modeltrucker Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) What color do you paint a60 series detroit? james litteral Edited December 8, 2009 by modeltrucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hi, ive always painted mine Detroit diesel green from the car parts places.......dont tell me ive been painting them the wrong color? they look good that color anyway. i always thought they were but could be wrong? sure wouldnt be the first or last time......mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 If you try "Google" the Detroit Diesel Series 60...I guarantee you will get lots of ideas...you can use the Detroit green..the Series 60 I did..several months ago..used the blue ...that I picked up at a location Detroit reseller/repair facility....Good Luck Kurt McLucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I used authentic Detroit Diesel spray paint on mine. The guy at the Freightliner dealer gave me a can for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 If you try "Google" the Detroit Diesel Series 60...I guarantee you will get lots of ideas...you can use the Detroit green..the Series 60 I did..several months ago..used the blue ...that I picked up at a location Detroit reseller/repair facility....Good Luck Kurt McLucas Fantastic detailing of the motor, it looks like you yanked it out of the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hi Kurt,............awesome work on that engine!!!!!!......mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) James, The 71 series Detroits were painted Detroit Alpine Green. I believe the normal colour for the Series S60 was the blue shown by Kurt and Chuck. But I have seen a silver colour to. Interesting thought in relation to when the S60 was released. Were Peterbilt and Kenworth still painting engines white or did they leave the manufacturers colours as they were? Also check Aaron's post on engine colours. Kurt, I forgot to mention. I see in one of the photo's the Tamiya weathering kit. I just bought one and I'm struggling a little with it at present. How do you fing using it? Dave Edited December 8, 2009 by Old Albion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Kenworth stopped painting engines white around 1973-74, and I think Peterbilt stopped around 1985-86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) James, The 71 series Detroits were painted Detroit Alpine Green. I believe the normal colour for the Series S60 was the blue shown by Kurt and Chuck. But I have seen a silver colour to. Interesting thought in relation to when the S60 was released. Were Peterbilt and Kenworth still painting engines white or did they leave the manufacturers colours as they were? Also check Aaron's post on engine colours. Kurt, I forgot to mention. I see in one of the photo's the Tamiya weathering kit. I just bought one and I'm struggling a little with it at present. How do you fing using it? Dave Dave....I use these religiously. There are I believe 4 in the series...I use the one that has the black soot..and the rust. Use the little applicator..not the brush. Swirls it around and then apply it either lightly..or heavy..on the piece you want weathered. I use it on the exhaust (engines) and a little grime to the chassis..dirt/wear on the seats...the silver that comes in the other package...can be applied to make things look like worn paint down to the metal....PM me if you need further help...Kurt The black soot...works good for the 5th wheel..grease/grime. Edited December 8, 2009 by Turbo590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Hi Kurt,............awesome work on that engine!!!!!!......mark Mark...Thank you Here's the truck it went in to Kurt Edited December 8, 2009 by Turbo590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Kurt, Many Thanks for the reply! You've given me some ideas there. I never thought of using the weathering kit fro seats and worn down paint. Hmm! Interesting. I will keep on practicing and try some different shades and techniques. Any problems I will be in touch. Once again Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyclaw Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I used my own gray/blue mix for the 1/16 scale truck............matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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