Custombilt 379

Hi, dear friends.
Now I finally have some photos to start my Heavy duty WIP.
Long time before (when I was building my "Can Do" Wrecker) I wanted to create Texas Show Truck. Painting scheme will be like this:
https://www.4shared.com/img/3L3fJQnwfi/s25/16594762780/1_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/3L3fJQnwfi/1_online.html)
The sleeper unit will be like on this photo:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/iowa_157_zps07b98f4b.jpg
I took Italeri's Peterbilt 378 as a base.
http://www.autoinscale.com/data/00000204/00.jpg
Of course the chassis has to be extended. White styrene pieces serves as extra frame piece. Clear plastic strips - are strengthening, glued inside:
https://www.4shared.com/img/r3RStQafda/s25/1679e513b58/1__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/r3RStQafda/1__1_.html)
Clamps and level for gluening:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/6_zps78553845.jpg
I plan to lower the suspension. For this purpose I cloned front springs to have possibility to modify them. As you can see I shave down some spring:
[/URL]https://www.4shared.com/img/YW3WqTr0da/s25/1679e514af8/4__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/zjwWQp4Nee/6_online.html)

Finally I made air balloons for front suspension. With it I can now increase front axle load
I do the same with rear suspension. Original on the left, casting wint resin in the center, filed down on the right:
https://www.4shared.com/img/cYmUGcrida/s25/1679e514ee0/5__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/cYmUGcrida/5__1_.html)
As the truck will sit lower, we need shorter air balloones ar rear. So I cut off the ones of "Can Do" wrecker spare frame and made two items. And again I copyed the rest. Black balloon on the picture is Italeri's original:
Extra crossmembers for the frame:
https://www.4shared.com/img/MSDvW2Amda/s25/1679e514328/2__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/MSDvW2Amda/2__1_.html)

I decide to make a "Taylor wing" (chromed spoiler on the sleeper rooth) for my Show Truck. It should looks like here:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/hmx_101_mack021_zps8c65d7e1.jpg
First I made the blank from resin:
(https://www.4shared.com/photo/hB-KPALxfi/3_online.html)https://www.4shared.com/img/injeBHg3fi/s25/1679e51c7f8/12_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/injeBHg3fi/12_online.html)
Long time I shaped it with file and sand paper:
https://www.4shared.com/img/aPVWbRHqgm/s25/1679e51cbe0/13_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/sX3AeZsEee/15_online.html)
Drilled holes for rivets:
https://www.4shared.com/img/fs8SlUadgm/s25/1679e51cfc8/14_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/eSzAIRYLee/161.html)
With rivets:
https://www.4shared.com/img/uSb1IZYyee/s25/1679e51d3b0/15__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/uSb1IZYyee/15__1_.html)
[URL="https://www.4shared.com/photo/4P5mttpIda/17_online.html";]
And finally Ruber mould was made just in case (for future projects):
All I left is to made etched side (tear drop like) boards and fastening.
Feel free to ask questions.

This is going to be fun. Serioga, have you considered using coke can aluminum for some of this scratch stuff? It polishes up nicely and you can "make" rivets by punching the back surface with a sharp nail or pin. Anyway, great start. I'm hooked.

really an interesting build you have going there. will keep an eye out for this one.

nice! interesting idea to make your new wing

i'm watching!

This is going to be fun. Serioga, have you considered using coke can aluminum for some of this scratch stuff? It polishes up nicely and you can "make" rivets by punching the back surface with a sharp nail or pin. Anyway, great start. I'm hooked.
I usually use Sprite can aluminum for scratch stuff. :) Thank you, Mike for the idea with punching rivets. I will think it over.
2 rollin80s & countach79 & Everyone: Thank you guys for interest.

this is neat!!

looks awesome man, cant wait to see it finished.

