IP1297 Posted December 2, 2022 Posted December 2, 2022 First post so any tips you seasoned modelers can provide are VERY welcome. Going for the classic owner-operator look, something that had a lot of thought put into it when ordered. Frame is Rustoleum Heritage Red and cab will be gloss white to make the red and gold stripes pop. Will be dropping a C15 in the chassis once completed. Would love a good resource for custom decal work and anything else you guys on here do to put all of your work over the top. Thanks for following this build!
TruckerAL Posted December 2, 2022 Posted December 2, 2022 One of my favorite trucks, and kits, of all time! I'm following. Looking forward to that swap as well. For custom decals, I use STS scale model decals. Great stuff there.
gotnitro? Posted December 2, 2022 Posted December 2, 2022 Nice start on the frame Following along on your build progress 1
IP1297 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Posted December 3, 2022 20 hours ago, TruckerAL said: One of my favorite trucks, and kits, of all time! I'm following. Looking forward to that swap as well. For custom decals, I use STS scale model decals. Great stuff there. This work is excellent. Love the two-tone scheme you went with. Thanks for the decal info! 1
TruckerAL Posted December 3, 2022 Posted December 3, 2022 Thank you, much appreciated! STS is great, definitely my go to for custom decals. What are your plans with that spare 60 series? Message me if you'd let it go!
IP1297 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/2/2022 at 11:20 PM, TruckerAL said: Thank you, much appreciated! STS is great, definitely my go to for custom decals. What are your plans with that spare 60 series? Message me if you'd let it go! Sorry, Al I should have been more specific. I do not actually have a C15 and with the build being just for me I was going to dress the Detroit as much as I could to resemble one. Otherwise, I’d be happy to let it go not much of a Detroit guy 1
J.B. Customs Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 I am not much of a decal guy but if you are keeping it simple I am all about masking and painting my own stripes lacquer paints seem to work better for me 1
bigred63 Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 WOW, what a paint job! Well done. Love the color combination you are use.
IP1297 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Posted December 31, 2022 Detroit dressed as C15, needed cleaned up a little now in frame. Full rolling chassis, added some gold hubcaps as well to match the stripes. Time for the cab and sleeper to hit the paint booth 1
IP1297 Posted January 4, 2023 Author Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) Interior complete, some minor cab issues to correct. Had to completely disassemble after first glue and trim the dash back 1/8” to allow the firewall to fit. Wouldn’t be fun if it was easy. Quick mock-up here, cab is Tamaiya Racing White Edited January 4, 2023 by IP1297 2
Biggu Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 I like this ... I have two of these in the stash, and will probably be my next build, I'm watching with great interest... Jeff
IP1297 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Posted January 20, 2023 Little progress. Chassis air tanks and fifth wheel added. Sleeper assembled though large gap between roof and side walls that I just couldn’t let slide so the puddy will be sanded and a final coat on the sleeper to be added. Feedback always welcome 3
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