purepmd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) First, good luck and happy building to all the builders. This is what I am starting with, and this is where I want to take it. I have a KFS Road Commander to use for measurements and as a pattern. So, instead of cutting that expensive resin transkit up, scratching the cab out of styrene seems the way to go. It will be after cooled, A model, 3406 powered, and have a little wheelbase. Even thinking about using the badlands motif paint job, but that is still undecided. Edited March 8, 2017 by purepmd update title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This looks to be an awesome project! Cant wait to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That looks like a great project ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Mark looking forward to seeing your progress with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This will be a great build! I always liked these trucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 totally dig this idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55pete351 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I always loved the ads in my fathers Owner/Operators for the Western Stars when I was a kid especially this paint scheme. I had a White brochure my uncle got for me at a dealership but would have no idea where it went. Always love to follow your builds Mark, I learn something new every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is going to be a great project to follow...I'm looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canso65 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is a cool project Mark. That badlands paint job is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 that a very nice project , and yes , i know what you mean with the price of that transkit [ i have one in my stash ]on fotki if you go to jabbeke , year 2010 you see a model of this one with the color from the poster [ dessert ] western staryou can take a look how he is donefollow this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Mark, you have inadvertently given me a great idea for a "What if?" project. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yeah, I can't to see this unfold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thank you Gentlemen, I appreciate your interon fotki if you go to jabbeke , year 2010 you see a model of this one with the color from the poster [ dessert ] western staryou can take a look how he is doneWell, dang! Someone beat me to the Badlands paint job, and did it very well to boot! I guess I can keep telling myself, "that is on a Road Commander". lol. I still want to do that paint job a lot. I always loved the ads in my fathers Owner/Operators for the Western Stars when I was a kid especially this paint scheme. Thanks, Michael, I know, I was working at a small fleet when these ads came out. Drivers were always leaving O/O issues laying around. There are a couple of black Stars that make me crazy! Might have to make 2 cabs, I have enough generic Italeri frames, hmm?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Mark, you have inadvertently given me a great idea for a "What if?" project. Thanks man!Terry, you are welcome. Glad to be of service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 mark , it stil be a very good projectand now i know for sure , : I HAVE THAT POSTER : , i wil look for it [ its a memory from long ago ] one of these day,s i wil hang al those old posters on the wall from my hobbyroomfollow this onejacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Now, this is an excellent project.....I've never seen one of these built.....Gonna totally be following this one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55pete351 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mark is the Black Star scheme an all black truck with a big silver star across the cab? Think that's what I remember anyways?? A good friend of mine told me its just as easy to build two as one so I say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Michael, in for a penny, in for a pound. This is the black one that makes me crazy. Thinking 3 might be even better. One other use of the High Cab White did: the Road Boss Integral. Already have a hood, to modify, off of eBay. Likely my next project. Edited January 20, 2017 by purepmd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Three's company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Found inspiration in the paint racks of Hobby Lobby today. Of course, a new project needs new jars of paint, (even though I have plenty of paint on hand). Got lucky with the beige for the bottom, Testors Sand Beige matches very well. Testors Tangerine matches the top of the cab, in most other pictures I found, almost perfectly. Testors Orange, Black, and white, also, work great right out of the bottle. The only color that needs to be blended, is the rusty hued orange for the mesas and buttes themselves. A little Testors Light Brown mixed with regular orange should hit the spot. Really getting bit by the building bug now.Thanks for all the kind, and encouraging words. Hope to have some in progress pics soon.P.S. Found a brochure, online, that gave the names of the 4, special, introductory paint schemes. Monument Valley, which is pictured, and I am attempting, Rocky Mountain Sunset, War Bonnet, and Eagle Motif. The 3 others are pretty cool, but no match for the Monument Valley paint. Can't wait to fire up the airbrush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Cool project ! Always did like the Badlands paint scheme. I remember reading a how to article on the paint scheme. Just don't remember where ?? Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just doing the first monthly update, 02/03/17. Actually have made progress. All the flat panels for the front, rear, and sides, for all 3 cabs are cut out and shaped. 1 Western Star cab is almost assembled. Got the after-cooler built, along with new pulleys, for the Cat 3406. It is painted, plumbed, and has the individual belts, a power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor on it. The transmission has a detailed shift tower, and air splitter plumbing, to help it out. By the way, if you want a cheap, readily available, more than acceptable Cat yellow, check out Krylon Bauhaus Gold. Picked up a can at Wally World, and was very pleasantly surprised. Less than 1/3 of the price of a can at the Cat dealer.I will have pictures before any primer goes on the cabs, that is the plan, as of now.Thank you all for the kind words, and views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Here's one for you, rather rare, only a few hundred built. It appeared at a few truck shows in the northeast last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Im dying to see some pics of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55pete351 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great to hear about all your progress Mark ! So 3 cabs, 1 will be the Monument Valley, 1 will be a Black Star ... What surprise do you have in store for us for the 3rd?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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