Chevy Titan 90 W.I.P.

[truckbuilder42]

hey guys, here are a few pics of my titan 90, i for the life of me could not find the proper color for a detroit diesel, so I settled with GM engine blue, hope you enjoy guys!

[Jim B]

Looks pretty good so far. I kind of like the blue, and the wheels look really nice.

I know it's a little late now, but Detroit Diesel Alpine Green is available from Dupli-Color at NAPA & AutoZone. Also, Scale Finishes offeres it in a bottle that's airbrush ready. Next time.

[truckbuilder42]

Looks pretty good so far. I kind of like the blue, and the wheels look really nice.

I know it's a little late now, but Detroit Diesel Alpine Green is available from Dupli-Color at NAPA & AutoZone. Also, Scale Finishes offeres it in a bottle that's airbrush ready. Next time.

Thank you! i will keep that in mind for the next detroit i build

Kyle

[Jim B]

No problem. Remember not all Detroits are Alpine Green. Engine color has been a hot topic of debate on this board for a long time. Do a quick search, and I bet you'll get about 50 threads. Here's a quick summary of Detroit Diesel colors: most 8V71 & 8V92 engines in the AMT kits should be painted Alpine Green EXCEPT in Peterbilts which were white until the early 1980s, in Kenworths which were also white until the mid 1970s, and in Internationals which red. Confused yet? Don't worry, it gets better. The 8V92T was silver, and the Series 60 (found in the Italeri kits) is sort of a blue/grey.

[truckbuilder42]

here is my latest progress as of tonight, hope you guys all enjoy!

[Jim B]

Comming together nicely. I like it so far.

[cam]

Looking good so far.

[truckbuilder42]

Thank you both for the kind words, means alot

[truckmech]

Nice job , the titan 90 is a nice kit to build

lots of refernce photos on hanks truck pictures for detail

[truckbuilder42]

is there any interior photos on them? i am stuck on mine

[truckmech]

Not very much for interior photo but lots of outer photos

use copper snare wire for more to scale grab handles

[Jim B]

This 1977 GMC Astro/95 bruchure has some decent interior pics:

http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/gmc/gmc_astro-95_1977/

Here's one from 1974:

http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/gmc/gmc_astro_95_1974/

[truckbuilder42]

thank you very much! here is the interior, i am not very happy with the finished product, but oh well, win some lose some.

Kyle

[truckbuilder42]

she's almost finished!

[Jim B]

Looking nice! What color is the cab?

[truckbuilder42]

Testors one coat firey red

[cam]

I think its coming out very nice.

[truckbuilder42]

thank you all very much!

[truckbuilder42]

hello guys, the Titan is finished now, i will post a few pictures of it. I am not very happy with the finished product, but it still doesn't look bad, please feel free to leave positive and negative comments, thanks.

Kyle

[Jim B]

Looks pretty good. Ok, so it's not a contest winner. Neither was my first one (or second, or third, or fourth for that matter). You're next one will be better.

[truckmech]

The more you build the better you get. I love to research my build, getting as much info and pictures as I can.

Part of building trucks is learning about them.

Keep building and have fun.

[truckbuilder42]

The more you build the better you get. I love to research my build, getting as much info and pictures as I can.

Part of building trucks is learning about them.

Keep building and have fun.

I haven't found any good sites to get information on the truck itself, other than hankstruckpics.com for pain reference photos

[Jim B]

As far as research goes, here is the link to everybody's favorite site:

http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/

[mistermodel]

This store is good also

http://stores.ebay.com/Walter-Miller-Auto-Truck-Literature

Edited October 22, 2010 by mistermodel