Tony Bryan Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Ah, the KING of Alclad, I ready love the results you get from it, That orange is going to look so cool, and the rain cap is a nice touch
Turbo590 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Well, the order from KFS arrived yesterday...worked on one rear tire assembly (heavily modeified), and got the front tires done. 3 more "rears" to go. Kurt Before and after Edited January 29, 2012 by Turbo590
Turbo590 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Posted January 29, 2012 Hey, it looks like you use Alclad paint. Which finish did you use for the fuel tanks and battery box? Also, which clear coat do you use for a sealer? By the way, the Peterbilt exhaust shield... On a GMC? Looks nice despite the name though! I'm kidding, I like what I see! Bob.... Polished aluminum was used for the tank and the battery box lid....no clear coat....that's a (no-no) with Alclad...let it sit for a few days...and then polish it up. Works everytime. Pete exhaust shield is just for "mock" up purposes...the real shield's are off to the side for now. Kurt
baloney Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 can't wait to see it it finished wow it's gonna look great !!! keep us all up to date!!
BigBad Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for the tip Kurt! I'm taking notes. You got the KFS wheels, this is going to get real interesting, air valves too... NICE! Classy stuff, if it ends up anything like your avatar Freightliner, you'll have another clear winner! Smells like it.
bandit1 Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Hurry up and get this one done please!....i want to see that 79 dump your building ...more progress on!
cowboysevens Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 them rims and tires look sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o
Turbo590 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Posted February 14, 2012 So! How's this one coming along??? Bob, Slow...I wound up re-doing the entire frame over again...I added some additional details I missed in the first go around. Frame should be in white primer this weekend...and then some partial assembly...pictures to come soon....Thanks, Kurt
BigBad Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Bob, Slow...I wound up re-doing the entire frame over again...I added some additional details I missed in the first go around. Frame should be in white primer this weekend...and then some partial assembly...pictures to come soon....Thanks, Kurt More detailsl!! Hahaha! Well this is sure turning out to be one of the best builds! Keep at it Kurt. This is a rare subject and worth making right. It's coming along just fine then.
Turbo590 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 More detailsl!! Hahaha! Well this is sure turning out to be one of the best builds! Keep at it Kurt. This is a rare subject and worth making right. It's coming along just fine then. 2/19/2012 Update: "New" chassis is 99% completed...and will be in white primer later this week...and the the orange "flies" finally. Working on the fit and finish.... Kurt
bandit1 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Hurry up and get this done kurt!...i want to see more of the 79'!
BigBad Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Ohhh, this is getting better all the time! By the way, are you going to use those aluminum tanks I see in the background on this Lil'ol GMC? Sure is lookin' good with these wheels. By the way, a work of art cannot be rushed. I am partial to this build...
scale trucker Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 lookin good kurt.gonna be a show piece
baloney Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 very nice build,can't wait to see it done. will you install single headlights? or the usual 4 seal beams??
Turbo590 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 very nice build,can't wait to see it done. will you install single headlights? or the usual 4 seal beams?? It will be the dual headlights...to represent an early 80's model...Thanks
Turbo590 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 Ohhh, this is getting better all the time! By the way, are you going to use those aluminum tanks I see in the background on this Lil'ol GMC? Sure is lookin' good with these wheels. By the way, a work of art cannot be rushed. I am partial to this build... Bob....the aluminum tanks in the background are 1/24th scale...and for another project. I did do a custom 1/25th scale tank for this "guy"..1/24th was just a tad too big..for the over all "flow. Thanks, Kurt
Old Albion Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Kurt, This really is an impressive project. Is the frame and hood cast in reasin? Or is that the colour of the plastic in the kit. The reason I ask is I have an AMT Alaskan Hauler in the same colour. When I first got the kit I thought someone had made a resin copy. But that was how it was made by AMT. Thanks for sharing. Dave
ARTEMIS1759 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I love the looks of this truck. Hows it coming?
Turbo590 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 Kurt, This really is an impressive project. Is the frame and hood cast in reasin? Or is that the colour of the plastic in the kit. The reason I ask is I have an AMT Alaskan Hauler in the same colour. When I first got the kit I thought someone had made a resin copy. But that was how it was made by AMT. Thanks for sharing. Dave First...thank you to everyone for the comments Dave....it is not resin....when I got this latest "kit" it had every indication(s) of being the first release from AMT...even though the box art remainded the same...different plastic formula's/colors were later introduced...I have a few General cabs on this project....the later ones are horrible for mold markings...mold wearout.. Kurt
Chris guthro Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 all the generals i had are all warped and twisted. but great job!!
Turbo590 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Posted March 7, 2012 3/6/2012 Just some updates....progress is slow...this kit/build is really getting the "best" of me..Thank you to everyone so far, for the kind comments...Kurt
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