DRIPTROIT 71

Words can not say how much I like this build!! Adding the trailer to it just makes it even better!! My kind of build!! Excellent work!!!

Well after dropping the cab and having to repair a small fracture, not to mention a paint disaster, I'm back on track. I've been sanding, and sanding, and sanding some more. It's looking a lot better though. All of the bumps in the picture is just paint dust.

Thanks Sam! I knew better, but with very little time lately I decided to try. I'm leaning towards black as well. I'm not really wanting to strip it, because first it's resin, and also I have a lot of body work involved in it already. The problem is that I used Testors Lacquer and it is quite a bit softer than other paints, especially other lacquers. So, if I don't get all of the yellow off, I have to get a paint that won't react with the yellow. I'm to the point right now that I want to just put it in a box and forget it, but I don't like starting a project and getting this far and not finishing. Oh well!?!

Thanks for the comments guys! Well today was the day to start again. I knew that it was too humid to paint lacquer, but I risked it anyway since I haven't worked on it in two months. I'm sure that you can guess how it turned out. Back to the drawing board. The cab looks terrible! I'm now considering a different color too.

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I need to get more computer literate. I was going to post that very thread, but couldn't figure out how to.

What he said!!!

What year model are you aiming for Sam? As far as I can tell there are, like on most trucks, there are several variations of what you are asking about. On the rivets, other than being slightly big, the angled seem under each windshield is not completely accurate. The single headlights were an option for a long time along with the dual on the same years. I've seen the dual as far back as the 60's and I think the singles went into the 80's. The AMT headlights are slightly high. Compare to fenders and step pockets in photos of 1:1. There are quite a few variations of fenders, some rounder than others, some with a step pocket. there were a few step variations as well. After 73 there were even variations in the door shapes on the same year models. I have a ton of freightliner pictures if you need some reference, let me know.

I just tried to send a message to Clayton asking about the B.R.B.O., but it says that he is not receiving messages. I'm hoping that he will chime in and shed some light on this.

There used to be someone in Australia on Ebay that offered a resin 4-71 Detroit once in a while in 1/25th scale. The only other subjects that I personally know of is the old Ertl farm tractor kits, and you'll probably pay a mint for one of those.

You have done an amazing job with this one!! I always enjoy watching your builds! Looks great!!

I've never really looked at one of these kits. You have done an awesome job with this one!!

I really like this one!! Great work!! My favorite kind of build!!

The paint scheme is Awesome!!

I can not say enough how much I like this truck!! Excellent work!! Ready to see more!!

Congratulations on the wins!! Great work!!

Very cool project!! Great work! A real original!!

Very nice work!!

Looking Great!!! Keep up the good work!!

Very cool project!! Looks Great!!

Sam, That's a truck!! I like it!! Looking forward to seeing more of this one!!

Looks great so far!! Looking forward to seeing more!!

I hope to be there too. I would have liked to have gotten a better look at that 281 as well, but I was distracted by the Crackerbox beside of it. I was like a dog at a squirrel family reunion.

I posted on Hank's Truck Forum asking if there were any good truck shows in NC. I had been to one near Conover years ago. It was suggested that I check the ATHS website. That's how I found out about it. I will be checking it regularly now. The show was just incredible!! There's supposed to be one in October I believe that Sam told me about. Maybe he'll chime in here with the info. In the meantime I'll check the ATHS site again.

These are a couple of custom built tractors that were at the Southeast Threshers Reunion this Summer. They are closer to trucks than cars so I posted them here. I hope to make something similar in 1/25 scale one day unless one of you beat me to it.