tim359
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Post by tim359 on Mar 18, 2013 9:14:58 GMT -8
so are you gonna put this one to work ? it might as well be the real truck !
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Post by gator on Mar 19, 2013 12:59:46 GMT -8
Robert,
It appears that you are really stepping up your game! The details you are adding are incredible.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by rnagle on Mar 19, 2013 15:23:43 GMT -8
Thanks guys! I think the next truck model may be one without any chrome goodies........005 shim brass used for headlight visors and base of bug deflector. (Clear portion will be added after painting) Rivet decals added along back of grille shell where it attaches to hood.  |
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Post by rnagle on Mar 21, 2013 16:04:56 GMT -8
"Fiddly bits" here, white lights in back of cab and trailer air lines. Glad hands and trailer plugs are resin parts from Plaskit, lines are 24 gauge wire insulation. Loom is black electrical tape cut to width.  |
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Post by jimb on Mar 21, 2013 18:32:10 GMT -8
Sweet!
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Mar 21, 2013 21:07:27 GMT -8
WOW, just WOW. So now you have managed to raise the bar to a new level for all of us, will you follow suit with the same degree of coolness with each new build?!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Ap40 |
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Post by rnagle on Mar 22, 2013 14:43:33 GMT -8
Thanks Rick, truthfully I need to work on improving the paint and decals end of things.  Close up photos really show flaws there! A couple more small detail items fitted, blind spot mirror over passenger window made up from styrene strip, brass shim cut to width and some .025 styrene rivets. Drop of epoxy used to form convex portion. CVSA decal on vent window made using photo of a real one (OK, it was a 2011 but only the "1" appears so we'll say it's 1991!), visor in place. Two more of those little .025 rivets use per side for visor attachment.  |
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Post by rnagle on Mar 23, 2013 15:36:49 GMT -8
Reinforcing around back of hood represented with .040 styrene, more of the .025 styrene rivets used for fastener detail where fender mud flaps attach. Next step for the hood is primer!   |
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tim359
CHASER ON LANDING
have something worth fighting for
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Post by tim359 on Mar 23, 2013 16:24:18 GMT -8
i really admire the quality of detail you are investing in this unit
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Post by rnagle on Mar 23, 2013 19:10:33 GMT -8
Thanks Tim, I guess I have a soft spot for Labatt's gold colour scheme as I remember it from when I was growing up. They definitely lost something when they went to plain blue, their gold trucks were instantly recognizable and always looked sharp. Half fenders over lead drive axle made from K&S .016 sheet aluminum with brass tube crossbar. They still need to be painted Alclad chrome.  |
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Post by rnagle on Mar 24, 2013 14:07:52 GMT -8
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tim359
CHASER ON LANDING
have something worth fighting for
Posts: 45
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Post by tim359 on Mar 24, 2013 17:19:10 GMT -8
looks so real, stop taking pictures of real trucks and calling them models alread lol. excellent work, can't wait to see it in 100% mode
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Post by jimb on Mar 25, 2013 4:40:28 GMT -8
Fantastic craftsmanship, Robert.
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Post by boxer64 on Mar 25, 2013 13:04:11 GMT -8
Modeling with 100% perfection  Awesome Robert. Eddy |
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Post by rnagle on Mar 25, 2013 17:50:38 GMT -8
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Close up photos really show flaws there!
