Mack/Renault Turbo Leader (Finally finished!)

[mullett471]

this is just a quick re-paint
i wasn't happy with original decals which were a mix of the AMT Titan 90 Steelcase & Kangaroo decals solid red sheet & white lettering
also i have gone off the colour scheme!
the chassis will remain red while the cab will be humbrol No.3 Brunswick Green with a white roof & KFS decals

[mullett471]

well,so much for a quick re-paint,it's now nearly 3 months and still not finished

it took 3 goes in the ovencleaner to strip the paint


i have now got the paint on the cab,just need to touch up the door handles/window rubbers etc...
interior is also done(colours copied from an original Renault R390 brochure)








i have changed my mind on the decals more than once
was going to use these(have decided to use these on another model),


then these,


but have now settled for these as i think they suit the overall colour scheme better(green & red)


hope to have it finished by the end of next week/weekend

[phoneguy]

Nice work so far.

[twist67]

Hi there,
The change of the color looks good to that Truck.The old Truck looks great,also but you´re right,the new color is looking much better.

Cheers,Chris

[mullett471]

OK, a little bit more done now!

it is now "on hold" for 2-3 weeks until i can get some more white pinstripes as i do not have enough left to pinstripe the cab

hope you like it so far

[spotlight]

That really looks good. I will say that the new paint does look better than the old. I do have a question. Not being familiar with this kind of truck what is the open panel on the front of the model with the original paint job, maybe an access panel
Shuck and jive

Win

[mullett471]

May 5, 2008 10:41:22 GMT -5 @spotlight said:

I do have a question. Not being familiar with this kind of truck what is the open panel on the front of the model with the original paint job, maybe an access panel

spot on spotlight

it gives access to the windscreen washer bottle,oil dipstick/filler & to top up the radiator

saves having to tilt the cab to access these

[roadwarrior]

Great job. I can't wait to build my Euro Rig. I have the DAF 3600 Space Cab. Your truck is very nicely done.

[mullett471]

FIIIIINALLY have some more white pinstripes

hope to have this finished in the next few days (definately no more than a week )

[scones78]

that looks great liam!much much better
cheers danny

[1modelnut0]

Is that new color brush painted or spray painted? jim

[halfpint33]

Looks great :-*I've got a Euro style rig to start on soon.Hope it turns out as nice as yours.

[mullett471]

Jun 14, 2008 2:51:30 GMT -5 scones78 said:

that looks great liam!much much better
cheers danny

thanks danny,your comments are much appreciated

Jun 14, 2008 9:48:58 GMT -5 1modelnut0 said:

Is that new color brush painted or spray painted? jim

yes jim,it is brush painted(i didn't think it was one of my best paint jobs though!)


OK,it is now all finished and sitting in the "SHOWROOM"