Project 054 -- Tyrone Malone's Super Boss Dragster
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1 30 December 2019, 04:27
Chris GreathouseHello gents!
Actually it's about half decals, half paint. Something unusual, there are raised lines on the truck indicating where to mask, it looks to be a lifesaver to the madness. I'll take a pic of the lines and the decal sheet when I dig in.
30 December 2019, 11:32
Danny MeerSo it's gonna be a big challenge this 1 🙂 Just take your time for it😉
30 December 2019, 11:34
Chaz GordonSo you watch the game of thrones aftershow before the episode then?
30 December 2019, 15:00
Chris Greathouse#3 Here are the raised lines all over the truck to help mask (Green)... There's also quite a bit of mould lines (red) I'll have to pay close attention to make sure I don't sand off a mask line.
30 December 2019, 17:57
Danny Meerwhahaha. just take your time 🙂 decals look realy nice aswell...tricky..but nice
30 December 2019, 18:46
Chris GreathouseIn #3 What would be the best way to create the shaped masks? Laying down tape and cutting into the raised line and removing the excess tape? Or is there a better method.
30 December 2019, 20:03
Donald Dickson IIYes, that is how I would do it Chris. Use a toothpick to get the tape to go down into the panel lines. Just be very careful that you dont run out of the grooves and cut into the plastic. Slow and steady.
31 December 2019, 01:15
Chris Greathouse#6 A few hours after the black base, I sprayed the chrome, a few hours more and I sprayed clear... Now in the morning these'll be nice and ready for the parts bin while I get started on the chassis and engine proper.
5 January 2020, 01:46
Chris Greathouse#7 All the chassis and engine pieces are done. I have to do some small secondary colors and grab the chrome pieces from the other day, and I'm ready to build that phase.
6 January 2020, 23:47
Patrick HagelsteinThis is so cool! For Christmas I visited my parents. This truck is one of four trucks displayed repetedly on my teenage bedroom tappistry. Fond youth memories. 🙂
7 January 2020, 00:27
Chris Greathouse#9/#10 I'm not sure if I did the turbo intake/exhaust right... The air collector is not level but hopefully it's level enough for the hood to lay down flat.... had a hell of a time getting that system in...
7 January 2020, 07:56
Paul JulianoChris, are you planning to get the aftermarket spoiler spoiler kit? Those spoilers look like they need spoilers.
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Seriously, though, great work as always!
7 January 2020, 12:55
Chris GreathouseQuestion: While looking at the Alclad website for a gold color, the only thing I came across is this "ALC-122 MIRRORED GOLD FOR LEXAN" What is lexan? Can it be used on regular plastic kits? Is there another high shine gold to use instead?
7 January 2020, 18:56
Nathan DempseyLexan is a flexible clear plastic used on RC car bodies. You usually paint them from the inside. I wouldn't use it on regular plastic, as it would probably appear flat and rubbery.
7 January 2020, 19:01
Chris GreathouseDo you have any suggestions for a high shine gold? I'm wanting to use it as gold chrome, like I use the regular high shine chrome, except gold.
7 January 2020, 19:10
Nathan DempseyI'm not a master of the Alclads at all. I've used Bare Metal Foil gold on a space model I built for a friend and it looked awesome.
7 January 2020, 19:12
MunkyslutNathan is right Chris, Lexan is a clear high impact acrylic, perfect for R/C shells, helmet visors, race car glass, etc
A cheap alternative would be Tamiya R/C spray, I've had good results with that custom painting bike tanks & helmets
7 January 2020, 19:20
Chris GreathouseMaybe I won't dechrome pieces on this egg van.. I'll just use the pre gold chromed pieces in the kit.
7 January 2020, 19:26
Paul JulianoI believe I've used Chrome for Lexan on regular plastic without any issue, but you may be better off doing a clear enamel yellow over chrome. Just a bit of that enamel shot over the chrome gives you a beautiful candy gold effect, and you can intensify it as much as you'd like with additional coats of yellow. Eventually it starts looking more yellow than gold, though, so just go slow.
Polished Brass may be a good high-shine substitute for gold, too.
