FullPowerGarage Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Wow! Nice truck, love to see more of yourse!
Jim B Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Very well done. I like the 3406 in it. That's different.
tbill Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 how'd I miss this???? James, holy smokes that thing is pretty [yes, I am a grown man, and just used the word pretty ] but it is! fabulous looking build, absolutely love it! you're gonna fit right in around here, can't wait to see what else you have 'laying' around
Chu Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 This is a beauty!!!! I like the cat engine very nice paint job. I'm a starter and still learning in this beautiful model truck hobby and it amazed me the great builds of this gentlemen (including you of course). I have three of these kits waiting to built but I'm not experience enough to built it(for now). But waoo what an amazing built!!!
truckabilly Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Impressive build. The paint job is awesome. I also like the aftercooled CAT. Very nice.
chuckyr Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Nice. Edited January 10, 2015 by chuckyr
Mackvision Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Guess I will need to pick-up one of the snappers for the "yeller engine" need a Cat for an up-coming project..................................Mark
Hary Bare Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 What a great job on this kit! Mine pales in comparison, I should try it again just because. Very nice!
1959scudetto Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Absolutely gorgous Freightliner!!! Would certainly stand out at any ATHS show - wow!!! Superb paint job - I can't wait to see this one hooked to a livestock trailer....
Monty Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I first built one of these about 40 years ago, and even though it turned out poorly, the kit itself has always held a soft spot in my heart because, as yours shows, it has so much potential. Yours features everything mine lacked: meticulous assembly, a more impressive engine and attention to details such as correct tank placement. Then there's the paint. Not only does the pattern match the 1:1, the colors look perfect for a truck of this vintage. A couple questions if you don't mind: 1) What paints were used on the body? 2) What did you use for masking the cab?
426-Hemi Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 This Cat 3406, come with the model? Or an aftermarket engine? LOOKS GREAT, love the whole way that came out!
OlSchoolRedo Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 I first built one of these about 40 years ago, and even though it turned out poorly, the kit itself has always held a soft spot in my heart because, as yours shows, it has so much potential. Yours features everything mine lacked: meticulous assembly, a more impressive engine and attention to details such as correct tank placement. Then there's the paint. Not only does the pattern match the 1:1, the colors look perfect for a truck of this vintage. A couple questions if you don't mind: 1) What paints were used on the body? 2) What did you use for masking the cab? Hello Monty, Thanks for the kind words and interest in this build.I too built this kit before as i got one of these for Christmas back in '79 at 13.By then i had built a couple truck kits,but this truck was so fiddly and fussy that i never completed it,and what i had finished was a complete hot mess!! Anyway,I used a combination of hobby and automotive paints topped with a enamel clear coat.Colors are Testors Jade Green Metalflake,and Duplicolor Hampsted Green Mt. over gray primer.Cab masking was a combination of chart graphing tape and a good quality masking tape.
OlSchoolRedo Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 This Cat 3406, come with the model? Or an aftermarket engine? LOOKS GREAT, love the whole way that came out! Engine is a resin aftermarket from a few years ago that i believe has been discontinued,but a version of this engine can be found in the Monogram 1/25 scale Kenworth W-900 kit.
baloney Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 wow!!! awsome ,just awsome!!!! i'm in love suberb "freightshaker". 10/10 congrats!!
SpreadAxle Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 That's awesome. I love that paintjob and the details.
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