redneckrigger

I have always used Case Power White............very nice ivory color.

I have found great luck using 3M pinstriping tape. I use their 2 line, 5/16 tape which has a 1/16" stripe and a 1/8" stripe, separated by 1/8". I use the 1/8" part to be my paint edge as it is VERY flexible but adheres very well. I use the 1/16" part for making edge stripes either as is or sliced down to 1/32" for thinner stripes. I also use 3M green tape as it is low tack and leaves no residue on the paint. I paint using PPG Shopline enamels with medium reducer and no hardener. It works well and has no reaction between the tape and paint. I let the first color dry about three days before masking for the next color. Check my WIP post, the CO 4090A, for what it comes out like. Not the best I've ever done, but for OLD shaky hands, not bad at all. Cheers, Tom

Thank you! Getting more done now..............it's like a logjam has been broken.

Well, I certainly HOPE so, but it still has a lot to be done. One piece at a time!

Looks like a shot from a factory sales brochure! NAILED IT!!!

I think you have NAILED it so far! The engine actually looks spot on. And while I do have a soft spot for the OD paint jobs on these trucks when original, I am glad it's going to be red. Firetrucks HAVE to be red................! (Says the guy whose FD has glow-in-the-dark yellow firetrucks!!!

Nice vintage truck! Whose cab is it? That WILL be a great build.

I used 3M green tape and pin striping tape to mask it. The green tape is low tack so it does not leave a residue or marks on the paint. The pin stripe tape is the two line variety with one being 1/8 wide and the other is 1/16 wide. I use the 1/8 for the paint edge and the 1/16 sliced down to 1/32 for the pin stripe. Very flexible so it conforms to contours and seals perfectly. Let it dry for about an hour and unmask before the paint gets too hard so it won't chip. Did it that way when I was doing 1:1 jobs and it worked great.

Here is a loose mockup, using a Transtar II cab while the paint dries on the 4090, with tires and wheels in place though not pushed all the way into the axles. Cab sits bit high here as I didn't want to force it into place yet but gives an idea of the total package.

Finally decided to try it again and masked it off and sprayed the second color tonite. An hour later it was unmasked and I think it came out pretty well. Gotta figure out where to get some custom decals, do a bunch of other work and start pulling it all together. So far so good!

Nice build!

Just did a mask for the next color on Monday. Sprayed the second color, also Torch red, unmasked it last night and OOOPS! One little spot under the windshield decided to lift the paint off down to the primer. The masking was over the wiper mount hole and perhaps the prep wasn't as good as it could have been around the hole? No idea, but it is not an uncommon problem, having been dealt with many times in the 1:1 world as well as on these scale builds. Oh well, just got done with a REdo of the base white. Gonna work on other parts while this dries a LONG time. Am only using PPG Shopline enamels with medium reducer, no hardener. So, I think I will just be a bit more patient!

Wow! That is a big move! Nice pics!

Had this happen to me years ago when I put my motorcycle battery on a trickle charger in my model room near some of my builds. POOF! Chrome-b-gone.

Very interesting. With any translucency at all in a color, this type of offset to the color is to be expected. Thanks for sharing!

Very nice! And you have a good start on filling it up too! I have a great bench.................somewhere under the clutter! Enjoy it!

Very nice build!

I met Don and Carol back in the mid 80's in Toledo. Have bought a bunch of stuff from them and it is ALL of the BEST quality. Sad to hear they are closing, sad for me, and those in the hobby.......purely selfish for sure! But, I understand completely, and wish them all the best. They have given us SO much over these past years!

That bead idea is fantastic! Gotta look for some of those!

Very nice looking build. Love the color!

Thanks............a girl this time. LOVE IT!

Looks like a photo of the real truck! Very nice quality build!

Looks like a White for sure. Nice old timer!

THAT is a very nice 'Binder! Love the Transtars to begin with, but the little extras on this one are very cool. Love the added windows. Lets see MORE pics!

Finding out tonite that I'm gonna be a Grandpa. AGAIN!!!!!