yh70 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Here is my Western Star Re-builder that has been a pain for sometimes.. ..this is the 5th time i painted this truck as it was built in 1986 ..its old , still has brass photo etch heat shields on it, back in the day they were no stainless photo etch.. first it was gray then yellow then black and orange then seaside blue and now it some color Honda green i got from my friend David Mars while i was up in Dallas..thanks David .., and let me say plastic gets brittle over time and all the soaking to remove the paint..lol..i re-built the log trailer (scratched built) as i never was happy with the first one..the truck was all ready plumbed (back then i could see lol) ..trailer is also plumbed (took a while lol) ..i also added Louisiana Commercial License plates to truck and trailer and topped that off with a DOT Inspection sticker ..Tim Bogema supplied the western stay decals..(thanks Tim) All in All its finished..i could have did more but its a shelf model.. http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/yh70/Western%20Star%20Logger/DSC02869.jpg] http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/yh70/Western%20Star%20Logger/DSC02874.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Nice work, subtle and effective weathering. Very realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Nice!That Honda green wouldn't happen to be called Hampstead, would it? I ask because I have some of that I'm using on a Pete 359 dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Nice!That Honda green wouldn't happen to be called Hampstead, would it? I ask because I have some of that I'm using on a Pete 359 dump. Chuck when i got the paint it was missing the cap and no where on the can was the color code or name..all it said was Honda colors ..but i will find out when i go to the paint store as i want another can.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Very realistic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Looks pretty cool, Man.....Nice job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Dave, Great save and another fine looking truck Your weathering is spot on ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Looks like a hard working truck. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Very nice job. The front of the cab seems to be sitting a little high.Great weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Very nice job. The front of the cab seems to be sitting a little high.Great weathering. thanks Kenny.. its been setting on the same pins (mounting points) for 30 years, and if it's to high for you just over look it..lol..i didn't mold the kit .. Edited October 9, 2016 by yh70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426-Hemi Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 -I'd LOVE to get my hands on the full size bunk to the Westrern Star that Italeri made that was brown...... Looked like a '89 Western Star, I had one and lost it in a house fire BUT I know the truck is long gone but I could take another 'Star, if I had that bunk to make that same truck all over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Great build and weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Great build and weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dptydawg Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Great job of weathering and detailing on this model, Dave. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Some nice work was put in this re-build. It looks good for a saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Dave very nice rebuild any chance of seeing this one at the Lake Charles show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 what a fantastic build, looks as though you could hop in and fire it up. beautiful job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conway1979 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Nice looking truck, now I need to find some of the photo etch like whats on the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyRed Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) That's a cool looking truck, I like that you can actually fold up the log trailer. I'm looking forward to trying to do some weathering like you have on the stacks, it's very natural. Edited November 8, 2016 by JerseyRed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) That's a cool looking truck, I like that you can actually fold up the log trailer. I'm looking forward to trying to do some weathering like you have on the stacks, it's very natural.thanks Kevin .. i did it with a cigarette lighter .(you can also use a candle) just hold the stack a inch or so away and let it soot it up ..if u want it to stay on u can spray it with some flat clear coat..now this was done on aluminum tubing. i have never tried it on plastic.. Edited November 8, 2016 by yh70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Dave very nice rebuild any chance of seeing this one at the Lake Charles show. thanks Dan..No i will probably never enter anything in the LC show again. leaving it up to all u guys , tired of the IPMS BS ..i had one their last year that didn't place ..all scratch built..took it to Dallas and won a 1st ,Best Paint-Weathering , and Best in Show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Dave congratulations on your win in Dallas I alway enjoy seeing your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Dave congratulations on your win in Dallas I alway enjoy seeing your work. thanks Dan ,see u in LC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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