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Chariots of Fire

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  • Birthday 05/25/1940

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    Charles L. Rowley

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  1. Did that cut and paste splice of the frame straighten it out any? Nice work that you're doing. Lots of little detail things beginning to show.
  2. If you are talking about the cab corners, it is PVC water pipe. I sliced it lengthwise to get a section for each corner. The radius is based on the radius measured on the drawings of the truck and reduced down to 1/25 scale for size.
  3. I'll check that out Bob. At first glance they seem just a little big but maybe not. We'll se. Thanks!
  4. Not a bit of it, Bob. The tower has a 5 section ladder with the basket on the end. Mid mount to boot. Body is basically one of a kind so all will be scratch built as well.
  5. Made a little bit of progress. I've been sidetracked by another project but should get back to this one soon. Got the rear steps to build and some added detail to the outside of the cab.
  6. Photos are a blessing and a curse sometimes! The flaws show up so much! It's all about the learning curve, though. Little things like you mention won't be a problem next time around!😁
  7. That's some good work! Glad to see some different kinds of scratch building.
  8. That is a hard thing to do, especially if there are continuous pieces that are separated by the wheel wells and cab. Had the same thing with the decals I did for the Pierce cab. Ended up taking the stripes off the rear doors to re-apply the decals. Just a little difference is noticeable for sure.
  9. I'm fortunate enough to have an ALPS printer for decal work. Not only does it print gold and silver but it prints white also. The front of the Pierce has some gold lettering with a drop shadow that was done simply by copying the gold part and changing the color in the graphics program. The printer knows which colors to select based on what is on the screen. The fluer de lis and "Pierce" on the grill were also done on the printer.
  10. I never did show the results of adding detail to the inside. Here's what is in the back of the trailer in the compartment area. Briggs and Stratton engine for the small fuel pump. The fuel pump on a platform that can be put on the ground, tools and tool box, gasoline filler hose.
  11. Like Ace says. Just another tool in the toolbox. Can anyone explain the difference between a 3D printed model kit from one that came from injection molding that came from someone making the mold to begin with? Each came with an abundance of pre-kit work on somebody's part.
  12. Bitter sweet, Jeff. I liked doing the military stuff. Different subject matter and D paint covers up a lot of "misteaks"!
  13. Worked on the build a bit today. Snowed most of the day so it was a good time to settle in. Bumper is mounted and a few decals were put on.
  14. Been using Sunnyscopa clear decal paper for years. Good stuff. Very thin but takes the ALPS transfers very well. You can clear it with Testors lacquer with no problem. 25 sheets 8x11 are not expensive. You want laser paper, not ink jet paper.
  15. I just ordered a set from Amazon prime. Will be here on Thursday. Will let you know how they come out.
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