phantomfan

Thanks Ray. The pics will help out greatly from that site. Jeff

Thanks Ben, I will definately look into that! Cheers, Jeff

Thanks for the great info and insight into the build. I was planning on going to a dealer and asking to take some pics. I'll post some pics as I progress through the build. Jeff

thanks Dave for the info, I'll check it out. Jeff

Thanks Clayton, I've been on hanks site many time, great site, but didn't see any detail shots......My have to drive around my area with a camera and hopefully find one and a willing truck driver nice enough to let me take some pics of his rig! Jeff

Greetings fellow truck modelers, First, let me say thanks for all the replies and posts....you're knowledge on the various truck subject matter is overwhelming. I am new to truck modeling, but not model building in general....having built highly detailed/accurate aircraft models for many years. Recently though I've been wanting to build a highly detailed and accurate truck model, so, with the guidance of Tim A. (thanks Tim!), I recently purchased the Italeri Freightliner FLC which I want to "superdetail" it inside and out, but need some help: First, for those who know the Freighliner, built the kit etc...., what do you all recommend I replace on the kit in order to make it more realistic, such as wheels etc... (I do a pretty good job at scratchbuilding given I have the proper reference materials) Secondly, does anyone have access to a Freightliner FLC or has some reference pics that they could post for me to use as a reference? I guess I'm mainly interested in the engine, chasis wiring, plumbing etc..., fifth wheel etc.... as I mentioned, I'm not that familiar with the subject and merely getting started. Thanks for any help that you can provide. I will be sure to post pics of the build as it develops. Jeff (phantomfan)

being new to truck building, but having built aircraft for many years, I'm wondering why more truck modelers don't weather their models?

thanks Richard!

Hello fellow modelers. After building and superdetailing aircraft kits for the past 30 years...I've developed an interest in scale model truck building. I decided to jump right in with the new Italeri Freightliner FLC kit and I'm looking for any build suggestions on the kit. Also, the instructions say the engine is a Cummins diesel 475hp engine....any idea where I can find photos of the engine to detail it?.....color of the engine etc....? Any insight on this kit would be helpful. Jeff