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Chris Greathouse
Quick build? You say Italeri to me, and I say a coupla weeks at least... 😛 Following! Wreckers are awesome!

Bozzer
Lol, I love Italeri Chris. These guys fly together for me. Still sub building, but it's not gonna take me long before the paint shop.

Tom ...
In!

Bob Hall
I'm Thinking a L.A. First responder Build, I have a L.A.P.D. Police Charger just collecting dust.

Chris Greathouse
Oh I love Italeri too, they and Tamiya usually have 200-300+ pieces for the big/detailed kits, good quality too!

Danny Meer
Almost missed this 1 😄 following

Bozzer
Had a massive problem trying to find out which engine is in this kit. There's actually a list, but gents, I can tell you that the list is wrong. It's actually a Cummins N14 Celect Plus engine. Nope, I didn't spell that wrong, it's actually spelt that way. So now I can actually paint the engine the correct colour.

Bozzer
Well then. I finally got some colour on the towing platform and managed to complete the cab interior, then build the cab. While removing the windshield, it cracked in the middle. I was kinda pissed, but the crack is hidden by the central bar, so I got lucky. Got some more to do on the engine before it goes in but things are coming along. The aluminium paint I used, is very interesting. It's a kind of mirror finish aluminium. First time I've tried this and I like it. Tomorrow should see the cab finished and parts going on. Thanks for tuning in folks.

Martin Oostrom
Italeri, renowned for their extensive colour instructions. NOT

Bozzer
Ok fellas, added a few more pictures. It's going together well, but there's a heads up. The cab roof was slightly warped at the front. I had to glue the back and sides, then a day later, I glued the front and clamped it with tiny crocodile clips, until dry. The hood has vents on the side. Under these are decals, that imitate grills. I decided to drill 8mm holes and put mesh inside the hood. I think it looks better. While doing this, I somehow managed to get a black mark on the hood, then I wet sanded it off and repainted it. Bloody sod's law, the paint orange peeled! So I flattened it down, after allowing it a couple of days to dry, then shot a thin layer of paint over it again. I've just managed to clear coat it tonight, hence no pictures of the full truck as yet. Decals are coming soon, then I can finish the chrome bits and get her done. Hopefully, by the end of weekend.

Danny Meer
Really looks great already, can't wait to start mine...but that's the problem, so many cool kits and not sure wich to do first 😛 My Unimog still not finished and aussie truck comming up soon. after that 1 I want to do the VW steampunk van and after that 1 the Turnpiker Pete...

Bozzer
Danny, I love that Turnpiker! Just picked up the Italeri Freightliner 120 Special. I also have another group build to do, for a FB group I'm in. No pressure here then, lol

Nathan Dempsey
Great work so far Bozzer. I have to say that frame looks awfully familiar...

Danny Meer
2 groupbuilds at same time? 😄

Bozzer
Lol Danny, yes! The other one is a break from the norm. It's a kitbash, scratchbuild truck dragster, from anything you want to use. A kinda Go Crazy and see what happens, type build? Just something to relax and enjoy being different.

Bozzer
@nathan. It's the Italeri Western Star chassis buddy. And just when I could see the finish line, the problems crop up! Trying to work out a fix, so I'll get back to you guys with that. Luckily, I've managed to save everything so far. Investigation work is currently ongoing, but I have taken pictures. Update to follow.

Jarrett
Looking great Bozzer. I just started on this model. I have the frame done and started on the cab. It so happened that the plastic window got damaged. Do you know if there are any other Western Star models that can give me a good fit?

Martin Oostrom
Check the product page. There are three derived kits from this one.

István Szücs
I love it, nice progress, great work!