FLHCAHZ Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Really nice work. You have some great skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Thank you Chaz! You very kind, but every one can make things I've done! It's not so difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hello, Gents! Last work has brought sad results, but perhaps someone needing this experience. So I masked off cab & bed to spray insulations & plastic Window frames were masked with foil. I thought it more accurate. But foil is hard to cut through sometimes with first cut. Second cut can damage paint under mask And you get this kind of shame: May be I should take new blade before cutting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Sad news indeed about the paint damage. This has happened to almost all of us at one time or another. I have had luck in attempting a repair, other times it required a complete stripping and repaint. Luckily, it's such a small area that repair may work. From your earlier posts, it seems you have some skill with sandpaper. Try masking and sanding the damaged area to blend the edges where the paint was pulled, then respray. I've had to do this a few times and had good results. Aside from that, I wanted to comment on all the fantastic work you've done so far on this project. All the modifications you've made are very well done and will add much to the final appearance of the model. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Thank you, David! How d' you! Did you miss me? The pieces begin to form a picture. I mounted the wheels, inserted the nipples (although they are almost invisible), dusted the tyres Dusted the chassis too. I think during the assembly process, all this will crack a little. The engine was assembled, brushed and tinted The letters on the lid were made by Molotov. Dipped a toothpick and gently applied with the tip. I tried it on a chassis with a body. It seems to be fine. I haven't tried it on with the cab yet, since it's in the works. I polished the paint step on the door, but apparently I polished it badly... When I painted and varnished, I realized that I hadn't completely removed the step. It was necessary to be "more careful"! Plus, I cheated and didn't primed this piece. Apparently 2 layers of primer gave a good thickness. We'll have to do it in a new way or disguise it with a fast food table on the door. I added front seat belts and mats to the interior Prepared the rear reflectors. First I painted it with an old Molotov marker. It didn't work out very well. I remembered about the Gin San powder and rubbed it over. It got better. I didn't buy it for nothing. It have already helped me twice in this project. And more tar for the last. I don't like the side moldings. The paint did not lie evenly on the foil. I think to take it off, try Black chrome from BMF, and smooth stripes of chrome - on top. What do you think, Gents?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveracer Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Oh I like this truck and especially your work Sergey! I owned a 99 GMC Sierra just like this. It was the best truck ever and miss it and the simplicity. I will keep watching your work. Looks like you started this a long time ago and took a long break. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Very nice work Sergey despite your little misfortunes with the paint. The interior is very nice and looks really comfortable, the choice of colors is perfect. 👌 As for the side molding, I never had success with the BMF black chrome (in fact all the other colors except the original chrome). Maybe it would be possible to mask the edge and lightly sand the area to be foiled to have a smooth surface before covering it with chrome BMF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Looks realy good even though the miss hap, your save made it look good any how! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Thank you Steve! Yes, My builds "Goes a long way" (c) Thank you, Francis and Anton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hello, colleagues! Let's continue. Rebuild the moldings. Black chrome turned out to be friendly, but it looks worse than rubber black paint. There is a Aluminharu from MFH on top of the Black chrome. The most difficult thing was to glue it with a perfectly strite strip. Pull it a little more and tear. And here - there is a strip of Oracle tape instead of foil. I did some magic with optics. I made fog lamps with the help of large lenses (it seems from Aeromax) and a file That's how it's all assembled There are 2 round lenses left. There is no reference to them in the instructions, but I think they are intended for ceiling lights. Their thickness is two times less than that of the rest of the glazing. But the diameter is about 1 mm larger than the lampshades. I had to reduce it. Once again on the hood lifts: The hood is open In the closed position, the hinges go inside I showed off - I made an oil dipstick and a couple more little things under the hood Yes, I did make a sast food tray I think many have guessed what kind of fruit vegetable it is preparation for the next painting Yes, not everything turned out perfectly, but let's pass it The fitting of the cabin and the chassis showed that the track of the left front wheel is more than a millimeter and a half than the right one. Perhaps because of the replacement of the front springs, perhaps because of a small frame screw... or maybe Revel messed up. I tried to put the disk on the hub better. It's half a millimeter better, but not enough. In short, I removed the wheel, cut the pins from the rotary hub, replaced it with a brass rod. Yes, the tag between the wheels was too small. I had to cut off a pin from left rotary hub and paste a piece of polystyrene between them. Marked with an arrow. While impaling the hub, the paint was rubbed on the rim. Tinted with glossy black "enamel". After drying, rubbed with Guin Sun powder. For such repairs - an indispensable thing. Any questions and suggestions are welcome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 It is looking really good, and so do the lights (reflectors and lenses), but what is "Oracle tape"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Hello, Peter! My mistake. Tape name is Oracal. I have mat white, mat black and mirror one. Edited January 30, 2022 by Sergey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I like all the creative extras you're adding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 What an awesome build. I recently bought a 2004 Silverado; really love what you're doing here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Looks beautiful m8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Looking very good. My 1:1 is down right now.........brake lines burst. Thanks Michigan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thank you David, Dan, Jonathan, Anton and JASON! Good evening, colleagues! A little more progress: I have made an antenna, well, and put everything under the hood as best I could Perhaps I have reached the stage where I can put this project on pause and already do the other two. A couple of general plans. I am always glad to have questions and suggestions! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The whole model looks amazing. I really like the engine bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thank you, Jacob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 7/15/2020 at 4:22 PM, iamsuperdan said: Wait...Coke removes kit chrome?! How long do you have to let them sit? I'd much rather use that than the Castrol Super Clean I use now. Love what you're doing with this one. Your little touches will really set this one apart from the rest! You should see what Coke does to steel nails....😲😱.... That's why I don't drink the stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I really enjoy peeking into this thread to see progress being made. On 7/15/2020 at 4:22 PM, iamsuperdan said: Wait...Coke removes kit chrome?! How long do you have to let them sit? I'd much rather use that than the Castrol Super Clean I use now. Love what you're doing with this one. Your little touches will really set this one apart from the rest! It is the phosphoric acid in Coke (or Pepsi) . While I have not tried, citric acid (in lemonade) might do the same. After all kit's "chrome" is actually very thin layer of of delicate aluminum. But phosphoric acid will not strip the clear coating under the aluminum. You need alkali to do that (like Lye in the purple pond or in Easy-Off). And for fun facts google "many uses for Coca Cola", and you'll find things like https://www.wisebread.com/51-uses-for-coca-cola-the-ultimate-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Now I’m wanting to get another one of these and build it how I’ve been wanting to build one, for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I have missed this build for a long time Sergey, but I'm glad to have found it again. I enjoy seeing all the delightful work you have done on this model, thank you for taking the time to share it with us. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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