tbill

tape and glue was my route. maybe you guys without the issue aren't picking the stand up to check coverage of rocker panels and such? I only say that as when I paint a body, I pick the stand up, and paint bottom to top, thus the stand gets handled a lot, then naturally as the paint is tacking up, I will pick up the stand and check my coverage under a different light source. maybe it's just we are handling it too much?

the stuff in the spray can did not impress me, I got the same results using krylon chrome paint. I have since gotten some for air brushing, but have yet to try it out. I know, lot of help I am.......

AMT monte carlo ss in dark green

I am suddenly excited!

Jake, both I suppose, lol, just haven't found a reasonably priced kit of either one yet.

great save. I love this model kit, got two more to do eventually.

great build, that looks excellent.

that looks great Dennis, great looking rig, well done. can't wait to see it with a trailer.

I am lucky enough to have most of what you guys have listed, not so much a grail kit, but I still don't have an Alaskan hauler, but i'm sure i'll get one eventually.

Anthony, I guess I didn't read that completely should've paid closer attention, thanks again for the clarification. Clayton, I think I used krylon chrome paint, tall skinny can.

looking good man! try some frog tape for delicate surfaces [it's yellow], someone on the board here suggested it, and I have used it with great results. I also use the Tamiya tape for thin lines, also works great.

love the truck, and as said, the shop is pretty cool too

the kit I have had the front of a dump box, but no other extra parts to make a dump box. odd....

fantastic job, weathering looks great.

i think all the rigs I have done so far have been one piece hood/fenders, so I just masked them. the few pick ups I have done with separate rear fenders, I have glued the box together, then masked and painted the fenders. I find I like to glue as much together as I can before paint, i'd rather mask it off, then ruin it with glue after the fact.

white lightening and fiery orange,

i will usually use my dehydrator when doing two tones to speed up dry time, i also use lacquer paints. i have done a few 'quick' two tones in a few hours with good results. if in no hurry, i'd say let it 'cure' for a few days to a week. if in a hurry, get a dehydrator, then you can be striping/painting the next day. i will usually put it in overnight at 105 degrees, turn it off when i leave for work, then mask/paint when i get home.

ironically, my wife introduced me to Hobby Lobby, she had gone there with my daughter for something, and picked me up a metal sign for the garage. well, after she told of the 'man type' stuff there, I had to check it out. we went back the next day and I discovered the 'model isle', the rest is, as they say, history also, make a note to peruse the doll house area, usually a lot of stuff there you can re-purpose for trucks and diorama type builds.

enamel or lacquer? got a food dehydrator? if so, throw it in that for a day at around 105 degrees, pull it out and mask away.

...........wow..........stunning work........beautiful work Pavel.

looking great JT!

yup, trailers take up some room for sure. my pro star and 53ft reefer take up 3 feet of space! I just like the look of a truck and trailer combo, so I do a trailer for each truck I build. I will admit, I am running out of display room though.............

looking good so far, love the color.

good looking stuff!

man that looks good outside! I love the look of this rig, fantastic build!!