Mike Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 There are a few touch ups and other last little things, but I'm calling it done for now. The next step is to get the diorama base and things going and do some final weathering on the plow once it's in its permanent home in the dio. The back of the plow blade is my "proud moment" for this build as I used Testors International orange for the base, then Floquil/Polly Scale reefer orange fogged over it to give it the sun-bleached, discolored look and it turned out perfect. On a whole, it's not a bad kit. The instructions are very poor and need updating, but an experienced modeler can get it figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 The weathering looks really good. If it was me, I'd add some sort of township or village markings on the doors, to make it look like a municipal vehicle. I doubt a private contractor would be running a rig that size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I doubt a private contractor would be running a rig that size! They would if they bought it used from a town/city/village. The guy across the street from me does just that, and has a '70s Dodge Pickup cab on a shortened (well, bobbed, technically) frame he uses as a plow truck which used to be an ambulance and rescue truck. The blade looks very realistic with the rust pits. It's interseting to see how far snow plowing technology has come in 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 not really my cup of tea, but you sure did a great job on it and youre right, that weathered look on the back of the plow looks super realistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 The weathering looks really good. If it was me, I'd add some sort of township or village markings on the doors, to make it look like a municipal vehicle. I doubt a private contractor would be running a rig that size! That's one of the little details I have left to tie up along with the diorama. All of our city trucks are unmarked with the exception of a couple I've seen with a brand new logo recently. I've also got to put DOT #'s on the cab too. I've just got to get to the DOT and take a couple snap shots of the rigs they've got sitting down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my name is nobody Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 That is one great looking Snowplow, Mike. the dirty details are fantastic. One Awesome Model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 That's some spectacular weathering ..extremely realistic as I look out the window at the plow cruising by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Phenominal weathering on that build!! I am originally from Wisconsin, and the only thing that truck needs is a load of road salt in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Great job! The weatering looks real!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Very realistic looking weathering there. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Great job! The weathering is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I love it, I think it's very cool, the only thing missing is a load of salt in the dump bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Nice! I've wanted to take a crack at this one for a while, but havent' so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepoweraddict Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Great build. I am building one of these right now as well I have been working on it on and off for awhile, I know what you mean on the instructions. I also thought they chromed way to many pieces on the kit. Yours turned out great though, good job on the weathering I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thank you for the kind compliments guys. True enough, it will have a load of sand/road salt in the back. I just haven't gotten a piece of foam or anything to put back there and cover it yet. I'll be going diorama shopping sometime this week for some needed items, like a couple figures for the diorama, foam, sand in the bed, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Great weathering!!! Nice looking build,very realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 OUTSTANDING build!!!!!!......great weathering job......all around great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 OUTSTANDING build!!!!!!......great weathering job......all around great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Outstanding work so far Mike..as said great job on the weathering, lookin' forward to seeing it in the dio.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W. Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Reminds me of the Minnesota DOT trucks that plow and salt in the winter time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63special Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 That's an excelent looking Louisville Mike, congratulations! I've got the short haul delivery version of this kit which is sitting there only half built. Just a question from the land of curiosity, in Australia, all the Ford Louisville trucks have a stainless steel strip around the grille area on the flat panels to the top and sides of the grile, making the grille look a little bigger than it is. Was this ever done in the US? Do you have any pics of the engine?, I'd love to see it too! Thanks, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyledr330 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I like it. Looks like its seen some of Wisconsin's snow storms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Reminds me of the Minnesota DOT trucks that plow and salt in the winter time! Our old city trucks used to be like this, but now they're yellow or green/white. Our DOT trucks in North Dakota are still orange like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Here it is in the dio. I've got a figure and couple other things left to add and it'll be complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rign14 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I would love to have a kit like this, only made into a tractor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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