tyrone Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 I love these picture of your models in raw styrene where you can study all the conversions you've done along the way. Excellent, my friend. AGREED....
Jantrix Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 Every time I check this thread I have to pick myself off the floor.
John Teresi Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 Hello.......thank you all very much for your kind comments........I got the cab/sleeper chassis together......weathered and wheels stripped and painted alclad.......gas tanks stripped and painted alclad.......engine assembled and attached to the chassis.......and is painted alclad I started the wiring......I will finish up the plumbing tonight......brake plumbing is started I will finish that up as well tonight......radiator is installed........thanks for looking.
Dr. Cranky Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Continue to love all the weathering touches and details. Spot on, John.
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 John, your attention to detail is beyond belief....I find myself getting lost in your photos. My hat's off to you sir!
curt raitz Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Comin' along nice John...like the fuel stain on the fuel tank Jeez...I don't want to see your credit card statement for your "Plastruct" and Evergreen" purchases luvin' it... c'ya
Sixx Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dig it man!!!!
Ira Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 GREAT DETAILS JOHN!!! Your Detail Painting and Weathering is AMAZING! Very Realistic Finishes, looks like several types of Metal, not plastic! Thanks for sharing with us!
Mooneyzs Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 John... this is so freaking cool man. The work and details are just outstanding my friend. I think the tank looks awesome with that stain that Curt mentioned. The weathering is just killer too!!
John Teresi Posted April 11, 2012 Author Posted April 11, 2012 Hello......thank you all for your kind comments.....I really do appreciate them......I started the plumbing on the engine......I will do the other side tonight......got the mud flaps on.......taill lights are painted alclad and tamiya red,wired and assembled......I made a single horizontal exhaust stack that goes underneath the chassis like the 1:1........I made some battery clamps and assembled the batteries......thanks for looking.
Sixx Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 GEEZ, I'm lost for words. That's is just so freakin cool man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James2 Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 As always, looking very fine John. The detail, wiring and weathering look great.
Tony T Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I just got through this thread...Wow...I can only think of one term to describe how I feel about this build (that no one else has used yet)...I am Gobsmacked.
Ira Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) It's Getting Even Better!!! Looks Like the Real Truck to me.... Edited April 12, 2012 by Ira
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