bigjon28 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 hey guys i'm jon 24, used to build model cars when i was young but stopped for bout 10yrs now wanting to start on big rig models because i lovee older semi's, so bare with me if i ask a lot of stupid q's lol thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hi Jonathan... Welcome to the site and back to model building! You will find a lot of understanding and helpful people here...know I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 There are no stupid questions. Lots of great answers to be found here - ask away ! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 thanks guys glad to be here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Welcome to the blog Big Jon! You will finf a lot of useful references, great answers to questions and inspiration for new builds. The guys here are just so nice. Some of them know some stuff, some are really knowledgeable and some just seem to know everything! Old or new, technical or trivial, there is an accurate answer to it. So if you plan to build any kind of heavy duty truck model, you're at the right place! In all, it's a fun and addictive blog. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 lol thanks guys i have a few ideas for trucks i wanna build down the road just startin on a amt white freightliner dual drive right now to try and re-learn it all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ah come on Leo, kids are what keep us going! Yeah!!too a early grave:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr cheap Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) if you do any detailing take a lot alot lot lot of pics of the real thing ... and for gods sake remember to put on alot of lights real ones.. i suggust 9volt thier ez to hide .. warning keep a log book on your hrs .. try to keep it down to 100 to 150 hours each if poss .. o are you married ????? man i wish i had pics of my old stuff... after 100hrs we call it super detailing ...any thing you can ask has been so go back and find it (but) its not as much fun as talking to some body ...im mr cheap i do it for 10% of norm read my stuff by Edited July 20, 2011 by mr cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 welcome ,and thanks for getting back to the hobby.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 lol not married but have a girl friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 e komo mai Big John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 if you do any detailing take a lot alot lot lot of pics of the real thing ... and for gods sake remember to put on alot of lights real ones.. i suggust 9volt thier ez to hide .. warning keep a log book on your hrs .. try to keep it down to 100 to 150 hours each if poss .. o are you married ????? man i wish i had pics of my old stuff... after 100hrs we call it super detailing ...any thing you can ask has been so go back and find it (but) its not as much fun as talking to some body ...im mr cheap i do it for 10% of norm read my stuff by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 ya in a way i am been with her over a year i know thats not much lol but its a start but she sits and watches tv with me and stuff while i am building lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr cheap Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 rattle cans are ok but air brushing is better to the 10th power olololololololol but it cost $$$$$with a little bit of luck you can be painting for $60 or 70.00 for now just watch and learn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 rattle cans are ok but air brushing is better to the 10th power olololololololol but it cost $$$$$with a little bit of luck you can be painting for $60 or 70.00 for now just watch and learn.... No offense, but what the ---- are you even talking about?!?!? I haven't seen anyone say anything about painting ONCE in this thread!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) that came out of nooowhereeee lol Edited July 20, 2011 by bigjon28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 that came out of nooowhereeee lol Neither did I... Maybe too many paint fumes!!! Oh, and by the way Jon, welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) i do have one question i'd like bigger stacks for my trucks something that would equal like 6" in real life scale i'm doing any ideas on materials and such pleasee and thank you guys!! lol thanks highway glad ot be here liking the info and the crowd so far Edited July 20, 2011 by bigjon28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 i do have one question i'd like bigger stacks for my trucks something that would equal like 6" in real life scale i'm doing any ideas on materials and such pleasee and thank you guys!! K&S aluminum tubing is a great material for making larger stacks, and come in a variety of sizes, and I have even added it to kit mufflers to make upper stacks instead of dealing with the seam when they are two piece uppers. One thing I have found not to use is the stainless steel tubing from K&S. I used that for these stacks, and wore out a saw blade in the process! It is just too hard to cut with anything but a cutoff wheel, and is also too thick to bend. I wanted turnouts on the top of these, but I had to settle with miter cuts, and I HATE miter cut stacks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 i do have one question i'd like bigger stacks for my trucks something that would equal like 6" in real life scale i'm doing any ideas on materials and such pleasee and thank you guys!! lol thanks highway glad ot be here liking the info and the crowd so far Well, BigJon, as a matter of fact, there is aluminum tubing you could use for the exhaust stacks. What's nice about this is that there is no weld to them so they make a pretty convincing exhaust system. You usually can find these at serious hobby shops, ones that sell model trucks and RC planes and cars should carry these. I just don't remember who does them. I did exactly that with my own Freightliner last year and I am going to do this for most of my next builds. For a 1:25 scale 6" pipe you'll need a .24" tube. A .25" tube will do a nice job. Have fun with your Freightliner, show us how you go about this project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 thanks for the info and i was gonna do mitre cut lol guess now i'll be hated lol but i just want bigger stocks ones look ok but not for my style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well, BigJon, as a matter of fact, there is aluminum tubing you could use for the exhaust stacks. What's nice about this is that there is no weld to them so they make a pretty convincing exhaust system. You usually can find these at serious hobby shops, ones that sell model trucks and RC planes and cars should carry these. I just don't remember who does them. I did exactly that with my own Freightliner last year and I am going to do this for most of my next builds. For a 1:25 scale 6" pipe you'll need a .24" tube. A .25" tube will do a nice job. Have fun with your Freightliner, show us how you go about this project! i'm gonna try but its not gonna look great lol you guys put me to shame for painting and detailing but i'll try my best i got a few ideas i'm really wanting to add a front drive axle and alot bigger, meatier tires to the truck as well just for it to be dif and make it a heavier truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 thanks for the info and i was gonna do mitre cut lol guess now i'll be hated lol... You're welcome, but I won't hate you! I just have never cared for the look of a miter cut stack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjon28 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 You're welcome, but I won't hate you! I just have never cared for the look of a miter cut stack! lol well ty for not hating me highway and i promise they will look good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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