36 replies to this topic

[cowboysevens]

i started this one about 5 months back using a stock 4300 kit, a 9300 hood and batterybox/ steps from eric at ppvintage.com , and an IH eagle 60" stand up i got off evilbay. i stole a 3406 cat from the revell snap pete kit.im using the tanks and set of wheels from an italeri western star. and i stretched the frame to acomadate the big sleeper. im going for an old school truck with a couple custom aditions. im putting a set of large vortex air cleaners on and have shaved the stock head light buckets so i can put a set of "j" bracket headlights also from ppvintage. i made a drop visor for it but not sure if i like it or not. it will be pulling the new moebius 53' reefer great dane. any suggestions always welcomed

Edited by cowboysevens, 25 August 2012 - 11:40 AM.

[cowboysevens]

i also got the 3406 cat all fit in it

[cowboysevens]

i forgot to add that im making a shudder grill for it and painting the tanks to match

[cowboysevens]

here it is with the siminole stripes on, it is tropical turquoise base with white stripes out lined in black. i still have to put the black out lines on and clear coat. im not sure if i will bmf the strapless vortex breathers or the visor. lol you can see i got a couple spots in the stripes that did exactly turn out perfect but the black pinstriping will cover it up

[lapazleo]

Neat!

[Ben]

Awesome! That's my sleeper that Jamie cast. I made it to be able to make an Eagle Brougham.

[Ben]

Sorry about the three pieces of "glass" not being molded in clear. At the time, there wasn't a way to have them done in clear. There's several things I want to change on the sleeper including having the glass done in clear.

[Ben]

It's funny, Leo is working on a 359 transfer dump for me that is painted the exact same way, colors and all!

[cowboysevens]

It's funny, Leo is working on a 359 transfer dump for me that is painted the exact same way, colors and all!

lol yeah i know , i didnt know he was paintin yours this color and he didnt know i was goin the same lol!! i think his turned out a bit better, but ill get the hang of it some day....... maybe lol

[Michigan Madman]

I'll be keeping an eye on this for sure- I'm planning on starting a custom Transtar Eagle once I finish my custom LoneStar. Looks like you are even using the same engine as I plan to use. I'm thinking I might stretch the hood on mine, though.

[drinkone2]

<sub>That is looking sharp Dennis! The colors are sweet! Are you going to paint the reefer to match?

Jim</sub>

[mackinac359]

Nice paint.

Tim

[Jim B]

Nice job so far. I like it.

[cowboysevens]

<sub>That is looking sharp Dennis! The colors are sweet! Are you going to paint the reefer to match?

Jim</sub>

I think I am, just been tryin to figure out an "old school" paint scheme for a traler to go with the seminole stripes and the truck instead of just carrying the stripes thru.

I'm also thinkin bout putting a IH mural on back of sleeper

Edited by cowboysevens, 20 August 2012 - 02:21 AM.

[jekylljr]

lookin real good.great job on the paint!

[cowboysevens]

Thanks for all the compliments yall

[Chad]

Is Eric offering the hood again? And where did you get how do ai get one of those sleepers? I see a new brougham in my head!

Chad

[Chad]

By the way Dennis it looks KILLER!

[Truck parts]

That is sweet looking. Great looking paint job.

[pete3522]

nice