redneckrodder Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) i hope so...wanna finish this one an get a few more rigs...maybe i'll try an italeri or ROG That would look really good, those colors. Edited October 5, 2014 by redneckrodder
Petetrucker07 Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 Italeri is a nice kit. Cant speak on ROG. Ive built a couple italeri petes, 378 and 377. No real big issues. I have 8 italeri petes, 6 378s and 2 377s that are donors for hood conversions. The 378 is rumored to be rereleased end of the year.
redneckrodder Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 I might be getting a 377 its an ugly duck but ohh well...thinkin of going gloss black daycab
Petetrucker07 Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 I did my 1st as a daycab, shortened it to a 2 axle and slammed it on the ground. I still have it, and wow what a hack job i did. But back then i thought awesome. What a difference my skills are now compared to then, almost 20 years ago.
redneckrodder Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 I did my 1st as a daycab, shortened it to a 2 axle and slammed it on the ground. I still have it, and wow what a hack job i did. But back then i thought awesome. What a difference my skills are now compared to then, almost 20 years ago. i know looking back on the past years my skills have really improved....i think that being on the forum has helped quite a bit
Petetrucker07 Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 It has me for sure. Ive asked a lot ?s since joining a few months ago, now look, im over 1000 posts on here. Ive started 1 of the 377 conversions now, i need to get on to photobucket so i can post more pics. Im tapped out on pic posts.
redneckrodder Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 You can delete some of the old photos you have posted and it should free up some space
freightshaker Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Hey James I saw you're having some trouble deciding on your striping. Here's a link to a thread on here that shows paint schemes and if you Scroll down far enough there are some pics of Astros and their factory Paint layouts. Hope this helps. This is looking good so far buddy. Good luck and keep building! Edited October 12, 2014 by freightshaker
redneckrodder Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Hey James I saw you're having some trouble deciding on your striping. Here's a link to a thread on here that shows paint schemes and if you Scroll down far enough there are some pics of Astros and their factory Paint layouts. Hope this helps. This is looking good so far buddy. Good luck and keep building! thanks but where is the link
freightshaker Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17207Sorry
redneckrodder Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17207 Sorry no worries....i still cant decide so i might just make up my own stripes Edited October 13, 2014 by redneckrodder
redneckrodder Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 finally found the perfect secondary color....duplicolor ford blue engine enamel covered with the mm clear blue met.flip flop...will post pics when i get home tonight after paint is cured
redneckrodder Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 here it is after my custom color combo
redneckrodder Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 i will post pictures of both this and the start of the 377/378/379....tonight
olsbooks Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Mirrors, wipers, signals are great "starter" projects for scratch building. A little plastic and wire. Cost of learning and inevitable failed attempts before finally pulling it off is tolerable. I use cheap "chrome" tape that works real well for mirror faces. Certainly not perfect, but was in much the same boat on my Aero Astro project. Not a show winner, but it will pass arms length scrutiny which is better than the city dump. I put some blurbs on that thread if you want to go with the full fender skirts, big grille, etc. For the front "bowtie", consider just "printing" one from a jpg off the net on some thick paper and trimming it. Cutting out that bowtie that small from plastic (for me at least) and to get proportioned correctly despite measuring is very challenging to say the least. With regards to the front axle pins and parts, look in the area of Hobby Lobby where they have all the stuff to make jewelry and necklaces. I think you could find something that would work. Just look for the shapes you need within the bigger pieces. You know, like a dangling charm that will spin around designed to thread on a necklace rope.. A large fishing line swivel might work too. Often times a whack with a blade or nippers and presto!. Think outside the box. Good luck!
redneckrodder Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 Mirrors, wipers, signals are great "starter" projects for scratch building. A little plastic and wire. Cost of learning and inevitable failed attempts before finally pulling it off is tolerable. I use cheap "chrome" tape that works real well for mirror faces. Certainly not perfect, but was in much the same boat on my Aero Astro project. Not a show winner, but it will pass arms length scrutiny which is better than the city dump. I put some blurbs on that thread if you want to go with the full fender skirts, big grille, etc. For the front "bowtie", consider just "printing" one from a jpg off the net on some thick paper and trimming it. Cutting out that bowtie that small from plastic (for me at least) and to get proportioned correctly despite measuring is very challenging to say the least. With regards to the front axle pins and parts, look in the area of Hobby Lobby where they have all the stuff to make jewelry and necklaces. I think you could find something that would work. Just look for the shapes you need within the bigger pieces. You know, like a dangling charm that will spin around designed to thread on a necklace rope.. A large fishing line swivel might work too. Often times a whack with a blade or nippers and presto!. Think outside the box. Good luck! thanks...all i gave left is to glue in all the final bits stab the motor into the frame then it should be mostly done...i just got an italeri pete 377 and it looks complicated
Petetrucker07 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 The italeri kit is a bit tough the 1st go at it. But it goes together pretty well, and close to how the factory does it. Its more of a skill 2.5. The colors look good on this. Itll be good lookin cabover when you get it done
redneckrodder Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 The italeri kit is a bit tough the 1st go at it. But it goes together pretty well, and close to how the factory does it. Its more of a skill 2.5. The colors look good on this. Itll be good lookin cabover when you get it done thanks...there is a major size difference between the two trucks
Petetrucker07 Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 It wouldnt seem like 24th to 25th would be a big difference. But it is. Everything is just a bit bigger in 24th. The only thing is the rims and tires. You see with the rims and tires i sent you.
redneckrodder Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) yeah definitely the tires and rims are the universal but the other parts just aren't....the bed from the pete is as wide as the whole cab of the titan Edited October 15, 2014 by redneckrodder
redneckrodder Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 heres how the rig sits at the moment the blue came out better than i expected
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