While Jaguar is drying, I worked with Peterbilt's rear suspension. The altered suspension above. The original - below:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/18.jpg?t=1270394075
Altered and stock suspension for comparison:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/19.jpg?t=1270394154
New axle supported by three 1,5mm styrene strips. Resin air-bags will be sanded in high a little more.
https://www.4shared.com/img/cI2zUNYOfi/s25/165948faac0/11_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/cI2zUNYOfi/11_online.html)
By the way, how do you think: new (chromed) U-bolts 0,75mm are thick enough? Stock plastic U-bolts are 1,2mm thick.

I think they are plenty thick enough. Suspension mods look great!

Great scratchbuilding abilities, I'll keep an eye on this one!

I think they are plenty thick enough. Suspension mods look great!
Thank you, Ken.
Great scratchbuilding abilities, I'll keep an eye on this one!
Thank you for interest, Ramon. It is pleasure to hear it from you. :) I'm watching your Ferrari too.

cool, where can i get some of those balloons for the suspension? I could use some on my rides

Yeah! This looks like it's going to be a nice truck. There are not too many around here on AF. Your scratchbuilding skills are really good. I would've never though of filling resin in a coke can ;)

cool, where can i get some of those balloons for the suspension? I could use some on my rides
Air balloons can be found in Revell's US Truck kits like Peterbilt Wrecker, KenWorth K100, KenWorth Australia. Also there are some aftermarket ones (check this page and last page): http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=3&page_number=13
Altered rear axles
https://www.4shared.com/img/B6m4HIJigm/s25/1679e515a98/6__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/B6m4HIJigm/6__1_.html)
Streched frame
https://www.4shared.com/img/G9k-bcLafi/s25/1679e516268/7__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/G9k-bcLafi/7__1_.html)

This is nice!!! :sunglasse

Nice work with the modifications and casting. Looking forward to more progress. How did you make the rivets on the wing? That detail really adds a lot of life to the project.

Nice work with the modifications and casting. Looking forward to more progress. How did you make the rivets on the wing? That detail really adds a lot of life to the project.
Thank you, Les.
Well, I drilled 84 microholes and inserted/glued 0,5mm resin rivets.

Hello, friends. :)

When I had built "Can Do" wrecker, I noticed "Peterbilt" logo on rear axle brackets, which doesn't exist on Italeri's one:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/Framelogo.jpg?t=1272347423
To copy that I used technique recently described by one of the members. Here are materials needed:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/materials.jpg?t=1272347070
Take a piece of foil and fix it over the detail to copy:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/Foilattach.jpg?t=1272347614
Using rounded toothpick smoothing the foil down. Very small details (my case) can be picked out with sharp end of toothpick later:
[/URL]https://www.4shared.com/img/BmL3LyJPda/s25/1679e516a38/8__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/f0dgoQ9qda/121.html)
Our mould:
https://www.4shared.com/img/YEDUOgrkda/s25/1679e517208/9__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/VAG3vbQcfi/122.html)
Casting the resin:
https://www.4shared.com/img/899IUo-lfi/s25/1679e517dc0/10__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/qsh9cB7Dda/123.html)
Here are our billets after an hour:
[URL=https://www.4shared.com/photo/8gth5xNEfi/11__1_.html]https://www.4shared.com/img/8gth5xNEfi/s25/1679e51c028/11__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/KHH_KbCgee/131.html)
A little sanding from back side and we have a logo. It turned out so thin, that can be glued on curve surface:
https://www.4shared.com/img/wsyBo7YGda/s25/16594932560/132 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/wsyBo7YGda/132.html)
Now I'm asking my self: to glue the logo on axle bracket or on air balloon?
Actually the logo is so small (about 3mm whide), that details are hard to see (and hard to reproduce in fact) Even in "Macro" I couldn't focus my camera well. Here is another example of this technique with bigger part:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/KWlogo.jpg?t=1272348176
Feel free to ask questiones.

