Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood

[tooltime-fan]

my actual project

Peterbilt 378 cab and chassis, Sleeper by Peterbilt 377, both Italeri

hood by Bobby Griffen

Trailer by Italeri

sorry for the blurry pics - ###### cellular

tell me what you think. Any suggestions where i can get a later model dash?

as i am not sure on color choice i also would like to get some suitable decals, like from mayflower trucking or wenrer enterprises

maybe someone has some pictures where i can make some decals from

[mackinac359]

You're off to a nice start.

I made one new dash and after that decided to live with the old-style dash and just paint it to look like the newer dash ('05-08 dash top matches the interior color).

Because you are using the red sleeper, blue cab and cream color resin, I'd like to suggest that after you apply a coat of primer, buy a can of ZinzerBIN primer sealer and apply a coat of the sealer to the parts. The a coat of primer, then your color. Otherwise that darned red plastic will bleed through creating some "interesting" color shade differences between the cab/hood/sleeper.

Tim

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Looks like a good project!

[tooltime-fan]

thanks for the replies guys

tim, can you show me some pics of the dash you built?

and why didn't you use it?

[mackinac359]

I guess I should have clarified. I used the dash in one model, but due to the amount of late model PB's I build, I got lazy and decided not to rework all of these dashes.

The dash is on my Bruce Dewey 379-119 (white, red frame, black/red stripes). I'll see if I can find the dash pic.

Tim

[tooltime-fan]

I guess I should have clarified. I used the dash in one model, but due to the amount of late model PB's I build, I got lazy and decided not to rework all of these dashes.

The dash is on my Bruce Dewey 379-119 (white, red frame, black/red stripes). I'll see if I can find the dash pic.

Tim

now I see

what a pity you didn't make any resin copies

edit: pics would be great. those on your site don't work

Edited March 15, 2008 by tooltime-fan

[tooltime-fan]

I guess I should have clarified. I used the dash in one model, but due to the amount of late model PB's I build, I got lazy and decided not to rework all of these dashes.

The dash is on my Bruce Dewey 379-119 (white, red frame, black/red stripes). I'll see if I can find the dash pic.

Tim

did you find the pics?

soon i will update this thrad with some pics of the truck in paint

unfortunately i still have some problems with painting the hood

[Old Albion]

Nice project so far. Looking Good.

[broch]

This realy looks like an impressive prosject Looking forward to see more of your work on this truck. Keep up the good work!

[tooltime-fan]

thanks for replies

added some paint but I am not happy with it. On the hood it didn't turn out smooth at all, so I sanded it down carefully not to mess up all detail

On cab and sleeper the paintjob was good but when I layed down the clear it got these clouds you might see on the pic

what is it?

paints are all duplicolor, primer, paint and clear

[broch]

sorry to hear about your paint problem. I'm not any good painter either, so don't now what have happend with you cab. Othervise I realy like you prosject. Hope you can fix it!

[mackinac359]

It almost looks like moisture trapped. Was it humid when you painted?

Tim

[monkeyclaw]

I agree with Tim...It's the classic pattern of "cold can" syndrome! Try standing your duplicolor cans in a small container of warm (almost hot) water prior to use....continue to pull the can and shake it up.....once the can feels slightly warmer than your hand (about 100-105) try shooting (of course dry the can of excess water first). By doing this and spraying warm; the pressure at the nozzle will increase; the paint will atomize and "flow" better; but will remain at a temp warm enough for the propellant in the can NOT to make condensation as it changes state from liquid to gas; thus eliminating the fog or clouding. ou can also use a "shop lamp" the aluminum clip type, with a 75 watt bulb; spray the paint; then hold the parts up under the lamp to warm the paint; wich helps to flash out the solvents faster and more equally, and results in SMOOOOOTH paint every time....I hope these pointers are helpful.....and the truck looks GREAT............matt

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

That's a good color for that truck. So you had some paint technicallities. NO BIG DEAL!!! Go to the autp parts store pick up a gallon of Castrol Super Clean dump it in a bucket and put the cab in there. Wait for a day use an old tooth brush or (what I like to use) a finger nail brush. Run water and scrub the paint off. Once ya got it scrubbed wash it again w/ clean soapy water let it dry and your ready to give it another shot.

Good Luck

[tooltime-fan]

thanks for the tips and hints

I will try the idea with the cans in hot water before use and let you know about the results