Hi, guys!
UPDATE
I spread myself so much over this kit that I barely know where I'm going anymore...
For the lights I chose to drill the kit's "blobs" and to improvise lenses. If I can scavenge something from my spares will be nice. If not - Krystal Klear! I need to spray the parts with Alclad first:
The frame it's all assembled, primed and painted. I need to do the plumbing next, but air tanks, air brakes and battery boxes aren't quite ready yet:
Another step in my long way to finish: The graphic elements masked and sprayed. Because I need to do the spraying in a single monster coat, much polishing lies ahead... I gave up the idea to mask the white trimming - I experienced it on rear fenders and wasn't a joy! I'm going to use instead white decal film:
Hopefully the air tanks will be ready tonight and at least I'll be able to do some tubing on the frame.
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2018 - 07:11 PM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2018 - 09:08 PM UTC
Hi, guys!
Small UPDATE
I inserted the white trim on my hood and I applied a final coat of clear before the final polishing. It took me way much more time than expected, but there it is:
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
Small UPDATE
I inserted the white trim on my hood and I applied a final coat of clear before the final polishing. It took me way much more time than expected, but there it is:
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 02:20 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2018 - 07:49 PM UTC
Thanks, KSO!
I never had the guts (yet) to try a smoke screen. But I guess my next VW is earmarked for it. I'm curious to see what you get.
Cheers!
Gabriel
I never had the guts (yet) to try a smoke screen. But I guess my next VW is earmarked for it. I'm curious to see what you get.
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018 - 06:56 AM UTC
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018 - 08:18 PM UTC
Looks great so far, KSO!
Meanwhile in Caribbean:
UPDATE
I assembled the clutches / trunnion / driveshaft / stabilizer bar assembly. A little fiddly with all the alignments to watch for but turned out OK. The trunnion is functional btw, and my truck it's going to have some passive suspension
Some touch-ups still needed and maybe I'm going to paint the stabilizer bar silver...
The battery boxes installed, begging for some wiring:
It seems that I solved one of the most nagging problems with this kit: the lights. I found some lenses and forced them into the holes I've drilled earlier. Just need a little sanding underneath, to match the light "buckets" which are flat slots in my case... but it'll work eventually if I add some chrome foil lining inside the "buckets".
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
Meanwhile in Caribbean:
UPDATE
I assembled the clutches / trunnion / driveshaft / stabilizer bar assembly. A little fiddly with all the alignments to watch for but turned out OK. The trunnion is functional btw, and my truck it's going to have some passive suspension
Some touch-ups still needed and maybe I'm going to paint the stabilizer bar silver...
The battery boxes installed, begging for some wiring:
It seems that I solved one of the most nagging problems with this kit: the lights. I found some lenses and forced them into the holes I've drilled earlier. Just need a little sanding underneath, to match the light "buckets" which are flat slots in my case... but it'll work eventually if I add some chrome foil lining inside the "buckets".
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 06:31 AM UTC
Thanks!
I can't see your photos. The last photos I see are from the April 17th post.
I can't see your photos. The last photos I see are from the April 17th post.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 07:40 AM UTC
Ditto on not being able to see Gabriel's photos.
Hey Ko, looking forward to seeing the "tint."
Mike
Hey Ko, looking forward to seeing the "tint."
Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 07:19 PM UTC
Hi, guys!
Sorry for the trouble. Images re-linked. Can somebody confirm me if they are visible now?
Thanks!
Gabriel
Sorry for the trouble. Images re-linked. Can somebody confirm me if they are visible now?
Thanks!
Gabriel
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 07:04 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Can somebody confirm me if they are visible now?
They are! And lookin' GOOD!
Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 07:19 AM UTC
Mirrors are on. You can't see it (unfortunately) but I used HVAC silver tape to replicate the mirrored part of the mirrors. Probably about as close to "mirror" as you can get.
On the mirrors I used stainless steel wire to make "spring coils" for the mirror antennas. Turned out pretty good.
Smoothed out the rear deck due to work on the fender brackets.
Really not a lot left to do. Darken the insides of the exhaust stacks for one, but unless YOU ALL see something else that I missed? Decals will have to wait. I was going to use this truck to pull my tanker, but because this is my first truck, I'll build my Kenworth stretched for that now that I have some experience with these kits. This truck may pull my flatbed.
Mike
On the mirrors I used stainless steel wire to make "spring coils" for the mirror antennas. Turned out pretty good.
Smoothed out the rear deck due to work on the fender brackets.
Really not a lot left to do. Darken the insides of the exhaust stacks for one, but unless YOU ALL see something else that I missed? Decals will have to wait. I was going to use this truck to pull my tanker, but because this is my first truck, I'll build my Kenworth stretched for that now that I have some experience with these kits. This truck may pull my flatbed.
Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 08:05 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextCan somebody confirm me if they are visible now?
They are! And lookin' GOOD!
