Sergey

Hey Tony! I can't print white permits in the back bottom corner of the cab, using my jet printer. So I can't figure out another way to safe authenticity here. BUT, here is the result: As you can see, the decal suit the cab well, but main probleme here are air bubbles, sticking between cab and decal. I coulden't release them all. They are marked with red. I already wash the decal off and will ask Jim to make the decal separate for easy to use and print white symbols on ALP printer. Perhaps everyone can buy the set soon.

This article should help: http://www.italianhorses.net/Tutorials/BareMetalFoil/bmf.htm

O-key then. I respect your work.

Hey Mike. Which bolt heads do you mean?

Nice Mack, Jim. But does Cruiseliner exist in 1974? I thoght it was released in 1977 and square grill seems to be appear later...

I wonder: how often Model Cars Magazine releases new issues? I can see May/June issue, as current one (on home page), BUT it is already September. It this alright? Sergey

Kit headlights (below) should be replaced with styrene one. They were different in the movie: The reflectors building technology shown here: http://www.autoinscale.com/?section=article&id=350 The kit chrome headlights were reduced in depth and drilled. Turn signals were moved closer to the grill: Here is the result: Spare holes were putted. The bull bar billet: Guys, tell me please: which color should be here spring rear mud flaps brackets? Black or chassis color?

As for me, my favorites are Ford AeroMax 120, 80's Ford LTL, Ford CL 9000. Very likely I am Ford fan. I like most of the truck of this Brand, including F models since 70's.

Which kit do you mean? I ordered large hooks from KFS You can buy it here: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=3&page_number=6

Started to alter air inlet pipe. It has pan cake top in the kit (on the left), but there is ram inlet in the movie. I used styrene: After glue and putty: Replacing the kit silencer (below) for plastic pipe. Pieces of aluminium pipes will play exhaust pipes role. The mech abowe will make the shield: Silencers and air inlet pipe almost done:

Thank you, guys. I appreciate it. Now I can show you the cab art decal I printed: If anyone communicates with Jim Botatis, you can tell him, that I can help with Paulie Hauling decal.

Hey Robert! Sorry for delay. I was busy with my own small business. Of course ahven't given up on Love Machine. I guess I fall in love with north american trucks after watching "Convoy" movie (like many Russian guys) several times. Thank you, Tim, for the information. I wasn't wasting my time. Here is the chassis in color: Here is the bare engine I printed buldog emblems on clear decal paper for filters: I found rear qarter fenders in Freightliner DD kit. Aluminium tubes, glued to the chassis will hold them in place: This fuel tank steps are came from KFS Thank you for interest.

I wouldn't buy one. For me 1/25 Cruiseliner cab is much more detailed and right. No hard feelings.

And how about "PayStar 5900 SFA", "WorkStar" or "9900"? They Look so brutal and first couple could be damp or mixer for diversity. Thank you, David. We are looking forward for the news.

I guess somebody asked this questione before (may be even me), but once again: I often see small numbers on the cab of US Trucks. Mostly on COEs, in lower back corner of the cab, as "Love Machine" have. I guess it is Owner Operator registration numbers, but would like to be sure. What is the correct name of this numbers and what are their meaning? I am writing an article about this model and should be correct in terms.

Well done, Jim! The release handle of the fifth wheel looks like angled wire. Am I right? I just have feeling that I should add this feature to my Mack fifth wheel, but I don't know how should it looks.

You right Tony. I have drawn the design and one guy etched some parts for me. About the Mech clutch: how does it go from clutch pedal to the bell housing? Have you got the picture or scheme?

Thank you, Tony. I guess I will make Mech clutch, as it is easyer. Here I bought auto paint which more or less match my cab decal set. This paint is for the chassis: At last the primer on the chassis ... ... engine... ...and other staff. I haven't spray enything since Augest And some semi gloss black:

I like the engine. Is it Signature 600? Mark, how do you plan to make the hood hinges? I thought the hood here is one piece with the bumper.

Hi, Tony! Have you found pictures of the gear box clutch assembly? I would use it as reference.

Thank you guys for kind comments. I try my best.

How do you think - is the cab sits truth and level? Fuel tanks are ready for paint. So exhaust staks (and chassis).

Let's continue: Some work with bumper... Upper brass parts are cab hinges I mentioned before. The bumper will tilt (with bull bar) like this. Bumper hinge is marked with red. The pieces of styrene, which hold the bumper in ride position are marked here with red. On the bumper reverse side I made paces for hinge. The cab was treated the same way. Here are cab tilting rams (below) and radiator straps (above). Some photos with the cab. Some parts are not glued, so they connected not firmly.

Thank you Tony! Looking forward for the pictures.Meanwhile small update: As acumulator box consists of two halves I decided to detail it a little. Sprite can tin and cooper wire were used. Also drill bit and model saw: To start I made sawcut in the bottom half (marked with red circles). Hinges are made of tin. Lockers are soldered wire. Here how it will open: ... and close. Altered first cross member. Besides I've got etched hinges for bull bar and cab tilt: The first one (marked with red circle) are on it's place. By the way, can anyone show me how does real truck accumulator look like? I would like to detail it up too.

Good work. Jim, did you use decals on oil filters? How did you do that?