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Robert Podkoński
Awesome!

nikfrost
buckling up for this one!

yngvenett
Following this to learn. If possible, please include some pictures of how you make the rear lights and blinkers look realistic. I'm really struggling with it 🙈

CasModeler
1. Lights. You have to paint it using clear paints and rapid thinner. (dry coats high psi 20-25. )Then dip it into floor varnish. It makes clear parts more transparent. The last thing will be to glue a transparent film(foil)on the back of the lights. for example hasegawa mirror finish.

István Szücs
Great work so far! The dash is amazing, the chassis looks like the real one!

CasModeler
@Istvan
Anyway, not my best build. Paint job is not perfect because I experimented with thin coats and unfortunately metallic coat is too thin.

Alex K
I'm in...

J35J
Also in…

Marko
Welcome mates.

Robert Podkoński
Watching, of course!

Guy Rump
Following! 👍

Finn
Cool

gorby
Lovely result!

Robert Podkoński
Awesome job, Marko! Chapeau bas! I have not grown confident enough yet to tackle any of HPM kits...

Curatorm
Indeed, you are a very brave modeller!

Marko
gorby, robert and curatorm I'm very happy that you like my model, I'm also very happy with the result myself,
gorby: your scratch-built unique pieces always impress me and I'm excited about your current project.
Robert: in your experience I say; go ahead and you will be rewarded with a beautiful result.

Guy Rump
Excellent job, congrats! 👍

J35J
Wow! Looks great👍🏻

Marko
Guy and J35J, glad to hear it, thank you.

Martin Oostrom
I'd like to be your codriver on this journey

István Szücs
I'm just looking.

Michael Kohl
Looking good.

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
great job! I don't know if I'd be abme to dirt it after finishing it hahaha

CasModeler
@Ricard
Of course you can do wash after finishing. Just use enamel/acrylics paints and pigment(pulver).

CasModeler
Finished

bossy122
SO dirty!

CasModeler
a lot of fun in weathering.

Neuling
Good work, dynamic and realistic!

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
the rear wheels have a very bad alignment. What happened there?

nikfrost
Amazing job on the weathering, very jealous!

CasModeler
@Ricard.
The axle broke through my fault and the wheel is unstable. I have to repair it.

Spanjaard
interesting!

Christian Lehmann
Very nice!I will follow this.

Torsten
😎 ❤️️

Gareth Lloyd
Thanks Torsten 👍👍

Spanjaard
excellent result!

Gareth Lloyd
Thanks Spanjaard, glad you liked it 👍👍

Ralf
Hallo, ja ist noch verfügbar. VG Ralf

gilles 68
Wie hoch sind die versandkosten nach Frankreich ?

Maciej Bellos
Watching!!!

Richard Sellei
Need a few week before started This 🙂 I would finish my Sufa 🙂
But Thanks 🙂

Maciej Bellos
No problem!

Patrick Hagelstein
Do you mind if I take a peek for an upcoming 1/72 version? 😉

Eric Thornton
+1 this looks really interesting

Richard Sellei
@Patrick Hagelstein :
Take a seat 🙂 But it is 32nd scale 😄

Patrick Hagelstein
I know, but I have the exact same decal set and will use the 1/72 Tamiya kit. I'm interested in decal quality and use of paints and of course your building experience. ☺️

Richard Sellei
Oh 🙂
Great 🙂
Hope i would started a soon as i can 🙂
But waiting a package for Eduard and need order a pair CTF tank next month 🙂

Richard Sellei
This week starting 🙂

Patrick Hagelstein
Alright! 👍🏼

Richard Sellei
The ResKit engine need change 😄DD Block 52 use PW not GE 😄
But I think i can put them her place after the painting 😄D so looking PW engine 😄

Rafael Michael Drozdowski (RMD Manufaktur)
Very good project. I already wrote to you on some FB page about changing the engine nozzle from GE to PW, but you already know that. I will be checking in and watching, because I am currently in the process of Zeus 🙂

CaptGPF
Looking forward to seeing this build!

Desert Marlin
Looks like a lot of fun!!! I'll watch!

Cristian A
Taking a seat here. 🙂

Richard Sellei
I got a few pics from last week 🙂
Enjoy it guys

Mark Broughton
Nice display, great way to set an in flight scene.

Vicente
Thanks for the comment mate!

Robert Podkoński
I agree with Mark. Fantastic dio!

