DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Posted January 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Repstock said: I'll be watching your progress on this. Thanks! You will recognize at least one part.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Out of the previous 27 builds I have only used the AMT 855 Cummins twice, so I have a ziplock bag full of Cummins parts. I sort of Frankensteined together a representation of a NH 230 Cummins for this build. It is going to take a lot of butter to squeeze it in this one though. Edited January 19, 2022 by DRIPTROIT 71
gotnitro? Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Wait ..what is that ?? It sure isn't green ! Must be part of some conspiracy or new yrs resolution lol
Mopar - D Posted January 22, 2022 Posted January 22, 2022 Nice progress on the Cummins Brian. I see you have also cut down the fuel tank to.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 1:19 PM, gotnitro? said: Wait ..what is that ?? It sure isn't green ! Must be part of some conspiracy or new yrs resolution lol You may be on to something, the next one planned will have a 903. I’ll get straightened out eventually though.?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Mopar - D said: Nice progress on the Cummins Brian. I see you have also cut down the fuel tank to. Thanks Dan! I cut them down to represent the 80 gallon versions. That appears to be what is on the reference trucks. Thanks for all the comments guys!
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Posted January 22, 2022 I got the engine installed and tires on.
Mopar - D Posted January 22, 2022 Posted January 22, 2022 Coming along nicely Brian. Are you going with a single stack?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Posted January 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Mopar - D said: Coming along nicely Brian. Are you going with a single stack? Thanks Dan! Yes sir, it will be single stack. The only question is the grille and bumper. I have a couple of references truck pictures, most of when these trucks were close to new. I have one later in life with the grille whited out ( or all white no black) and the bumper trimmed down. I’m really liking that look, but haven’t decided which way to go for sure. Here is the other truck although the picture quality is terrible.
Mopar - D Posted January 22, 2022 Posted January 22, 2022 Looks like you are going to need a AC unit on the roof.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Posted January 22, 2022 This is why I don’t like to use enamel spray can paint and try to stick to lacquer. I have had some decent success with Kryon Cover Max found at Hobby Lobby. The only lacquer that I could find was a Duplicolor pearl or metallic green. Due to shortages Hobby Lobby’s Cover Max isle was wiped out. I found some Krylon Color Max at Lowes in Hunter Green and decided to try that. I was very disappointed for this purpose anyway. It was very transparent and took A LOT of coats to achieve a uniform color. It didn’t even start to look like a dark green until about the 6th coat. The final result of the paint itself wasn’t too bad unfortunately enamel is generally thick and begins to take away from the detail. I wasn’t wanting this much shine either and if I dull it, I think that it would look even more “fake” with the paint so thick. So it is what it is. The white is lacquer.
Jim B Posted January 22, 2022 Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) I like the color. I had a similar issue when I did Hunter Green on a model. Took a lot of coats to make it look "green", and took forever to dry. Edited January 22, 2022 by Jim B
tbill Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 I hear ya on preferring lacquer paints, but your cab sure does look good, chassis looks fabulous as well.
gotnitro? Posted January 23, 2022 Posted January 23, 2022 color looks good ! This paint shortage is really taking a toll on building
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Posted January 24, 2022 Getting closer to the finish line. The roof a/c is being a little aggravating. It was molded in red. I primed it black and painted it white and it had a pink tint to it. I then painted it silver, then gloss back, then silver, then white and now it has a slightly less pink tint. It may just have to live like it is.
leafsprings Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) The fleet truck theme looks very appropriate for an IH. Great job! We're lucky the kit wasn't molded in red and wheels aren't chrome! Edited January 24, 2022 by leafsprings
Rockford Posted January 24, 2022 Posted January 24, 2022 I've been hit by the red curse in the past, you have my sympathy. Got to say though, that's a brilliant looking build.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Posted January 25, 2022 Well, I figured out the sure solution to my pink a/c unit, start over with one molded in white.? The molded in red unit had 2 coats of black primer, then 3 coats of gloss white lacquer, then 2 coats of metallic silver lacquer, then 2 coats of gloss black lacquer, then 2 coats of silver lacquer, then 3 coats of gloss white lacquer, then 3 coats of Krylon Rust Tough gloss white enamel, and finally 3 coats of Krylon flat white Cover Max enamel, and it was still just as pink. I’m making a little progress though. I recessed the headlights a little because I ever thought that they looked exactly right on this kit and then I noticed that they were out too far. I think that it helped the look some.
Jim B Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 That's a great looking Transtar. You're really capturing the fleet look.
catpack68 Posted January 26, 2022 Posted January 26, 2022 Awesome work! ?What kit does the AC roof unit come from?
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