7 January 2020, 19:26
Chris GreathouseI've been geeking out on planning the Egg Girl Vans I have have on Order, even while I'm full on geeking on the Boss. The chrome I'm wanting to replace is this. [img1]
7 January 2020, 20:08
Paul JulianoIf that's what you're looking to replicate, the clear enamel over chrome is the way to go. Funny thing, it's too cold to airbrush right now (till I can get my studio heated!) so I'm brush painting a figure to practice my skin tone... which one you ask?
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So far, it's taking like ten thousand coats of light skin tone over the grey primer. Should have gone with white!
7 January 2020, 20:38
Chris GreathouseI put Alclad Aqua Gloss and Transparent Gold in my shopping cart, I guess the process (according to Alclad site) is
Black Gloss Base,
Chrome,
Aqua Clear Gloss, (can use Future)
Transparent Gold,
Top Clear Coat (can use Future)
Kind of a lengthy process for this.
7 January 2020, 23:11
Tom ...They have a plate gold but I find it's not very bright. Haven't tried the Transparent Gold. Adding that to my chart for sure!
8 January 2020, 00:33
Paul JulianoI always found any clear coat dulled the chrome, but I haven't tried Aqua Gloss yet.
8 January 2020, 01:25
Chris GreathouseDo you personally put the trans color directly onto the chrome?
8 January 2020, 02:09
Paul JulianoThat's what I do, yeah. I just found any clear really dulled the shine. I don't even top coat Alclad.
8 January 2020, 11:46
Chris GreathouseSo I may be intimidated AF about the Boss body paint work... Thinking about it has me avoiding the workbench right now, I've never had a perfect mask... always get leaks 🙁
9 January 2020, 00:56
Chris Greathouse#11 Questions in picture, also on that pinstripe... make sure you includes steps A thru Z.... I have no clue on pinstriping a line so narrowly between 2 colors.
9 January 2020, 22:35
Paul JulianoI got a parallel blade tool for Xmas to cut long strips like that. Too bad I can't lend it to you.
10 January 2020, 02:53
Bill NewcomerIf I were going to attempt it... Lay down some BMF. Take an old stretched out exacto knife handle and force two blades into it. Voila, pinstripe masker
10 January 2020, 03:14
Chris GreathouseSo that really was made with a super tiny pinstripe of tape? 🙁 I might have to skip that. That's way too super thin to cut.
10 January 2020, 04:12
Rene ScheiblichYou could also use two strips of masking tape after painting red and blue to add the white stripe. But instead of the cutting problem you'd be facing an alignment problem. Might be extremely hard on the fender.
Quite a challenge you took up there 🙂
10 January 2020, 04:58
Danny MeerI think you can do this way eassier....don't make that white pinstripe line 😉
In this video of the real truck you don't see a white line between the blue and red 😄
Youtube Video
10 January 2020, 12:32
Danny MeerSame in this video, you don't see a white line between the 2 colors 🙂
Youtube Video
10 January 2020, 12:33
Danny MeerI think they left the white stripe out in later versions after death or you just can't see them on video..
In this older video you can see the white stripe in between....maybe use a white fineliner to make that pinstripe? either way this is 1 hell uva job to paint!
Youtube Video
10 January 2020, 12:40
Chaz GordonThere is another way to achieve a masked pinstripe without being fiddly, It works best on strongly contrasting colours:
1: Paint the base colour as the colour of the Pinstripe you want
2: When FULLY cured, mask up Block colour Number 1 as normal. I recommend trying some automotive fineline vinyl tape as it has a consistent edge unlike paper based tapes, and is designed for this kind of thing (Tamiya also do something similar) You'll want to shop around and try a couple of different brands to get the right tape, you want one thin enough to be able to see a colour change through it.
3: When Number 1 is FULLY cured, Using the fineline tape, mask over colour number 1, and overlap the surrounding part of the base that will be the pinstripe.
No cutting involved, but with high quality fineline tape, you should be able to align the tape over the length in one go (attach one end, hold the other and bring down in a single motion, which is how vinyl pinstripes are applied to the real thing, not rolled out bit by bit.
