Pim Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Hi this is my first attempt at a truck by myself so go easy on me when I saw this kit cheap I picked it up. I am unsure what colour to paint it or what to haul behind it but I am half tempted to pull a revel car trailer if I can find one cheap
Petetrucker07 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Welcome to dark side of modeling. This is a nice kit to start on. Take your time on doing the rims and tires. They can be a bit testy. Those car hauler trailers are quite pricey. You may want to look at AMT trailers, both van trailers and the flatbed. 1 more suggestion, treat each step of the instructions like a separate model, and it should go real smooth for ya.
olsbooks Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 It is a great kit. There are just tons of threads with suggestions and pointers on this kit. My only major gripe with this kit is getting the tires/wheels to look right. It is a really goofy setup in my opinion. Best advice I ever got was to make each sub assembly like a model in itself. The results pay off. Good luck, welcome, and keep us posted. Lots of guys willing to help. Peace.
Tesla Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Great kit for the money and first build! Jesse's right about the tires. Be patient and you'll get them to look good.
Pim Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 I have found a really cool metallic light blue paint to use for this and a light tan for the interior the plan is to make it like a recently "tarted up" truck but with some slight weathering
olsbooks Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Your going to do well. I am assuming you will be using a spray can. Metallics can be tricky if this is your first go round with them. Make sure you wash it well, prime it good with a light color primer, and sand it gently with some ultra fine sandpaper before going with a light blue metallic. Colors like this out of a can (for me anyway) are not the most friendly as they are easy to have run or be splotchy. Constantly shake it and lots of very,very thin coats. It does not take lots of $ to pull off a good build on these. A good hobby knife, sandpaper, and patience is needed more than anything. Look forward to seeing lots posts as you progress on this thing! Lots of guys here eager and willing to help if something does not seem to be going right. Peace
Pim Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Here's the paint on the cab what do you think?
fantacmet Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Good lookin color, I was going to do mine similar. Even bought the paint. I decided however I think I will be doing mine Maroon. Can't wait to see this one done.
Pim Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 I couldn't help it I had to weather the engine I really like how it turned out the next stage is to work on the rest of the chassis components.
Jim B Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 The engine looks quite nice. Very well done. How did you weather it?
#1Volsfan Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Looking good. Nice job on the engine. You've got my attention. Keep it going!
kilrathy10 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Looking good, so far....Great choice for an entry into truck modeling.....
gatorincebu Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) You might be new to truck modeling. But I suspect you are not new to building models?? Nice job on the motor and the weathering! Be Well Gator Edited February 2, 2015 by gatorincebu
Pim Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 You might be new to truck modeling. But I suspect you are not new to building models?? Nice job on the motor and the weathering! Be Well Gator Thanks mate yeah i usually build cars i have made some progress on the body adding decals, clear coat and a coat of turtle wax
Pim Posted February 14, 2015 Author Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) some decal work and started on attaching the chrome I am really happy with the shine of the paint with only a clear coat and a coat of turtle wax Edited February 14, 2015 by Pim
tbill Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 looking good! that engine is fantastic, great weathering.
Scalper Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 Looks good so far. Like the paint and engine.
Pim Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 finished mildly customised interior with new seats, shifter and steering wheel and quick preview picture of the finished truck full shoot in under glass in a few days
72 Charger Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Looks good for a first rig . Its a nice colour. You may want to paint the inside of the cab/sleeper and maybe under the hood/fenders
Truck parts Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 That's a great looking build for your first truck model. Please keep building the big truck's and keep posting them.
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