Let's continue
I was have to lengthen the cardan shaft. The best thing found was brass tube 4mm.
[/URL][URL=https://www.4shared.com/photo/BXflXqOSgm/3__1_.html]https://www.4shared.com/img/BXflXqOSgm/s25/1679e514710/3__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/KhC0cs5nda/4_online.html)
As the shaft was lengthen and Angle of slope changed, I was have to make a crosspiece movable to simplify the assembling.

Tell me guys: should I repeat this thing with the rest 4 crosspieces or should I leave them as is?
It is great feature, but time consuming.

Wow, I love this build! You don't see this level work on a truck often, certainly not around here! Very, very cool! I don't know what you should do with the other u-joints. I would do them all since I'd done one, but it's up to you. It will be hard to see, but with all the other detail you're doing... I'd go for it. Gorgeous!

Sweet work on this one. I did some similar work to the Peterbilt suspension I used to duplicate the Hendrickson rears for the Ford Aeromax I'm now working: it was just too high.

Hi, friends. It's me again. Much time passed since my last update and I have nothing to boast of …
New cab mount brackets were made:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/33.jpg
For new hood I was have to lower the cab about 3-4mm. It was easier to scratch build one, then adopt existing brackets. Here the cab on original mount:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/41.jpg
Here - on new one:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/42.jpg
Extended frame:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/38.jpg
The front half:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/39.jpg
Cab to hood adjustment:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/37.jpg
I was have to tear away right front fender and glue it to the hood again 4 times (!), until everything was truth and level. So resin parts without markings are evil things.
Filled up hollow chassis parts:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/35.jpg
There is a fail, I guess. When the hood is lowered, fenders look bigger then on picture of original (the last photo of this thread):
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/43.jpg
Can anyone explain: the front fenders for custom, lowered Peterbilts have smaller radius then originals? I tried to put super singles on front discs, but they look wrong here, though the gap between wheel and fender became smaller:
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/SeregaT/Custombilt%20379/44.jpg
Looks like I should tear fenders off again to bend them slightly and reduce radius. I see the beginning of depression... :(
Can anyone help me to find more photos of this rig?:
http://images52.fotki.com/v733/file2wgp/0307d/8/800738/8094562/Sample3.jpg
I know there was a galery somewhere, but I've forgot to save it. :(

What a neat work of yours, You really doing great. Nice one. Hope to see more photos of it :)

Love the thread. It brings back a flood of memories. Some of the suspension mounts have Peterbilt logo's and some don't so either way could be correct. Generally, if it was a Pete suspension designed in-house it has the logo, if it's another manufacturers unit (like a Hendrickson) then it doesn't.

I got a kick out of your Front-Air suspension mod. Peterbilt actually had that as an option for a while in the late '80s. Unfortunately the high lateral forces in turns wore the bushings out pretty fast resulting in wacky steering and front-end wandering all over the road. We wound up replacing every one of them with standard leaf springs under a huge recall campaign! Yours will actually work though because it has a hanger at both ends of each spring. The Pete version only used one hanger!

Personally, I think the fender radius looks fine. If you try to reduce them with warm water I'd use a jig of some kind and even then your taking a risk that they come out warped or uneven. If it were mine I'd leave 'em. After the bumper and battery box go on the fender isn't as pronounced anyway. Try mocking it up with the bumper etc temporarily attached. Tightening the radius might leave a weird gap between fender and bumper.
Whats important to me are the headlights. They are the personality of the truck in my mind. To me a 379 just isn't a 379 without the dual beams in each pod. Those single lights remind me too much of a construction truck, not a 'long haul'.

Try to substitute polished aluminum wherever there is sheet metal like the sunvisor, bumper, exhaust stacks, even aluminum wire in place of the molded plastic on the air tanks. You'd be surprised how much "brightwork" on these trucks is actually polished aluminum!

Sorry to be trying to help so much. I just love the thread!

Love the thread. ...
...To me a 379 just isn't a 379 without the dual beams in each pod. Those single lights remind me too much of a construction truck, not a 'long haul'. Love the thread!

