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Post by reserve on Mar 4, 2021 0:50:27 GMT -6
Thanks gents you're all too kind . Beek if you want to build a semi and not want to kill yourself halfway through the build Italeri offers a 1/24 line of American tractors that aren't near as awful as the letter kits. I'd recommend their Freightliner FLC as it's the most accurate. It will, however, require some scratching to fill out missing detail and get rid of some toylike parts. If I recall correctly I scratched the tanks, stacks, and added the air lines...it's been awhile so I really can't say for sure. Revell also offers a Kenworth K 100 Aerodyne cabover that did not give me too much trouble. Not sure if either of these builds are recorded here.
It was 62 degrees with a 10 mph wind here today, the bench suffered because I was out PD hunting most of the day and will be tomorrow as well. Too nice out, sez I, to be huddled in the basement with plastic. Will update on plastic soon's I get some measurable differences made
Regards, Mark
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Post by reserve on Mar 5, 2021 13:34:59 GMT -6
Build's pretty much complete and now wears some dust. I'll not look at it for awhile so's I can determine if it needs more dusty effects Regards, Mark
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Mar 5, 2021 13:37:20 GMT -6
Lookin durn good there Mark!
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Post by JCON on Mar 5, 2021 14:10:57 GMT -6
I like it!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 6, 2021 23:30:02 GMT -6
Very nice result! Looking forward to the completed dirty work!
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Post by reserve on Mar 29, 2021 10:16:10 GMT -6
Right, so after not looking at it for the duration of the dump truck conversion I decided to lay down a bit more dust and me thinks it's done Overall the smoothest letter kit I've tangled with to date. The trailer not so much but it's parts are relativley small which made all the scraping and squaring not as bad as some. Regards, Mark
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Post by JCON on Mar 29, 2021 12:14:39 GMT -6
Turned out awesome!!! Only thing missing is your name on the door...
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Mar 29, 2021 12:34:56 GMT -6
Don't worry, Joe, he knows all the back roads. ( So does the D.O.T.)
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Post by Dukemaddog on Mar 29, 2021 12:47:17 GMT -6
Well, I would have called it done before, but I'm not the Master that you are. You still improved it even more than I expected that you could.
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Post by ARMORGUY on Mar 30, 2021 12:14:00 GMT -6
Man what a marvelous result!
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Post by reserve on Mar 31, 2021 11:47:43 GMT -6
Many thanks gents such accolades coming from y'all mean alot
Regards, Mark
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