Sergey Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hello Gents! I decided to build one more GM truck. I guess it will look right without much rework. Seme parts were used to copy for Ironhide TopKick. So opened the box I've found that only one tyre left. Other 4 were remade for different priject. O-key, I heve Dodge ram with the same tyres. First I wanted to build this: BUT I guesss it is 4x4 and only 4x2 version in the kit. So I switched to this: Here it is Cleaning up and test fit some parts. Filled cavities Heve found couple parts to replace - front springs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Here are pinned rear spring brackets Front upper arms (I hope it the right term) treated the same way Gaps will be filled latter Inner and exterior trunk walls got a styrene piece inserts to make more room for tail lights. Filled cavities on rooth. Filled battery bottom line and made a corresponding groove on wheel arc. Deepened panel lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hood hinges were extended to let a lid stand in opened position, when it need. I noticed plastic mud guard on a photo and tried to replicate it Tail lights needed reflectors Tail lights lenses were copied in clear resin in case I won't make with kit's one. Also I saw at the picture above, tiny shock absorber brackets. So Revell's horrible brackets were removed and replaced by a piece of PE fret. Feel the different. Also tried to make wheel arc overlays (correct me if It wrong term) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I like the extent you're going to replicating the 1:1 truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Thank you David! I wish I can keep this effort through all the build! Something is escaping my attention sometimes. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Really nice work and improvements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, slusher said: Really nice work and improvements... Thank you, Carl! Let's go farther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av405 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Nice work so far. I'll be closely following your work on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Incredible amount of work so far!,i'm following along.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesG Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Much respect to you (and others) working on such tiny parts. Great work so far, I'll be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Thank you, Alberto, Curtis and James! Here is Coca Cola - chrome remover: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Wait...Coke removes kit chrome?! How long do you have to let them sit? I'd much rather use that than the Castrol Super Clean I use now. Love what you're doing with this one. Your little touches will really set this one apart from the rest! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: Wait...Coke removes kit chrome?! How long do you have to let them sit? I'd much rather use that than the Castrol Super Clean I use now. Love what you're doing with this one. Your little touches will really set this one apart from the rest! yeah, you really dont want to drink it. I know people that use it to unseize/clean engines. We use it at work to clean stainless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: How long do you have to let them sit? Couple days. Thank you, Dan and Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, stitchdup said: yeah, you really dont want to drink it. I know people that use it to unseize/clean engines. We use it at work to clean stainless Thinking about it, I remember back in junior high science classes, we did the experiment where you clean rusty nails or dirty pennies. I'm pretty sure we dumped a Hot Wheels in there too, but I can;t remember what happened. Will have to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Coca Cola contains Phosphoric Acid (yes nasty chemical which will remove rust, model "chrome" and has dozens of other uses). But I believe it is too weak to remove the clear coat under the "chrome". You need something stronger for that: Sodium Hydroxide. https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/20-unusual-uses-for-coca-cola-that-youve-never-considered.html https://www.instructables.com/id/10-Unusual-Uses-For-Coca-Cola/ I'm also impressed with how this model is progressing, and the level of added details. I especially like the added taillight reflectors. I assume that the holes are for future light bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Superb fabrication Sergey! Your attention to details is really out of the ordinary and your truly a master builder! I can't wait to see your next updates. Well done sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 11:12 AM, peteski said: I assume that the holes are for future light bulbs. I'm sorry, Peter, but no working bulbs this time. Custombilt deforced me with it's 160 LEDs. Thank you, Francis! Very kind of you! I saw your 64 Dodge. That's really Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On the Coke issue. When I was a youngster my parents wouldn't allow me to drink Coke or any other Cola drink at the time. To illustrate their reasons they put a piece of meat in a container of Coke much like you did with your chrome wheels. The meat lasted about as long as your chrome did. I think I was old enough to drink Beer before I was drinking Coke. Turns out I prefer Beer anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 That stuff will eat a 2" long nail within 2 weeks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 17 hours ago, Deuces ll said: That stuff will eat a 2" long nail within 2 weeks.... Don't tell Round 2, it will ruin their whole ad campaign for Coca Cola. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 9:51 AM, espo said: On the Coke issue. When I was a youngster my parents wouldn't allow me to drink Coke or any other Cola drink at the time. To illustrate their reasons they put a piece of meat in a container of Coke much like you did with your chrome wheels. The meat lasted about as long as your chrome did. I think I was old enough to drink Beer before I was drinking Coke. Turns out I prefer Beer anyway. Phosphoric Acid is the chemical in Coca-Cola which can attack metal, or organic substances like meat. Sure it can remove the "chrome" from plastic kit parts, remove rust from steel, or even dissolve a piece of steak. But that demonstration and the entire experiment is silly. The Hydrochloric Acid in you stomach (which plays role in digestion of the food your eat) is more concentrated that the acid in Coca-Cola. No need to be alarmed or afraid of drinking Coca-Cola because it "dissolves meat" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 12 hours ago, peteski said: Phosphoric Acid is the chemical in Coca-Cola which can attack metal, or organic substances like meat. Sure it can remove the "chrome" from plastic kit parts, remove rust from steel, or even dissolve a piece of steak. But that demonstration and the entire experiment is silly. The Hydrochloric Acid in you stomach (which plays role in digestion of the food your eat) is more concentrated that the acid in Coca-Cola. No need to be alarmed or afraid of drinking Coca-Cola because it "dissolves meat" . I knew that, but my parents, this was a long time ago, also didn't want me to read MAD Magazine or watch hardly any TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Hello, Gents! Now I have deepened panel lines and finally primed large parts outdoors. Some places need more attention When I was digging in interior panel lines, Scriber jumped off in a couple of places. And the muffler should be more fine sandpaper to treat. And I have gone to keep sanding. Edited August 16, 2020 by Sergey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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