Giant-Pack, Semi Trucks and Trailers.

[jpetersjr]

Some more pictures of the rig.

2009 Freightliner Cascadia V1 In Game F.jpg

2009 Freightliner Cascadia V1 In Game G.jpg

2009 Freightliner Cascadia V1 In Game H.jpg

As well, another version of the rig in the sim.

2009 Freightliner Cascadia V2 In Game A.jpg

2009 Freightliner Cascadia V2 In Game B.jpg

...Cheers...

Big J


P.S.

These were extremely difficult to shape, took a while to figure out how to shape this right. Later I'm going to do the fabled 1971- 1979 Mack R-Series, like the truck from the movie Convoy.

[jpetersjr]

Two more versions of the semi now in the sim.

Semi Trucks In Game 1.jpg

Semi Trucks In Game 1 B.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J


P.S,


So far what do you think of these, my next community project will be gas stations and truck stops, as well as some small town buildings.

[jpetersjr]

Alright, who wants a famous 1970 Mack like the truck from Convoy.

1970 Mack Progress 1.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J

[jpetersjr]

The truck is starting to take shape and it's going to be a true classic, perfect for hauling those tanker trailers.

1970 Mack Progress 2.jpg

Also, added the well known spoiler that the 1970 Mack was built with.

1970 Mack Progress 2 B.jpg

The body is almost done.

1970 Mack Progress 2 C.jpg

...Cheers...

Big J

[arizonachris]

I like the new Freightliner, JP! We need so many different vehicles like ambulances, fire trucks. The gas station and truck stops are excellent ideas, too!

[jpetersjr]

I probably will make a garbage truck, and a fire truck later, when I'm done with the semi's.



How's your projects coming along Mike, would still like to see you build that bus.

[jpetersjr]

By the way, some more progress for this morning, it's coming out nice.

1970 Mack Progress 3.jpg

...Cheers...

Big J

[Noel]

Let me guess.

Thats the truck from Convoy (1978)?


It looks really cool!

[jpetersjr]

Yes, it is in fact one and the same truck.


By the way, thanks for posting that side shot of the kind of truck, it helped me spot a size error my truck had.


Here's it now.

1970 Mack Progress 4.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J

[thecanadianrail]

I just wanted to point out on the Cascadia, the headlights extend all the way down to the plastic bumper cover towards the bottom and are much bigger than what you have shown. Also note the curve that's between the bumper cover and the hood, how on either side of the grill it hooks up slightly. Its all in the details good sir

[jpetersjr]

I just wanted to point out on the Cascadia, the headlights extend all the way down to the plastic bumper cover towards the bottom and are much bigger than what you have shown. Also note the curve that's between the bumper cover and the hood, how on either side of the grill it hooks up slightly. Its all in the details good sir

I might try to redo them some, but I mus add that I got the truck as good as I can, I must say that it won't be perfect, actually I know of some design features that is still out of my skill to be able to accomplish, if one was to ask me I'd say these new trucks are far too rounded and too complex of a shape.

The main thing I was trying to do there is just to get the model to look close enough to be decent, some shapes are still extremely difficult for me and this one has been one of the hardest.

[jpetersjr]

Some more progress on the truck today, made the rest of the bumper piece for on the front, it was extremely hard to shape to be like this but I think it looks great so far.

Now only have the smokestack, the mirrors and the handle left to make for this and it will be ready to put into the sim.

1970 Mack Progress 5.jpg

1970 Mack Progress 5 B.jpg

1970 Mack Progress 5 C.jpg

1970 Mack Progress 5 D.jpg

1970 Mack Progress 5 E.jpg

...Cheers...

Big J

[jpetersjr]

Now finally a real truck to pull the old tanker trailer.

The first version of the 1970 Mack is now finished and in the sim, I think it looks just about exactly like the real thing.

1970 Mack V1 In Game A.jpg

1970 Mack V1 In Game B.jpg

1970 Mack V1 In Game C.jpg

1970 Mack V1 In Game D.jpg

1970 Mack V1 In Game E.jpg

And yes, it's the same truck from Convoy, well, it's based off of the truck from Convoy.



...Cheers...

Big J

[arizonachris]

Umm, my humble opinion here, JP. The boxes under the tank trailer just don't look right. In the reference pic that was posted, the trailer has a clean underside. Otherwise, I think it looks great! Truck came out nice! I like the extra touches to the fuel tanks.

[jpetersjr]

That's the old trailer, I'll be making a new one very soon.