Tesla Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 This is a great project Tom. Looks real nice so far. I always enjoy following your builds
tbill Posted November 1, 2014 Author Posted November 1, 2014 thanks guys made some progress, not as good as I had hoped, but I think once 'wrapped up' it'll look ok,
Mackvision Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 What color did you use for the green? looks good! I like it!.............................................Mark
Jim B Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Cab looks really nice. Good job on those seams.
tbill Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 thanks guys, rear panel didn't come out as well as I had hoped, but I can live with it. Mark, the green is 'krylon short cuts' [small can] Hunter green. I must say, I didn't care for the paint itself, but it was the best 'looking' green I could find for this project.
Superpeterbilt Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Great job Tom, Im diggin the painted lights. I think the Freightliner, more than any other brand of cabover, looks perfect cut down to this size. It might be the heavier curves, making it less of a box and more of a cab. Again, it looks great.
Mopar - D Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Tom your doing a great job on the C-F rig. Looking forward to seeing more.
tbill Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 thanks all. slightly stalled on this at the moment. as I was waiting for the cab to dry, I started a few other projects, lol [66 chevelle and a 69 Camaro]. should be back on to it shortly though, thanks for following along.
Truck parts Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Great start,and very nice job on painting it the cf colors. I think the inside of the cab ,seats,door panels was a med brown. I will check,and see if I can find a past story of this build, It's in a older model mag.
tbill Posted November 11, 2014 Author Posted November 11, 2014 Great start,and very nice job on painting it the cf colors. I think the inside of the cab ,seats,door panels was a med brown. I will check,and see if I can find a past story of this build, It's in a older model mag. thanks, that will help a lot. I picked up a medium looking brown paint the other day, so I think one way or another it's going to be some shade of brown....lol.
tbill Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 have gotten majorly side tracked on this one, hope to squeeze some work on it soon. here is what got me off the rails on this build, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=95563
kilrathy10 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Man, this is a good looking model, already......Those tanks look AWESOME.....Very nice work.....Flawless.....
Goodwrench3 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 What did you use for putty on the fuel tanks ? It looks like they turned out fantastic after sanding ! Thanks
tbill Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 What did you use for putty on the fuel tanks ? It looks like they turned out fantastic after sanding ! Thanks I used Tamiya white putty on them, and a ton of sanding. thanks for the compliment Dan, I think we all know why I haven't made progress on this, haha
Mopar - D Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Tom I didn't realize this was yours until I had posted it. Lol.
Brinx Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Tom, looking forward to seeing your completed Cornflake wiggles, if anything like your previous rigs...they're gonna be "GRRRReat! (If I may quote Tony the Tiger..lol)
Goodwrench3 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 any and all input on this build is appreciated, I have looked at Hanks site and all the CF pic's, but no interior shots yet, so any help on that would be great. as I say, I plan to get close, but not perfect. I managed to get the cab 'smoothed' out as far as the roof seam goes, and have a round of sanding to do on the back panel seams. I did however get the tanks done today, not as perfect as I would have liked, but they are good 'one footers' I will post as many pic's as I can on this build, still have yet to start on the trailers, so stay tuned........... Darn perfect from my view !!! How did you do the tank straps ? They look fantastic !!
tbill Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Mike, thanks Jeff, I used BMF on the straps, then outlined them with a sharpie micro pen. I hate doing fuel tanks, such a time consuming part of the build, I like easy body work, lol. I really need to get back to this build..... Edited March 24, 2015 by tbill
Goodwrench3 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Mike, thanks Jeff, I used BMF on the straps, then outlined them with a sharpie micro pen. I hate doing fuel tanks, such a time consuming part of the build, I like easy body work, lol. I really need to get back to this build..... Awesome ! Thank you ! the BMF and Sharpie is a great way to get that razor sharp black edge on the straps and also on the bands. I'll be using that trick on mine for sure! Great tip!
Mopar - D Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Tom those tanks did come out looking good. I bet you will get this one done right after you car hauler.
tbill Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 thanks all Dan, I do think this will be back on the bench after the titan and hauler are done.
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