DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 This was a learning experience for me. I just got back into building after about an 11-12 year break. Let me be the first to say this truck has several flaws, but I enjoyed the build. This truck was inspired by the Apollo 116 built by Sean ("Old Buckaroo") and a story with pictures of an Apollo 92 with a IH style sleeper that was on Hank's Truck Forum. The hood was shortened, the doors opened, the interior is scratch built other than the dash and seats, sleeper is from the 4300, 8v-71 is courtesy of the Titan kit, front wheels are Auslowe, and a lot from the parts box.
angelo7 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Lot of very nice details! Great looking rig.
guitarsam326 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Lookin good Brian! How did you do the popcorn cup? Is this one gonna be some of my competition at Salisbury? (Wink wink) Edited September 5, 2015 by guitarsam326
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Posted September 5, 2015 On the popcorn cup, I found an image on Google of a container that was broken down. I inserted it into a word program and made it the size that I wanted. That is how I did the Dorito bags, the box of HoHos, the magazines, and even the mud flaps.As far as competition, this truck has a lot of flaws, you have no worries.Thanks for the comments guys!!...Brian
guitarsam326 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 On the popcorn cup, I found an image on Google of a container that was broken down. I inserted it into a word program and made it the size that I wanted. That is how I did the Dorito bags, the box of HoHos, the magazines, and even the mud flaps.As far as competition, this truck has a lot of flaws, you have no worries.Thanks for the comments guys!!...BrianThats what i do on my interior stuff, just wondered uf thays how u did yours too. It looks good! As far as flaws ine are riddled with flaws! I hope to see you enter, the moremore the merrier! I say youve got more than a fighting chance!
Petetrucker07 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Flaws?!?! Dude, your sellin yourself short. You have some awesome details, some great custom work, all into a great lookin truck. I don't think my builds would stand a chance to this.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 Flaws?!?! Dude, your sellin yourself short. You have some awesome details, some great custom work, all into a great lookin truck. I don't think my builds would stand a chance to this.Thanks for the encouragement Clayton.
gatorincebu Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 This is a really nice model. You did a fine job with all the changes and details you added. Be Well Gator
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks for all the comments and encouragement guys!
towman1271 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Amazing details..Thats an amazing comeback to building
Plastheniker Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Brian, this is not only kit-assembling, this is true modeling. Great detailing brings this usually not very interesting kit to life. The colour is spot-on.
kilrathy10 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) Oh, Wow....That is REALLY GOOD....I like all the little details on this one.....Outstanding work.....Great shots, too....Very nice photography......This is a top shelf candidate....Man, it looks cool.....Good looking truck model..... Edited September 6, 2015 by kilrathy10
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Amazing details..Thats an amazing comeback to buildingI've built a couple in the past year, but had stopped while my boys were small. Thanks for the encouragement Dave!Brian, this is not only kit-assembling, this is true modeling. Great detailing brings this usually not very interesting kit to life. The colour is spot-on. Thanks Jurgen, It's not perfect, I got discouraged a couple of times, but all in all I enjoyed the build.Oh, Wow....That is REALLY GOOD....I like all the little details on this one.....Outstanding work.....Great shots, too....Very nice photography......This is a top shelf candidate....Man, it looks cool.....Good looking truck model.....Thanks for the encouragement JT. If it had not been for the encouragement of the folks on this forum, I probably would have never started this build. And thanks to everyone who has commented during this build and after completion!!!
Tesla Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Like Clayton said: "don't sell yourself short"! I think everyone who has followed this has learned something that they can apply to their own builds. Great work Brian.
BIGTRUCK Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Its got all the old skool stuff... fuel, tax numbers and plates, Nice memory lane build.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 Like Clayton said: "don't sell yourself short"! I think everyone who has followed this has learned something that they can apply to their own builds. Great work Brian. Thanks for the encouragement Denise!!!!Its got all the old skool stuff... fuel, tax numbers and plates, Nice memory lane build.I like to build period type trucks that would have been found in the 70s and early 80s. Those are my favorite.Thanks to everyone who has commented!!!
disabled modeler Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Your not the only one that likes the old school trucks Brian....there cool.
Kostas Parchas Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Superb model you have there, I love all the details, bumper to bumper, sweet rig.Kostas.
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