originally Posted by MAXXMASHER

Every once in awhile I come across a build that I have to see until the end because it is so amazing. This is definitely one of those builds. I've done three micro scale builds, but this makes my work look lame by comparison! Very nice work, sir!

Hope you will be around for awhile cause this thing is taking along time, I think I'm about halfway done.

[rcdave13]

The rear fenders are cast resin from P&P Vintage Kits and I made mounting brackets from styrene and they are attached to the chassis with 6 screws.

[Chevytrucks]

What did u do with ur old mud flaps would look good on mine hint hint inbox

[rcdave13]

It's been about 3 months since I have posted an update because I don't usually work on these builds during summer/fall but there was a few days of rain and I couldn't resist. On the front wheels I drilled out where the lugs go and cut up some aluminum nails and polished them then glued them in place. I really like the result and surprised I havn't seen anyone do this before. I want to do this to the rears and trailer but thats 80 more little peices of nail. Don't know if I can commit to that.





For the rear wheels I glued on a peice of styrene for the drive pin.

[mitchr97]

This thing is awesome! subscribed

[nigelpheron]

Originally Posted by FORDROX97

This thing is awesome! subscribed

Me too!

[TheScaleAddict]

Looking good.

[ky_ace]

I dig the lugs.. should have kept the nail points for a sinister look to match those fenders and add some danger!

[rcdave13]

Thanks for the comments.

Originally Posted by ky_ace

I dig the lugs.. should have kept the nail points for a sinister look to match those fenders and add some danger!

I have another pair of front wheels and I might do pointed lugs on those.

[rcdave13]

I have alot of time into this build and I'm just now getting to the cab. I decided I wanted a bigger sleeper so I cut off the stock one and added a 60" sleeper I bought on ebay. Next I added more styrene to the firewall and cut holes for the air cleaners, added some styrene strips around the bottom and glued the bed in.

[chevy55]

The time invested is showing
Keep it up bud!

[rcdave13]

One of the first things I notice when I look at other peoples build of this model is the big gap between the bumper and grill so I have been planning on doing this. I am looking at the hinges on the hood trying to figure out why the person who designed it didn't do it the right way(like a 1:1). It wouldn't have been more work or cost more money. Anyway it wasn't hard to fix I just made some hinges and cut a nail for the pins and glued them where they needed to go. Then I added styrene to the front fenders so they match the rears and filled in the hole in the hood where the air cleaner goes.

[rcdave13]

Originally Posted by pcat33

Amazing details throughout the truck! Incredible what you can do fabricating.

Thanks