OldTrucker Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Decals in the van are shot am going to try and get Red Ball or Bekins decals for the build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 It’ll be a good project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 This will be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Very nice. I built a Ertl International 4070A Bekins back in 1992 for the truck I used HO decals and for the trailer I had a print shop make the trailer decals they came out very nice they were made from Vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhnj Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 That'll be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Got Bekins decals on the way. Trying to find what rear suspension will work to do a single drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 You could use one from the Frightliner SD/DD kit and still have parts to build a DD Frightliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: You could use one from the Frightliner SD/DD kit and still have parts to build a DD Frightliner. Thanks Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Engine built. Forst time I ever started at the begining of an instruction sheet!LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Getting some subassembly done. Weather too bad to paint outside for a while. May start some assembly on the trailer too. Did get the Bekins decals in the mail though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 (edited) Getting some color on the interior. Debating on if the dash should be black or oxblood too. Also tring to figure out how to dull the shine a bit. Edited January 10 by OldTrucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Interior done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Nice work on the interior. I always thought Astros were very advanced for their time. The way the dash wrapped around the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 nice work ! the interior looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 That will be a great combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 That is a pretty cool interior. Seeing other peoples builds is making the GMC truck start to grow on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Nice progress Johnny. Man that’s definitely a red interior and looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Nice progress Johnny. Man that’s definitely a red interior and looks really nice. It is actually dark red but comes out a little brighter in the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne00 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 The detail on the dash looks very good. Rog😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 There are 3 (or more) ways to get flat on the interiors. 1. flat clear. I use Rustoleum, but any will work, there are Rattle can options and air brush option. 2. Use Testors or other favorite Matte paint 3. Craft paints are dead flat and work well for interiors. BTW, looking good, these are cool trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 This is gonna be a cool build, I’ve got a few bed buggers in the stash with no good decals as well. that interior is fantastic, great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted Sunday at 05:03 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 05:03 PM Chassis is now green. Mixed my own shade out of Testors enamels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted Sunday at 05:28 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:28 PM Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted Monday at 01:38 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:38 AM Will be nice to see one of these built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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