camaro73 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I started on this one last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Brian, looking good. We will have to compare. I am working on a GMC Astro 95 that I was gonna put pics up for tonight. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks Barry. I am looking forward to seeing your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Guys I'm a fan of these trucks, can't wait to see what you are going to do with them... Nice wheels by the way Brian! Keeping the old DD8V-71? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Nice job on the Titan! Where are the 1/4 fenders from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Guys I'm a fan of these trucks, can't wait to see what you are going to do with them... Nice wheels by the way Brian! Keeping the old DD8V-71? Thanks Robert. Yes, I will be using the motor that came with the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Nice job on the Titan! Where are the 1/4 fenders from? Thanks James. The 1/4 fenders are from one of my Revell Peterbilt kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freightshaker Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 startin to shape pretty nice man.. good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Brian, What color is the cab? Are you going to paint the frame. Looking good keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Brian, What color is the cab? Are you going to paint the frame. Looking good keep up the great work. The cab is gloss black. I plan on painting the frame red like the wheels. I just have more work to do on it before it is paint ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Nice paint work on the cab, any plans for stripes?? Black and red always look good..... and a bit of chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Nice paint work on the cab, any plans for stripes?? Black and red always look good..... and a bit of chrome No plans for stripes. I am not that good at all of that stuff just yet. Maybe on some future trucks but this one will be solid black with a little chrome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Nice color, nice work so far. Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Great project! Red, black and chrome work very well together, nice combination. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Made some more progress on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 This truck is coming along nicely, great color combo. Just a tip here, stock, the kit mounts for the cab make it sit way too high. The rear cab mounts should be shortened about 1/8 of an inch (or whatever looks good to you (mock up your cab before doing mods), but the chrome cab step right below the driver or passenger door should sit just a little higher than the front tire, but it's almost flush at tire height) The front cab pivots should be glued higher up on the cab the same amount. Also the transmission shifter mount should be shortened 1/8". You might want to mount the front grill flush with the body if you want the cab to tilt properly to show the mechanicals, check the fit of the air filter tubing to the engine blower for clearance as well doing this... Anyway, have a look at some GMC Astro or Chevy Titan pictures on Hank's truck site for reference. Of course this is only a suggestion, what you do with it is up to you. Keep at it man, it makes a change from the Kenworths and Peterbilts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 By the way, come to think of it, I built quite a few of these trucks in my younger days. I remember building a custom Astro with a 16V-71 out of 2 8V71's! That's before seeing the engine in the International PayHauler! And it turned out I wasn't that far off , I should have used two air cleaner units though, that would have looked mean! Ok, now back to the serious stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks for the heads up Robert. I knew there was an issue with the cab hieght and I have already had an issue with the exhaust. I didn't know about the others you mentioned. I may have eventually figured it out when I got to them. This is a big defference from the Revell Kenworth and Pete kits. This one really has been a challenge for me but I will get it. Will it be correct like the 1:1 scale? Doubt it. But it will look nice when it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Hey Brian, you gonna go with round tank option or the square? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 I will be going with the square. Black with chrome straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thanks for the heads up Robert. I knew there was an issue with the cab hieght and I have already had an issue with the exhaust. I didn't know about the others you mentioned. I may have eventually figured it out when I got to them. This is a big defference from the Revell Kenworth and Pete kits. This one really has been a challenge for me but I will get it. Will it be correct like the 1:1 scale? Doubt it. But it will look nice when it is done. Not expecting any less! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro73 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Made more progress on it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdieseldog Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looking good. You will have yours done long before mine. I had to put it on hold until my contest W900 is complete. Luckily it is box stock other than a visor. I hate that it doesn't come with one. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ah yes, a little green in there looks pretty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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