Mike
cosigned!
Mike, Man that is one radical tractor!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 08:09 PM UTC
Hi, guys!
Thank you for confirmation, Mike and KSO!
Mike, that looks good. The support for air hoses is made by you or supplied from the kit?
I need to scratch-build one. Ironically, I have the inserts for three air lines called out in the instructions but no support and because the tractor will be a "show truck" I kinda need them.
Cheers!
Gabriel
Thank you for confirmation, Mike and KSO!
Mike, that looks good. The support for air hoses is made by you or supplied from the kit?
I need to scratch-build one. Ironically, I have the inserts for three air lines called out in the instructions but no support and because the tractor will be a "show truck" I kinda need them.
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 08:56 PM UTC
Gabriel, the support (pogo stick) was supplied in the kit. I added the wire "hook" at the top (may not be easy to see).
If you need it, I can give you the dimensions (length and the two diameters) to scratch it - simple enough with either solid or tube stock.
Mike
If you need it, I can give you the dimensions (length and the two diameters) to scratch it - simple enough with either solid or tube stock.
Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 09:03 PM UTC
Thanks, Mike! The hook is well visible on the last picture. Yes, please provide the dimensions. Much appreciated!
Gabriel
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 04:33 AM UTC
Mike, super job mate, looks great. The only thing that sticks out to me is the inside of the stacks, but you are on to that!
Cheers, D
Cheers, D
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 05:15 AM UTC
Dimensions of the pogo stick.
Made up of two round sections.
Base round is 2.2 mm diameter by 14.8 mm in length.
Upper round is 1.1 mm diameter by 30 mm in length (includes ball on top).
Mike
Made up of two round sections.
Base round is 2.2 mm diameter by 14.8 mm in length.
Upper round is 1.1 mm diameter by 30 mm in length (includes ball on top).
Mike
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 09:48 PM UTC
Mike: Thank you so much, sir! very useful data.
UPDATE
I did not open the clear sprue bag until last night. And... bad surprise! Warps, bumps,flash, minor scratches, major scratches... MPC rules!
I don't know how I have this ambition, but I really want to finish this kit. So: 600 - 1000 - 2000 - 3000 grit sanding ended up like this:
I have restored the clarity with a drop of Novus 2 fine scratch remover and a cask of elbow grease:
I dipped the parts in Pledge and let dry overnight in a sealed box:
Much better, but one corner didn't catch well the Pledge and needs re-coating. Also one of the lateral windows might need re-coating.
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
UPDATE
I did not open the clear sprue bag until last night. And... bad surprise! Warps, bumps,flash, minor scratches, major scratches... MPC rules!
I don't know how I have this ambition, but I really want to finish this kit. So: 600 - 1000 - 2000 - 3000 grit sanding ended up like this:
I have restored the clarity with a drop of Novus 2 fine scratch remover and a cask of elbow grease:
I dipped the parts in Pledge and let dry overnight in a sealed box:
Much better, but one corner didn't catch well the Pledge and needs re-coating. Also one of the lateral windows might need re-coating.
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018 - 06:09 AM UTC
WOW, nice problem solving! Looks great.
Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 05:39 AM UTC
Nice work guys!
I have finished the colour on the cab and hood!
Cheers Rob.
I have finished the colour on the cab and hood!
Cheers Rob.
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Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 06:17 PM UTC
KSO, thank you! I had to... no such spares in my stash
Rob, you're going strong there! Keep it up!
UPDATE
The cab primed with MM gray, then undercoated with white as preparation for orange:
Fuel tanks added to the frame; decided not to do any fuel lines
The cab masked and sprayed... I chose wrongly the paint (not the color) because that smoke gray is semi-transparent and I needed a lot on a single session, otherwise I couldn't remove the masks More sanding... more sanding for me!
On the opposite door I made the Bucegi Sphinx mirrored, because I figured it should be facing forward...
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
Rob, you're going strong there! Keep it up!
UPDATE
The cab primed with MM gray, then undercoated with white as preparation for orange:
Fuel tanks added to the frame; decided not to do any fuel lines
The cab masked and sprayed... I chose wrongly the paint (not the color) because that smoke gray is semi-transparent and I needed a lot on a single session, otherwise I couldn't remove the masks More sanding... more sanding for me!
On the opposite door I made the Bucegi Sphinx mirrored, because I figured it should be facing forward...
More updates soon!
Cheers!
Gabriel
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Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 07:57 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2018 - 03:39 AM UTC
Gladhands and lines just about ready to be installed. VERY close to being done.
No decals at this time. I'll have to wait to determine which trailer it'll pull.
See anything I'm missing?
Mike
No decals at this time. I'll have to wait to determine which trailer it'll pull.
See anything I'm missing?
Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, May 02, 2018 - 06:10 AM UTC
Mike, almost done indeed.
Posted: Friday, May 04, 2018 - 12:10 AM UTC