M. Scott Borden Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Deleted Edited August 21, 2012 by M. Scott Borden
bandit1 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 hey why not just finish it! it looks like you dont have much to do so you can finish it! go for the 100% complete! awsome!
M. Scott Borden Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) hey why not just finish it! it looks like you dont have much to do so you can finish it! go for the 100% complete! awsome! You are correct, not much. Perhaps I will. It was time to "Step away from the truck, sir, step away!" Scott Edited June 28, 2011 by M. Scott Borden
Jim B Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That's one really nice Peterbilt. Is that the kit engine painted yellow? The famous "Detroitpiller".
69A-CAR Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That is a very nice build, love that day cab and I think it turned out great! You all are getting some really nice results with that duplicolor chrome, I might have to give it a try. Mark
M. Scott Borden Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 That's one really nice Peterbilt. Is that the kit engine painted yellow? The famous "Detroitpiller". Indeed, world famous "Detroiterpillar" yellow!
Ben Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 I think it looks great! Put it on the shelf and then, when your ready, clean, assemble and detail the parts needed to complete it and then when your ready, grab the truck from the shelf and finish her up!
M. Scott Borden Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 That is a very nice build, love that day cab and I think it turned out great! You all are getting some really nice results with that duplicolor chrome, I might have to give it a try. Mark Thanks, Mark! I'm just glad the pics are not HD! The Dupli-Color Chrome works well and gives, IMHO, a more realistic representation of chrome in 1/24th scale. It takes a lot of work to remove the chrome and clear coating from the chromed parts. And well-cured Dupli-Color Chrome tolerates a little bit of handling with bare fingers; the heat from your fingers is enough to finger print the surface and it certainly does not tolerate the punishment I gave it trying to fit the cab and hood. When I do another one of these I think I will shoot the parts with Dupli-Color Aluminum (the engine plumbing in the pics is Aluminum...). Last, there is a definite issue between the aft side of the radiator shroud/fan and the front of the pulleys and belts on the front of the engine. I trimmed a lot of material from that interface and I still had to move the cab forward 1/32 inch.
mackinac359 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Nice! Looks like a California fleet.. T&T ? Tim
chuckyr Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Nice clean and careful build. Doesn't stripping the factory chrome and replacing it with more realist paint make a model look more authentic? You've got skills.
M. Scott Borden Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) First, thank you James, Ben, Gordon, and Tim. Your compliments are much appreciated! Looks like a California fleet.. T&T ? Actually, Tim, I don't have a clue. I got the inspiration from several pictures of this 388 on your website, Tims Trucks! Edited June 28, 2011 by M. Scott Borden
M. Scott Borden Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Nice clean and careful build. Doesn't stripping the factory chrome and replacing it with more realist paint make a model look more authentic? You've got skills. Thank you, Chuck! Yes, I agree that "stripping the factory chrome and replacing it with more realistic paint make a model look more authentic". Scott Edited June 28, 2011 by M. Scott Borden
mackinac359 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That would be T&T trucking out of California. Tim First, thank you James, Ben, Gordon, and Tim. Your compliments are much appreciated! Actually, Tim, I don't have a clue. I got the inspiration from several pictures of this 388 on your website, Tims Trucks!
Kostas Parchas Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Scott hi, Paint the rear axles airbags black, add the T&T TRUCKING logo on the doors and there you are!!!! I can understand that you had to move on and leave this build aside, I am stack for many moons with all me restoration builds I wanna do before continue with a new one, but look at you Peterbilt, you are so clode to finish it, go on!!! Kostas.
Paul B Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Very nice Scott! The colors are right on. I am a little prejudiced in this case since T and T is just down the road. Here are a couple of pictures of T and T trucks that I took on Highway 99.
mackinac359 Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 Kostas, The painted airbags.. technically it is correct for a truck that hasn't made it very far from the factory. The air bags are painted. They used to mask them off but discovered the paint comes off of them quite soon after the airbags are flexed anyway eliminating the need for masking. Just a bit of trivia... Tim Scott hi, Paint the rear axles airbags black, add the T&T TRUCKING logo on the doors and there you are!!!! I can understand that you had to move on and leave this build aside, I am stack for many moons with all me restoration builds I wanna do before continue with a new one, but look at you Peterbilt, you are so clode to finish it, go on!!! Kostas.
Kostas Parchas Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Kostas, The painted airbags.. technically it is correct for a truck that hasn't made it very far from the factory. The air bags are painted. They used to mask them off but discovered the paint comes off of them quite soon after the airbags are flexed anyway eliminating the need for masking. Just a bit of trivia... Tim Uhhhh... I would like to apologise for my comment. It was a comment under the good meaning. I thought that because the airbags are made of rubber they supposed to be black. Never mind, I like to see great models like this one and I hope my models look the half nice as this one. Kostas. Edited July 4, 2011 by Kostas Parchas
M. Scott Borden Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 First, Paul, thank you for the two photos of T&T trucks. If I am correct, this is a first generation 385; it inspires me to try a 377 with the T&T livery (I've destroyed two 377 hoods trying to make a 385 hood). Last, thank you, all, for your thoughtful suggestions, comments, and encouragement My Best, Scott
mackinac359 Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 That is a 385 standard hood, the 385-120 is the same length as the 377 kit, just "swoopier." Tim
BigBad Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Yeah, real nice clean build, clean paint cut lines, nice detailing, Scott. Inspiring.
M. Scott Borden Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 Thank you, Christian and Robert, for your kind words! Best, Scott
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