Albert Moore

Small update today. I wanted to see how the color I'm using is going to look so I painted the fire wall and strut towers with Dupli-Color Medium Metallic Green (decanted into a jar and then airbrushed). I sprayed two fire walls, one with a black primer and one with gray primer to see which would look the best. The gray primer looks to be close; It's still a bit compared to the photos I've seen but it'll suffice. Lemme know what y'all think! Cheers, Albert

Thanks for the kudos, Chris and Tommy! The chassis is completed (minus the wheels of course). Aside from some minor tweaking in regards to the sway bars and rear shocks (which was a result of the suspension modifications), everything fit perfectly. Next up will be the interior. Instead of the all black interior as found in the 1/1 Bullitt, I'm going to use tan as an accent color like in the photo below; If we ever get some decent weather I can get to the body right away as well. I did fill the holes in for the spoiler today but I'd like to prime the body and get it ready for the color coats (if hasn't been raining then it's been too chilly to paint over the last couple of weeks). Cheers, Albert

One item I am deviating from in regards to a stock build is the addition of the quarter window louvers. The real '08 Bullitt doesn't have them, though the 1968 Mustang used in the movie did. The louvers came from a 1966 Mustang kit and required some modification in order to fit the '08 body (mainly shortened via sanding stick, and then styrene strip added to shim any gaps), And here's where we are at this point, modification of the suspension to lower her to a more acceptable stance. Here's how the mods were done. First the rear suspension. A simple operation compared to the front suspension modifications; Not pictured are the rear shocks. They need to be shortened a bit as well. Now the front end mods. As you can see it is a bit more involved. The chassis pan and inner fender mods; The front axle mods next; And how she sits now. BTW, these are not the wheels that are going on this build, I'm just using these for mock-up purposes. Thanks for looking! Cheers, Albert

Hey All, This will be my second go around with the Revell series of 2005-2008 Mustang kits, this time using the 'Bullitt' edition; The motor has been finished in various shades of Testors Metalizer and non Metalizer shades (plus semi-gloss black for the oil pan and pulleys). And now the start of the chassis. The chassis was painted primer gray first, and the body color misted from the sides to simulate the over-spray from the painting process; The engine, radiator, and exhaust system has been added to the chassis pan and the detail painting completed. All painting was done with Model Master enamels (except for the exhaust heat effects, those were done with Tamiya clears);

I call Indian River (30 miles south of Mackinaw City) home. Cheers, Albert

Hi Dave, Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for the very kind comments on my build and for sharing photos of your outstanding Mustang. I checked out the other photos you posted when you had finished building it, excellent work all around. I'll try to post some pics of the 'Bullitt' at a later time (or when there is some substantial progress). Cheers, Albert

Thanks Brain and Len, I appreciate the help (and killer model, Brian!). I built an '06 GT a couple of years ago but was never sure if I had done the chassis right. So I just painted it in different shades of black; As the late great Paul Harvey said "Now I know the rest of the story!". Thanks again for the assistance. Cheers, Albert PS- Here's what the rest of that model looks like;

Hi Guys, I'm building Revell's 2008 Mustang 'Bullitt' so I need some help in regards to the way the chassis is finished on the newer Mustang. Is it all black (with glossy black for the sub-frame components), or is it primer colored w/ overspray body color (with the black frame components). I'm a dye-in-the-wool aviation modeler 99% of the time so any advice or references for my rare foray into the automotive world is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Cheers, Albert

Revell 2006 Mustang GT w/ Kieth Marks decals. The hood scoop and window louvers are from other Mustang kits. Cheers, Albert

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off of the floor! That is one incredible paint job on your Mustang. The interior details are just as stunning. Great job! Cheers, Albert

Beautiful KW cabover! Love the old school color scheme. Cheers, Albert

Awesome, just awesome! I can't wait to see it with the dump box now. Cheers, Albert

Hi Tim, Excellent work on both the model and the photography. You'd be hardpressed to tell it was a model with the background and the 'in scale' appearance of the build-up. Cheers, Albert

Pre 80's (especially cabovers) and most modern types (I'm partial to the Mack Vision though I am a bit biased). Cheers, Albert

Internet Explorer.... I'm a model truck enthusiast (as in heavy commercial), so it is nice to have a forum devoted to mainly big trucks and not pimped out Escalades and Hummers and other non-commercial vehicles. Nothing wrong with that of course as there are different strokes for different folks, but I like not having to surf through those types of subjects to find the threads I'm interested in. I enjoying seeing what others like to build and their completed builds so I also enjoy the 'Under Glass' Forum as well. I hope to post some of my work in the future (I've posted it elsewhere but I'd to post some new stuff here). Cheers, Albert

Try here for references; http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/ Type in 'Ford L Series' into the search engine for the pics. Don't think there will be much in the way of a 'walk around' reference but there will be all kinds of overall pics of the Ford L Series in all kinds of configurations. HTH, Albert

Hi Tim, Looking pretty sweet so far. As Dave said, the detail on the dash is excellent. Look forward to seeing more. Cheers, Albert

Hi Dave, Thanks for the kind remarks, they are much appreciated. Yep, had a chance to meet up with him and talk a little shop. He also had a display set up to show his craftsmanship; He and his miniatures were just as popular as the 1:1 scale trucks.

Wow, that is one cool looking pick-up truck! I like the two-tone finish, it has that right 'look'. Cheers, Albert

Hi Guys, Here are a few pictures of my WIP Freightliner SD cabover. It's being built as a former fleet truck that was bought for agriculture/farm use. Colors will be Almond (cab) and red (frame/drive train). Modifications include converting to single exhaust, filling the recessed steps below the doors and adding brass rod steps, steer wheels from the Dodge L-700 kit, and drive wheels from the IMC flatbed (the trailer will be a shortbed single axle type). I also added some brass c-channel steps on the front bumper and brass rod grab handles below the windshield wipers. Tim was kind enough to send a rooftop a/c unit so we'll some creature comfort. Been a long time since I built a truck so hopefully it will be somewhat close to the high standards I see posted here on a consistent basis. Thanks for looking! Cheers, Albert

Nice lookin' gravel wagon. Standard set up here in Michigan. Good luck with your project. Cheers, Albert

Excellent work so far. The color combo really looks great on your Pete. Cheers, Albert

Thanks for the info Dan, just what I was looking for. The Freightliner kit has the non-turbocharged version. Onward to Google. Thanks again. Albert

Hey Guys, I'm working on the reissued AMT White-Freightliner SD kit and need a little info. What model of Cummins engine is included in the kit? Gonna do a Google search to find references for detail painting. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Albert PS-Nice to find a forum for truck modeling that's devoted to primarily big trucks and not pimped out Hummers, Escalades, and Ford Rangers.

There isn't much more I can add to what Dave said. Beautiful work on your builds, gentlemen. I too look forward to your next projects. As far as nostalgia, the company I drive for has a restored late-fifties Mack and 32ft round-nose trailer that they drive in parades, car shows, and what not. It has two shifters, a steering wheel the size of a quarry truck wheel, no power steering, and a primitive braking system. I couldn't imagine trying to wheel that badboy around on a daily basis in addition to pedaling the boxes in the back. We do have it easier with power everything, cruise control, and consistent climate control in the cab (I remember the R model Mack I drove, hot in the summer, cold in the winter ). I do like the time period it represents and wish at times things were like that again. Plus, that Mack would look just killer sitting in my driveway :-). Cheers, Albert