Grumman Kurbmaster Updated 1/17/18...Finished

[Warren D]

This build will be pretty much OOB, with a few details thrown in.  The decals and paint will probably be the toughest part.  I've already botched the first attempt at primer.  Guess Tamiya rattle can primer doesn't like resin.  Odd, but the floor took the primer just fine, but the body was a disaster.  Mr. Hobby to the rescue, nice thin, even coat that covered the purple tint left behind by the Super Clean soak.  Next it's time to start building coverage for the body, the base color is white.  http://motorcityresincasters.com/KurbmasterStepVan.htm

Edited January 17, 2018 by Warren D
update

[hct728(Bob)]

Well, you don't see that one every day! Looks like a nice clean casting. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have planned for it. Hopefully the worst is over, getting the paint to stick. Keep at it, as it will be well worth the effort to make something this unique!

Bob

[Warren D]

44 minutes ago, hct728(Bob) said:

Well, you don't see that one every day! Looks like a nice clean casting. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have planned for it. Hopefully the worst is over, getting the paint to stick. Keep at it, as it will be well worth the effort to make something this unique!

Bob

Thanks.  I have an idea and will get it done.  No, not a foodie truck.  Like most of my big rig builds, it will be something I remember from my past.  The casting is pretty good, needed a little adjustment here and there.  One of the sliding doors has taken a warp during paint, i'll have to see if I can nudge it back to straight. 

[misterNNL]

Who did the casting for this one ??

[vintagercr]

12 hours ago, misterNNL said:

Who did the casting for this one ??

Curious minds want to know

[misterNNL]

One of those those curious minds did a quick search and found that Motor City Resin offers it for $ 70.00 and it builds a promo style kit in case anyone else is interested. 

[Warren D]

I saw it posted somewhere here back in the spring.  Took a while to get it, longer to start working on it!

[gatorincebu]

 Would like to get one < but doubt that I will.

Hope you get the paint issues worked out.

 

 

Be Well

   Gator

[Warren D]

Thanks, I have paint on the body, seems to be going smoothly now.  I just can't seem to get Tamiya to work on resin or 3D prints, at least as a primer. 

[Atmobil]

Interesting project, I did not know that something like that was available. Who makes it?

[Warren D]

1 hour ago, Atmobil said:

Interesting project, I did not know that something like that was available. Who makes it?

See post #6 above.  Link added to original post:  http://motorcityresincasters.com/KurbmasterStepVan.htm

Edited January 1, 2018 by Warren D

[Atmobil]

Thanks, I guess I have to read all the posts before asking

[Warren D]

Paint coming along, need to do a little touch up, then start the detail painting and decals.  Chassis will need a fair amount of work to get the wheels sitting right.  Both front and rear axles have a little bend to them and the rear is a bit too narrow.

 

Many of you might guess where this is headed based on the paint scheme.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

NYPD?

[Crankenstien]

nypd wagon swat anyone interesting subject for sure and alil bit different

[Warren D]

Nope.  Not a PD wagon, though that is an interesting idea.  It's not a modern paint scheme for the company, retro to maybe 30+ years ago.

[Foxer]

It's good to see one of these getting built, mine is still waiting for me, and my son-in-law's 1:1 to get on the Pulled Pork wagon. At least I finished the day measuring the inside of his food wagon.

[leafsprings]

Very sharp. I would think the graphics on the  body would make a great advertising tool.  Is it possible to add a close up photo of the wheels? Are they 8 lug or 5  lug front  and 10 lug rear type? Scale out to 16" or 19.5" ?

[hct728(Bob)]

Very neat paintwork! I'm jealous!

[Warren D]

On 1/7/2018 at 2:51 PM, leafsprings said:

Very sharp. I would think the graphics on the  body would make a great advertising tool.  Is it possible to add a close up photo of the wheels? Are they 8 lug or 5  lug front  and 10 lug rear type? Scale out to 16" or 19.5" ?

Fronts and rears are 5 lug.  Rims are about 16.5" diameter.  If you want pics, I'll have to get them when I take pics at the next update.

[tonye66]

Almost looks like the old Entenmanns delivery vans. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

[Warren D]

4 hours ago, tonye66 said:

Almost looks like the old Entenmanns delivery vans. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

Looks like we have a winner!  Decals are printed and drying.  Detail painting almost down along with the interior.  I still have to fit the front suspension, then decals and window glazing.

 

[Warren D]

Calling this one done, see thread: 

 

[Warren D]

The decals were a challenge, I had several logos but only for modern trucks.  I found an old Grumman brochure that show an appropriate era truck with the proper logo.  The ad wasn't detailed enough to use, but a search of Ebay came up with a suitable option.

I took a macro lens on a 46 mp dslr and got a great file.  I found a raster function in Photoshop that smoothed the edges and was able to print large enough to do the trick.

[gotnitro?]

Looks great 

Tons of possibilities with the curbmaster