iamsuperdan Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks! I've heard from a couple of people now that the axles are a weak point. And I think I have extra metal truck axles in a parts box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 That blue sure is bright! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Another update. Took a break from this one for a bit, but did a little more yesterday. Got the wheels on, and it's sitting perfectly level. And no axle pin issues either! Still a long way to go on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Looks good !!! Definitely like the blue Did ya end up using a metal axle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 No, I couldn't be bothered. lolz. So I just made sure I was careful with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Looks awesome so far! What blue is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, Mike77 said: Looks awesome so far! What blue is that? Tamiya TS23 Light Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Looking good, that blue really pops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Congrats !! I see the brackets for the air cylinders are still there -- I think I snapped them off on mine at about week 2 LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Got some paint on the cab over the past few days. The pile of unattached parts is dwindling, so that means I must be making progress! Not happy with the chrome on this one. Not sure if it's because it's an old kit, or if it's just a cheap chrome job, but when removing from a sprue, or sanding from surfaces to be glued, the chrome just flakes off in sheets.Luckily, the Molotow chrome pens come to the rescue, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 The chrome on some of these older kits is pretty bad, atleast some of the ones I’ve built. But as you say, thank goodness for the chrome pens. its always a good feeling when the parts pile is almost gone , lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Wonderful work, so far... I'm diggin' everything you're doing... Very nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 8:19 AM, iamsuperdan said: And indeed it is! Tamiya XF57 is a fairly close choice for Cummins beige. Close enough for me anyway. Thanks ! So - did you brush paint it or airbrush it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Looks Great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Really liking how this is coming along!!! Looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Really coming along now !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 5:19 PM, Goodwrench3 said: Thanks ! So - did you brush paint it or airbrush it ? Brushed on. I currently do not have an airbrush, although it's on my list of things to buy and experiment with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, iamsuperdan said: Brushed on. I currently do not have an airbrush, although it's on my list of things to buy and experiment with! Nicely done !! I struggle with the Tamiya and Model Master acrylic paints when brushing them. They seem to want to dry too fast. Do you have a special trick ? I've also had issues with using the Model Master acrylic paint on bare plastic -- it doesn't seem to "bite" well and I've had adhesion problems unless I use primer first. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, Goodwrench3 said: Nicely done !! I struggle with the Tamiya and Model Master acrylic paints when brushing them. They seem to want to dry too fast. Do you have a special trick ? I've also had issues with using the Model Master acrylic paint on bare plastic -- it doesn't seem to "bite" well and I've had adhesion problems unless I use primer first. Thanks! I only ever use Tamiya paints. A lot of the time, I find they need a couple of coats, so I just brush on two light coats. Rarely try to get full coverage on the first try. Seems to work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 2 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: I only ever use Tamiya paints. A lot of the time, I find they need a couple of coats, so I just brush on two light coats. Rarely try to get full coverage on the first try. Seems to work for me. Thanks for the info. Do you brush paint the Tamiya acrylic to bare plastic ? Or do you always use primer first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Goodwrench3 said: Thanks for the info. Do you brush paint the Tamiya acrylic to bare plastic ? Or do you always use primer first ? I only ever use primer on the body and chassis, never on engines/drivetrains, and rarely on interior pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Looking fantastic love the colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Been a while, but I finally got back to the bench this weekend. After a full winter of stacking stuff on my bench and working in the kitchen, I finally cleared the bench and set up my work station again. Chassis assembly is one step closer. Going together very well. I've said it before, but this Revell kit is a massive improvement over the AMT kits I've built. Nothing vague about it. Here's my one complaint though. The chrome sucks. Maybe they cheaped out on the chroming process, maybe it's just because the kit is old, but it flakes off in sheets. And when working on the gas tanks, as soon as my masking tape hit the tank, I knew I had an issue. By that point it was too late. So I said screw it, and just kept going. Molotow chrome pens to the rescue. Turned out okay. As an aside, I think that tanks are poorly designed. Personally, I'd have the seams on the top and bottom, not on the side where they are far more visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Kersten Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 The best method, imo, is just de-chrome everything no matter what, I do this all the time on any kit. With Molotow chrome you can also airbrush, because they sell it also as a liquid for air brushes, or just put some from the marker in to the airbrush canister. The chrome looks are also more realistic. Hermann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Hermann Kersten said: The best method, imo, is just de-chrome everything no matter what, I do this all the time on any kit. With Molotow chrome you can also airbrush, because they sell it also as a liquid for air brushes, or just put some from the marker in to the airbrush canister. The chrome looks are also more realistic. Hermann. I normally de-chrome everything! I hate kit chrome, too toy-like in appearance. This is one of the only kits I have not done it on. Just my luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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