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Bozzer
I don't know how I missed this, but I'll get in the rocking chair for it. Word of warning though, my friend... I was at this point, when the kit, put me in a false sense of security. It's the final details, that drive you crazy.

Mona
yes weird details like the cab interior tub being a little tweeked away from the door, had to to heat the top side lip and bend slightly toward door to fit . and the work around to getting the cab, on is to fit the grill piece on the frame then the cab to the grill piece ..Lol 😉

Bozzer
Don't ya just love a challenge?
If I ever went completely insane, I'd position every single piece on the outside, then drill holes for tiny pins, to enable positive mounting of the chrome parts. And I'd do that before I even hit the cab with paint. And I'd totally get some aftermarket mirrors! I try not to touch my trucks, once they go on the shelf, but I only have to look at my freight shaker and something else falls off! I watched so many videos and read so many forums, about the joint of death, that it threw my sleep pattern, out of sync. Eventually, I taped a full sheet of 1200 grit, to a sheet of glass, and went in random circular motions, on both sides. The joint took me 3 days to glue together properly. Then, I put masking tape, as close as possible, to each side of the joint, and filled. I first filed right upto the tape, then sanded through the tape with the grit. Doing it this week, helped me preserve the rivets on the roof. I'd love to have a daycab version, like yours, but I'm still pretty sane, so I guess it's just a waiting game? Lol

Mona
yer words of wisdom are a words of warning ..Lol , like the crazy old wizard warning the King and the Knights of the Round table About the cute little bunny rabbit that guards the cave entrance 😉

David Taylor
Ni.

Jonathon Herring
Was thinking of getting this kit but, the seem scared me off. Life is too short.😢

Mona
yes .. Jackhammer its a pain all right but its a Old School kit ..it won't be perfect its just practice 👍 😉

Jonathon Herring
Love day cab cab overs. Will have to tackle it eventually 😏

Mona
@ David T ...and then it hit me I remembered "we want a shrubbery" . @Jackhammer I've wanted to build a cab over for a long time ..figured no time better than the present, I'm not getting any younger ..Lol 🙂

Bozzer
Mona, the 352 Pete, KW 123, International Eagle 2, and in fairness, the Hideout Truck, are decent kits. The cruiseliner is a little bit tricky. The Revell K100 is very detailed and time consuming, however, it's extremely satisfying, if you can get one? You just picked a bad kit, that dates back to 1970, I think? I'd still rather build this, than any Euro truck, that we have over here. My next one, and last, will be a MACK (Renault) Magnum. Still collecting parts for that though.

Jonathon Herring
Bozzer! You tease! Now…….who can explain to me how to pace on the interweb?

Bozzer
Lol, personally, I'd look for the cheapest cabover you can find, from that list? I picked up my KW K123 from Ollie's, for 20 bucks, but that was a good while ago. They still sell kits, but you have to be on the ball! I chopped the roof and slammed a rocket on the back. Man, it was a piece of engineering! I should really get some pictures of it? But for $20 I didn't care? I know that you guys have large flea markets over there. I've picked up some good kits from them, and a cheap airbrush and compressor, used once, for $20 bucks! They're definitely worth checking out, if you have any close to you? Over here, I've just gone mad with everything. I'm still a big kid, who can now afford the kits I always wanted? Unfortunately, I also have the kits that I didn't know I wanted too, so I'm gonna be very busy in the future! You should see that new London Bus that I just picked up! With all the photo etch, I reckon that it's going to take me a year to build? Lol

Jonathon Herring
May the Gods of Bonding smile apon your endeavors and the imps of Hades squeal and Nash their teeth in the face of your tenacity. But beware the Omnipotent Carpet Monster🤪. Photo-etch is a mixed bag for me. Sometimes they would have us replace a 3d item with a 2d pe part. Soldering is a new ( as in practicing) skill that is light years away from consistent. Still, I use what I think enhances the model, save the rest for gizmology.

