Group build: Cargo trucks, backbone of the army!

[Rockin' Rob]

You know? Darn canopies. That's my kryptonite. The only time they really look good is when mask sets come with the kit or I leave the canopy off on airplanes and such until done. Maybe if I clean them real good before I mask them? Do you guys dip them in future or something first? That way they don't get all grungy? I mean come on man, my painting is getting better and better and my canopies make me look like I'm 8 years old with a tube of testers glue in my hand

 

[BarleyBop]

Dunno about masking, since my vehicles have all been brush painted, but I leave windows to the last possible moment, and use Kristal Clear to glue them... for me at least, gluing them without smudging is half the battle!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

After analyzing the situation and how I do canopies I realize that it's the way I glue. I use a toothpick or something and just put a dot here or there, put on the window and call it good even though I mask it. Because when I go to paint or clear coat or wash it seeps in there because there's no barrier. No glue barrier to prevent liquid from getting in. So the next canopy I'm going to make sure I cover the entire frame so that it's water tight.

 

[BarleyBop]

glue barrier

I seem to recall @Edbert saying he temporarily glues canopies with white glue... I imagine for a seal before painting, then final gluing after the fact.
I will be trying that with my first plane (if I ever get to it!).
I expect the white glue holds and peels off very cleanly.

 

[Ron2]

Jeep looks great! Here's mine. I'm done. Lots of mistakes. Windows look like crap, the headboard is on the tailgate. I am kind of happy with the Flak Hammer. I didn't really dirty it up but I found that the more I do this modeling the more I can handle the small bits. I'm not a great photographer so forewarned

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Looks good!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Looks good!

Thanks!

 

[BarleyBop]

Think I've settled on the cargo for my Chevy!

A few of the fuel drums from the kit, along with some crates from the stash courtesy of Value Gear.

 

[Project510]

Cargo looks awesome!

 

[Bob T]

One mirror fixed. Not perfectly, but with a little filler and sanding, it should be fine.
On the tricky one...

 

[Bob T]

Drivers side was actually easier. I was missing a piece of the upright, so I just replaced the whole upright with some bronze wire. Couple holes, some CA glue, and bingo. Gotta clean those glue spots.
And I do need to fix the blackout light protector somehow.

 

[wjbrandel]

Nice save so far

 

[BarleyBop]

fix

Looks like a save!

 

[Bob T]

Right back where I was last weekend.

 

[Jakko]

What an odd mirror supports, but it turns out they really were like that. BTW, you could also have removed the one on the right entirely and put a mounting for an M60 machine gun on the mudguard instead

 

[Tommergun]

Well, I thought I could use Micro Kristal Klear for the windshield, but I couldn't get it to cover the gap. Might be my bottle is a bit old and too thick. Took some effort to get it all cleaned out. Now I have to figure a way to cut some clear acetate to fit and then somehow attach it.

 

[BarleyBop]

cover the gap

Wow, never attempted an opening that wide!
For acetate, tape pushed against the opening for template dimensions?
How do you get a shape to fit?

 

[Tommergun]

Wow, never attempted an opening that wide!
For acetate, tape pushed against the opening for template dimensions?
How do you get a shape to fit?

I've done a window of similar size, but it was oval so that may have helped. I'll have to experiment with the acetate.

 

[BarleyBop]

oval

For sure, corners would be tricky!

 

[Bob T]

Managed to get the first color coat on.

 

[Bob T]

A little more progress today.

 

[sapper23]

Looking nice

 

[BarleyBop]

... test fit of the completed truck bed... TIGHT! Brush painters beware, tolerances minimal.
Having to sand any mating parts for fit.

But it'll work.

Have to say that this is the best engine compartment I've come across so far... and there is still more to add after the cab gets put on!

 

[urumomo]

post a closeup pic of that firewall

is that a body control module on the driver's side ?
that thing has power windows and anti-theft ,, that's dope

 

[BarleyBop]

Chevy G7107 firewall.

 

[urumomo]

a little oven door so you can cook some snake on the engine while on the move

 

[BarleyBop]

Moment of truth, after primer rattlecan base coat, the bed fits.
And the tailgate hinges threaded!

...still some detail for the latches... then to glue the cab, and work on the front end with its primed and base coated parts!

 

[Tommergun]

Finished with this HO/OO Opel Blitz.

 

[BarleyBop]

HO/OO

HO OO HO, just in time for Christmas!

Are those 1"squares on the matt?!
I'd forgotten how small this was, hence the Krystal Klear... nicely done!

I'd have loved to have that as a kid with my Airfix soldier sets!

 

[Tommergun]

HO OO HO, just in time for Christmas!

Are those 1"squares on the matt?!
I'd forgotten how small this was, hence the Krystal Klear... nicely done!

I'd have loved to have that as a kid with my Airfix soldier sets!

Yeah, the truck is about 3 inches.
For the windshield I ended up cutting a piece of acetate to (somewhat) fit. I used the Kristal Klear on the wind wings.

 

[BarleyBop]

...some progress, needs some touch up after gluing, but endo shots cool just the same.