Paris - Dakar support truck..

Awesome rig, Nigel.

RetiredMike wrote:Awesome rig, Nigel.  

Cheers Mike.

Did a bit on the crane today,first of all red primer and a bit of salt!


Followed by silver and salt..


Then some gloss yellow.

Looking brilliant Nige, that thing is going to be HUUUUUUGE!!!!

Zbuckster wrote:

GaryDainton wrote:Looking brilliant Nige, that thing is going to be HUUUUUUGE!!!!

Cheers gents.

Looking great Nigel! I just love the look of that HiAb arm.

Looking good Nigel.

Are you going to have it type like Homer's pigeon?
Looks great Nigel!

Looks good Nige.

Nice work on the crane.

Thanks gents.

Got the cab nearly finished today,glazing and wipers etc fitted.


Mirrors too!


Rear panel was fitted as well,the cab was also cleared..

Don't keep me hanging Nige...

It's looking good Nige.

Where did the England decal come from?

It looks very 'rough and ready' already!

Al,the decal came with the crane kit as generic decals.

Got the bumper/headlights done,the h/l backing was done gloss black followed by AK chrome.



Here it is mounted.



Fitted the kit supplied telescopic lighting unit (night breakdowns etc) sprayed black/chrome,lost a lens though.......



Also fittted the main driveshaft - engine to transfer box.....


Fitted an amber beacon to the roof - just seen here....

Looking great, Nige. A small piece of blister packaging should fit for the lens nicely.

RetiredMike wrote:Looking great, Nige.  A small piece of blister packaging should fit for the lens nicely.

Thanks Mike,might do that as I have a duplicate kit but dont want to rob a lens from it!

Great work! Love the look of the headlights and the roof set - I'm sure you'll figure out a replacement fix in no time

More good progress Nigel. This is going to look pretty awesome when you're done.

Its just plain gorgeous Nigel !! I want to build a big rig in the worst way right now. Thanks for the motivation !!

Looks brilliant Nige, great decals.

Coming along nicely Nige.

RetiredMike wrote:Looking great, Nige.  A small piece of blister packaging should fit for the lens nicely.

Nigel... I have done this many times for flat shaped lenses works great too...give it a try.

Thanks gents,more soon.