discussion Peterbilt 378-110

[Guest]

OOOW what will i do with this.


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Well it wont be white that's for sure.


John

 

[papa 695]

Well what ever you do John it will be good. I'm in watching

 

[Guest]

Often wanted to do another truck (last one I did was a wrecker pulling a smashed up campervan) but that was at least 30 yrs ago, will be watching this one.

 

[Guest]

Okies then slow start with this one, instructions say paint engine all yellow, I don't think so somehow.


Still long way to go but it's a start.


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Till next time have fun.


John

 

[papa 695]

Nice start John


What's wrong with a yellow engine block

 

[Guest]

Nothing iff it were just the block, but the whole engine, filter's pip's & all, yuck.


John

 

[Dave Jay]

I like the American haulers, I fancy getting the revell marmon with the stars and stripes finish but I've never built a truck (driven some!). I'll keep a beady eye on this one!

 

[Guest]

Good to have you along for the ride Dave.


John.

 

[Guest]

Making a start on the paintwork, First the punch hole's are filled & sanded then the whole thing is rubbed down with P800 wet & dry to give a key for the paint to grip to, then the whole thing is washed down with warm soppy water & dried off.


I first spray the inside of the bonnet, if i sprayed the outside first i stand a good chance of messing up my work when i spray the inside.


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John.

 

[Guest]

Not happy with the finish one or two imperfections so rubbed it down again with P1200 & resprayed again, much better this time, what u think


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Wont buff it up till tomorrow when paint has completely gone off then on with the top coat.


Have fun.


John.

 

[Guest]

Bye the way this is my spray booth, yep in the garden.


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John

 

[monica]

nice start on this one ,are you going to use the box art, ?

 

[Guest]

Don't know if im going to put the flames on yet.


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Don't know if it would look right, what u think. ??.


John

 

[Guest]

It's hard to show the color change from pink to gold, i applied the lacquer yesterday so will polish it monday.


Will post photo's then.


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Hope you like.


John

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That looks like some top paintwork John........ I am going to have to watch this build.

 

[papa 695]

You can see the colour change John awesome work with the spraying this is going to look fantastic

 

[Guest]

This is looking real good.

 

[Guest]

Buffed up & looking good me think's.


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As you can tell I'm not the fussy type, now i like chrome just as much as anyone but i think there's just to much with this one.


So I have removed the chrome from the headlight casing & will color-code them with the bonnet.


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Have fun i know i am.


John.

 

[Guest]

First top coat on cab.


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John.

 

[Guest]

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John.