DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) I don't generally like to have two projects going at once, so this one may not start until I finish the Mack. I've been planning a White 7000 day cab for a while as my next project, Today I saw this one and now I want to get started. I went ahead and started a post because I am hoping that someone can offer some help in decals to make this truck. I have some good side shots, but do not have any software suitable for making clean and accurate decals. Any help would be appreciated...Brian Edited November 22, 2016 by DRIPTROIT 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Where are you seeing all the cool old iron, looks like a nice project when you get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Going to be a good project to build. Do you have the resin cab yet? If you do where did you pick it up from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016   That looks like a good subject for your next project !      Be Well    Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Where are you seeing all the cool old iron, looks like a nice project when you get to it.Thanks Richard. There was a truck show just a few miles from home today. Not a lot of trucks, but a few good ones.Going to be a good project to build. Do you have the resin cab yet? If you do where did you pick it up from? Thanks Dan. I actually have 3 7000/7400 cabs. Two are from Spaulding, the other is from Back Yard Shed (Which I paid more for than I probably should have). The quality is better on the Spaulding cabs. Every Back Yard Shed 7400 cab that I've seen is warped in the back. Since I was going to cut out the back and replace it anyway, I'm just going to cut a little deeper and make a day cab.  That looks like a good subject for your next project !      Be Well    GatorThanks Gator, I'm just hoping to find a source or maybe even the software to make the decals.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearUpJammer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 This one's going to be another home run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 looking forward to this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I can't wait to see this, you always do a great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) A late Thanks guys! I'm finally getting started on this project. I may go with Thurston decals on this one. I'm wanting this to be a simpler project than the Mack, so there will not be any opening doors. I'm going to use my cab from Back Yard Shed for this project. The cab on the left is a Spaulding Trading and Shipping cab. The one on the right is Back Yard Shed. Each has strengths and weaknesses. IMG_1747 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1749 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1748 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1751 by Brian Smith, on Flickr You can see that the back of the Back Yard Shed Cab is very warped. Since the back needed to be replaced anyway, this one will be my daycab. Freighliner single drive will be the chassis complete with the Cummins, Yes Cummins. Edited November 22, 2016 by DRIPTROIT 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 This should be good. I love these cabovers. I cant wait to see where you go with it. I have one of these set aside for an Autocar badged turbined powered prototype that I have some pics of. Good luck with your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Brian this looks like it's going to be a good project I like those old Japanese freightliners. Roadway had some these trucks orange on top blue on the bottom where the fenders are in the headlights.Yale had some of these lyons lines, Chippewa, East Texas motor freight, Campbell 66 had some jerry@modeltrucking.com sells those decals some if you need some pics let me know I have a lot of pics of this truck with the different LTL companies. Roadway express Ran mostly sleepers of this truck like you have in your pics. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Something I have done on custom decals is actually take a jpg and crop it the best I can and then "fill in" using the background paint color in MS Paintshop. (Free). Then I just print it on WHITE decal paper. (unless you have the ability to print white)    It is a little tricky to not "crack it". I have tried various clears and even hair spray all with mixed results. It is not perfect but is cheap and gets the job done until something better comes along. I prefer paper like the below far more than Testors and what is found in Hobby Lobby.http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/decalpaper.htmlIt is how I do my "looney tunes" mudflaps and a few other things. If you can find a good shot of the cartoon character give it a try. It is trial and error obviously so I just use "draft mode" in black and white on cheap paper until I can size everything right.With regards to your Fredrickson Logo, check this is out in the model RR world. Maybe you can find one, get some good pix or ??????http://www.wig-wag-trains.com/Athearn-Pages/Athearn Pics/Vehicles/Mack/T-T/12187_Fredrickson.JPGGood luck. Peace. Edited November 22, 2016 by olsbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) This should be good. I love these cabovers. I cant wait to see where you go with it. I have one of these set aside for an Autocar badged turbined powered prototype that I have some pics of. Good luck with your build.Thanks Terry! I'm wanting to build something a little less involved than the Mack. I have a High Binder project that I'm wanting to start as well.I would like to see that prototype though.Brian this looks like it's going to be a good project I like those old Japanese freightliners. Roadway had some these trucks orange on top blue on