Jennifer Franklin
This all sounds ominous, but it is starting well 🙂

Bill Newcomer
I got two of those kits awhile back and built both of them. Neither were the configuration offered in the box. They have their challenges but they do turn out nice.
Freightliner COE triple drive | Album by musclecarfan (1:25)

Bozzer
I gotta admit, Bill made a superb job on his! I might send him one over, to do for me! 🙂

Mona
Bozzer not only did Bill do a fantastic job on Freightliner COE triple drive ..he provided a handy build tip, in his album ..the foam insulation in the tires 👍 😉

Bozzer
Yeah, he's a handy chap, our Bill. Hints and tips should be on everyone's profile, as an album. I've certainly picked up a few, during my time here, on Scalemates. It's a great community of people who enjoy the passion for paint and plastic. And there's some cracking banter along the way, too.

Bill Newcomer
Thanks Mona, I came up with that one on my own. Models just look wrong when you see the rim lip hanging out without tire bead up against it. AMT's wimpy tires need all the help they can get.

Bozzer
Bill, have you tried the Moebius set yet?

Bill Newcomer
Bozzer, I have. That is what I used on the black and gold Freightliner. Nice tires. Decent enough rims. Not a fan of the axle mounts. Had to get creative to hang them on my AMT kit.

Bozzer
Lol, there's always something to keep us busy mate. I missed out on a few sets, a couple of years ago, at a show here. Now, I can't find any over here? They're on my shopping list, for when I'm over there next though. I find them a little stiffer and more convincing. I have some resin stuff, but it's just as much work as the AMT tires. Nice prints, but lots of cleaning up, to make convincing.

Mona
little slow on this build not the pace of the previous truck ....I've been out in the garage working on my Beetle now that is warmer 🙂

Bill Newcomer
Mona, Yes summertime keeps away from the bench. Especially when the spouse has doubled the vegetable garden and you get to be the "free" labor.

Bozzer
And I'm prepping up the new Mancave, getting it all ready for the big push. Still got a few more weekends before it's ready to go up though. Bench time this week= zero

Bozzer
Mona, Modeltruckin has decals. Jerry is in the states. Don't give up now, this build is tough, but no reason to quit 100%

Casey Beckett
Mona-Just saw these CF decals on e bay - says they are custom -

"Consolidated Freightways Truck Decals 1:24 Scale Custom"

Seller says they are here in US

Mona
Hi, thank you 👍 for the info guy's ... wasn't too worried knew there had to be options 🙂

Bill Newcomer
Mona, I have the decals that I did not and will not use from building both of my Freightliners. I will mail them to you for free if you are interested. I did use bits and pieces from the decal sheets. I can post pics of the remaining if you are curious. They are a fairly fresh set too.

Martin Oostrom
That's cruel!! Coming all this way to have your decals fractured.

Mona
ahh no big deal ..just another step in the build 🙂

Bozzer
You gotta love this community, for stepping upto the plate, when s@#t happens. Kinda restores your faith in humanity 🙂

Bill Newcomer
Decals put in the mail this morning. 🙂

Mona
Thank you Bill 🙂

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress. Belatedly booking my seat.

Mona
Hi Villiers 🙂

Bozzer
Gotta love the AFV's in the background. I wish I could still paint, that small! I've got a s*@t load of bits and pieces, in 1/35, I'll never use. I need to get them sorted out and given to the right person.

Mona
@ Bozzer ... several tanks on my desk a little cluttered, but I have some room to work 😉

David Taylor
Coming along nicely.

Mona
Hi, David ..it's a slow project but it will be completed soon 🙂

Jonathon Herring
I bought a larger desk to help with organizing yet……I reached critical mess about a week after setting it up. Just happens to the best of us ( not counting myself of course. 🫨)

David Taylor
Slowly does it.Just completed a Saxon APC 6mnths in the making.

