1/24 American Superliner "Lady Butterfly"

[tbear]

Started my 2nd 1/24 truck today, acquired the truck with built and painted chassis and part built cab so missed most of the fun build part of it. Anyway not sure I am going to use the butterfly decals may go for a red truck with black stripes or just another plain black truck like my last one

Wayne

[borz666]

You can't go wrong with a big black Mack!

[tbear]

Yes black does sound good, however some other modellers on the 1/24th scale forum have suggested heavily weathering the truck so I am looking at this and may do the truck in a faded yellow or red looking rather dejected

[tbear]

A small bit of progress, mainly getting the cab and sleeper closed up and details on the chassis

Wayne

[tiny]

Looks good so far.

[tbear]

And a pic with bonnet, cab and sleeper - The bonnet looks darker as it has been polished a bit

[truckabilly]

Looks like it´s gonna be a cool bild. The polishing works just fine. I like the weathering of the frame and engine too.
Jarda

[tbear]

Thanks Jarda, more weathing to come.

Also tried out a technique my brother used, for the bonnet heat shield. Some house hold tinfoil glued to some kitchen towel, and diamonds scored in with a toothpick, does not look too bad, the diamonds need to be a bit smaller next time

[tbear]

Progress to date, started on the weathering on the hood

[groundhog]

great looking rig so far!!!! groundhog.