Jürgen M.

Nice decals! Really professional! ?

You have all reasons to be satisfied! A great idea what you're doing with this Freightliner! Fun to watch!

Thanks Jeff! Yes, the background is my protection cardboard so I don't paint the walls of my workshop! What you see is the overspray and the results of cleaning the airbrush after having painted the cab!

I'm honored! Glad my Idea helped you!

Headlights are on! Looks more like a Pete now! The step on the side of the chassis I took over from the Autocar DC75T!

I can only agree with Jeff! It's a beautiful build and I love this truck! I also noticed the rim mix! Very realistic! Can't wait to see more!

A bit more progress: Windows, sun visor, exhausts and air cleaner! Grip handles, wipers, mirrors, marker lights and some other small stuff are still in the process! Horns are still from my old Mack R600 kit. The one I turned into R.D.! Tilting the cab works but I still have to install something so it doesn't tip over the front. I've got an idea but it's not even in design yet!

Wow! That's gonna be a nice build! I'm watching!

Looks great! Weathering is like real. Amazing job! I agree with you guys, the old trucks look best. They've got style and personality! Same with the cars! (Just my opinion!) I have nothing against the new ones, didn't want to offend anyone prefering new trucks! Has nothing to do with the builds either! I really enjoy watching the builds of modern trucks! I'm just a fan of American trucks of the 60s to 80s!

Looking great! New ways of approaching things can help sometimes. Seems to be working for you! Keep going!

Those seem to be even better in size! Thanks for the Info! Taking notes like Gary!

Good luck! ??

I actually printed hinges myself once when I built the TJ! Worked out pretty well but they're quite fragile too. Had to reprint them a couple of times.

You guys are really full of good ideas! I used these hinges for the doors of my Pete: They're 8 x 10 MMS, 0.5mms thin. They work great. Available at Amazon!

That is absolutely true! I can only agree! Of course it's nice when parts just fit without a lot of rework (Talk about the Ertl CO4070). A dream for anyone WHO despises extra work! But yes, it is much more satisfying when you have to search you brain for good ideas how to straighten a chassis or carefully smoothen surfaces and edges! Taking that as a measure, printing parts is modeling XXL! There's no part that goes through without rework! At least not from my printer! You guys have the true modeling spirit and I really appreciate that!

Thanks very much Jeff! ? I really appreciate it! Keep on truckin' Pal!

Thank you Gary! ?

? Don't worry Steve! This is not a competition my friend! If it we're, I would never be able to compete with the knowledge all you guys have about trucks! I think it would be quite even! ?

Yes, I'm sure! Thanks very much for your advice and experiences! I think I'll give that a serious thought. I use the Cura slicer! Seems to be pretty good! I don't have any experience with others though!

Thanks for your opinion Francois! I just had a look. It's really not that expensive! Is there anything to pay special attention to, when you switch to a resin printer?

Thanks Steve for your nice words but your work is amazing! Your ideas and skills converting a fairly detailled 1/32 snap kit into a full grown and highly detailled 18-wheeler are just unbelievable!

Thanks Francois! Yes, I agree, the orientation of a part in the slicer is very relevant for the quality of the part. Also sanding is important but not always possible! The filament gets very hard and you can hardly achieve any improvement by sanding, especially when you have small or very detailled parts. I use PLA and an Ender 3 V3 printer. It's a good combination but still needs improvement and for a hobby I'm not willing to pay a lot of money for a better printer. I'll give it a thought though!

When I look at my printed models I do feel a bit disappointed to see all the effort and still no immaculate surface! I decided to try out a smaller nozzle next time. It slows down your print but it's supposed to improve the surface in form of less or not as visible printing lines! The primer filler is ok but still it doesn't do the job. Too many layers of primer and paint also ruin the surface. Anyone have any other ideas?

I think your stuff looks pretty cool! Very nice looking parts! Can't wait to see more!

The cab fits pretty good I'd say!