Martin Oostrom
I spent a couple of hours cleaning up some parts that I cut of the frame

Bozzer
These curbside chassis, really upset me. Just like the Volvo VN. If the manufacturer, went to the trouble, of making an engine, and separate frame parts, with other kits, then why would they cheap out, on kits like these? I love what you're doing with this though. Keep the pictures coming, buddy 👍

Martin Oostrom
I didn't put up pictures of all the cutting and sanding. A summary:
All parts are cut, sanded and glued where possible. Only a few drops of filler were needed.
The cab consists of 10 parts that need to be positioned just right. **** job, but I think I managed.
Next up: Primer.

Martin Oostrom
And primer is on after a monster session. 200ml primer + 50ml SLT = just enough.
Primer is zero paints grey. But a dirty grey.

bughunter
Watching!

Martin Oostrom
Tamiya Bright Red for the chassis and Zero stone grey as main colour for the interior

Martin Oostrom
The Zero stone grey was a bit depressing, so I mixed a batch 50/50 with white to lighten things up a bit.
Tamiya aluminium was airbrushed, and Tamiya black as well.
Done with airbrushing for now. Letting the paint cure before decalling.

Qwertzel
Looking great so far!

Bozzer
Bravo mate!
Are those bolt heads, part of the kit?

Martin Oostrom
Thanks lads. The bolt heads are kit parts. Just moulded on.

Bozzer
That's pretty good moulding. I thought they were PE mate.
I'll get some pictures up myself, tomorrow, of what I've been up to?
It's been a rollercoaster, that's for sure!

Goldman
Great progress with the DAF

I do hope Revell will re-release all of its classic and colorful kits like this one. It will looks amazing with all the decals.

Martin Oostrom
Started with the decals. They're a bit older and fragile. Should have read the instructions better. Would have made life a bit easier now.
I don't know what Revell were thinking, but some of the curves are too steep for these decals. It takes a lot of softener, a hairdryer and a boatload of patience to get them right. Even then they tore in places. And I've only done 5 pieces.

Bozzer
Sorry to hear about your bad experience mate.
However, it's definitely made a difference, and I know, that it looks bloody fantastic!
This is why I'm not a big fan of decals. It's the worst part of any build, for me. Hence why I push myself, with my airbrushing? But, I have to be in the correct mood, in the correct conditions.
The decals on my Turnpiker, were terrible. The amount of decals softener that I used, started to affect the clear coat. Next time, I'm going to airbrush everything, and then put them both together, so you guys can give me your honest verdict.
But to try and airbrush those beautiful decals, that you have there, would take me years!
Do you think, you would have been better trying to copy them on your own decal paper, and trying it that way?

bughunter
What I hate most about working with decals is the fact that there are no spare ones (at least for older, no more available kits).
So I wish you a huge amount of patience and luck! Take care, it will look great 👍

Martin Oostrom
The overall quality of the decals is well enough. Thin, almost no decal film on the edges. It's just that on the rear of the cab, the trenches are so deep. Luckily this is the only part that has this. The roof has some extending bits, but there are seperate decals for those.
My life would have been a bit easier if I'd read the instructions more carefully. Revell wants you to decal some pieces, before glueing. That way all edges are nicely covered. I'm an advanced modeler, so I just did my thing...

The artwork on this one is a bit too complicated to airbrush, it would take me more than a few years.
It might take some time, but I'll finish this job in the end 😄

bughunter
If nothing else works read the F$!%ing Manual !🤣🤣🤣

Goldman
Before starting to use a complex or questionable decal sheet I take a high resolution photo of it with my phone (an old school flat-bed scanner will be even better). My reasoning is that if I mess the decals I would be able to print a new sheet somehow. Luckily never had to actually test this theory so far...

Martin Oostrom
RTFM is overrated.
Good idea Goldman. Should give that a go on future builds.

Martin Oostrom
Decals on the cab are done. Helluva job

Bozzer
Cracking job, on that cab, mate!
I'm glad you opened up the grill, it makes a hell of a difference!
Take your time with this now, because it'd be a shame if something went wrong, at the final fence?
This was always destined to be an epic build. I can't wait to see it married upto the trailer

bughunter
Marvellous!

Martin Oostrom
I found the missing decal for on the nose. That'll need placing and then it's onto the trailer

Christian W
When I see the decal work I know, why I'm not building racecars. I'd going crazy with all the roundings and millions of decals.

Martin Oostrom
Mr Topcoat straight from the can. A bit grainy after the first coat. Better after the second.

Ben M
Wow, amazing decal work!

Kesa Tiho
Certainly looks like a truck, gotta give you that

Goldman
Smoooooooth... Really good results from a can. Tried to paint a model with a can a few times - always ended with tears

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful!

Robert Podkoński
Wow! This is going to be a true masterpiece... Watching with pleasure and interest!