Project Blue Star.
I started with an original issue AMT White-Western Star, a resin hood and etched metal grille from Illini Replica Conversions (old stuff I bought back in '02).
I stretched the frame, modified the sleeper crawil through a bit and added a few bits and pieces from the parts boxes.
All the pics of the build are on http://public.fotki....ch-1/blue-star/
Thanks for looking!
Tim
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Old School Star Car In Blue
Started by mackinac359, Feb 07 2012 03:54 PM
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 03:54 PM
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:17 PM
Very nice. I especially like the last shot. Quite realistic.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:19 PM
Tim,
Very nice job on the Star. You've really caught the golden age of trucking with this project. I really like it.
Doug
Very nice job on the Star. You've really caught the golden age of trucking with this project. I really like it.
Doug
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:59 PM
wow..very nice tim..is the sleeper done in alclad?
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:05 PM
That is a spectacular delight. The first picture is just captivating. I can't stop staring at it.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:39 PM
Another fine build. I love Stars as much as you love red ovals.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:54 PM
Wow that nice. I like that.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 06:32 PM
Great Job as always Tim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 01:46 AM
Not Alcad but Alsa Mirra-Chrome spray.
Tim
Tim
wow..very nice tim..is the sleeper done in alclad?
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 02:06 AM
Looks great. That Alsa Mirra is kinda expensive.
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 06:20 AM
Very nice, I like it!
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 07:40 AM
LOVE those old Stars!
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 09:55 AM
Love it! I'll have to track down that metal grille- I'll need it for at least one. (The other will have its grille covered up by a Green Goblin. 
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 12:08 PM
Very very very nice well done How did and what did u use to stretch the frame would love to know please thanks
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 05:05 PM
I used rails from a junker build.
Tim
Thanks for the great compliments guys !!
Tim
Tim
Very very very nice well done How did and what did u use to stretch the frame would love to know please thanks
Thanks for the great compliments guys !!
Tim
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 07:11 PM
Tim, Your builds are always outstanding,and I enjoy what you do in the model car mag. What trailer did you use for the pic?
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 04:47 AM
Tim,
Those photo's look superb. An excellent subject and build. It really does have the 1970's look.
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Those photo's look superb. An excellent subject and build. It really does have the 1970's look.
Dave
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 09:05 AM
Tim, I have noticed bottom exhaust pipe painted blue. Upps. But I like the pictures anyway. Like Doug said: "You've really caught the golden age of trucking!"
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 10:38 AM
I like the paint work!
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 12:57 PM
Sergey,
The pipe would have been blue - until it burned off...
The pipe would have been blue - until it burned off...
Tim, I have noticed bottom exhaust pipe painted blue. Upps. But I like the pictures anyway. Like Doug said: "You've really caught the golden age of trucking!"
