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Stellar work !!!! Your lines are super sharp and look great. We're definitely having fun with the Bear tributes !!!! Check your black stripes when ya start them..a few of mine looked like the ink ran low and has a purple look . Mainly on the ones that go right below windshield that taper

Time for decals ! I'm using the fantastic set from model truckin..it's the truck and trailer set . I'm super impressed with them, they have a slightly thicker film over the stripes allowing several adjustments without tearing !! One issue I ran into was a few looked like the black ink was running out and they appear slightly purple. Here's the NYR Kenworth Bj and bear tribute a few touchups around the gold pin.. Now to see if my stripes line up... Hope ya like !

Wow this is stunning, amazing paint work and the metal work is off the charts..just awesome

There's the type wrecker body I'd like to scratchbuild eventually, boom tucked low on chassis

Looks great

Lol I use every trick or technique ive seen here

Great tutorial thanks

Probably cause it's real chain lol I'd guess jewelry chain which is perfect for the rack nice job

Thanks doc !!

Most if not all US military equipment is painted using stencils and has a hard edge . Our booth used them for each type equipment, until everything was sprayed CARC tan . Touch ups which were frequent was done free hand . When I paint armor in 3 tone NATO or other it's with an airbrush and use silly putty or blue tack..

Wow excellent progress! Going with a red ford engine will really be unique good call

Wow that headliner is awesome What product did you use for that pattern or material it adds so much to an overlooked area

Can't wait to see your progress dave , your daycab lonestar is fantastic

Mike that's hilarious! !!! Yeah I usually wear nitrile gloves while painting this time I was rushing before dinner lol Tbill- thanks I hope it'll make it to the tables...been having a serious problem with squirrels getting in our house this year... Thanks everyone for the feedback I appreciate them

That's cool..I'd make a custom truck w your special edition lonestar grill and my custom bumper and lights..I'll be watching

Impressive to say the least! Funny to ponder a warehouse full of these molds just sitting there waiting to hopefully be used again and not sold for scrap My employer used to make powdered metal sprockets and gears. It was amazing watching the powder similar to dust compacted into a sprocket in seconds...thousands of time per week.watched a row of parts green(before heat treating) from compaction hanging on pin rack start warping like taffy.

Well...I promised pics...enjoy I probably could've gotten the frame completely painted if it hadn't ended up .all over my support hand lol..another cans gonna be required . The cab has some mild blushing I hope will mellow out ...there's no clear on yet The tool box tops will eventually be chromed..there's entirely too much red

Glad I went back and checked my masking ...I cut the decals from the sheet and marked new location then remasked. Very time consuming but beats the visit to the stripper pond lol. I ended up using 1/8 tape and 1/16 green for it ..gives me more room for decals to cover the separation line. All ready for the victory red !!

Thanks ! I appreciate the comments

Just a peek..mike 77 saved me a ton of extra work by suggesting using the decals for front curve patterns...I was rushing and used reference pics to guessimate them...bad idea lol. Here's the start before I checked them...I'm using vinyl automotive tape for tighter curves ,this stuff is super flexible . The line along the cab bottom will likely run slightly low..I'm trying to keep the line level from cab to bed. I probably scribed the boxes low to start. The wrecker body just gets a white bottom under the tool boxes..everything else is red. I'm gonna chrome the diamond plate tops just for WOW . The kit fuel tanks were binned ,pvc pipe replacement were made to eliminate those pesky seas After I triple check the masks..maybe more, it's onto its red color coat..see ya soon Jeff

Immaculate work

Yeeeaah

The tub fits right in no problem. I squeeze the door area slightly and it pops right in

Started the paint !!! Grabbed a can of duplicolor Oxford white, jerry rigged a quick booth and let it fly . I'm actually really pleased how the body turned out..the victory red will definitely make it pop! ! Hope ya like it

Looks fantastic