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Post by carterb on Jul 22, 2008 1:30:40 GMT 1
I've been working sporadically on an International Emeryville COE. It is almost ready to paint. I started with a Matchbox Hendrickson which used a similar but different IHC cab. I detailed it mostly with parts from the Alloy Form Astro kit. As you might guess, it will be painted and lettered for P.I.E. The chrome surround for the grill will go on with chrome tape after it is painted but before the gloss coat. I still haven't figured out how to do the bottom part of the door seams.
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Post by jackfitz1944 on Jul 31, 2008 22:25:31 GMT 1
Carter, I can't wait to see the finished product, keep us posted. Jack
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Post by cfesmire on Aug 1, 2008 1:42:08 GMT 1
Great transformation Carter. Nice job on the grille area and the snorkel air cleaner. To really make this piece grand however, check out the fuel tanks from Dennis Aust instead of the Athearn ones. His are just so right.
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Post by carterb on Aug 14, 2008 18:42:50 GMT 1
I've made a little more progress on the Emeryville. I've included my GMC Crackerbox which I'm also working on. The cab is a resin casting I got on Ebay. I don't know where the master came from. The square chunk of metal behind the cab needs to become half an engine block.
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Post by RAOlson on Aug 14, 2008 21:37:30 GMT 1
The Crackerbox cab was most likely copied from the Ivers Engineering kit. I doubt it was scratchbuilt.
Richard O.
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Post by carterb on Oct 2, 2008 18:22:21 GMT 1
I've pretty much completed my GMC Crackerbox and the International Emeryville. My problem now is getting good pictures
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Post by stevette66 on Jan 21, 2009 20:45:50 GMT 1
Good stuff !! Nice job with those diecast parts. Steve D
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Post by skunk on Jan 22, 2009 2:54:56 GMT 1
Wait until daytime, natural light always works best. I like to take the picture from a distance, using a zoom lens and tripod.
Nice models. I particularily like the Hendrickson's grille, I assume that took some time.
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Post by superba on Jan 26, 2009 13:45:40 GMT 1
The Photos are great, but I enjoyed looking at them in person at the Springfield show!
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Post by carterb on Jan 26, 2009 15:35:48 GMT 1
I use KB weld filled epoxy. It's great stuff because it can be filed and sanded. I use it on metal, resin, and plastic. It's not perfect, sometimes I have to use Squadron Green to fill fine cracks. Also sometime I have to use superglue first to get good joints then I go over it with the epoxy.
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Post by superba on Jan 27, 2009 14:44:38 GMT 1
Carter, KB weld is fantastic. I used it to restore the steering whell on my 57 Checker.
Have you had problems with green squadren putty shinking after a while? I have been using Bondo automotive "nick" filler. Drys real fast and sands well.
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Post by carterb on Jan 27, 2009 19:10:56 GMT 1
Actually it's JB weld. Yes Squadron does shrink. I never use it to fill a larger area. Also I have had the same tube for about 30 yrs, and there's plenty left so I never thought about using anything else.
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 28, 2009 19:24:24 GMT 1
Good old J.B. Weld. I used it to fix a carb on a chainsaw. It still runs after many years. I also use it on cast metal and Zamac (diecast) models but use the Bondo on plastic and resin.
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Post by carterb on Feb 18, 2009 19:17:06 GMT 1
Return to the '55-'59 GMC low cab foreward I have taken another crack at modeling the GMC LCF (see above mixer). This time I made it as a pattern which has been sent to the Master Caster to make copies. The first time, I started with a Resin Unlimited casting. The cab was too wide so I narrowed the whole thing by 6 scale inches. Ths time I started with a Alloy Forms 55 Chevy cab. First thing I noted was that the hood of the Resin Unlimited was about right so I narrowed it too much. Then looking at photos I saw that the LCF had a fender flair that started in the middle of the door. See photo for details.
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Post by superba on Feb 21, 2009 21:36:05 GMT 1
Very nice Carter. That looks far better than the Resin Unlimited.
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