:iagree:

Fantastic updates. I really like how you reproduced the Peterbilt logo. The universal joint is a great upgrade too, well done.

Thank you,guys for your comments.
Mike, I very appreciate your help. But I love single lights. They look cool without turn signals.
By the way: guys from Model Car Magazine Forum helped me to find more photos of original and it's front fenders look just like mine.

Hello, friends!
Long time I was out of here.
Let's shake off the dust from this WIP!
Here is under hood reinforcment
https://www.4shared.com/img/vlXiyVxwda/s25/1679e51d798/17__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/vlXiyVxwda/17__1_.html)
Altered Headlights with 0,8mm brass tube for LED's wire
https://www.4shared.com/img/8b7r2959fi/s25/1679e51df68/18__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/8b7r2959fi/18__1_.html)
The engine: compressor cut out. The compressor hole was filled with pieces of tube & sheet. Compressor, turbine, alternater and pulleys replaced by Czech Truck Model's one.
https://www.4shared.com/img/bw3e6S2Uee/s25/1679e51df68/19__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/bw3e6S2Uee/19__1_.html)
Power steering and its shaft was detailed too
https://www.4shared.com/img/QS2tWCASee/s25/1679e51e738/20__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/QS2tWCASee/20__1_.html)
Cut out cab door
https://www.4shared.com/img/ns3DS8CRda/s25/1679e527f90/21__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/ns3DS8CRda/21__1_.html)
Here are flanges glued inside the cab. Air filter brackets remade here too
https://www.4shared.com/img/dO-FHETiee/s25/1679e528760/23__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/dO-FHETiee/23__1_.html)
Next door were hinged, pockets got back wall, windows got inner frame
https://www.4shared.com/img/9sZ9R_eBfi/s25/1679e528760/24_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/9sZ9R_eBfi/24_online.html)

As the engine compartment has grown, I had ability to make flat firewall. It was drilled along the hood joint line and cut out by a saw. A piece of styrene took its place
https://www.4shared.com/img/nadXOZrAda/s25/1679e528378/22__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/nadXOZrAda/22__1_.html)
Later Hood brackets and wire compartment box were made.
Cab floor was treated same maner. After painting it was covered with a piece of wood patern adhesive wallpaper
https://www.4shared.com/img/It12lmdJgm/s25/1679e528b48/25_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/It12lmdJgm/25_online.html)
Cab rooth & door trim replaced with resin buttoned leather
Exterrior rooth got windows for Running lights LEDs
https://www.4shared.com/img/pqxNQu_Qee/s25/1679e528f30/26__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/pqxNQu_Qee/26__1_.html)
Cab rear wall got new trim too
https://www.4shared.com/img/pP2MGmFOda/s25/1679e529318/27__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/pP2MGmFOda/27__1_.html)
Chairs replaced by old KFS resin one. They look better, then stock
https://www.4shared.com/img/BeWb3-foda/s25/1679e529700/28__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/BeWb3-foda/28__1_.html)

I don't like stock dashboard. So it was cut out. Also cut out radiator fan
https://www.4shared.com/img/iYberJMufi/s25/1679e529ae8/29__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/iYberJMufi/29__1_.html)
Here is new dash
https://www.4shared.com/img/bJfMnaVJda/s25/1679e52a2b8/30__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/bJfMnaVJda/30__1_.html)
Gauge decal & wood deck dash decal were printed on white decal paper. Then sandwiched with a piece of acetate in a middle.
https://www.4shared.com/img/qVXbj_Lsgm/s25/1679e52e908/31__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/qVXbj_Lsgm/31__1_.html)
Furthermore PE gauge visors and tumbler frames were eatched and glued.
https://www.4shared.com/img/7uDodgjbfi/s25/1679e52ecf0/32__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/7uDodgjbfi/32__1_.html)
Here is painted interrior. Note etched pedals
https://www.4shared.com/img/7qRGHPT4da/s25/1679e52f4c0/35_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/7qRGHPT4da/35_online.html)
And this is how dash glow in dark time. It's a pitty that gear shift ball glow is visible only on this photo. Steering wheel spikes is custom PE set too
https://www.4shared.com/img/r-qd8wwpee/s25/1679e52f0d8/34__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/r-qd8wwpee/34__1_.html)
New cab brackets (soldered cooper sheet) marked with arrow
https://www.4shared.com/img/afQro55Zfi/s25/1679e52f8a8/36__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/afQro55Zfi/36__1_.html)

Nice! Love the light up shifter.

