JerseeJerry55 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Hello group hope all are well. I am going to be redoing a project I started a couple of years back. I have an AMT KW K123 I started. Originally painted her with a yellow cab, and a Brown frame and associated parts. Now I don't have a ton of successes I can claim but on this one I did. I successfully was able to attach the suspension and the axles out of alignment. Wow. So I have decided to start the project over with a new rear suspension system and repainting the cab and frame. The frame is easy. I will repaint it in semi gloss Black, and aluminum tanks. The cab color is the difficult choice. I am looking at Blue, Green, or Red, and planning on doing it in a Tamiya lacquer. If anyone has an opinion I would appreciate it. Thank you. Edited August 16, 2019 by JerseeJerry55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Mica Blue Park Green Mica Red. I think these are the closest colors to some Kenworth trucks I have seen online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Sprayed the base coat in Model Master White lacquer. Will let cure a few days. Then tape off and spray the second coat. May use Testors One Coat or Tamiya lacquers. Hope they play nice together. Edited August 17, 2019 by JerseeJerry55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Looking good so far Jerry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Looking good! You got me going again, got a Pete 352 in the paint booth now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 6 hours ago, DrKerry said: Looking good so far Jerry!! 6 hours ago, DrKerry said: Looking good so far Jerry!! Thanks Kerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, tbill said: Looking good! You got me going again, got a Pete 352 in the paint booth now.... Thanks Tom. Can’t wait to see the 352 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Got the second color on. Have never done a two tone paint scheme. Going for that mid 1970’s look. I’m pretty satisfied with it so far. Considering eyesight not so good, arthritic hands, and low self confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Thanks. Kind of leaning towards this 1970’s love ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Love the color choice! Love the green on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Kerry thanks. What green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 14 hours ago, JerseeJerry55 said: Kerry thanks. What green? Urm, brown??? Possibly?? Maybe?? LOL, my old eyes it looked like green..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerdatty Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, DrKerry said: Urm, brown??? Possibly?? Maybe?? LOL, my old eyes it looked like green..... In your defense Kerry, I thought it was a metallic olive as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Jerdatty said: In your defense Kerry, I thought it was a metallic olive as well. Ahhh HA!!!! me not the only one seeing things me doan theenk me seein!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Hi guys. Sorry if the pictures show it up as something different. It's Testors One Coat Gloss Bronze as seen below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Looks good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, gotnitro? said: Looks good ! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 8 hours ago, JerseeJerry55 said: Hi guys. Sorry if the pictures show it up as something different. It's Testors One Coat Gloss Bronze as seen below. So did you put down a primer coat first? Or just shoot this stuff on bare plastic ? Just reading the can label it says it's a paint and primer all-in-one. Haven't used that before so I'm curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 The colors and the layout look great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 23 hours ago, JerseeJerry55 said: Hi guys. Sorry if the pictures show it up as something different. It's Testors One Coat Gloss Bronze as seen below. Hey, yeah I knew that, I was just testing your eyes to ya know!!! LMBO........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 12 hours ago, Sam I Am said: The colors and the layout look great ! Thanks Sam 12 hours ago, Sam I Am said: The colors and the layout look great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, DrKerry said: Hey, yeah I knew that, I was just testing your eyes to ya know!!! LMBO........... Thanks Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 14 hours ago, Goodwrench3 said: So did you put down a primer coat first? Or just shoot this stuff on bare plastic ? Just reading the can label it says it's a paint and primer all-in-one. Haven't used that before so I'm curious! Primer then shot the lacquer. I know you don’t have to prime but I generally do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseeJerry55 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Frame work tonight. Mock-up with the NTC 370. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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