Teresi: "Dyno Drags" new project 3-8-12 Finished pictures posted 6/17/12

[John Teresi]

John, you have definetely inspired me to build a large truck! i have had this kit in my collection for nearly 2 years, and its time to get something done on it, and after your amazing work i got it out of the closet, and im going to start slow. first up, I am going to open the doors. there are also small doors on the tow bedsides, i will open them as well, and add some tools and what not in there..

heres the kit:

heres a shot of the cab, it will be the last time you see it without opening doors!! thanks for the inspiration John!!

im so fired up, i might open the doors now!! thanks again john, and keep up the amazing work!

cheers,

Bryan M

p.s. sorry, i didnt mean to hijack your thread, i hope its ok. if not i can remove it... you really got me fired up to do a heavy truck tho!! thanks1

Bryan......thank you for you kind comments.......I am so happy that I inspired you ........looks like a fun project.......keep on it !!!!.......John

[Dr. Cranky]

Isn't that John's middle name? THE INSPIRATOR!

[Romell R]

Hey Bryan nice job on the truck start but how about you just add a link to your thread to show John your build instead of all the pics, this could be considered Thread Highjacking.

[Jantrix]

Hey Bryan nice job on the truck start but how about you just add a link to your thread to show John your build instead of all the pics, this could be considered Thread Highjacking.

Rommell has got a point, but in all seriousness, there isn't a chance of heck of anyone stealing the spotlight in this thread.

Edited May 1, 2012 by Jantrix

[bryan_m]

oh no, i never intended to hijack his thread, hes doing an amazing job on this one! when i get rollin on the truck i will start my own thread for it.........sorry `bout that...

bryan m

[Plasticfanatic]

A truly spectacular model project of a truly spectacular real 1/1 rig and as usual magnificent craftmanship in the model fabrication, can't wait to see more!!

[Art Laski]

Still looking great!

[bobthehobbyguy]

John,

No new updates. Have you stalled out?

Looking forward to see how you do the graphics.

bobthehobbyguy

[curt raitz]

Hello......thank you all for the kind comments......I converted the Ford Aeromax into a Freightliner......it`s not perfect......but,good enough for the girls I go with.......

You've got time for girls?

It's been fun and enlightening watching you build this beast

almost got me thinking about building a big truck model........not really!

lookin' good John

c'ya

Curt

[John Teresi]

Hello......thank you all for the kind comments and for following this build......I am back at work on this project......my good friend Dave Ryberg aka "Goat Guy" here on the forum did all the art work for this project.........and my good buddy Art laski printed out the decals for me.......and another good friend Bob aka "Peg leg Bob" provided the vinyl "Geico Motorcycles" stickers that go on the Dyno tower......thanks guys for all your great work........I got all the decals applied and the first coat of clear......I will wet sand everything and give it one more coat of clear.......thanks for looking

[John Teresi]

few more progress photos.

[John Teresi]

few more progress photos.

[John Teresi]

and a few more......thanks

[James2]

Amazing stuff John. I thought i read this is for your dad. Has he seen it at all?

[John Teresi]

Amazing stuff John. I thought i read this is for your dad. Has he seen it at all?

James.......thanks,yes he gets the same progress photos.

[Ira]

GREAT GRAPHICS JOHN!!!

[cobraman]

Wow ! That will be so cool when it is finished.

[MoparWoman Jamie]

Looking at the decals, the thing that kinda takes it all away for me is the faded black color around the flames that meets the gloss black of the model like on the hood part.. Then seeing it run down the side the same way just kinda takes the ideal of the rig looking real away for me. But rest of the build looks great so far though. John your doing good at scratch building this stuff man. Keep up the very very good scratch building!

[crazyjim]

Just amazing work, John.

[Dr. Cranky]

What an outstanding job! Every time you come up to bat, John, you are hitting grand slams. Wow. This one should win lots of awards every where you take it. Can't wait to see it finished.

[Guest Darkside Customs]

John this is looking really good as usual.... I'm drooling over here...

[John Teresi]

Looking at the decals, the thing that kinda takes it all away for me is the faded black color around the flames that meets the gloss black of the model like on the hood part.. Then seeing it run down the side the same way just kinda takes the ideal of the rig looking real away for me. But rest of the build looks great so far though. John your doing good at scratch building this stuff man. Keep up the very very good scratch building!

Jim......thank you for your observation about the faded black around the flames..........you beat me to the punch........I was going to mention that I tapped off the flames and airbrushed the faded black area around the flames with the same color as the truck in my next post........so that everything blends together.............I do this method when I have custom decals.........I have a 1/8 inch black border around every decal that goes over the black body........so that I can do this method.......thanks.

Edited May 29, 2012 by John Teresi

[bryan_m]

WOW!!

bryan

[Brendan30]

I was going to ask the same question about the decals John, but I figured you had a trick up your sleeve looking forward to seeing how these blend in.

[GoatGuy]

Looking great John. The vinyl Geico Motorcycle came out real nice, as did Art's decals. I appreciate the kind words.

Dave