Drilled old wheel nuts
https://www.4shared.com/img/O0TFjATcda/s25/1679e52fc90/37__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/O0TFjATcda/37__1_.html)
And made a conductor to glue new nuts to new studs
https://www.4shared.com/img/W8XWkVXsda/s25/1679e530848/38__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/W8XWkVXsda/38__1_.html)
And got this
https://www.4shared.com/img/BRnYfcIbee/s25/1679e531018/39__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/BRnYfcIbee/39__1_.html)
Second rim added to trailer wheels
https://www.4shared.com/img/Bxbl_siqee/s25/1679e5317e8/40__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Bxbl_siqee/40__1_.html)
The walls of the living module were cut out of candy box. They are hard enouth and I don't have to cut out windows.
https://www.4shared.com/img/CaQhcz3Wfi/s25/1679e5375a8/41_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/CaQhcz3Wfi/41_online.html)
Rectangular tube was used as taillights surraunder, chromed later
https://www.4shared.com/img/jfJdtBgvgm/s25/1679e537990/42__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/jfJdtBgvgm/42__1_.html)
Stock sleeper walls cut for hatch inserts into living module
https://www.4shared.com/img/A1W4UUZlee/s25/1679e537d78/43__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/A1W4UUZlee/43__1_.html)
Tease are window frames
https://www.4shared.com/img/YbJUrlHufi/s25/1679e537d78/44__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/YbJUrlHufi/44__1_.html)
Tool boxes and steps
https://www.4shared.com/img/jVQ5m5tZda/s25/1679e538160/45__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/jVQ5m5tZda/45__1_.html)
with frames
https://www.4shared.com/img/OpVYuksfda/s25/1679e538548/46__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/OpVYuksfda/46__1_.html)
Diamond doors
https://www.4shared.com/img/b5LW-RXFfi/s25/1679e538930/47__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/b5LW-RXFfi/47__1_.html)
Driver box can be opened to operate different LED circuits.
https://www.4shared.com/img/Man9VXe8gm/s25/1679e539cb8/48_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Man9VXe8gm/48_online.html)

Really amazing job here...

A little more
Rear double wings
https://www.4shared.com/img/7_00TVIBfi/s25/1679e53a870/49_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/7_00TVIBfi/49_online.html)
Rear bumper
https://www.4shared.com/img/9IKhEB3xda/s25/1679e53fe60/51_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/9IKhEB3xda/51_online.html)
Air filters

https://www.4shared.com/img/3QgchagIda/s25/1679e53ac58/50__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/3QgchagIda/50__1_.html)
Exhaust pipes
https://www.4shared.com/img/R8trv3Pvgm/s25/1679e540248/52__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/R8trv3Pvgm/52__1_.html)

Super cool!

Thank you, Alex!
Kind of you! :)

