1/32 Mack F700

[Bennyg]

This just keeps getting better! Awesome.

Ben

[Rockford]

You're one clever beggar! You think outside the box on things all the time. Great work on the door panels and windscreen, AND you're making it all repeatable by casting them! Brilliant stuff. 

[Pete68]

Beautiful word and great scratch work thanks for sharing. 

[The Brush]

A quick update, The windscreens fitted & interiors, bit of clean up needed, I will need to make some adjustments on future builds fitting the interior was a bit tight. Now on with the cab lights, mirrors etc. & not forgetting the badges left these to last.

[Pete68]

Nice progress looking the part very well. 

[The Brush]

6 minutes ago, Pete68 said:

Nice progress looking the part very well. 

Thanks,getting there slowly 

[Pete68]

1 hour ago, The Brush said:

Thanks,getting there slowly 

That’s ok the finish will look great by taking your time. Very impressive how you did this. 

[Gary Chastain]

Nice looking truck

[Rockford]

These are masterpieces! When you consider how much scratch building has been involved, they're amazing. 

[The Brush]

16 hours ago, Rockford said:

These are masterpieces! When you consider how much scratch building has been involved, they're amazing. 

Thanks Steve, Your comments are always welcome.

[The Brush]

Hi, just printed stripes for the white f700 & cut out on self adhesive chrome vinyl badges on a vinyl cutter. these are 2mm high just about cuts. I might paint the stripes on yet see how the decals look first. Also made the mirrors up from wire & resin casting. Airhorns & marker lights next.

 

Edited December 10, 2024 by The Brush

[Rockford]

The chrome vinyl emblems look impeccable! Never heard of the process though. Is this the kind of system they'd use for signs and things, controlled by a computer? Stripe scheme looks great. 

[The Brush]

Hi, The vinyl cutter is for signmaking, computer controlled with sign making software. I have this left over from my working days. I was a traditional signwriter & later used computers in the sign trade. mainly up north before i moved down south. 

[Rockford]

Oop north eh? 🤔

[Gary Chastain]

Wow, never thought about a sign cutter for decals and they are making some really thin vinyl these days, hhhmmmmm. 

[Pete68]

Nice print I’m sure they will work great 

[Bennyg]

Very nice!

Ben

[The Brush]

Hi, Here is the last bits made ready to paint & chrome, If the weather is to bad i will use a chrome paint pen, bits made from wire ,plastic card & some cast resin. The mascot on hand rail was made in 3 parts. 

[BK9300]

Very fine detail work - steady hands needed here!

[The Brush]

Hi, Heres the latest update managed to spray the chrome dispite the weather, also made turn signals/indicators from 3mm rod  drilled & 0.5 wire glued in place also chromed painted then clear amber added. I also fixed part of the motor in the engine compartment to fill a space.

 

[Rockford]

A good demonstration of lateral thinking yielding excellent results, as usual!