Bills72sj Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Bill your modifications to the car hauler really make it look a lot different and for the better. Thank you Dan. The kit in its original form definitely needed some help.
Bills72sj Posted March 8, 2021 Author Posted March 8, 2021 Thank you Sam. I have been slowly working on masking the paint scheme. Been distracted lately ordering parts to tie in a portable generator to my house. Just finished that project yesterday. Here is a paint scheme drawing.
Mopar - D Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 Bill I like your paint scheme it’s going to look good.
gotnitro? Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 Very nice scheme! All the minutes masking will be worth every second when the tape comes off
Bills72sj Posted March 16, 2021 Author Posted March 16, 2021 Well my ambitious paint scheme has been quite the challenge to mask. So much so, it has put me in a funk for a couple of weeks. I started with the hood and then the cab and then the sleeper. When I got to the box, I could tell the sleeper curves and spacing were all wrong. So... all of masking of the sleeper got undone. Since the stripes at the rear of the cab were approximately the same width, I figured I would try attempting uniform spacing at the front of the box. After carefully measuring and making said spacing I roughed in the curved line masks on the box to discover that was not going to work either. So, I just went for "Magic Eyeball" and just laid them and relaid them until they looked right. Once I get the both sides of the box figured out, I will just remask the sleeper by connecting the dots (or lines as it were). Then it will be paint white to seal the masks, paint the blue, remask and paint the red then remask and paint the silver. This all assumes of course my rookie painting skills succeeds without flaws. Wish me luck. 1
Mopar - D Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 Your masking for your paint scheme looks awesome. Are you using paper for your mask?
Bills72sj Posted March 17, 2021 Author Posted March 17, 2021 15 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Your masking for your paint scheme looks awesome. Are you using paper for your mask? No, no paper. At 1st I was going to use BMF with 3/32" tape for the lines/curves. Then I switched to strips of Parafilm because it seals just as well without leaving residue. It is also more flexible and durable.
Sam I Am Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 That is going to be one sharp looking hauler Bill.
Mopar - D Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Bills72sj said: No, no paper. At 1st I was going to use BMF with 3/32" tape for the lines/curves. Then I switched to strips of Parafilm because it seals just as well without leaving residue. It is also more flexible and durable. Thanks Bill for the information. Where can you get the Parafilm ? Looks like it works great for masking.
gotnitro? Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Thanks Bill for the information. Where can you get the Parafilm ? Looks like it works great for masking. I've picked up Parafilm from hobby lobby , aircraft guys use it mostly for the complex schemes Bill, the masking looks good and the finished product will make it worth the hassle !
Bills72sj Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 Finally made some progress after being in a funk for a few weeks. Peeled the masking and filled some gaps in the sleeper doors. Finally got to repaint it yesterday. Actually used my siphon airbrush outdoors to save the hassle of setting up the paint booth indoors. Got the interior finished which turned out pretty well.
Bills72sj Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 8 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Nice drivers compartment! Thank you Jeff.
kilrathy10 Posted April 16, 2021 Posted April 16, 2021 This thing looks more awesome every time I look at it... I like your prospective paint scheme, too.... Very inventive and brilliant work...
gatorincebu Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 Bill , This is an interesting project. I like the extended chassis . To accommodate the added sleeper . Though I might have gone with an ERTL sleeper as the line would match the ramp body better. That said I lie what you've done thus far. And really dig your paint scheme . Be Well Gator
Bills72sj Posted April 18, 2021 Author Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 7:54 PM, gatorincebu said: Bill , This is an interesting project. I like the extended chassis . To accommodate the added sleeper . Though I might have gone with an ERTL sleeper as the line would match the ramp body better. That said I lie what you've done thus far. And really dig your paint scheme . Be Well Gator Gator, Thanks. The sleeper choice was based on a generous donation from Sam. I am not sure of which sleeper is the ERTL sleeper please share a pic if you have one. BTW the wheelbase actually exceeds that of my triple drive Freightliner.
Bills72sj Posted August 15, 2021 Author Posted August 15, 2021 Sam, Thanks for the inquiry. It has moved to the back burner but not off of the stove (or back in the box). Being an HVAC tech in Oregon with a summer of Arizona weather makes for long, hard and hot days. At 60, it get worn out sooner. I am also being distracted by upgrading my killer stereo in my Grand Prix.
gotnitro? Posted August 19, 2021 Posted August 19, 2021 Nice update ! HVAC work is so much work, I thought about applying for apprenticeship at work a few times . Looks like a killer stereo in your GP hope your neighbors are friendly
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