10 January 2020, 12:58
Danny MeerBut Chaz we all know how patience Chris is with waiting for a paint to cure for more then a day 😄
j/k that should be the way doing it and hope Chris will nail this 1 with some patience 🙂
10 January 2020, 13:05
Chris GreathouseChaz, I think I get the idea thanks and Danny thanks for the truck videos 😄
10 January 2020, 14:39
Chaz GordonForgot:
4: mask the remainder of the block colour 2 & paint colour 2
12 January 2020, 01:16
Chris Greathouse#12 Interior of body painted.
Chaz, Can you reword that and dumb it down. Use red and blue and small concepts. You lose me in terminology. I can't visualize what you are saying.
12 January 2020, 05:12
Chaz Gordon(lets assume a 1mm pinstripe for the purpose of the description)
paint the white
mask up for the blue
paint the blue
wait
wait
wait
mask over the blue +1mm of the white (wherever you want a pinstripe) - this is why you want seethrough tape
mask the rest of the red edges (that aren't getting pinstripes)
paint the red
12 January 2020, 21:02
Chris GreathouseI feel kind of silly, but the dumbed down version I get 100%, Thank you!!!
12 January 2020, 22:03
Donald Dickson IIYeah, I wasnt totally following the first directions either. LOL
13 January 2020, 02:55
Chris Greathouse#14 Built up the interior tub, looks good to me 🙂 I am all out of things to do... Masking, which I've been avoiding like crazy with nerves... is up next. tomorrow.
14 January 2020, 23:53
Tom ...awesome job on the dash! I like it. We are getting a slight dusting down here. I hope you don't have to venture out. Got all your supplies?
15 January 2020, 00:16
Chris Greathouseliving 1300' feet up the base of Snoqualmie Pass (3000') and living in a valley that's windy AF. We've got something for every type of weather 😄 I even have stuff for my fish and snake 😄 Also, I know how to drive in the snow... it's the others you have to worry about 😛
15 January 2020, 00:25
Tom ...BTW, I purchased some Alclad transparent yellow so am going to do some tests to see if I can get a brass/gold finish I like for my model T fire truck. The LSH didn't have alclad's polished brass so going to order it online.
15 January 2020, 00:27
JDGot a couple inches here in Spanaway too Chris. I used to drive over the pass all the time on my way to Wenatchee and Yakima when I was a truck driver...Nothing like the big rigs though.
15 January 2020, 01:35
Bill NewcomerChris, I have been through Snoqualmie Pass a few times. Not something I would want to do in the snow. (I used to live in Seatac then Tacoma, now Salem, OR)
15 January 2020, 01:36
Nathan DempseyThat dash is looking nice Chris! Its 72°F here at 9:44 PM & I wouldn't know what a pass (or snow)was if it hit me in the face 🙂
15 January 2020, 02:45
Chris GreathouseYay Twin Peaks! Although Twede's Cafe (still open today) is a grease pit, they have pretty good fries and shakes 😄
Anyways, I mix Vallejo 70.828 "Wood Grain" (dark) with 70.834 "Natural Wood Grain" (light) depending on the color I want. Then I paint sloppy and thinly so it's not an even coverage and the brightness of the primer partially shows through.
15 January 2020, 13:18
Chris Greathouse#15 Got one side of the blue masked off on the hood, tomorrow I'll mask the other side blue. Then I'll mask out the open areas with yellow tape and give it a go.
16 January 2020, 00:36
Chris GreathouseThen do the same with the red.... then do it all over again on the body...
16 January 2020, 00:39
BozzerChris, just a tip. Make sure you flatten the tape down good. I use a blunt, plastic tool, but you could quite easily use a thick piece of sprue, flattened at on side, and rounded smooth. Go over all the tape, just before you shoot paint. Try to avoid too much, so you don't have lines. I always shoot horizontal, on lines like that. Do it in light coats until you get the desired colour.
16 January 2020, 02:16
Chris GreathouseFu*king tape 😛 Took hours, but looks clean as heck... I think I'll mask for the blue on the body before I spray.
16 January 2020, 03:23
Chris GreathouseThis is the 2016 rebox (AMT930/06). Does Round2=AMT? Same company or something?
