fantacmet Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So, I went into the shop looking for the international 4300, I was inspired by one in the unique trucks post. Well it was gone, and I had some money and out of anger I just went stupid and bought the Prostar which I can't afford. Oh well life sure is rough. So obviously I'm going to stretch it. It's just too danged short behind the sleeper. I'm going to do it as a custom as well, and I'm going to go ahead and finished up that 53 footer and custom paint that to match. I've decided I'm likely not going to go with black on that trailer, and obviously not the truck. So I was thinking and I'm looking for other thoughts on this as well. 2 tone(DUH). There is a color combo that I have seen on some old Indian motorcycles that is just gorgeous and thought it would look good on this truck and trailer if done right. Main color being a light cream, with a dark red secondary. I would LOVE to do a single giant scallop for it, but no way am I going to get that kind of a mask going on. So thinking cab in the cream, with the sleeper, aero skirts and overhead in the red. Trailer in cream with the red top, bottom edge, and maybe the front and the rear doors. Reefer unit being cream with red grills. I'm picturing this in my head and drooling really. Leaving the grill and bumper chrome, as that combo seems to look good with chrome accents. Opinions on this? I can provide photo's of the motorcycles in this color combo. I think a very thin silver separation line would look good, but due to the complex curves, no idea how I'd make that happen. Going to be tough enough for this paint job. Also if anyone has any tips to look out for or things that shouldbe painted before or after they go together due to seam smoothing(or lack thereof), I'm all ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Maybe?: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86946&p=1159314 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Nice, but not really my style, but it does give me some idea's for another rig. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Can't with the paint job, but I can recommend the point at which the stretch ought to be.....If you cut here, you won't move any mounting points for the fairings, exhaust, or anthing else, for that matter....Made it easy for me, anyway.... And add a little arch to the frame to compensate for the extra length....You can't really see it, but there is a little bit of an arch to the finished product.... Edited February 19, 2015 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Looking at those frame rails there, I'm wondering if I should just use them as a guide for mounting points and just make new rails with styrene channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ok well they didn't have any channel the right size. Been out for a couple of weeks, so I got some other stuff to stretch it with. So that photo will be helpful. I suppose the real question is how much of a stretch? I have a couple here I'm doing 2 and 2.5 inches. Maybe go 4? 5? GRIN. BIG TWUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I stretched my Prostar 4 scale feet. Here's what 4 foot looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Wow that 4 scale feet doesn't really look like much, in my opinion it makes it look like a "normal" truck, but I know these newer ones they are trying to stuf the trailer right up against the cab. I'm thinking maybe a 5 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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