3D Printing the Smart Way The place to learn about 3D printing… Start here to build your 3D printing knowledge base. 3D printing is the wild west and 1/64 scale model builders are creating like mad which is totally cool. Not only are we now getting models and parts that have never been produced before,…

I love silage trucks and equipment. To this point I’ve not explained how these trucks and trailers come to life. Maggie contacted me in October looking for the perfect Christmas present for her husband (The Chop Master) which is a replica of his truck and trailer used in their custom chopping business. The truck is…

Rockin H had a great year with interesting builds that had never been completed in the lab. One of the more complex jobs was a series of trucks commissioned by the drivers of Frederick Harvesting. This included T660, T600, T800 Daycabs, and T800 38″ sleeper trucks (15 trucks to be exact). To this point I…

Reese asked what size Rockin H bed would fit a Speccast brand truck he bought to make a his own end dump truck. We had an email exchange I thought some live footage would help make his decision. I give Reese kudos for choosing a Speccast. Many of these particular brand of trucks work well with…

Greetings, if you ever asked yourself how an Ertl S Series International is made into an end dump grain truck you are not alone. Skyler asked how I made the S Series end dump grain trucks. A great question that needed more information than a regular blog post could provide. Please watch the video and…

The question of price and customs can surprise or even shock people who want a replica of something they take pride in. This question came up again and I want to reveal a little of what goes into my own pricing structure. Is 225 high? Even without a trailer? Hi Tate, to be transparent I’ll…

“Eric where do you buy paint?” I use Model Matster/Testors from Hobby Stores, good old spray paint from farms type stores, and lately I have had remarkable luck with NAPA. Example, I needed Chevy Competition yellow (I had no paint code either). This particular shade of yellow is called several different names by GM. A 10…

Updated September 2019 3D Printing the Smart Way The place to learn about 3D printing… Start here to build your 3D printing knowledge base. Rockin H is a huge champion of 3D printing. Having started a few years ago the whole process began with the Haynes original service bed. Since then a number of high…

I participate in several Facebook groups and various modeling message boards plus receive direct questions about glue, how to remove certain parts, cut different types of building materials and what tools I use. I know how hard it is to even talk yourself into building a model much less know where to get great tools…