16 January 2020, 16:43
Danny MeerGreat job on the dash Chris and hope you get the masking/striping right 👍
16 January 2020, 16:52
Clifford KeeslerYes Round 2 bought the molds for AMT kits. They still carry the AMT label but are dist. by Round 2 models.
16 January 2020, 20:47
Donald Dickson IIThere should be inserts in the box with round 2 stuff on them. They also bought the Lindberg molds.
16 January 2020, 21:06
Chris Greathouse#17 Oh my god... So much masking... This is just for the dark blue, and a lengthy day to do just one side of masking... Next is the other side and finishing with yellow tape to mask out the other colors. Then finally spraying.... long project.
17 January 2020, 04:21
Peter HardyStrike me pink Chris! You should invest heavily in Tamiya tape mate! Bet you have sore fingers now!
19 January 2020, 05:39
Chris GreathouseDid I do all that masking right? or is there a simpler way to mask? I have blue lines to paint every which way. And I should mask over the white and wear the red should be right?.
20 January 2020, 09:23
Danny MeerPfff man...when I see what is needed to mask this truck, dunno if I will buy/build this 1 lol
Thought that most of the lines where decals, but now I see that most is painted...
would give me nightmares 😛 Really hope you nail this Chris!
20 January 2020, 16:28
BozzerDanny, I have this kit and Chris has been an inspiration to all of us. Grab the bull by the horns and go for it! This is what we do buddy.😉
20 January 2020, 16:38
BozzerLOL bro, I've never had an easy kit yet! Remember, the hardest part is building the buggers. With paint, you can sand, strip, re-do. It's only time and more paint. We all want perfect, but it comes at a price. Preparation and dedication. Bro, we have the best hobby in the world, with the best, helpful, community there is. If you wanna be scared of anything, look at politics 😉 Never say never buddy, because normal people like us, put men on the moon 🙂
20 January 2020, 16:54
Danny Meerlol. true. And I'm very happy with the ppl here, very helpfull and great tipsthat helps me alot and makes me a better builder and still have loads to learn 😄
20 January 2020, 17:32
Chris GreathouseBut Danny, it is mostly decals (#4) 😛
Round2 is a bunch of sadists with this kit! Here let's give you masking hell, then when you're visibly shaken, lets dump on lots of stringy decals.
20 January 2020, 18:55
Chris Greathouse#20.... Well ladies and gents... Time to paint up or shut up... The compressor is filling and I'm mixing blue.... Here we go.
20 January 2020, 20:00
Chris GreathouseI'm letting it sit overnight, then I only need to unmask the lower section in order to mask for the red. So everything else stays while I mask and paint red, then let it sit for a day. then unmasking... I'm as nervous as you all are.....
21 January 2020, 07:37
Chris Greathouse#21 Well unmasked the spoilers, I think I did ok. How do you fix fuzzy lines like on the bottom large spoiler... Please give me a working solution, I want to learn, not just be told to strip and repeat. Thanks! 😄
21 January 2020, 19:21
JDHow about masking over the blue to re-establish the line, then touch up with white?
21 January 2020, 20:12
Danny MeerYou mean those 2 blue spots on fender? I would sand it very lightly, not to much with 3k sponge..don't have to remove it completly just enough that the red paint covers it. cuz it's where the red paint comes right? That's my 2 cents on how I would do😉
21 January 2020, 21:15
Chris GreathouseThanks danny and JD I think that'll fix up the spots 😄
#23 How'd it turn out guys? I think ok 🙂
21 January 2020, 21:23
Danny MeerLooking good so far Chris, just touchup those few spots and when the red is on it will surely pop 👍
21 January 2020, 22:03
Tom ...Not bad at all at all. it's funny how paint will find even the tiniest gap in the masking. I'm always gobsmacked when it happens. Looking good, Chris!
21 January 2020, 22:19
JDLooks good considering the level of difficulty, I doubt I could do any better. The tape may be sub-par (too much bleedthrough) I tend to agree with Pete about upgrading to Tamiya, they're the model masters and their tape is designed specially for models to go around curves and irregular surfaces. Also sometimes it's better to remove the tape before the paint has fully dried so it doesn't remove some of your paint job too, although I'm sure that's open for debate. I also learned that one should carefully handle and store ones tape, avoiding banging it down on the desk, or laying it down on it's side, because if you foul the edges of the roll, it can cause bleedthrough, dust, lint etc.
