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rig building, what's the worst part for you?
BigBad replied to tbill's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Aligning the cab to the Hood... That can be a lot of fun sometimes. -
1938 Ford COE is finally finished.
BigBad replied to Chariots of Fire's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This is a pretty sharp truck! -
Yes, very nice Aston! Great finish, good choice of colors and nicely detailed. But are the tires on correctly? I'm nit picking but the tire threads seem wrong to me, big thread blocks on the Inside on the right rear wheel and big thread blocks on the outside on the left rear wheel. Same thing in front except reversed! Of course, you don't have to drive the thing...
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I'm always amazed at what can be done with these kits! Nice!
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Nice paint, clean build!
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You have some neat stuff there! I like your W900! FINALLY!
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Pictures of all the resin and rubber tires we offer
BigBad replied to Ben's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
That is quite the catalog you're building up there Ben, really nice stuff! -
I can't be the only one still waiting for one of these, am I?? I mean a decent one from AutoArt or Greenlight? I have a resin ZL1 from Luxury Models, it's nice but I'm more into diecast with opening hoods and doors and trunks... I guess it's not as important as a Mustang GT 500... How about a Corvette ZR-1, or a more upscale 2014 Corvette Stingray (I have all the Maistos, ALL of them are modified with carpeting and painted moldings and more detailing and also a BBR resin) for that matter? anyone?
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I have used the alclad enamel gloss black and the Tamiya gloss black lacquer under the Alcald chrome. The Alclad black takes forever to dry but the Tamiya takes like an hour and both give you excellent results. Its the chrome that has to be applied properly, The chrome Alclad must be sprayed at low pressure 15-20 psi and also with low flow with several passes. That is how I get the best results. Not quite real chrome but looks a lot like polished aluminum. Excactly what you what for most truck parts.
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What should be pulling this trailer?
BigBad replied to Petetrucker07's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
An IH 2500 series S would go with this. -
I understand what Chuck is saying, he has a good point. But modest priced model cars and trucks are all compromises because of cost. Lets say somebody produces exact 24.5 inch rims for 1:24th scale trucks, you'll need to get the corresponding tires as well in all cases so it could get more expensive than people would like. At 2$ per tire for 10... That's 20$ right there and not counting at least another 15$ for wheels. That is the price of a whole kit. What is nice about KJ's wheels, they fit italeri tires and there are more options, you can mix and match kit tires and wheels with aftermarket items, furthermore, they fit 1:24th and 1:25th trucks. If there is a market for real 1:24th scale rims and tires I'm all for it. More choices is what I like. By the way KJ, your wheels look spot on, those 5 holes are killer!
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White and yellow Diamond Reo
BigBad replied to Tesla's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Love it! Beautiful color combo here, nice and clean detailed daycab. -
When I first saw the Optimus Prime truck, I thought it looked too good not to be introduced as a production piece. And there you go. I think It looks a lot better than the 5900. If Italeri doesn't do anything about it, I'm pretty sure Auslowe (or another) is going to produce a trans-kit in resin for the Italeri kit.
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White, rust and dirty, the way they used to look. Nice job!
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Grey Peterbilt 379
BigBad replied to BigBad's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks! This truck is now 2 years old and it has a 3 axle step deck hitched to it, the truck and trailer have Laidlaw markings. Pictures to come if interested, even if you're not! As for the spread axle, I did one on an AMt flatbed I hitched up to a K100. Maybe I should show that as well... -
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BigBad replied to scale trucker's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Hey! Any progress on this interesting build? -
You are right Aaron and the subject really is for Moebius. But my point is, there is no request to the other manufacturers out there. Thre might be some hope from Revell (ROG). But not much else. The others just re-edit the older kits which is ok, but I'd like some more newer subjects. So I guess our best bet for now really is Moebius... Hakan, I wouldn't get the shiny parts chromed by an outside firm, I'd paint them with Alcald II. It's a waste of time having to remove the chrome of parts before repainting with chrome again once they are trimmed and sanded down smooth.
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Too bad this kits fits weird... But you have made pretty good work of it anyway, looks good in this color. Not sure about the black all over the interior, I think it should have been dark grey but still looks good. For the exhaust extensions, the kit IS accurate both extensions are the same! On the real car, it's the same thing. IFor a reason I'm still trying to figure out they didn't route the tailpipes equally on both sides, so they installed the same extension on both sides. I'll have to study a Firebird Formula or Trans-Am, 'cause they don't seem to have the same issue. I changed the exhaust on my Z28 to a Magnaflow and solved this...