BK9300

Thanks, Jurgen!

Great job overall - I am still amazed at the detail you put into the engine (and engine compartment)! Also really like your photos in the shop setting.

Beautiful interior - lots of patience went into this one!

Thanks, Jeff - slow going but progress feels good!

Been saying for a few posts that I would be getting to the hydraulic hoses at the back end of the sander. Managed to do most of them this afternoon - only have the two lines (pressure and return) to the sander spinner to connect. Need to still do a bit of fabrication at the back end, wire in the speed sensor, add some decals (when they're ready), more lights and finally the sand conveyor. Anyway (you guessed it!), more sander pics . . . Line run to sand conveyor hydraulic motor and in turn, through the aluminum housing for the pre-wet pump motor, and back out again to the return hard line. Still need to hook up hydraulic motor for sand chute spinner Control wiring run to pre-wet unit; clear lines run from filter to inlet of pre-wet pump and back out again to "T" fitting - I still need to build the spray nozzle fittings that apply liquid to the sand falling into the spinner chute A couple pics of side tanks temporarily in place More to come next week - thanks for the comments along the way!

Beautiful work so far, Greg, and awesome stance!

Looking very wicked, Anton!

I appreciate your generous comments, Anton! Have really enjoyed getting back at this hobby. I’ve been thinking about where I could incorporate your switches in this truck - there is a column and switch/lever panel in the cab between the seats that the operator uses to control the trucks’s attachments - maybe there (I need better pics of the panel first!) (Hope we get to see an update on your Silverado C5R soon)

Had been hand painting several little valves, hose fittings, and a couple touch ups on sander. In between coats, I tried to get the material for the sander's mud flaps sorted out. Awhile back at the hobby store, the owner showed me a roll of clear vinyl, 0.25 mm thick x 8 inches wide, minimum 3 feet to be purchased (she couldn't remember what she had ordered it for), and I picked up some. Also some time back, I found, and ordered, a small roll of 0.5 mm silicone rubber on Amazon (20 in. x 20 in.). The clear vinyl needed to be painted with Dupli-color Vinyl and Fabric flat black and the silicone rubber needed to be sanded lightly to remove a surface sheen. Comparisons of two sample mud flaps follow. 0.5mm black silicone rubber strip and 0.25mm clear vinyl materials (silicone rubber was too shiny after removing protective plastic cover) this is the .25mm clear vinyl after two light coats of Dupli-color Vinyl and Fabric flat black - not easy to see, but has a realistic texture from the two light coats and the vinyl retained flexibility without the paint cracking when I saw the side view pic, it seemed the .25mm (roughly 1/4" scaled up) was too thin View of .5mm silicone rubber scuffed and temporarily in place (not the final size of mud flap) This view shows a better looking thickness (just less than 1/2" scaled up). Sample flap has good flexibility but still needs a bit more scuffing, given the reflection of the sander frame. Think this material may be a winner! Thanks for stopping by!

Super job all around - going to be a great looking car all put together!

Great looking truck, Jeff! I like the profile photos, especially the last one, with the lighting from the side - very realistic shots! Subtle colour combination, lots of detail added in - well done!

Missed this when you first posted it - great looking car and awesome paint, as always!

Going to be a great combo - I keep finding more details in your interior!

Awesome looking truck, Lewis - tremendous amount of detail! Are you planning similar colours to your other truck?

Beautiful pickup - well done!

Very clean and crisp build! Really like the wood treatment

A beautiful car and a great interior - what color/paint did you use for your interior?

Just a great looking build! Is your engine from the kit or elsewhere?

I agree with Greg's earlier comment - your paint job is excellent! Lots of time and attention being paid to detailing - very clean build!

Not fun! Will you be able to polish out the glue or need to do the whole door over?

As always, your final paint is turning out great!

Great detailing on the gas cans and tool box - gotta love a steady hand!

Just outstanding dedication to, and achievement in, your craft. Beautiful to see coming together!

Thanks, Jurgen! I was fortunate to have spent lots of time around these trucks and took lots of pictures. Thankfully, have lots of time to add in the details - I might do them quicker, though, if I added 3D printing to the mix like you have!

Well done on the detail painting - a very steady hand!