Peterbilt resin hood / grill question, for the experts

[69A-CAR]

I am researching a few of the Pete models that resin hoods are available for mainly the 367 and 365 SBFA. With the grill surround molded in with the hood, how do you make the grill inserts? I have seen a couple builds that look like the insert was carefully cut from a donor grill? Is this how to do it and what is the donor??? Or are they scratch built? The ones I have seen don't look it, but I could be wrong.

Thanks for any tips, Mark

This is what I am building next:

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=3070793&

[highway]

Mark, by grille inserts do you mean the mesh inside of the grille areas themselves??

I'm by far not an "expert", but if that is what you are talking about, a way to replicate that is by using a piece of fine mesh screen and install it behind the grille bars. That is how Revell AG handles almost all (if I remember correctly) their Peterbilt grilles. I know at least the Can Do wrecker comes with a pre cut piece of screen for the grille in that kit.

[mackinac359]

I use round metal mesh made by www.planomodelproducts.com and install the mesh (cut to size) from the rear with 2-part epoxy.

Tim

[69A-CAR]

Thanks, I have the Plano mesh here, I meen what to do to make the grill itself when all you are given is the surround.

Something like this:

http://www.aitruckmo...7heavyhood.html

The vertical bars and perimeter frame with rivet details, not the surround and not the mesh. Is this something that can be cut carefully from a donor chrome grill?? Or scratch built??

Thanks again

Edited September 30, 2011 by 69A-CAR

[highway]

Ok Tim, so what did you use for that hood when you built the example model??