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Subject: 
U-Haul
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Date: 
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 23:56:07 GMT
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My family moved several times when I was a child, and we used U-Hauls.  As a
result they have always interested me.
The model is 8-wide in the back, and the cab tapers from 7-wide down to
6-wide at the nose (my first experimentation in 1/2 stud offsets).  The back
posed an interesting challenge with the U-Haul writing, and although it
stays in place (barely), I'd love to learn more about SNOT lettering.  After
it was completed I saw a U-haul in a parking lot with the red band going all
the way around the front, whereas my model has the "metal" interrupting it.
Anyway, here are the pics.

Here's the folder:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=25998

And until moderation, here are the deep links:

Overall View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/U-Haul/uhaul01.jpg

The same, from slightly above:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/U-Haul/uhaul02.jpg

Side View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/U-Haul/uhaul03.jpg

Front View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/U-Haul/uhaul04.jpg

Back View:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/U-Haul/uhaul05.jpg

Inside the Cab:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Gingivere/U-Haul/uhaul06.jpg


PLMKWYT!
Reed



Message has 4 Replies:
  Re: U-Haul
 
(...) WOW! that's so close to the real thing. It maintains the whole look & proportions of the actual truck design & has nice detail. Very good 'tapering' on the 'nose' of the truck, too. Jeff (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.town)
  Re: U-Haul
 
I used to rent out U-hauls... That brings back horrid memories. Well done! Dean "Reed Anderson" <gingivere@redwall.net> wrote in message news:H36AHJ.BI0@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) back (...) After (...) all (...) it. (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.town)
  Re: U-Haul
 
Another great job Reed! Looks great and accurate. The lettering is the best. HLDITY to build it though? Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.town)
  Re: U-Haul
 
Excellent! Really nice job! That looks like the real thing! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)

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