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    Italeri Peterbilt 379-119 Day Cab

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

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    That is a very nice build, love that day cab and I think it turned out great! You all are getting some really nice results with that duplicolor chrome, I might have to give it a try.

    Mark

    Thanks, Mark! I'm just glad the pics are not HD!

    The Dupli-Color Chrome works well and gives, IMHO, a more realistic representation of chrome in 1/24th scale. It takes a lot of work to remove the chrome and clear coating from the chromed parts. And well-cured Dupli-Color Chrome tolerates a little bit of handling with bare fingers; the heat from your fingers is enough to finger print the surface and it certainly does not tolerate the punishment I gave it trying to fit the cab and hood.

    When I do another one of these I think I will shoot the parts with Dupli-Color Aluminum (the engine plumbing in the pics is Aluminum...).

    Last, there is a definite issue between the aft side of the radiator shroud/fan and the front of the pulleys and belts on the front of the engine. I trimmed a lot of material from that interface and I still had to move the cab forward 1/32 inch.

    Das Wettringer Modellbauforum

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted · Edited by M. Scott Borden

    Fellow Addicts,

    Some of you may know about this German modeling forum. For those of you who don't, click here and enjoy. The link takes you directly to Trucks and Trailers.

    You can use Google Toolbar to translate German to your native language.

    Check out this Peterbilt 378 Day Cab and this Peterbilt 378 Long Hauler! Check out the Euro trucks as well.

    This site is just packed with eye candy!

    Cheers,

    Scott

    475hp C15 Caterpillar Engine

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted · Edited by M. Scott Borden

    Jared,

    I know Tim will jump in here with the definitive answer, likely as I enter this reply! I think I remember reading that Jamie at Mo'luminum offers a resin C15. Here's a link to Tim's website; it appears you need to contact Jamie at jlrahmo@aol.com.

    May I make a suggestion? Unless you're building for a contest or other event that requires that accuracy, how about spraying that Detroit Diesel with CAT yellow paint, like I did with my Pete 377? Krylon sells it for about $6 US, plus you don't have to concern youself with custom fabrication of the induction, exhaust, and cooling systems.

    Welcome to the forum!

    Scott

    Italeri Peterbilt 377 Day Cab

    in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment

    Posted · Edited by M. Scott Borden

    That looks really good.

    Why the spine on the 377's hood?

    Tim

    Greetings, Tim!

    I was just too lazy to remove the spine. You may remember that I used the top of the 377 hood for the 378 to 379-119 conversion. To me, the Italeri 377 actually looks a whole lot better with the top of the Italeri 378 hood because the 378 hood has the subtle curve like the real truck.

    I trust you'll be in my neighborhood next weekend for the MATS?

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