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Post by mmthrax on Mar 17, 2019 19:09:57 GMT -7
I like the wisp coming from the hot coffee.
I used to keep a small whisk broom to whisk out the dried mud from my boots and from the pedal area.
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Post by kpnuts on Mar 23, 2019 12:11:04 GMT -7
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 24, 2019 6:30:35 GMT -7
YES! Weathering is looking super so far Ken!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Mar 24, 2019 14:41:21 GMT -7
Weathering is great, looks like a real work horse.
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Post by kpnuts on Mar 24, 2019 14:58:08 GMT -7
Thanks guys tbh not happy with it (I love kit chrome) but you get the obvious probs with seams ( don't go there with all the chrome treatments, they are either to fragile for my liking or not realistic) I love kit chrome so am stuck with the limitations of such (which is why I've made no attempt to fix the fuel tanks) don't no one mention alclad (talk about crap finish if you so much as brush a bit of tissue at it, it comes off, you can't coat it with clear without ruining the finish)(and it's sooo expensive)
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Post by Deano on Mar 26, 2019 2:24:55 GMT -7
If you can find it, fingernail polish in chrome isn't too bad a match for kit chrome for touching up where you cut it off the sprue. Chromebrite paint from the autoshop isn't to bad either. It's what use use when your want your steel truck rims to look like alloy in 1:1 scale. On a truck this weathered, the tanks would have dulled down for sure to a dull silver so Humbrol type aluminium paint would be a reasonable substitute. All that said, this is coming along nicely. A light airbrushed coat of road spray may help you get the desired finish on the tanks?
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 26, 2019 3:08:20 GMT -7
That weathering detail is awesome Ken. icon_bow
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 27, 2019 3:00:14 GMT -7
You trully are a master of the weathering art Ken, the axles especially stand out to me
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Post by kpnuts on Mar 27, 2019 13:09:48 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Mar 27, 2019 13:50:19 GMT -7
This is looking so cool!  Now that's thinking outside the box. |
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 4, 2019 12:39:12 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Apr 4, 2019 14:07:24 GMT -7
The hi-vis over the seat is a neat touch Ken
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Post by leon on Apr 4, 2019 15:28:10 GMT -7
This is coming along nicely Ken!
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 20, 2019 9:48:04 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Apr 20, 2019 10:59:19 GMT -7
This is really looking cool Ken! Nice work on the UFO. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mmthrax on Apr 20, 2019 14:12:38 GMT -7
Good work Ken!
I’m glad to see you doing justice to a great idea.
It will make a great photo when finished.
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Post by stitchdup on Apr 21, 2019 9:55:32 GMT -7
Sweet, the dio looks great
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 21, 2019 10:48:47 GMT -7
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Post by moramarth on Apr 21, 2019 17:39:20 GMT -7
I just love where you've taken this, well done sir!
Cheers,
M
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 28, 2019 12:02:23 GMT -7
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 28, 2019 15:03:12 GMT -7
Your progress on this truck is looking good Ken. I'm going to bring a photo shot or two of the frame up and ask how you weathered the base frame to give it that worn black look as I see here:  and here:  |
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 28, 2019 22:32:40 GMT -7
It's just pastels. I flood the area first with water (with a drop of washing up liquid in to stop it bobbeling) then whilst it's wet I sand a pastel stick over it (and I mean loads of it so that it all piles up) when it dries I blow it off then in a few places I add ABT's engine grease.
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 30, 2019 13:19:57 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Apr 30, 2019 13:47:25 GMT -7
Nice work on the hoist Ken!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Apr 30, 2019 16:21:41 GMT -7
Looking fantastic Ken, the weathering is immaculate!
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Post by kpnuts on May 12, 2019 12:22:08 GMT -7
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Post by leon on May 12, 2019 13:20:30 GMT -7
Truck is looking really great Ken!
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Post by mmthrax on May 12, 2019 15:55:51 GMT -7
Great progress sir.
Looks like you are really making headway.
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Post by Deano on May 13, 2019 3:20:32 GMT -7
Coming along very nicely Ken!
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Post by kpnuts on May 19, 2019 11:09:03 GMT -7
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