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Post by Deano on Aug 21, 2019 1:06:12 GMT -7
Looking good mate. Great colour choices as usual, your detail is in the paint which distracts the eye from any lack of detail! I can't match the paint so I add a few bits here and there to distract the viewer the other way rolling. In my opinion, a clean build is often what makes the model, not paint or extra detail icon_smile_2cents
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 21, 2019 1:24:29 GMT -7
In my opinion, a clean build is often what makes the model, not paint or extra detail  Agreed fully with that last bit mate.. And thanks too.  |
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Post by lowlife on Aug 22, 2019 18:34:25 GMT -7
Yes that's usually true, but not many people can paint like DeeCee !   |
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 26, 2019 2:38:46 GMT -7
Thanks Martin Tonight, i have had a bit of a go at coming up with something different, other than the turbo's and superchargers that are supplied in the kit... I am thinking of adding these 2 x bug-catcher style scoops to the superchargers, as the kit has a real big...and ugly box style intake. Also, the turbo's draw from this same box, and the exhaust exits out the side of the hood, which is fine on a drag truck, but i want to have some sort of filter drawing from this hole in the side of the hood, and will exit the exhaust out under the truck... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon A lot of thinking hard and fabricating inlet and exhaust pipes i think... here is where i'm at tonight.   |
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Post by leon on Aug 26, 2019 2:42:43 GMT -7
Engine looks great and i like those scoops Dale!
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 26, 2019 2:44:59 GMT -7
Engine looks great and i like those scoops Dale! Thanks very much Leon.. |
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Post by stitchdup on Aug 26, 2019 2:56:03 GMT -7
Sweet, plenty of power to move this beast along the road
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 27, 2019 1:38:20 GMT -7
Engine looks great and i like those scoops Dale! Decided i don't like them... but i need to come up with something different though.... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deano on Aug 28, 2019 0:47:22 GMT -7
I'm finding that getting the right look for this is harder than I thought it might be. Dry run plans aren't coming up with the goods  |
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 28, 2019 3:53:42 GMT -7
I'm finding that getting the right look for this is harder than I thought it might be. Dry run plans aren't coming up with the goods Perseverance young grasshopper... good things will come to those who keep trying different (Word Censored By Forum Administrator)..  Doing my head in a little bit, but got 2 months left to sort it out mate , plenty of images to work with too now, thanks |
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Post by poet on Aug 28, 2019 5:36:02 GMT -7
I'm feelin' it!
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Post by lowlife on Aug 28, 2019 11:29:33 GMT -7
Didn't like to say, but I'm not struck on the scoops !
How about a TPI style with pipes each side, kind of modern looking, or vertical pipes stacked up might look cool ? Keep playing around with it, your think of something I'm sure ! thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 29, 2019 3:21:36 GMT -7
Thanks for the honesty guys... i didn't like the either... but still thinking, but tonight i did something easy.... made the basics of the tanks... long tanks, will do the ends on the week-end i hope, but you get the idea.   |
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Post by Deano on Aug 29, 2019 3:44:57 GMT -7
I like this very muchly!
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Post by DeeCee on Aug 29, 2019 4:09:30 GMT -7
And i just worked out that a top off a stubby will pretty well work for the ends... how cool.. need another one now..  |
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 1, 2019 2:07:30 GMT -7
Well, i drained a few beers to get the right size top for the ends of the tanks... And then made a filler neck too.   |
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Post by leon on Sept 1, 2019 4:14:07 GMT -7
Tanks look great Dale!
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 1, 2019 4:48:58 GMT -7
LOL! What a great way to enjoy a couple of beers and to use them for the hobby as well. Man that's awesome!! Progress is looking great so far Dale.
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 1, 2019 5:11:42 GMT -7
Leon, Joe... thanks guys, i am enjoying this build for something different, it's doing my head in not knowing what i am doing, but its fun.. |
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Post by lowlife on Sept 1, 2019 17:35:47 GMT -7
Tanks really suit it being long, great idea for the ends ! I'm with you with you not knowing about trucks, but yes it's COOL doing something a bit different ! ( although mine's looking more like a lowrider truck each time I touch it  ) Looking forward to more as always ! icon_shoutout_zpsg7nrfmdc |
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Post by sharp on Sept 1, 2019 18:17:00 GMT -7
Looking good Dale!! great job on those tanks!!
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 2, 2019 2:48:47 GMT -7
Imagine having to drink extra beer so you can finish the model, great excuse, I'll have to remember that one, lol
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 2, 2019 3:48:32 GMT -7
Imagine having to drink extra beer so you can finish the model, great excuse, I'll have to remember that one, lol PERFECT AY !! Thanks guys. |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 2, 2019 19:22:57 GMT -7
Great use of the beer lids mate. Genius!
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 7, 2019 0:32:08 GMT -7
Cheers Bruce... it took a lot of experimenting to come up with that... eventually Today, i made some mounting brackets for the tanks, and started planning out the body work for the frame.   |
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Post by leon on Sept 7, 2019 5:16:45 GMT -7
This is coming along nicely Dale!
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Post by Deano on Sept 7, 2019 14:23:47 GMT -7
Mate, this is coming along nicely, don't worry about not knowing stuff - it's a custom look. Did you ever see Trick my Truck? They didn't worry about the 'norms' there, fake exhausts, cuts and shuts etc etc. If it can be imagined, it can be built especially in plastic! Continue on mate, I love it!
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 8, 2019 4:06:43 GMT -7
I LOVED Trick My Truck... the chrome shop mafia... they did some awesome work for sur. So, here is my next brain fart.... good luck i say, but i will work out how to make these things .   |
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Post by lowlife on Sept 8, 2019 4:07:13 GMT -7
Looking good Dale, but slow up a bit your leaving us behind !!  icon_giggles |
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 8, 2019 4:08:39 GMT -7
Looking good Dale, but slow up a bit your leaving us behind !! HEHE... you will all catch up when i get to that damn engine detail mate... that has me stumped. |
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