Mona
Jonathon .. 😉 you should see my "work" bench in the garage, Lol organized chaos . but on my desk top seems the paint bottles rule the "parking lot" 👍

Mona
David ..I have a Dingo Mk1b awaiting completion and it's companion jeep almost 4yr's . It's for a diorama yet to be built ...slow build

Jonathon Herring
Paint is everywhere around my bench. Let's see: Mission Models, AK 3rd gen, Vallejo, Tamiya x's, Mr Color Aqueous, Ammo by MiG, VMS, Army Painter, and even some craft paints for hydrocal casting. Let's not even discuss pigments, washes, oils and peripheral supplies. Even worse is the amount of paint that decorates (spills) on my desk. It's work, straighten, poke around, receive product, then reorganize so I can work again. I love it🤪

Jonathon Herring
Way to go Mona. I think you have gotten more done in the past couple of weeks than I did in about 3 months👍

Bill Newcomer
Have the decals I sent arrived yet?

Mona
Hi Bill no they haven't not yet ..it's been soggy and windy lately been checking the mail box ,so I could catch them before they got soaked

Mona
Jonathon I been looking at this for months wondering if I could even paint one stripe ..still much to do

Bozzer
Mona, a friendly tip :
Bleed is created by a poor seal on tape.
Bind your edges with a blunt, but solid tip. The edge of a paintbrush, can work.
Now, shoot it with clear coat.
That will seal any secret gaps!
Then, blow over your colour.
Count to seven, then blow again.
These should be light coats, I might add!
Eventually, build up to the colour you want, but you have to give it more time, between coats.
Eventually, you'll have a smile, as wide as the Grand Canyon 🙂

Mona
@ Bozzer I appreciate the tip: many aspects of which I did apply ..but I might Add the Bleed may also be caused by the application of a: Poor quality tape b: the Incorrect type of tape . as it has been in this case. the first stripe ..the red one was first taped and the base painted with a brush ....the second stripe green was done with the air brush ...with the cheap tape from the "hobby lobby" . I purchased a better type tape yesterday ..taped it out again and shot the Red stripe the second time ...also I'm using water based acrylics on this build , and they are very light & air dried between coats.. not yet done 🙂

Bozzer
If I'm honest, the tape I use, is just ordinary masking tape. I tried tamiya and found it to be rubbish. The only thing I use tamiya tape for now, is spacing, to create lines. Then, I mask upto the tamiya tape, and remove it.

Jonathon Herring
@ Bozzer is this one of those "how do you keep a moron in suspense" things?🤷 Cause, you go me hooked (not a haha Herring;f fish; hooked pun. Yet it works😏) What tape do you use? Frog? Blue 3M? Memorex? Please, Bozzer, Please tell us. Also, should we pay attention to the man behind the curtain?

Bozzer
@Jonathon. I use the cheap dollar store stuff. Granted, some of it can be sketchy. I usually buy a roll, then tear off a strip, and see how it comes off? The glue has to be even across the width, and not patchy? I also stick it on my cutting mat, to mark it out. The advantage of doing this is, when you remove it, and apply it to the model, you know exactly where to place it. Also, you can buy this tape in various widths, so it's awesome for doing murals etc. However, I don't keep the tape forever, because I find that it welds to itself, over time? So I always buy a new roll, every 6 months or so. It's only a dollar, right?

Mona
@ Bill decals arrived today intact Thank you very much 😉 👍

Bozzer
@Bill. Nice work mate 👍

Bill Newcomer
Glad I could help. 🙂

Bozzer
Hey Mona!
Nice to see you, glue sniffing again 🙂
Are you calling this done?

Mona
lol , no Bozzer it's still not complete ,couple things to do yet ...soon

Bozzer
I was trying to find you some better mirrors, than the kit ones, but so far, I've drawn a blank? However, I'm sure that a skilled modeller like you, already has something up their sleeve? The kit ones, well....

Mona
agreed the kit ones are not the greatest but ..they are the last items on the punch list, not done till the mirrors are on and the pic is posted 🙂

Bill Newcomer
The kit mirrors are very finicky but can be made to work. I had the privilege of getting 4 of them built in the same week.

Martin Oostrom
Mirror mirror on the wall, who builds the nicest trucks of all?

