av405 Posted July 17, 2024 Author Posted July 17, 2024 17 hours ago, ksnow said: Paint looks great. That yellow and white combo is a classic work truck look. Thanks! The last time I saw this combo was about 12 years ago on a Los Angeles International Airport maintenance truck. It was on a mid-90s F-350. 16 hours ago, slusher said: Your paint does look great! Thanks!
stavanzer Posted July 18, 2024 Posted July 18, 2024 Keep up the Good Work. Your builds are so sharp & clean.
rv1963 Posted July 19, 2024 Posted July 19, 2024 I really like your build, you have a very clean style, I also like that you didn't give in and leave the flaws.
av405 Posted July 19, 2024 Author Posted July 19, 2024 On 7/17/2024 at 10:15 PM, stavanzer said: Keep up the Good Work. Your builds are so sharp & clean. 14 hours ago, rv1963 said: I really like your build, you have a very clean style, I also like that you didn't give in and leave the flaws. Thank you, both. Comments like these definitely keep the motivation up for me.
av405 Posted August 9, 2024 Author Posted August 9, 2024 I'll call this update "2 steps forward, half a step back." First, the steps forward: The hood and tailgate are done after wet sanding, compound and polish. I did not have any of the previous paint issues resurface, so I'm very happy with that. After polishing the tail gate, I painted the back with Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black Primer to simulate bed liner. I then put BMF over the latch to get that nice chrome look. Here is the bed all finished and put together: The hood: So what's the half step back? Unfortunately, when I cleared the cab, I sprayed from too far away (long story, won't get into it). I got HEAVY orange peel that I was unable to completely remove with wet sanding and polish. After that was all done, I went back and gave the cab a wet coat of clear. That, combined with the aforementioned sanding and polish, got me the finish I usually get. Granted, that finish always has some orange peel and isn't perfect, but I know I can get rid of it and get the cab to match the finish on the bed. I won't post another picture of the cab as you all get the idea of what it looks by now, but now I have to wait another week to let it dry. Being patient isn't always easy. 6
av405 Posted August 10, 2024 Author Posted August 10, 2024 On 8/8/2024 at 8:11 PM, slusher said: Hood looks good too me. On 8/9/2024 at 1:24 AM, Ulf said: Very inspiring post, Thanks. 13 hours ago, stavanzer said: I do not have your patience. Good On Ya! Thank you, all!
BK9300 Posted August 11, 2024 Posted August 11, 2024 A super clean build - and a seriously organized workspace - speaks to your attention to detail in the build!
av405 Posted August 12, 2024 Author Posted August 12, 2024 (edited) On 8/11/2024 at 9:19 AM, BK9300 said: A super clean build - and a seriously organized workspace - speaks to your attention to detail in the build! Thanks! Don't be fooled though, I always clean up my workspace after each session. Especially when I take photos. Otherwise it gets just as messy as anybody else's work bench Edited August 12, 2024 by av405 1
av405 Posted August 15, 2024 Author Posted August 15, 2024 This will be my last in-progress post for this build. I'm powering through to the finish line and detailing the cab/final assembly involves a lot of small parts and steps that I don't feel like documenting here. I wet sanded and polished out the cab and I finally got the finish I wanted (more or less anyhow, always room for improvement!). The more I do this, the better I get at it. I used BMF to detail trim the edges around the front window. Mercifully, this is the only part of the build that really needs BMF. The back window trim is what had me nervous. My initial idea was to hand paint it black, but I was afraid of the streaks and uneven paint edges that would inevitably show up. My second thought was to mask and paint black. I dread doing this and tape + curves usually don't make good friends. I know some of you get great results from this, but my confidence just wasn't high. So I went with this stuff: It's basically trim tape, in a similar vein to BMF but just a bit thicker. I used it on my last build to replicate black side molding and I loved the results and durability. I used 4 sections to cover the 4 sides of the windows and used a brand new blade to cut around the perimeter. I then touched up any small areas not covered by the tape (all on the inside of the window) with flat black paint. To some purists it may not be perfect, but it looks good enough to me and it plugs a modeling void that I still have not mastered. This one should be posted in the Under Glass section soon. 5
DJMar Posted August 15, 2024 Posted August 15, 2024 I've been following this one for a bit, and I'm always impressed by your clean & crisp building style. Looking forward to seeing your final pics in Under Glass!
BK9300 Posted August 15, 2024 Posted August 15, 2024 Just a great build for this utility pickup! I learned a couple things along the way to boot.
av405 Posted August 16, 2024 Author Posted August 16, 2024 (edited) 18 hours ago, BK9300 said: Just a great build for this utility pickup! I learned a couple things along the way to boot. I'm happy to hear that! That is always one of my main motivators for doing WIP threads. 22 hours ago, DJMar said: I've been following this one for a bit, and I'm always impressed by your clean & crisp building style. Looking forward to seeing your final pics in Under Glass! Thank you! That is very flattering. And wow, 5,000 individual views on this thread as of completion of this project. That is definitely very motivating. Without further ado: Edited August 16, 2024 by av405 3
Chuck Most Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 On 5/13/2024 at 7:06 PM, av405 said: Unfortunately, the interior door details are not accurately molded on the kit, so the location of the crank looks funny despite being in the right spot. Well... in 90's Ertl's defense it is accurate for an XLT with power windows. ? But yes, not much help when your intent is to model an XL.
av405 Posted August 19, 2024 Author Posted August 19, 2024 10 minutes ago, Chuck Most said: Well... in 90's Ertl's defense it is accurate for an XLT with power windows. ? You're absolutely right and I know someone else called me out on that in this same thread. A case of me not wording things properly ?
Chuck Most Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 2 hours ago, av405 said: You're absolutely right and I know someone else called me out on that in this same thread. A case of me not wording things properly ? Happens to the best of us. 1
av405 Posted August 19, 2024 Author Posted August 19, 2024 3 hours ago, DaveB said: Absolutely awesome build, great job! Thank you, Dave.
av405 Posted September 26, 2024 Author Posted September 26, 2024 On 9/17/2024 at 8:54 AM, Ron Hamilton said: Excellence in execution. Thank you, Ronald.
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