I guess it's time to finish WIP
Trailer was increased in hight
https://www.4shared.com/img/5Ne5FZdygm/s25/1679e540630/53__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/5Ne5FZdygm/53__1_.html)
The gates made openable to accept two 12V rechargable batteries
https://www.4shared.com/img/5Ob9WYumgm/s25/1679e540630/54__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/5Ob9WYumgm/54__1_.html)
I made my own trailer lenses and remade under run bar
https://www.4shared.com/img/HIU995K_fi/s25/1679e540a18/55_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/HIU995K_fi/55_online.html)
I used Water tank from Italeri Accessories and remade brackets to suit trailer ribs
https://www.4shared.com/img/PHXuTUQlda/s25/1679e540e00/56_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/PHXuTUQlda/56_online.html)
Trailer bogie frame cut in two pieces, so trailer got spread axles
https://www.4shared.com/img/0I6u7SkVee/s25/1679e541da0/57__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/0I6u7SkVee/57__1_.html)
Also front frame got new spring brackets and crossmember, plus both axles changed to brass tube.
https://www.4shared.com/img/Vvm1xXc2gm/s25/1679e542d40/58__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Vvm1xXc2gm/58__1_.html)
Altered brakes
https://www.4shared.com/img/Xfw-Yh1Cfi/s25/1679e543510/59__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Xfw-Yh1Cfi/59__1_.html)
Brake system receivers made from Evergreeen tube + plumbing
https://www.4shared.com/img/44Id_Agqee/s25/1679e543ce0/60__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/44Id_Agqee/60__1_.html)
Next I used this jig to solder wires to 151 LEDs (10 air filter LEDs got their own legs)
https://www.4shared.com/img/r9-j39h-ee/s25/1679e54ae28/61__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/r9-j39h-ee/61__1_.html)
To put, turn and take a LED from a jig I used sharp tweezers
https://www.4shared.com/img/joQhQy3Qee/s25/1679e54b210/62__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/joQhQy3Qee/62__1_.html)
Now see how the Dash glows
https://www.4shared.com/img/eWLzJ7lzee/s25/1679e54b210/63__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/eWLzJ7lzee/63__1_.html)
Note here bottom lights near the pedals. 4 lights driver side and 5 - on passenger side
https://www.4shared.com/img/MJzfF0gOee/s25/1679e54b5f8/64__1_ (https://www.4shared.com/photo/MJzfF0gOee/64__1_.html)
Here you can see, that current from batteries goes through "pnevmatic" wires to tail truck bumper and connector behind it
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The wireing of the cab. Note place between firewall and dashboard: it covered with foil for maximum light output
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The sleeper keeps all wire chains, plus flashing lights circuit board, plus 3 connectors for 9V batteries (alternative power source, if trailer is not connected)
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Paintig was TS-2828 over white Tamiya primer
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Interrior sprayed with a mix of Tamiya's ХF-78 и ХF-2but before that preshading was made in deepenings. Wooden inserts on the doors, ceiling and steering wheel - painted in several steps: Modelmaster - Wood - with airbrush, x-26 and XF-10 - by brush and - X-26 from airbrush in the end.
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The engine was painted with water soluble ScaleColor paint, color - Fucsia. The block head, oil sump, alternator and pulleys – chromed by Alclad. After painting I added resin nuts and bolt heads into under hood compartment, and etched clamps from Czehc Truck Model.
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Paint was followed by the decals. These are Golden pin stripes and scrols, as well as the name of the transport company on cab doors, purchased earlier on KFS. Further - clear varnish. After drying and polishing, the door and window openings were covered with model Factory Hiro foil. It more adhesive than BMF, but the reflective ability of it – worse
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The mudguards are made of black matte Oracl. Finally was able to apply here Pin Up silhouettes. Reflective red and white stripes on the trailer are from "Line O Tape". Bought on eBay.
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The Swan figurine on the hood was bought on Ausie Models in advance, but sorry, where is the Swan!? It's a dove! Its height is 11mm, it is more suited to the scale of 1: 16.
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I was have to cut the "Swan's" wings and paws. Reduced to 8 mm. I drilled a 0.8 mm hole in the head and removed the excess with a scalpel. The result was a normal curved neck. The wings are used to represent a single one. A furrow was filed down in the center with a needle file. It turned out two wings.
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As a result, the construction lasted 8 years with breaks. Not changed / not replaced left, about 10% of the original parts. I had the idea to make the mounting clamps on the fuel and water tanks, but in the end I was worn down and let it go.