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Had to remake the doors and inside panels totally! I had underestimated the aspects of opening doors! It seemed so easy on kits like the Black Magic PB. Anyway, they didn't quite fit after adding the tiny hinges and after painting (takes a couple of layers to hide the print lines) it was even worse! So before starting a never ending surgery that would never end in the result I expected, I decided to do the changes in the 3D drawings and then print them again. They're being painted now and then I hope they fit! I'll show you as soon as the paint job is done!

Really nice build! Amazing how precisely the hood fits the cab! Did it take fiddling or was it a perfect match from the beginning?

Can't believe it's a 1/32! Nice to see you back at the bench Steve!

Thanks Jeff for sharing another fascinating build! I'd be happy to hear more about Hayes! Meanwhile I'll enjoy another interesting build of yours!

Wow, thanks everyone! I'm really happy to hear that my build is so popular! It's still a bit of a problem child in some items though! I had to open up the dog house on the passenger side because the turbo charger was a bit too far off and it blocked the cab. In my virtual build simulation everything fit fine! Don't know how that could happen! Anyway, I designed a part to cover up the hole and to give the turbo charger it's needed space! Doesn't look very nice from below though! Maybe I'll think of something! They probably didn't have such big engines back then or I built it wrong! Also the doors don't fit exactly as planned (and hoped) so I'll have to do a bit of rework and plastic surgery on that part. Put the emphasis on surgery! The plastic is there anyway! I hope to correct these faults quickly and in a way that doesn't inflict the visual impresion of the build! You'll be the first to know! In the meantime you can take a look at the CB radio I made!

Made a screenshot of the trailer to be! I first combined front and rear half and added the Thermo King! Had to virtually split the trailer in half because my printerbed is only 220x220mms.

Hi Steve, nice to see you back! Actually, yes, I am planning to make a trailer for it. I chose a 27" reefer with a Thermo King cooler! For that I'll use the 3D files I designed for my "Big Nasty" R600. I already took away the horizontal structure lines to make smooth side walls and designed a Thermo King for it! I'll post some pics of the drawings if you like! (Just for the purists among the truck builders here, the Thermo King was not designed after a photo or anything, just out of my memories and a bit of fantasy!) As I have already told Gary in his thread, this will be a beer truck! Also not an authentically schemed one but from a real beer brewery that existed in the days this truck was built and operated! Hope you enjoy it and thanks for your frequent visits in my thread!

Thanks for your kind words! I'll be OK in a couple of days again (I hope!) The chrome looks quite satisfying, yes! It's a lot of work to get there though! A few layers of paint (flat grey), then a layer of gloss black (I'd like to thank the person whom I got this glorious Idea from. I read it somewhere in this forum but unfortunately I can't remember which thread it was! Somewhere here in the WIP big rigs ...!) you're a genious! It really does lead to a better result! You'll see that when the exhaust pipes are on! The Revell chrome spray isn't that bad after all! I had made some disastrous experiences but still gave the stuff a second chance since I was convinced to have been self responsible for the bad results! I'm happy about that decision today!

Hi everyone, I'm back after a week of illness. Not cured all the way yet but enough for some work at the bench. I got sick before I could post these: Roof, cockpit, door panels, ... chromed parts (you may have seen these in Gary's thread - No hijack!) The cab, interior and doors! And this is last night's work: Wheels, ... quarter fenders and fuel tanks, .... bumper and grille fixed into place, Not glued yet!

The uneven surfaces come from the fact that all parts are printed and then painted with multiple layers and sanded in between! The sanding may have caused some roughness which you only see when the chrome is on. I'll try to improve that process! Keep going with that build! It's awesome!

Hi Gary, that sounds great! I would be proud to be copied by you! ? An old beer truck sounds like a nice nostalgic build! Great idea! I chromed several parts for my Pete. They look pretty good but still I'll put a clear coat on! Hope this is not seen as a hijack?

What a perfect job! It's so fun watching this! Keep going! Can't wait to see the final model!

What a great build! Clean and perfect paint job! The re-chroming is a great idea and the Revell chrome spray is pretty good. It has to cure a long time though but it's worth waiting! Will you put a clear coat on the chromed parts as well? By the way, I wanted to tell you that my 352 Pete is going to be a beer truck too but a totally different one! Didn't want you to think I'm a copy cat! I just liked the idea!

Said by a man who really knows what he's talking about! I can only agree with Jeff! There's nothing to add!

Nice Idea for the tank straps! I switched to cable ties! They're available in several sizes! I really enjoy seeing what innovative ideas you guys have!

A really awesome build! Looks great! The belly dump Looks just perfect! More detail than the eye can handle!

I can confirm what Gary and Jeff said! I only built it once but compared to other amt kits it's a real toughy! I did build the Coca Cola Western Star though and it wasn't too good a quality either! Maybe they did use the old tools once more for the Coke Editions? Anyway, your General is looking good and I'm sure you'll make a real beauty out of it!

Nothing to add Jeff! It's just a beautiful tractor you built there! I think the fifth wheel fits this truck pretty well!

What a fantastic and extremely detailled build Jeff! I can't take my eyes off it. I can't wait to see what you've got for us next!

Got the exhaust system installed! The mufflers and the PB typical slash cuts will be attached to the cab! That's the way it is on my amt 352 Pacemaker, so I took over this detail. The pipe off the turbo charger is a bendable plastic drinking straw. The piping is one piece! The air cleaner is connected! Tail lights are also in their bezzles! I designed the bezzles so the classic amt tail lights fit in exactly!

Oh yes, that paint finish looks better than the original!

I changed the doors to fit in the hinges! To do that, I first measured the hinges and drew them in 3D in order to copy them into the drawing of the doors! (I didn't draw the holes in the hinges since they're not relevant for the build). The doors with hinges (from both sides): On the inside the door panels will cover up the hinges! The chassis is growing too! The air cleaner is printed and will be mounted behind the engine after painting!

The chassis and engine are painted and "married"! The red comes out much brighter and lighter than it is! Since the doors hinges didn't come out at all in print I moved to plan B: Tiny hinges! With these I can fit in the doors without major changes!

Thanks guys! Of course printing opens doors to new, unpurchasable models but as I just posted in the "Plow" thread, it does generate a lot of surface rework unless you're willing to spend lots of money for a high end printer! It is of advantage though if, for example, you need to replace parts.

I think speed is not important in this hobby! You're doing such a great job without printing. Believe me, there's a lot of rework neccessary on printed parts If you are not willing to buy a printer from 1000€ and above. You can tell when you look at my builds up close. The surface needs lots of attention and the material is so hard, you'll have to use diamond sandpaper in order to smoothen it. Means, you only have the chance of a good surface If you use a fill primer and a few more layers of paint than usual. I chose printing because I wanted to build trucks you can't buy as a kit and the resin or printed ones you can purchase are extremely expensive. Anyway, keep going! You couldn't do a better job! It's really fun watching!