78KW
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Post by 78KW on Sept 3, 2011 19:20:39 GMT -5
It's been forever since I updated this one. I painted it when I was home last time, and had so much going on I forgot to post pix. So , here she is with the main color. The stripes will be added as soon as I know all body work is done. I think you'll like the paintjob when it's complete. The color is Duplicolor Medium Gray Metallic lacquer. DSGM347. Cab and air cleaner. Air cleaner, visor, and firewall. I decided to go with painted tanks on this one. I managed to get rid of the hideous seam on the tank ends, with a LOT of work. Passenger side of the hood. Driver's side during repair to the hood. I didn't cut the air cleaner opening quite right and needed to reshape it. I got it fairly close. However, after painting, the putty shrunk a little, so I will have to correct that. I think the stripes will cover that portion of the hood when they are on, so hopefully, after some more reshaping, it won't be visible under the stripe.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2011 19:50:28 GMT -5
I like that color.
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Post by 78KW on Sept 3, 2011 19:54:05 GMT -5
Here's a little update to the engine as well. Changed the valve covers.
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Post by 78KW on Sept 3, 2011 19:55:22 GMT -5
Thanks Jim. I probably should've taken the pix in a different spot. It's slightly darker than it looks, but it will look really good with the stripes. Can't wait to put those on.
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Post by -DJVG- on Sept 3, 2011 20:46:47 GMT -5
She aint going to be so snap tight style when your done, looking good
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Post by muleskinner on Sept 16, 2011 22:44:11 GMT -5
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Post by 78KW on Sept 25, 2011 14:24:27 GMT -5
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Post by muleskinner on Sept 25, 2011 19:31:04 GMT -5
Looks alright from this end Ray. I like the way they look. Keep on Truckin!
William
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2011 7:55:32 GMT -5
Nice job, Ray. I used Testors Dark Red for Oxblood Red on this one:
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Post by truckabilly on Sept 26, 2011 10:51:58 GMT -5
Nice colour and stripes. It is gonna be a wonderful truck.
Jarda
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Post by 78KW on Sept 26, 2011 21:43:41 GMT -5
That's the color i used for mine as well. Thanks for the tips.
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Post by 78KW on Sept 28, 2011 18:22:06 GMT -5
This is the oldest project I have going, so I figure I should spend time on it and get it closer to being done. The name on the door should give a hint as to the planned trailer I figure it was time for a mock up, so here it is. A had a few ideas hit me recently and I went with some of them. "Detroit Muscle" I'm not sure if I'm doing the winterfront yet. It's the piece that comes with the Revell AG 359 kit, just ground very thin. As to the bugshield, that's from the Black Widow Peterbilt(Revell AG)kit. I painted it Testors Transparaent Candy Apple Red and added the KFS decals to it. Turned out better than I thought
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Post by 41chevy on Sept 28, 2011 19:31:06 GMT -5
Nice color and stripes. Winter front is different, don't see many models with them. Paul
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Post by 78KW on Oct 1, 2011 3:32:34 GMT -5
She aint going to be so snap tight style when your done, looking good Lol. I think I used a little more glue than Revell intended.
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Post by 78KW on Oct 2, 2011 23:27:13 GMT -5
Starting to look like a truck finally . The engine, tanks and battery boxes are glued in place, everything else is just for the mockup. Still some plumbing to do, but I figure the details can be added easier with a few things already in place. Here we can see the Silver 92 through the grille. The headlights are by Clint Freeman. I lost the lenses, so they are the fog light lenses from the snap kit I made these light bars from the rear bumper in the Revell AG Pete 359 kit. These represent the spring loaded type. I cut them to length, added the light on the end, and the plate that holds the spring is just scrap plastic. Still quite a few things to do, but I'm going to finish this one up soon.
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