Transtar CO-4070A

[Mopar - D]

I’m going with a box stock build on this one using paint scheme G with Tamiya TS-12 Orange and white. The frame and wheels are going to be orange too. Started on painting the cab first. I’m going with the large white decal stripes also. 
 

[Fantom]

Looking good…enjoy the build …it goes together sooo smooothly

[Mopar - D]

Thanks CI, your absolutely correct it’s going very smoothly for me so far. Its definitely not a old AMT kit. Lol. 

[gotnitro?]

good looking paint scheme ! Ive heard this kit nearly builds itself ..toss some glue in the box shake and open the box to reveal a finished model lol

[Mopar - D]

22 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

good looking paint scheme ! Ive heard this kit nearly builds itself ..toss some glue in the box shake and open the box to reveal a finished model lol

Thanks Jeff it just about dose and so far all the parts are clean of any flash and clean up easy after clipping them off the tree. I’ve made progress on the engine, frame and wheels. I’m still deciding on colors for the interior and fuel tanks. 

[Jim B]

Looking nice so far!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jim. 

[Mopar - D]

I did more work on the frame today and placed the stripes on the cab. 
 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This one looks awesome! I like the colors! 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Brian, this is a really fun kit to build I’ve had absolutely no problems so far other than the decals sheet missing when I got it but Round 2 corrected that with just one friendly call. 

[leafsprings]

Great color coordination between the cab, frame and wheels.  Looks fantastic!  These Transtar  kits are quickly becoming stars on this forum!

[Pete68]

Looking very good I’ll be following along. 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Tommy. It’s a nice fun kit to build. 
 

Thanks Lee I’m just a few days away from finishing this one. My clear coat on it is not working for me  it keep wrinkling on me. 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Tommy. It’s a nice fun kit to build. 
 

Thanks Lee I’m just a few days away from finishing this one. My clear coat on it is not working for me   

[Mopar - D]

I finished the interior today. I went with tan and dark tan on the sides and brown leather on the seats. Also a couple more details on the frame and finished the stacks. 

[gotnitro?]

Really looking sharp ! 

I can't believe JT hasn't been along yet..this has his favorite color vibe going lol

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jeff. JT knows I’m building this one orange I sent him a text with some pictures of it. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This one is really coming together! It looks awesome! It looks like I’m going to have to send some of my projects to you to get them finished.?

[Mopar - D]

2 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

This one is really coming together! It looks awesome! It looks like I’m going to have to send some of my projects to you to get them finished.?

Thanks Brian other than looking for a new opportunity I’ve got Lots of free time to build. I’ve done everything I can on this one until the clear coat dries. As you can see from the pictures I’ve test fit the remaining parts and all looks good. So I’m pulling together my next build and I’m going to add another dump truck to my fleet. I’m going to use the International F-2674 dump truck kit but I’m switching out the Heil dump body with the Autocar Montone dump body. You can guess what the colors are. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

1 minute ago, Mopar - D said:

Thanks Brian other than looking for a new opportunity I’ve got Lots of free time to build. I’ve done everything I can on this one until the clear coat dries. As you can see from the pictures I’ve test fit the remaining parts and all looks good. So I’m pulling together my next build and I’m going to add another dump truck to my fleet. I’m going to use the International F-2674 dump truck kit but I’m switching out the Heil dump body with the Autocar Montone dump body. You can guess what the colors are. 

I can’t wait!

[slusher]

Really good looking International you have on the bench. What clear are you using.?

Edited August 10, 2021 by slusher

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Carl, I’m using Scale Finishes 500 clear. It might be the hot humid weather here in Houston I have to spray in my garage. I was able to spray another coat on yesterday morning before it got into the 90’s and it came out ok for me. I may have this in under glass later today or early tomorrow morning. 

[James Maynard]

Looks great. I need to get back to work on mine. 

[Bronzekeg]

looking good Dan, I got to get this kit again. built it as a kid.

[Mopar - D]

16 hours ago, James Maynard said:

Looks great. I need to get back to work on mine. 

Thanks James, now I just need to build a trailer for it 

15 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

looking good Dan, I got to get this kit again. built it as a kid.

Thanks Ken, I remember building this as a kid when it first came out and I remember trying to use the rubber cement and strip template. It bleed through so bad on me I ended up painting it all over one color. Lol.