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  1. Posted

    12 hours ago, jpage said:

    Thanks! Where can you find a resin cab? I only ever saw the one that P&P vintage had and apparently, they're out of business.

    I found it on Ebay. It may be an old P&P cab. RMR still lists one, so it may be from them too. The quality of this one isn’t great, but I think that I will be able to do something with it. I used to help a guy who had a C60 log truck. I’m going to try to make something similar to his truck, one day anyway.

  2. Posted

    You really did a great job on this one! Excellent work! I hope to build a similar project except mine will be a log truck and it didn’t have a tilt front. I’m going to cheat and use a resin cab. I don’t know that I would be able to accomplish what you have done here. Looks great!

  4. Posted · Edited by DRIPTROIT 71

    Looks like you guys have plenty to keep you busy. I haven’t touched a model since June. I have had a couple of home projects and still one to finish. I’ve been messing with antique clocks too for some reason, as well as my Chevrolet truck. I’m hoping to finish several in 2022 though. 
    First I have to finish the Paystar. I won’t let myself start another project without finishing one.

    Second for the year is a CO 4070a Glosson truck. Glosson Motor Lines was a freight hauler here in Lexington for many years. They specialized in hauling furniture. They had over 100 CO 4070a’s and COF 4070a’s. 
     

    Third I plan to build a CF Freightliner pusher truck. They used these trucks to push rigs over Donner Summit in the snow.

     I’m not sure about the fourth. I have at least three Carolina Freight projects planned including a DC 100 Autocar, a WT 9000 Ford, and a 4070a with windows in the sleeper.

    Of course I have to built some type of dump truck this year.

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    Simple answer: practice 

    Everyone has different methods of painting, find what works best for you, and that takes trial and error.

     I am definitely not the greatest painter, but I personally like lacquer and usually use spray cans. I build a lot of resin so I like to use self etching primer as well. I usually sand the primer with 600 or finer sandpaper. Your paint will only be as slick as your primer. Make sure that you have a clean surface with blemishes removed before primer. Make sure to apply primer and paint in light coats. The actual spraying takes practice to get the feel of it. I usually do not go for high gloss paint jobs myself, but when I have, I used Testor high gloss clear. Once the clear is good and dry, do not recoat unless you sand the clear first. You can also finish with a polish job with ultra fine sandpapers and polish. 
    Like I said, there are many methods, get some cheap kits if you can to practice on and go for it. Even the best builders have paint mishaps, so don’t worry if you do.

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  20. Posted

    19 hours ago, Randy Purtteman said:

    I to have just rendered the hobby and ordered an Autocar dump truck. Have no intentions of building it as a dump truck but rather turning it into a heavy haul tractor.  I've got some aftermarket  parts planned for it also.

    Sounds like a great project! Looking forward to seeing it!

  21. Posted

    1 hour ago, vincen47 said:

    That’ll be one mean machine. With no fifth wheel on the 1:1, I assume it had a body at one time, for off-road use. I’ve seen similar 4x4 trucks with those tires for ag use around here - fertilizer, etc.

    Thanks!

    It was a former spreader truck. I started to make another spreader bed for this one, but I thought it looked cool without the bed, so I think I am going to leave the bed off.

     

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    On 5/22/2021 at 5:32 PM, Chariots of Fire said:

    Hey Brian.  I love the pix above.  The hood came out great.  Thanks for sharing!

    Thanks Charles! Thanks again for the hood!

    On 5/23/2021 at 2:59 AM, Cornbinder said:

    Love it! I still see these occasionally in use as farm trucks. 

     Thanks Chuck!

    2 hours ago, goingsouth58 said:

    great build very clean

    Thanks!

  24. Posted

    20 hours ago, vincen47 said:

    That’s a clean, well-maintained truck. It should fetch a good price, and make good money for its next owner. An excellent build. I have to admit, at first glance, I pondered “such a clean truck for him?” But, further inspection revealed truly subtle and realistic weathering perfection.

    Thanks Vince! I kind of surprised myself too building a clean truck. The story is that it has a fresh paint job and new side boards to make it ready to sale.

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