truckbuilder42 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 hey guys, here are a few pics of my titan 90, i for the life of me could not find the proper color for a detroit diesel, so I settled with GM engine blue, hope you enjoy guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks pretty good so far. I kind of like the blue, and the wheels look really nice. I know it's a little late now, but Detroit Diesel Alpine Green is available from Dupli-Color at NAPA & AutoZone. Also, Scale Finishes offeres it in a bottle that's airbrush ready. Next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks pretty good so far. I kind of like the blue, and the wheels look really nice. I know it's a little late now, but Detroit Diesel Alpine Green is available from Dupli-Color at NAPA & AutoZone. Also, Scale Finishes offeres it in a bottle that's airbrush ready. Next time. Thank you! i will keep that in mind for the next detroit i build Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 No problem. Remember not all Detroits are Alpine Green. Engine color has been a hot topic of debate on this board for a long time. Do a quick search, and I bet you'll get about 50 threads. Here's a quick summary of Detroit Diesel colors: most 8V71 & 8V92 engines in the AMT kits should be painted Alpine Green EXCEPT in Peterbilts which were white until the early 1980s, in Kenworths which were also white until the mid 1970s, and in Internationals which red. Confused yet? Don't worry, it gets better. The 8V92T was silver, and the Series 60 (found in the Italeri kits) is sort of a blue/grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 here is my latest progress as of tonight, hope you guys all enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Comming together nicely. I like it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thank you both for the kind words, means alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckmech Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice job , the titan 90 is a nice kit to build lots of refernce photos on hanks truck pictures for detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 is there any interior photos on them? i am stuck on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckmech Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Not very much for interior photo but lots of outer photos use copper snare wire for more to scale grab handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 This 1977 GMC Astro/95 bruchure has some decent interior pics: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/gmc/gmc_astro-95_1977/ Here's one from 1974: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/gmc/gmc_astro_95_1974/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 thank you very much! here is the interior, i am not very happy with the finished product, but oh well, win some lose some. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 she's almost finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Looking nice! What color is the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Testors one coat firey red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I think its coming out very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 thank you all very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 hello guys, the Titan is finished now, i will post a few pictures of it. I am not very happy with the finished product, but it still doesn't look bad, please feel free to leave positive and negative comments, thanks. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Looks pretty good. Ok, so it's not a contest winner. Neither was my first one (or second, or third, or fourth for that matter). You're next one will be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckmech Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 The more you build the better you get. I love to research my build, getting as much info and pictures as I can. Part of building trucks is learning about them. Keep building and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckbuilder42 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 The more you build the better you get. I love to research my build, getting as much info and pictures as I can. Part of building trucks is learning about them. Keep building and have fun. I haven't found any good sites to get information on the truck itself, other than hankstruckpics.com for pain reference photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 As far as research goes, here is the link to everybody's favorite site: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermodel Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) This store is good also http://stores.ebay.com/Walter-Miller-Auto-Truck-Literature Edited October 22, 2010 by mistermodel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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