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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 2, 2024 14:11:49 GMT -5
Everything which won't be yellow, which is most actually, is base coated. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/GmvGM4mD/Base.jpg) and the fun begins.......
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Post by keavdog on Mar 2, 2024 14:14:00 GMT -5
Right on! You're going to town
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Post by atomicholiday on Mar 2, 2024 14:15:36 GMT -5
Really cool.😎 Are those the same barrels that came with the Strohsmobile Ford truck kit? They look really familiar. I might actually still have them around somewhere. Used to put them on my slot car track and watch them fly when hit.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 2, 2024 15:47:17 GMT -5
Oh yeah and he’s already into it. Outstanding!
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Post by tcoat on Mar 2, 2024 15:47:43 GMT -5
Really cool.😎 Are those the same barrels that came with the Strohsmobile Ford truck kit? They look really familiar. I might actually still have them around somewhere. Used to put them on my slot car track and watch them fly when hit. don't know for sure but looking at pictures I would say yes. They do come up nice with a bit of a wash. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/fy8CQ9MH/Barrels1.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/yYWXSW1H/Barrels.jpg)
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Post by atomicholiday on Mar 2, 2024 16:21:37 GMT -5
Oh wow, nice transformation!👍
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Post by tcoat on Mar 2, 2024 16:37:21 GMT -5
Wish all molded wood grain was done that nicely. Beautifully engraved in scale! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/X7z0dnh5/Woodgrain.jpg)
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Post by 70 STING on Mar 2, 2024 16:37:29 GMT -5
Wow, those look great.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 2, 2024 19:05:30 GMT -5
Man, you’re not kidding. That is some exceptionally nice molded woodgrain. Great work bringing that to the surface and using it to your advantage.
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Post by tcoat on Mar 2, 2024 19:10:43 GMT -5
Details painted and now each individual part will get a Nulin Oil wash. I am forgoing My normal overall coat of tinted future as I don't want to change the sheen of the black. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/fyZyJxPK/Base1.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 2, 2024 19:13:10 GMT -5
Not only quick but also excellent!! Looking great.
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Post by Tojo72 on Mar 2, 2024 19:31:06 GMT -5
Nice look to those barrels
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Post by tcoat on Mar 2, 2024 20:32:58 GMT -5
Sort of hard to see in the picture but after wash. You can see the main difference in the chains and the bolts and such on the rear end. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y2xpHtTK/WAsh.jpg)
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Post by 70 STING on Mar 2, 2024 22:03:05 GMT -5
Nice masking job as well. Have you done this hobby before? ;^)
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Post by tcoat on Mar 2, 2024 22:55:14 GMT -5
I can not stand model kit chrome. There is no chrome made even full size that is that bright so in scale it is way over the top. I am way to lazy to strip and paint so have two methods I use. One is hit all the chrome with Dullcoat and then overcoat with Future. This knock that super ultra shiny fake stuff into something that looks real in scale. The other is what I did here. I just brush on some of my Nuln Oil shade and let it dry. Just have to make sure you keep things flat and even. It leaves things about 60% as shiny but gives some depth and makes details pop even in the chrome parts. Spring on left and one of each wheel on right are treated. Rest are not. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/RFx6G8ST/Chrome.jpg)
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Post by keavdog on Mar 2, 2024 23:00:07 GMT -5
Ya I agree. Especially on the older kits. I've been spraying Tamiya clear smoke over the toy chrome. Has a pretty good affect.
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Post by tcoat on Mar 2, 2024 23:02:31 GMT -5
Ya I agree. Especially on the older kits. I've been spraying Tamiya clear smoke over the toy chrome. Has a pretty good affect. Pretty much what the Nuln Oil shade is really.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 3, 2024 0:13:54 GMT -5
Yes. Kit chrome is almost always truly awful. I like your tactic here to knock the shine down to a believable level.
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Post by handiabled on Mar 3, 2024 7:57:24 GMT -5
Man you are flying along with this!
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Post by tcoat on Mar 3, 2024 10:03:53 GMT -5
Man you are flying along with this! Well it may seem that way but there are a few things that went into the "speed" of this. This is a kit I have had in the back of mind for the 20 years since I returned to the hobby. It has been in my top 5 Must Get kits for the 3 years since I found the Rommel's Rod kit. This means I was more eager to get started as soon as I got it in my grubby little hands than normal. This is a rare case of where I happened to have all the paints I needed on hand. Often what slows me down is I go to do something and don't have what I need and it get's put aside until can get it. This means some projects get delayed by weeks or even decades since they get forgotten on the selves of doom (yes plural). The low part count of these old kits mean assembly time is minimal. I could probably have quite nicely assembled this in an hour or so even if just slapped together. There was very little parts clean up need which really helped. And the big one is ... THIS IS ALL I DID YESTERDAY! I stopped for meals and reading/posting here but there is about 12 hours in this build already and I still have most of the main assembly left to do. Boy it is worth it though.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 3, 2024 13:02:28 GMT -5
It seems like a really excellent way to spend the day to me. I'm all in on some nice long days at the bench.
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Post by tcoat on Mar 3, 2024 13:07:09 GMT -5
Successful shiny yellow paint job!!!!! Testers small bottle flat yellow followed by a coat of Tamiya X-22 gloss and then finalized with a coat of Future. Couple of touch ups from some bleed through and all is perfect. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/6qd4TQMC/Paint.jpg)
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Post by tcoat on Mar 3, 2024 15:36:46 GMT -5
It seems like a really excellent way to spend the day to me. I'm all in on some nice long days at the bench. OH it is. In fact it is a great way to spend two days! Chassis ![](https://i.postimg.cc/jjNZWLXj/Chassis.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/tgtFQPkF/Chassis2.jpg)
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Mar 3, 2024 15:46:27 GMT -5
Wow, awesome story, awesome start to the build, Ruck On. And yes, I too remember the Testors orange smelling glue, HA!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 3, 2024 19:53:34 GMT -5
Coming along my great. That looks really excellent.
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Post by tcoat on Mar 3, 2024 20:31:56 GMT -5
Unglued mock up. About 85% of the way there. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/PfpHxLvp/Paint3.jpg)
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Post by keavdog on Mar 3, 2024 20:49:31 GMT -5
Great progress! Makes me smile when I look at it. Coming along nicely
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 3, 2024 23:57:21 GMT -5
Gorgeous
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Post by jeaton01 on Mar 4, 2024 0:07:06 GMT -5
![4uTftu](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2066/4uTftu.gif) The beer's gonna be late unless you changed some gear ratios on the Mack running gear. And if you did you may want some slack adjusters on the free side of those chains, lest the driver be wearing them
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Post by tcoat on Mar 4, 2024 9:26:38 GMT -5
![4uTftu](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2066/4uTftu.gif) The beer's gonna be late unless you changed some gear ratios on the Mack running gear. And if you did you may want some slack adjusters on the free side of those chains, lest the driver be wearing them Well it could be worse! When I was test fitting I had the chassis upside down and threw the chain drives on to check fit. Turned it over and thought "well that ain't right". Had the droop of the slack on top of course. Would have thrown a chain immediately. ![](https://media0.giphy.com/media/39xDerRCIoX2WeUVBz/200w.gif?cid=6c09b952ph5umgij5i42geqyqxlbj3rsbp7qxz7ued4slpo4&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g)
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