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[martinfan5]

Yay Me !! my lonestar kit arrived today, so now I can get started on the second half of my build

[plasticbutcher]

Just checking in, every one's builds are looking great and I haven't gotten lost just need to get some "new eyes" gettin old Bites

[martinfan5]

Getting some work done on the lonestar, the frame is almost done, the interior is done, just need to add a few decals.

I have also made progress on the trailer, have got a lot done, havent take any pics yet

[martinfan5]

[martinfan5]

here are some pics on what I have got done, some of the pics of the trailer things are still in mocked up status for the pics

Here is the observation deck

Edited September 10, 2011 by martinfan5

[martinfan5]

This is the generator compartment with the motosat dish, I am thinking about redoing the chrome finish on it, right now I used tin foil, but I think I might try some chrome spray paint and see if that would look better

This is the lift gate with the holes drilled out for the taillights , but as you can see I did not do a very good job , I am debating on if I want to start over with the lift gate because I am not sure if I can fix it to make it look better

[scale trucker]

now that is lookin good martinfan5 have you pic a color??

[martinfan5]

For right now its either going to plain white or black, I would do it in Mark Martins team colors but he isnt going to be driving the same car next year. So I am going to finish it to where I can go back and paint in team colors.

[martinfan5]

Well had a slight set back with trailer and the truck, went to paint and well all I can say is at least I can strip the paint on the lonestar cab.

[martinfan5]

Well the trailer is re sided, I did a new lift gate as well, still have a ways to go with this one, its been painted white.

And the lonestar is done, theres a couple of little things I need to still, the cab is not glued to the chassis yet, having the fit issues.

[scale trucker]

just need decals..otherwise this baby is done...

[martinfan5]

Scale trucker- nice lonestar build there, what did you do to get the fit of the cab and hood

[scale trucker]

shave the points off the front cab mount,,and file the hood mount cross member..so the hood sets back more..

[martinfan5]

I did shave the front cab mounts off, maybe I will try and pull hood hinge off and try it, thanks

[scale trucker]

it is still not perfect but it is close enough that you cant tell that fit is wrong..

[martinfan5]

Yes true, but they still look good

[Danno]

Wow, Gordon, that green really makes the Lonestar pop! Looks great!

[Danno]

Jonathan, Your Lonestar looks good, too! Try the shaving fix on the hood and it should snuggle in just fine. Looking forward to seeing it all decal-ed up!

[highway]

Yes, great jobs on the Lonestars so far guys. I hope to FINALLY get me a couple at the Pittsburgh show tomorrow. I was also hoping to finish the Ford, but between 12 hr shifts 5 days a week at my new job and just not getting off my lazy butt yesterday and today on days I requested off just to finish the truck and not going back to the bench, it will have to wait. There was just too much to finish and scratchbuild and not enough time.

[martinfan5]

I went ahead and pulled the hood mount cross member off, and moved it forward, but its still not sitting right on the right side, but it looks better though overall

Edited September 19, 2011 by martinfan5

[scale trucker]

Edited September 24, 2011 by scale trucker

[scale trucker]

at the show i went to...

[martinfan5]

That really looks good, and is really making me want to get another lonestar kit, I already have an idea for the color I want to do it in.

[martinfan5]

Havent got much done on the trailer, I added the reflective striping to it, got lights in the lift gate done, built the steps and a tire rack, for some reason this model trailer comes with a tire rack. I still need add the photo etched door handles , just dont have the right type of glue at the moment, and I have learned that model glue does not work well.

Edited October 7, 2011 by martinfan5

[W-409]

I hope next update after this is going to be from chassis or engine... Anyway today I cleared the body, I'm pretty happy about the end result. I'm going to wax it next and then it will look better, hopefully. I almost failed the paintjob with this one, after clearing these parts I came away from the garage and wind turned it upside down. Luckily clear wasn't so yet that paintjob is now good yet.

Edited October 18, 2011 by W-409