White Freightliner Dual Drive

[Janne Herajärvi]

I decited to start this when paints and glues are drying in my other projects. Progress is going to be slow because i havent done any truck models in years and i want to do my best for this. I am not sure what colors i am going to use but i like that pic in side cover of this box, so maybe something like that. So here is my start

It maybe something like this but i am not sure yet.

[Ben]

I think someone posted pictures of old cabover paint schemes in the "truck reference" section of this forum. There might be some Freightliner paint schemes in there to give you more choices.

[Janne Herajärvi]

Thenk you Ben. I find them and i liked this one: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb174/flatbedkw/Misc%20reference%20pix/2m2waw0.jpg But still i am not sure where this ends

Frame is ready for paint, just need to choice color theme first

Cheers...

[Janne Herajärvi]

Engine got its first coat of color today. My choice was Revell SM310 Satin yellow. Its maybe not correct but i like it

Comments, ideas, tips, etc are welcome

[Janne Herajärvi]

Engine is in progress. I am still wondering how to detail it Or i just build it out of box Even little google search didnt help Well just dont shoot me if its not correct with details witch i maybe put in there

All comments are welcome

[Jim B]

This might help some: Detailing Cummins NTA370 & 855 Engines

[Janne Herajärvi]

This might help some: Detailing Cummins NTA370 & 855 Engines

Thank you, that did help little bit. There was some good information for detailing

[Jim B]

Glad I could help.

[Janne Herajärvi]

Its time for little update. Ill take some artistic freedom with detailing becouse its little easier for me. I still try to keep it beliviable.

First is sand those mudflaps down for better scale look.

Then glued fueltanks together and added those "terminals" for fuellines.

Some little details for transmission and more come later.

Enough wires for details?

And here is my nice chaos. There is Chevy van, Volvo Amazon, 62 Belair and this Freightliner in progress now.

All comments are welcome

[The Modeling Hermit]

I really enjoy watching the progress on a quality build.

[macs_rock]

Looks good, I also want to see that Volvo!

[Janne Herajärvi]

Thank you guys!

Looks good, I also want to see that Volvo!

Here is link to my topic in FCMA forum (Finnish language), so there is Volvo in progress now. I havent done much for it yet, but when i get back to it ill maybe start posting progress on MCM forum too.

http://www.fcma.fi/FCMABBS/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8487

[Janne Herajärvi]

I didnt like rear mudflaps and rearlights on this kit so i did my own desing mudflaps and lightbars.

Some little details for alternator too before paint.

Cheers...

[macs_rock]

This is gonna be one wicked Freightliner! Looks great!

[disabled modeler]

Its looking good to me! Nice detailing......Mark

[Janne Herajärvi]

Thank you guys!

I was wondering that, how i didnt see this topic in 1:1 reference area? http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25134

Thanks for sharing Aaron! There was almost everything what i need for detail this engine. There wasnt identical motor but close. Now i just make some more details Hardest thing is find out what wire goes where, but even they are accurate in scale that engine is not going to run

[chuckyr]

Thank you guys!

Here is link to my topic in FCMA forum (Finnish language), so there is Volvo in progress now. I havent done much for it yet, but when i get back to it ill maybe start posting progress on MCM forum too.

http://www.fcma.fi/FCMABBS/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8487

This is a nice Volvo. Is this your model subject?

[Janne Herajärvi]

This is a nice Volvo. Is this your model subject?

Not that kind of style. Its going to have almost orginal look, except wheels & tires are wider and color is maybe some tasty pearl, but we see where it goes when ill get back to it

[Janne Herajärvi]

Hand painted wheels are almost like signature in my builds, so this truck is going to have it also There is little hint of upcoming cab color, its not nothing special just dark red from Humbrol enamels. Now it looks differend becouse that chrome is lurking under it, but ill paint them again later.

Cheers...

[Janne Herajärvi]

Small update

[Janne Herajärvi]

Small update. Painted second color for dash, it needs another coat. There is CD player also. Then bad news for rivet counters, this is last time you see rivets on this cabin

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Cheers...

[whale392]

I like your build so far, and I think it will turn out great.

On a side note, that Amazon is a resin kit isn't it? Any info on it (as I almost purchased a real 122S (stateside Amazon) but the yard that had it wouldn't come off of it. I love the car, and would love to build a model of what mine could have been.

[Janne Herajärvi]

Hi Bradley and thank you.

There is something about that Volvo and other Air-Trax kits http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26136

And there is my small rewiew(in finnish language) with some pics http://www.fcma.fi/FCMABBS/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8445

There is no pic of hood or PE-parts becouse i havent take them yet.

[whale392]

Thanks for the links Janne, but for roughly $150.00 USD for the Amazon I will have to pass (the real car was only going to cost me $500.00 USD!). I do however look forward to seeing yours completed!

[Janne Herajärvi]

Small update. Chassis painted