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Post by reserve on Jul 27, 2017 13:40:56 GMT -5
I have been struggling to get a Mack off the bench this year. The first try was massacred by the four year old grandson and the second was such a piece of garbage it went into the spares box. Here's the third try  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr The kit supplied tie rod  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr In primer  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Three's a charm, yes? Regards, Mark |
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Post by joelsmith on Jul 27, 2017 17:02:14 GMT -5
Nice start Sir! Keep up the good work!
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Post by Leon on Jul 27, 2017 18:38:34 GMT -5
Nice start Mark! Your not helping me from wanting to build a big rig soon.  |
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Post by reserve on Jul 31, 2017 23:03:47 GMT -5
Thanks gents Some color on the coachwork  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Gonna try for the used look on this one but I'm not quite certain how to go about it; it's not a tank after all. Gonna have to play with some shelf items it seems Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Aug 1, 2017 3:51:59 GMT -5
Always nice to see paint go down! Looking good.  |
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Post by willc453 on Aug 1, 2017 14:17:45 GMT -5
Lookin' good. Will keep an eye on this one.
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 1, 2017 17:46:30 GMT -5
I imagine it wouldn't be too hard to fade the red as a start Mark, beyond that I suppose it's up to you on how much wear and tear you really want to inflict on it. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 2, 2017 10:48:34 GMT -5
Sorry to be the latecomer to this one Mark. Will be watching this one!
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Post by reserve on Aug 3, 2017 0:39:09 GMT -5
Thanks gents Bill I suppose not but I've never applied a light red filter before somehow it just seems wrong to think about Joe welcome plenty of time and room Did I mention the molding and the fit are ghastly on this kit? Lots of file and sandpaper time needed with this. Here's the frame base painted with brake lines done and mill dry fit  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr The mill turned out OK but I think it could be better. Another black filter and some more muck ought to do it Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Aug 3, 2017 4:13:44 GMT -5
Paint looks good Mark! |
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Post by TRM on Aug 3, 2017 5:25:24 GMT -5
The truck stop seems a bit full right now! Liking what I'm seeing...keep it going! |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 3, 2017 15:44:34 GMT -5
You've discovered another curse of the 'letter' kits...but looks like you're beating it into shape! Something to consider with paint/weathering the red finish, you could go with some orange tints/shades as well depending to create some variation instead of just a straight-up lightened red to avoid it turning 'pink' on you! |
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Post by reserve on Aug 7, 2017 14:00:22 GMT -5
Thanks guys Bill not a bad idea I'll try this on a scrap cab Two coats of light grey filter with tires on. Mill still dry fit as I need to drill all the holes for the plumbing yet to come  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Awful molding (have I said that yet?) that takes a lot of time to correct. Regards, Mark |
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 7, 2017 15:02:45 GMT -5
Looks good so far Mark. A light wash on that engine like you were talking about outta turn it into a dark gray which there were a number of engines in these painted as such.
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Post by eastrock on Aug 9, 2017 2:16:54 GMT -5
Exactly!!! 3rd time is a charm, Mark!!! keep going at it and this one will be a charmer |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 13, 2017 14:54:59 GMT -5
Nice color you got for the truck... its good to have you back!
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Post by reserve on Jan 16, 2021 17:41:33 GMT -5
Since it's only been three and a half years since I started this I figured an update was due...the truck is finished and base in progress   A very challenging kit for a slew of reasons as I've stated many times in the past Regards, Mark |
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 17, 2021 6:31:08 GMT -5
Hard work & perserverance conquers all! Nicely done sir!
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Post by Tobi on Jan 17, 2021 6:36:45 GMT -5
Looking great! And now your grandson is old enough to play with it... |
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Post by reserve on Jan 20, 2021 1:00:57 GMT -5
Thanks gents Tobi the child is now old enough to understand cause and effect, and he also remembers what happened last time so I do not forsee any difficulties this time Base   A couple more hours on figures and this one'll be history Regards, Mark |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 22, 2021 14:52:57 GMT -5
First off that looks dang good for all the trouble that it seemed to give you. Secondly, our son never did play with any of my kits but we had a neighbors 2 year old that wanted to. That kid was and still is on fire. He's literally all over the place. When he started over towards the room all I had to say out loud was that he needed to stay out of there because of the scalpel blades that were in there. That's all his mom needed to hear and she took care of the rest. lol
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reserve
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Post by reserve on Jan 23, 2021 16:19:28 GMT -5
Done. Figures are a to me new offering from ICM, the acquisition of which inspired me to get this mess off the shelf.     Painting 1/25 figures after working mostly in 1/35 was different...thought it'd be easier but it was not. Faces still bedevil me. Anyway, this one's a wrap Regards, Mark |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jan 24, 2021 7:56:00 GMT -5
This looks just great Mark! I've always shied away from figures. I'm going to have to try one someday.
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