Cement Mixer

I am trying to build a basic cement mixer truck inspired last night by a matchbox car I found in one of my junk boxes...

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/1.htm

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/5.htm

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/8.htm

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/10.htm

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/12.htm

[Thomas P]

Looks like you're getting it Nice job.

[skyhawk223]

Nice work. I like th "AB" in the front grill. Nice touch.

another update...testing wheels
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/13.htm

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/14.htm

thanks Thomas P and Skyhawk

[Thomas P]

What program do you use? This has come along rather nicely. Will you give it a 'matchbox' finish?

Looks really nice.

Thanks Thomas P...I am experimenting with that die cast coloring stuff...this was created on 3d studiomax 3

Thanks ST-One

here is another update
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/15.htm

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/17.htm

lemme kno wot u guys think

[skyhawk223]

Really good looking piece of toy heavy equipment. looks like the frame is sticking out a bit too far at the back. Is that how it looks on the toy?

thanks skyhawk223!

It still has a lot of stuff missing in the back...It has been to hot out here to sit and work on my computer-specially when the air conditioner just broke ... It has been consistently around 90 to 108 degrees out here during the day and about 85 during the evening.

The toy doesnt have very good detail in the back part so I'm just makin some of the stuff up...here it is so far

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/18.htm

[skyhawk223]

I assume the chute will be hanging off the back as well?

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/19.htm
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/20.htm

I am still tryin to figure out what color I really want this one to be

[skyhawk223]

Going to have to comment on that chute. I haven't seen one that extends like that. Usually they bend in the middle, sort of like an elbow joint. Plus it looks like it would be too short even when fully extended.

Don't forget it's modelled on a toy.

here are some updates to the mixer

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/22.htm
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/21.htm

comments please

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/25.htm
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/26.htm

comments please

[Thomas P]

Look'n good

Thanks Thomas P !
I am workin on a different chute...just like the one skyhawk mentioned with the elbow joint with some kinda' pivot arm thingy-I happened to pass by a cement mixer goin down to work this morning.