Mona
humm...not me lol ,there are so many talented builders on scalemates that are my inspiration , Bill N managed 4 mirror's in the same week ..I'll be lucky to achieve one pair, I'm hoping to get the windows in and interior secured in place ..and cab on for the final time this weekend ....but I shall consult My Mirror and get back to you 🙂

Martin Oostrom
Yeah, Bill did an awesome job in extending this kit into a tri-axle. But this livery that you're building has the 'it' factor for me. But I'm a sucker for white/red/green

Jennifer Franklin
I need more photos, how did you get here? 🙂

Mr James
Hi Jennifer. I had trouble uploading the pics from my phone have lost everything I tried to upload 🙁

James C
Tidy work. Following 👀👍

Mr James
Cheers James, I'm annoyed I lost all my progress pics. Only weathering left

Jennifer Franklin
Well, the weathering is impressive. You guys make it look so easy.

Mr James
Thanks Jennifer, The turret was a couple of days work. I've watched a lot of videos

Leszek Cader
Wow Mr James! The weathering is a master class, my respect! I like pic 14 with this rusty hole on 0, this makes the whole marking extremely realistc. 👍

Mr James
Well thank you Leszek, how very kind of you to say. As I've said before, I've watched a lot of videos and try to emulate the techniques I see. Weathering is becoming my favourite aspect of modelling so far.

James C
The weathered and worn winter white wash looks really impressive 👍

Mr James
Thanks James, much appreciated from your good self.

Leszek Cader
Welcom on board! I too prefer this part of the hobby than counting rivets... Following your projec, I guess it will end with regular winter diorama? 🙂

Michael Hickey
Nice work Mr James.👍

Mr James
Yes Leszek, I'm going to build a scene for it. Havent decided what yet. I'll have to master figure painting next though... That will be challenging. :-0

Mr James
Thank you Michael. Greatly appreciated.

Rui S
Very nice weathering work. Looking great 👍

Mr James
Thanks matey, great coming from you. Not that long to go now {-) he says...

Rui S
Looking forward to see it on a Dio 🤔

Mr James
I'm open to suggestions, I've got that Precision ice and snow kit I want to use after seeing your Finland dio.

Rui S
Nah, leave it to you, just thinking "Tigers on the mud" 😉

Mr James
Yeah, mud and snow should be easier then grass and trees... 🙂

Rui S
Google it, if you want I can send you the book.😄 😎

Mr James
just had a look. Great pics of what I could see

Jennifer Franklin
Seeing it on a dio would be great 😛

Mr James
Thanks Jennifer, I think I've got one in mind now after looking at a few ww2 pics.

Simon Nagorsnik
Really nice winter camo!
Good job so far 👍

Mr James
Thank you very much Simon.

Leszek Cader
If I may suggest - Ardennes Offensive. I guess Tigers took part in these strugglings too...

Marius
Very well done weathering! I love it!

Mr James
Cheers Marius, much apricated and glad you liked it

Mr James
Hi Leszek, I dont think I've got the skills for trees. I suppose I could hide them under layers of snow 🙂
I've earmarked a couple of muddy road scenes from WW2 pics.

Juskifo
Look at that ❤weather
I love it👏

Mr James
Why, thank you so much Juskifo. Much appreciated from your good self.

Gary Curling
Lovely winter camo.like the bent back mud flap at the back

Mr James
Cheers for that Gary. I must crack on and finish it before the weather changes and my other hobby kicks in... 🙂

Derek Rothfus
This is freaking awesome James! The weathering is so realistic. Love all the rust and grime.

Mr James
Why thank you Derek. Much appreciated. Credit has to go to Tamiya weathering set B and Vallejo rust washes.

Pietro De Angelis
I'm agree with all, weathering really incredible, congrats!

Christian Bruer
Excellent paintwork and weathering 👍

Mr James
Thankyou for your comments Pietro and Christian. Nice of you to say its looking good,

Nathan Dempsey
You're a weathering magician. Beautiful work.

Mr James
Ha... thats pushing it... But thank you for kind words Nathan 🙂

Alberto
Very convincing weathering, great work!

Mr James
Thanks Alberto, Much appreciated

Schwarzadler
Well messed up😉

Mr James
He he, going for that 'been around the block' look 🙂
Thanks Schwarzadler

Spanjaard
really impressive weathering. wow

Mr James
Why thankyou Spanjaard. Nice of to say so

Mr James
Thanks Xa Char for your many likes

Guy Rump
Your weathering is very impressive! 👍

Neuling
Looking forward to the winter dio .............

