Alyn Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 love the paint job, Doug. Your masking edges look exceptionally clean too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Update 5/11/13 Just a little update. I had a coat of clear run on me, so I had to rework the driver’s side. Thank the Lord I was able to sand it out and reshoot. Otherwise it would have gone in the purple pond which would have meant redoing all the body work. If that had happened it probably would have ended up in the trash can after all the useable parts had been removed. The glass and interior tub are installed. The rear glass was tinted with Tamiya smoke and front cowling and wipers were painted in matt and semi-gloss black. The grille is painted and installed. The GMC logo was painted with Tamiya chrome with a coat of clear red over it. I’m in the process of reworking the headlights and turn signals. They were originally used with led lighting and are just clear lenses with no fluting detail. I think I have a solution which I show in the next update. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 That is a great looking paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCLVXI Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Dang man that's really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Great job so far. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 wow! this truck is so cool man! im droolin. i love what youve done with this build, and with the boat too.......great use of spare parts! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Dude that beast is looking sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks guys, I just finished detailing the engine compartment. Worked out my issue with the headlights. I reshaped a couple of round fluted headlight lenses and used Krystal Klear to attach them to the back side of the original headlight lens, followed up by a coat of chrome paint then matt black to match the inside of the hood. The pics don't do them justice. Stripped the original yellow coating from the side marker/turn indicators and re-painted with Tamiya clear orange. Working on the design of some kind of steps for climbing into the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREMODELMAN Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 WOW, Really sweet... The headlights are spot on, great job on the front end, well the whole truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanr Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 amazingggg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrodder Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 that looks sick met.green and silver would've been cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 That is turning out pretty nicely! Love the front end, looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Update 05/28/13 I'm calling it finished. The steps were made from the lower steps of the Louisville's fuel tanks. I cut the ears off the steps and drilled holes to add a length of styrene rod for the mounting braces. For the mirrors I modified a set from a diecast 06 mustang and scratch built the filler/mounting plates. I added the air horns from the Louisville to the driver's side radiator support like my 1:1 inspiration. And to finish off the rear frame rail I added stick-on jewels for running lights above the license plate holder. And now after almost 9 months she's complete. Thanks for all the great comments and support. It was a real challenge using new techniques and scratch building learned from this great site. I will continue the wip progress of the speed boat here unless the mods decide to move it to a more appropriate topic area. Thanks for looking... Edited May 28, 2013 by dougp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Wow! Great job, Doug!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 You hit it out of the park! Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Wow, awesome build! I really liked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Wow,Doug,that turned out great! Nice paint scheme too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Totally awesome! Love the detail and the overall concept. That is a fine looking truck, and it was fun watching you build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Nicely executed details (I may have to look for some of those jewels), topped off with a great paint scheme. Congrats on completing this very cool truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 awsome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 That turned out awesome! it was well worth all your work! She is a beast! Wish they made a kit of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Now this is a nice looking truck great Job Doug..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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