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[Platerpants]

Got this for christmas yesterday along with a monogram 40 ford hotrod. thinking about doing it like this  lonestar1.png   375.48K   21 downloads  lonestar2.png   225.45K   30 downloads or like my peterbilt which if youve seen before is usally hauling cars. It is a good deal longer than my pete and has twice as many pieces. and seeing how we are getting blasted with a blizzard as i type the frame and body wont have any paint for a while.  1226121311.jpg   88.34K   39 downloads  1226121312.jpg   70.47K   46 downloads  1226121312a.jpg   52.54K   48 downloads  dddd.png   214.72K   36 downloads

Edited by Platerpants, 26 December 2012 - 08:18 AM.

[M0par Jim]

Good luck, I'm starting to get into rigs myself now days as I build one for a friend of mine and I'm starting to understand how they are built. This here is one of the models I would like to take on one day myself. So I'll be watching your progress on yours for the time being. Also  know what you mean about the snow, I'm just east of you and we're getting hit by the stuff today too. 

[tooltas]

good luck with you truck it a great kit but tuff at time

[Platerpants]

the frame is painted no pics though just got internet up after the storm knocked it out

[kilrathy10]

It's gonna look good any way you do it...Have fun...

[Platerpants]

heres the frame and a mock up of it hauling the pete on a flatbed

[Truck parts]

Looking good so far.

[Platerpants]

thanks for the kind words guy. heres the interior i did just finish the dashboard but i have not taken a picture of it. still got engine work and other details to do. i think its about time for a new detail brush its bristles are starting to feather out. the color im using for the brown is a wall paint the color is terracotta base coat.

[Platerpants]

it now has fuel tanks on the frame and the engine is connected to the radiator

[Platerpants]

heres a couple pictures. the fuel tank and the tail lights.

[Platerpants]

no update but i though that this 1949 international kb-14 looked sorta like a lonestar. could this be the styling? point the nose a little more add lots of chrome a sleeper cab and dual rear axles. do you see it?

[Michigan Madman]

The earlier D-series was International's inspiration for the LoneStar's styling, but I do see a bit of a resemblence to the KB just the same. The LoneStar is coming out great!

[Platerpants]

got the side skirts and front bumper on. Since i got this the pete has been taking a break from transporting shelbies.

[Platerpants]

happy new year people. probably no updates today as i am at a friends house, i did although make it t hobbytown yesterday to get the paint for the body.

[signguy2108]

Lonestar coming along nicely. I said I wasn't going to do it, but I bought 2. Not sure what to do with them now!

[Platerpants]

this has sorta been pushed to the side until i get some decal paper for custom logos and ive been workin on the 40 ford. anybody know good brands under 20$ on amazon? ive been told papilio waterslide is good? I did just throw a coat on the lower front fenders. as always this will be completed just slower than ususal

[Platerpants]

Got paint on it. YAY! how bout this 40s logo for the back of the truck?

[Doobie]

Thats looking good I think that early logo would look trick on the rear of the sleeper

[Platerpants]

well around 930 last night i decided ti try and put the interior in the cab not so easy when the paint is still drying(i had set it over a heater vent to speed up the drying a little but not much) its a tough job when you dont wanna ruin the paint. anyway i was successful. heres a mock up. and as always my pete is pictured. forgot to paint my fenders lol.

[griffin]

Nice truck, and you are an quick builder