OlSchoolRedo Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Hello, I'm a new member to the site,and have been lurking in the shadows a couple years or so. I've been building models longer than i care to remember,and i still find myself learning new tips and techniques every time i return from a long break.Anyway,i'm a little green to posting pictures on forums,so please allow me to begin among fellow modelers.For my first installment is a somewhat part box rescued truck. It features custom authentic Freightliner 2-tone paint scheme,Freightliner air-ride rear suspension from an Italeri kit,and a resin cat 3406 engine,(i could'nt make myself put the non-turbocharged cummins from the kit in it).I hope this truck can stack up to some of the other nice builds i've seen on these pages,if good feedback i will post other builds in the future,thx.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Heck, looks better than my builds Nice paint, nice execution... Les see more! I think you'll fit in well with the other truck guys here.
Petetrucker07 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Very nice bud. This stacks up with any other build on here. You tool a new angle on this some what difficult kit. Put some parts on that not many have done. I was thinkin of doin same thing, puttin a 3406 in a freightshaker. The details look great, you put the tanks equal on the frame, cab insulation. Looks great! Edited December 28, 2014 by Petetrucker07
slusher Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Man, that a beautiful clean build. Great paint scheme....
olsbooks Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Really nice! I am curious what if anything you did to get the chrome so spot on. It just sparkles with no scratches and no visible seams (especially the cab steps). And the undercab "insulation blanket"! Such a no brainer that I never even thought about. Well done! Look forward to seeing more. Peace.
towman1271 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Your build goes beyond stacking up..She's a beauty...Can't wait to see more!
Mackvision Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Very nice execution of what can be a difficult kit! paint looks great,a nice clean build for sure! where did the Cat engine come from?.............................Mark
Kenny B Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 James, Welcome. Toooo cooool !!!! What a super job you have done on the freightliner. Love the paint scheme you chose, looks wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more of your builds. Ken.
Old Albion Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Excellent build! Very impressive colour scheme. I like it.
OlSchoolRedo Posted December 28, 2014 Author Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks guys for the "flowers", As i said before i've been building models of all types since i was about 9.Several of the trucks i will be showing here were built a few times in the past,and each time i learned what problems to expect. So each time i would improve or reverse engineer how the truck was assembled for a better end product.There are a lot of aftermarket parts today that were not available back in the day when i started,so i had to make original kit parts work and look better.I guess old habits die hard,because i know i could make better models if i used more,but work,life,and family already take up a lot of time,so i dont have the time to research all thats out there.Now that i have a place to showcase some of my work,it will motivate me build more.I have truck/trailer projects that i started years ago that maybe i'll dust off and finish.For example,the truck i featured was finished several years ago and is to be paired with a Wilson livestock trailer thats "still" in the box! Anyway,thanks again for making me feel welcome,and stand by for more completed truck pics.
Petetrucker07 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Hey hey hey, theres already a freightshaker pullin a cattle pot on here. LOL. Im sure your take on the trailer will look great man.
Chuck Most Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 "Stacks up" pretty well- this is the best White Freightliner DD I've seen in a long time.
vincen47 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Great work, welcome to the forum. The Cat is much better than the kit Cummins.
Superpeterbilt Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Welcome to the forum and great job! The suspension conversion and engine swap are a nice touch. Just a few small changes like this can make all the difference on a seamingly boxstock build. I cant wait to see what else you have coming.
Tesla Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Welcome James. This has to be one of the nicest Freightliners I've ever seen!! Between the upgrades, details and paint job you scored a home run!
kilrathy10 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) OOOOOO OOO WE !!!!!!!!! Man, that's a nice looking truck.......I highly doubt you'll have any trouble fitting in around here !!!!! Just a gorgeous job on this kit.....That engine looks good under there and great idea on the air ride.....Beautiful.....And what gets me.....You even got the cab to sit level with the shift tower mounted.....I've built 2 of these and I just left that thing off.....WOW !!!!! Welcome aboard.......James..... And don't worry so much about the aftermarket parts....I've had to make stuff for years, and a lot of times, it's better than waiting for parts to come in the mail.....There's some great aftermarket stuff, but there's a lot that you can do on your own.....Nothing wrong with kitbashing, either.... And what do you mean if you get some good feedback???? LOL !!! I can only hope you'll give us mere peasants some..... Edited December 28, 2014 by kilrathy10
Petetrucker07 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Yeah. Ill admit it, im gonna use that idea for sure. I was already planning on putting a turboed motor in my next freightshaker.
OlSchoolRedo Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 Very nice execution of what can be a difficult kit! paint looks great,a nice clean build for sure! where did the Cat engine come from?.............................Mark Hello Mark,thx for your kind remarks among many others.Sorry i cant remember the name of the mfg.who cast this resin engine,i built this truck some time ago.I do believe though they (the resin company) used the cat engine found in the Revell/Monogram truck kits, such as kit no.85-1506 being sold today for the mold master.
Old Buckaroo Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 This is a Super looking Freightliner. That color scheme just jumps out , yep I am impressed with this one !
flat-top Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Very nice , awesome Freightliner. Classic looking cab-over.
Force Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Very nice indeed. Yes you can get a Cat 3406 from the Revell snap Kenworth W900 and Peterbilt 359, but they are not aftercooled as your engine is.
Rigzndiesel Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Saw this late last night and had to wake up and comment. WOW, what a beautiful model! The paint.., the assembly.., the resin... and the ingenuity are all wonderfully executed. Very, very nice. I would say you fit in very nicely in the advanced category. There are a ton of great looking models on this board as well as great builders! Yours fits in very nicely, welcome aboard. Jeff
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