Pepe
Gran trabajo.... Me gusta el efecto de la torreta

Mr James
Thanks Guy for saying so.
Neuling, I've cut the base but need some filler or grout or something for the undulations
Thanks for the kind words Pepe. I'm happy with how the turret turned out

Andy Heim
Very nice rust effects! Wow!

Mr James
Cheers Andy. Just pigment and Vallejo light rust wash 🙂

Mr James
Cheers Conner, glad you liked it

Mr James
Cheers Lenny, glad you liked it

Mr James
Thanks Mark and Henry for your likes 🙂

Tommy Agne
COOL 👍!!! Very nice weathering👍.

Fritz01
Another fantastic paintjob. Thanx for explanations of technics you used.

Mr James
Cheers Tommy, glad you liked it.

Mr James
Thanks for saying that Fritz. I like to see how other modelers work their magic, so hope it may aid someone maybe? 🙂

Mr James
Cheers for the likes Neil 👍

Gary Curling
Looking forward to seeing the dioarma for this super model

Stephen Lesley
This is weathering on another level. I am speechless! I can almost smell the oil/petrol and have a subconscious urge to scape the mud off my shoes. 🙂

Mr James
Cheers Gary, when I get back from this stint of work, I'll push on with the dio.
Ha, brilliant comments Stephen 😁 Thanks mate 👍

bruno egral
Houa ! Superbe.

Mr James
Merci Bruno. 🙂 and thankyou for all the likes

DuperScale
Every mm on the model received attention from you, perfect weathering. 👍

Mr James
Thankyou for saying so Duperscale.

CaptGPF
I agree with everyone - top notch weathering! The rust effects on the spare treads really stood out for me. how long does it take you to do this level of weathering?

Mr James
Thanks CaptGPF, The weathering side of modelling is what I look forward to the most. I look at a lot of better modellers work, mostly on this site, and try and copy what they've done. I'm constantly going back over a period of time, adding little touches here and there, so I would say I spend weeks after its painted, decaled, varnished and oil washed.

Guy Rump
Excellent work and superb weathering. 👍

Mark Sherwood
Inspires me to build a Tiger 1 again. But I have summink ' on and a defrustration build too, on saying that. A very nice Tigger' Mr James all round. 👍🥸🤟

Michael Kohl
Dirty work of the convincing kind.

Mr James
Thankyou Guy, Mark and Michael for your kind words. Much appreciated 🙂

Doubtingmango
Great finish James! The rust and filth is spot on

Nathan Dempsey
Always love seeing this one come up in the feed.

J35J
Always a pleasure & inspiration to see your work! Great stuff👍🏻

Mr James
Doubtingmango, Nathan and J35J, I thankyou for your kind comments. Having recently looked at some excellent winter tiger builds, I do wonder if Ive overdone it a bit.

gorby
WOW! Stunning weathering.

Neil Patrick
Fantastic work! I love the weathering. Lifts the good old Tamiya kit to a much higher level. Am I right this is the vehicle in the photos of Wittmann in winter 43/44?

Mr James
Thanks Gorby, glad you think so.
Yes Neil, I believe Wittman was assigned S04 on the Eastern front in 43/44. Loads of excellent builds of this vehicle out there. I'm now painting the figures for it.... and struggling.

Arif Saeed
Fantastic result, Love the weathering 👏👏

Mr James
Thank you Arif. Nice of you to say so 🙂

Mick Burdett
Cracking work puts my work in the shade !!

Mr James
Thanks Mick, I wouldn't say that matey

Dom S.
Nice work 👍

Mr James
Cheers Dom

Kesa Tiho
I mean this literally when i say my jaw dropped the second i saw that tiger

Mr James
Ha ha, Well thankyou Kesa. 🙂

Vincent Uijtendaal
Awesome work also!…how do you get yr paint to crackle up like that?

Dean Wilson
Complete kit with decals and instructions but no box.

Villiers de Vos
Following.

Mr D
Very nice.... like the subject, good start 👌🖌️👍🖌️

sc114
Thanks