the bottom where the fenders are in the headlights.Yale had some of these lyons lines, Chippewa, East Texas motor freight, Campbell 66 had some jerry@modeltrucking.com sells those decals some if you need some pics let me know I have a lot of pics of this truck with the different LTL companies. Roadway express Ran mostly sleepers of this truck like you have in your pics. Hope this helps. Thanks Lee. I have three of these cabs. My plan as of now is to build one of the others as a Roadway and the last one will be a replica of the first semi truck that I ever rode in.I have quite a few 7400 pictures, but I always like to see more. What I really need is some tilted cab pictures under the cab.Something I have done on custom decals is actually take a jpg and crop it the best I can and then "fill in" using the background paint color in MS Paintshop. (Free). Then I just print it on WHITE decal paper. (unless you have the ability to print white)    It is a little tricky to not "crack it". I have tried various clears and even hair spray all with mixed results. It is not perfect but is cheap and gets the job done until something better comes along. I prefer paper like the below far more than Testors and what is found in Hobby Lobby.http://www.modeltrainsoftware.com/decalpaper.htmlIt is how I do my "looney tunes" mudflaps and a few other things. If you can find a good shot of the cartoon character give it a try. It is trial and error obviously so I just use "draft mode" in black and white on cheap paper until I can size everything right.With regards to your Fredrickson Logo, check this is out in the model RR world. Maybe you can find one, get some good pix or ??????http://www.wig-wag-trains.com/Athearn-Pages/Athearn Pics/Vehicles/Mack/T-T/12187_Fredrickson.JPGGood luck. Peace.Thanks Jesse. I've experiment very little with decal making, but what I have has been with Testors paper. Thanks for the links, I may try that. I've gotten some Thurston decals from Jerry at Modeltruckin.com, so I may use those instead. Edited November 22, 2016 by DRIPTROIT 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 heres one on a Diamond Reo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 nice to see this one i have 1 build [ from back yard shed ] and 1 is in the resincab,s stash here is a back picture of a white 7000 sleeper i hope its help a little   follow this on jacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I can't wait to see this build progress!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Cant wait to see what you come up with Brian, im sure youll knock it out of the park! Â are my eyes tricking me or is the a pillar on the ds shorter than the ps on the Spaulding cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016    Another interesting project. I will be following this one closely.    Be Well  Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016     Thanks Terry!! I really like that Diamond Reo.nice to see this onei have 1 build [ from back yard shed ] and 1 is in the resincab,s stashhere is a back picture of a white 7000 sleeperi hope its help a little   follow this onjacobusThanks for the help Jacobus.I can't wait to see this build progress!!Thanks Dennis!!Cant wait to see what you come up with Brian, im sure youll knock it out of the park!  are my eyes tricking me or is the a pillar on the ds shorter than the ps on the Spaulding cab?Thanks Sam! I think that it may be the camera angle or something. I even went and got it out of the box to check. It also looks like the drivers side of the Back Yard Shed cab is higher than the passengers.    Another interesting project. I will be following this one closely.    Be Well  GatorThanks Gator!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canso65 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I like those resin cabs Brian. To bad one of them has some warping on the back, but as you say it will look cool as a day cab. Looking forward to seeing more.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks Rob!! Well, I've cut the cab and made the new back. I've started the frame and the engine as well. IMG_1765 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1767 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1769 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1770 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1771 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 That new cab wall looks great Brian.The frame and resin wheels looks great too. This is shaping up to be another good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Looming awesome so far Brian , is that the freightliner sd frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canso65 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Nice clean job on the cab Brian.How did you cut out the windows on the back wall?I would have a lot of trouble trying to keep them perfectly shaped like you have done here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 That new cab wall looks great Brian.The frame and resin wheels looks great too. This is shaping up to be another good one!Thanks Terry!! I'm trying hard to keep this a simple project, but I almost cut open the doors last night.Looming awesome so far Brian , is that the freightliner sd frame?Thanks Sam! That's the SD that I bought in Clemmons. I just opened it yesterday.Nice clean job on the cab Brian.How did you cut out the windows on the back wall?I would have a lot of trouble trying to keep them perfectly shaped like you have done here.Thanks Rob. I used the windows in the back wall of the SD Freightliner as a guide. I then used the back side of an x-acto knife to cut them out. Much like everything that I do, they are not perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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