let's see some greasy fifth wheels!

[guitarsam326]

I've never seen anyone portray a freshly greased fifth wheel and I have been trying to recreate the look for about a week now, and I think I came to a pretty decent conclusion today. I'm not gonna tell how I did it just yet, because I want you guys to guess! If anyone has done this already, please post your way and a pic because there's more than one way to skin a cat!

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Looks almost like thinned glazing putty extruded from a syringe.

[slusher]

Looks really good...

[Truck parts]

That's cool looking

[guitarsam326]

Looks almost like thinned glazing putty extruded from a syringe.

You're close, you got the syringe part right!

[Fat Brian]

Sam, is it red RTV?

[fantacmet]

Looks like RTV to me as well.

[guitarsam326]

Yep, rtv through a syringe! I tried using colored epoxy, and it looked better but was much more difficult to apply.

[Fat Brian]

That's actually a great idea because the RTV will dry hard and not be sticky forever.

[guitarsam326]

The only problem I found is it will come off if you play with it too much, but on the other hand, if you mess up its easy to redo.

[BubbaJoe]

looks great..ever try black silicone?..just sitting here thinking of something else you might use

[guitarsam326]

Yeah, I'm gonna try some black and even blue, we've had every color in the rainbow here at our shop.

[Brinx]

Black oil paint from a tube can give a pretty realistic appearance as well.

Another is a bit of (automotive) oil and some fine dirt, mix together like a paste and dab it on the fifth.

Edited April 30, 2015 by Brinx

[guitarsam326]

I didn't think about oil paint, but that would do the trick I bet, how well would it dry though? I guess I'll just try it.

[fantacmet]

Gouache, and when it's dry hit it with a brush coat of future. Looks like fresher grease. Though grease that's been smeared on and evened out.

[Truck parts]

Thank you for the tip

[olsbooks]

I thought you had used strawberry cupcake icing! Of course I would eat it.....

I have had real good luck with ALMOST dry gloss black cheap acylic.... I use it to "fling" grease all over everything. Just use a tooth pick to apply.

Edited May 15, 2015 by olsbooks

[Superpeterbilt]

I thought you had used strawberry cupcake icing! Of course I would eat it.....

I have had real good luck with ALMOST dry gloss black cheap acylic.... I use it to "fling" grease all over everything. Just use a tooth pick to apply.

Good tip Jesse. Glad to see you back

[72 Charger]

Terry that's greasy . Where did you get the Yo sammdy sam decals on the mud flaps ?

[olsbooks]

I just made them up. That is a 1/16 FYI. Made the flaps out of construction paper and then printed out the Yosemite Sam on cheap printer paper. Cut out Sam with the blade. A little diluted white glue is all. Settles in real nice and was able to go in with a black pen and just color out the areas that were too small to cut. Works pretty well.

Good luck.

Peace.

[Kenny B]

Way to much grease guys.

Ken.

[Truck parts]

Jesse. Thank you on the post on the mud flaps .

[1959scudetto]

From my 1/16 Monogram Peterbilt: a mixture of real motor oil and graphite dust (from a pencil on sandpaper) - took several years until it became dry (more or less)