Pete68

Thanks. This is how I got kinda got started building Model trucks. I used to sit and watch my older brother Bill build those 1/25 scale kits in the early 1970s I tried a AMT 1/43 Peterbilt one time when I was around 6 years old it was a disaster. Then on the Christmas of 1979 my brother Bill bought me my first Snap Tite model truck which was the GMC General and Mom and Dad bought me the Chevy Bison. Bill helped me with the decals on both but I finally got to build a truck on my own. I have a pic of them sitting together somewhere of them both on our Kitchen table I will post it some day. These have a lot of potential if you think about it but I just still like building them for fun.

Before calling it a night on this one I added the decals and done a quick mock up.

Dan. Thanks for the complement and I’m glad I revisited it too. Hope to have this done soon.

Steve. It will be with white sides and sliver roof. I like the Aerodyne too. Wish Monogram would have done better job on the Freightliner Cabover than they did. The Cabover Peterbilt was a good one too.

Thanks for the complement. I plan on putting the Monogram Fruehauf Reefer Van behind it leased to National Carrier’s Jerry was kind enough to add them on the sheet when he printed them with out me asking. Hope to have more updates soon for you guys.

Well it's been awhile since I had this out on the bench. Thought I would try to finish this one up. Since my last post I ordered some decals from Jerry ( Modeltruckindecals.com) and painted the Air cleaner/Stack bracelets and added the Wheels and Tanks.

These are very easy and basic don’t over think it. I’ve built several of these myself thinking outside the box using automotive paints and different scale decals and making my own Decals as well. Here’s a few of mine that I’ve built in the past. The ideas for these “Quick” builds are endless.

Nice looking so far

Thanks for the complement Dan should be finished before long.

Thanks for stopping by and the complement Brian.

Nice job on the Plumbing and over all. Looks like a New Caterpillar Yellow color

Thanks for the complement Brian.

Installed the Engine and put a Gloss Coat on the cab.

Jerry that’s a nice color and I always get great results with Rustoleum. Cab looks good

I bought this truck back in 1986 at my local Hobby Shop. The Box in the background is for a reference. I painted it as a Dohrn Transfer Truck and a couple years ago I dug it out of storage and painted the cab a Camouflage Tan. This weekend I decided to start rebuilding this truck from my teenage years. This is what I have so far. I rebuilt the frame and put the engine back together and painted both.

Thanks Tommy I appreciate the Complement.

Put this back on the Bench this morning hope to finish this up soon.

Yeah heard about it early this morning he passed away last night

Thanks for the complements Guys. Using Wheels and tires from another source helps the looks of these old models

Well it’s been years since I touch this. Last night I decided to pick it up and give it another go. I removed the windshield again and this time I chopped it. I had a old Signature 1/32 Cadillac in the parts box so I took the wheels off of it and added them which I think really improved it. I also added the exhaust tips from the Caddy. Hope to have this done soon.

Funny you post this my Brother and I just had a conversation about it today I told him I wasn’t happy with the way it turned out he said I used the wrong putty. I think I’m going to redo this with plastic and Balloons like I did the bottom portion. Thanks for point that out and the advise Hope to have more updates soon

Finished the other side and did some more sanding on this tonight.

Thanks for the complement. I really like these little kits always did. I plan on building more of these out of my stash. Glad I could bring back some memories.

Thanks it’s been fun so far not to excited about working with that putty then we’ll see how fun it gets.

Spent about 30 minutes getting the body prepared for paint removing glue spots and mold lines.