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Post by rnagle on Nov 9, 2013 20:28:38 GMT -5
Semi gloss might be fairly new to Model Master's line, lady at the LHS told me about it recently. Will definitely use it on future projects. Firewall bracket is .016 sheet aluminum, cut a strip from some scraps on hand. Brass would work just as well although the aluminum is easier to drill. Everything else is styrene: disks punched from .020 sheet for the "rubber" washers on firewall brace, .030 rod for brace itself, .010 strip for the brackets and plate with drilled holes. Grandt line nut/bolt/washer castings also used where brace "bolts" to top of rad
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 10, 2013 13:09:34 GMT -5
Semi Gloss Black enamel is in the Military line of colors and is in the General line in the Testers Acryl Paint line.
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Post by rnagle on Nov 14, 2013 22:21:51 GMT -5
Bit of an afterthought here, went back and added splash guards to cab using a couple reference photos for guide. Styrene sheet & strip used throughout, the black .010 sheet works well for rubber curtain portion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 8:26:46 GMT -5
Nice little detail. Is that a common addition on Canadian trucks?
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Post by rnagle on Nov 15, 2013 15:45:38 GMT -5
Thanks Jim, I think it is fairly common here, both trucks I was able to photograph for reference were from Ontario.
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Post by rnagle on Nov 16, 2013 19:27:09 GMT -5
Air cleaner on the two trucks I photographed was also different from kit one, 1/2" styrene tube used for new one with styrene sheet & strip details. Rad overflow bottle also added.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2013 19:54:06 GMT -5
Nice looking engine compartment.
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Post by rnagle on Nov 19, 2013 18:24:27 GMT -5
Thanks Jim, for a bit of a "sanity break" some work at the other end of frame! Mudflap hangers made from .032 square brass bar, once annealed it was easy to coil around a 1/16" rod. Brackets are strips cut .040 wide from shim brass and soldered in place. Mudflap made from .015 styrene with .015 strips, brackets drilled for small nut/bolt/washer castings.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2013 21:51:32 GMT -5
Nice looking flaps & hangers. Is that a valve stem I see on the dually?
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Post by gatormarcstaug on Nov 19, 2013 22:35:18 GMT -5
QQ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be Well Gator
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Post by rnagle on Nov 20, 2013 6:08:24 GMT -5
Yes, .020 brass wire used for valve stems. K&S brand is what I usually get, most hobby shops around here to seem to carry it. The .020 and .032 sizes are the ones I use most often.
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Post by rnagle on Dec 5, 2013 20:32:25 GMT -5
Underside of hood completed (just finished it up this evening), styrene sheet used to build up inner fender splash guards and air intake. Layer peeled from Scotchbrite pad for insulation, copper wire twisted up and soldered to straight brass wire for brackets that hold insulation in place.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 22:22:55 GMT -5
Great looking underhood.
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Post by rnagle on Dec 11, 2013 20:31:22 GMT -5
Thanks Jim - with green paint on top side of hood & cab it looks a little more like the "Big K" now. Still haven't weathered under hood yet but it will get done, too clean for a hard working fleet tractor right now....... Representation of throttle linkage and washer bottle made up from styrene & brass wire.
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Post by gatormarcstaug on Dec 12, 2013 8:26:15 GMT -5
Robert, The green looks good as does the motor which is way too clean for a fleet rig!
be Well Gator
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