22 January 2020, 00:47
Chris GreathouseBut I am using 2mm curvy vinyl Tamiya tape, and 6mm Tamiya masking tape. Then I use delicate frog tape to cover larger flat areas. The bleed through is in the 2mm/6mm areas.
I border the area with the 2mm, then I overlap the 2mm with the 6mm, then overlap the 6mm with the large tape to fill out the larger less shapely area.
22 January 2020, 02:35
JDHmm, that's very interesting...a real head scratcher! Maybe do a test on a scrap piece to eliminate the tape as the issue. And another thing about tape...it does seem to have a shelf life like super glue, and can get old, brittle, gummy. I dunno buddy, I'm out of ideas...
22 January 2020, 02:53
Chris GreathouseI sanded the blue blobs with my 3000 sponge and tomorrow, I'll be making a bunch of little mask areas to airbrush the spots white and get off the blue. I am going to buy most of the Tamiya tapes/sizes as they do work really well.
22 January 2020, 03:01
JDOne final thought, though I haven't tried it myself, I hear that if you spray on clear over the mask, it will seal the tape prior to painting, and prevent any bleeding. (Ok, I'll shutup now...)
22 January 2020, 03:33
Bob HallOr just hit it with a shot of the same color, in this case hit with white then do the Blue.
22 January 2020, 03:42
BozzerI have used the clear method, prior to painting. Tbh, I had mixed results, but it did have an effect. I don't use Tamiya tape anymore. I just use a decent normal masking tape. The cheap dollar ones have mixed results. As always, test on something, before committing to the model. Masking itself, is an art form.Looking good though, Chris.
22 January 2020, 05:21
Bill NewcomerChris, Have you ever used Parafilm? It have never bled under on me. Perfectly straight lines over open surfaces are a challenge though. Also it never lifts any paint that is under it.
22 January 2020, 06:11
Chris GreathouseThanks guys for all the tips and discussion. And Bill, I have heard of parafilm, I may have to give it a go.
22 January 2020, 08:15
Bill NewcomerIf I ever get to paint my red and white Freightliner cab. I will have a great example for you.
24 January 2020, 03:48
Chris Greathouse#25 HOLY SH!T, nailed it! I did unfortunately rip off BIG scabs of paint 🙁 which I'll try and fix. Any advice to fixing?
25 January 2020, 03:51
BozzerBOOM! I woke up, flicked onto here and find this! Holy cow, that's amazing! This makes my willy hard! Fantastic outcome Chris!!! Now time for coffee 🙂
25 January 2020, 04:00
Chris GreathouseThanks guys, I'm feeling damn skippy. It took 2-3 days to mask each color and protect the rest... Like I said above some scabs of paint came off... BUT I'm still happy with what I got. Any advice of fixing the spots where the paint pulled, a hand brush?
25 January 2020, 04:10
BozzerIf you brush, use thinned paint and do it in several light coats. I didn't, on one of my models and the outcome was more of a bump, than a repair. It still bugs the shit out of me today! I would be tempted to clear coat everything, then try to remask and airbrush the repair, although I'd wait to see what the other guys say first?
25 January 2020, 04:56
JDWow, much cleaner on this pass! Your technique is definitely improving...8)
25 January 2020, 06:42
Chris GreathouseNOOOOOOO MOOOOOOAR MAAAASKING.... I beg you *twitch, twitch* 😛 I was thinking super thinned paint and several coats hand brushed... I looked, and a few will be hidden by decals, so +1 👍 😄
25 January 2020, 06:45
BozzerSuper thin, I agree! You did an awesome job Chris, so pat on the back to you! I hope mine turns out as good. You sir, are an inspiration to us all. On a side note, my new compressor is damn amazing! Hitting paint all this weekend 🙂 🙂 🙂
25 January 2020, 07:14
Bill NewcomerCongratz Chris!. It is always good to hit a milestone. Nice work.
25 January 2020, 07:56
Chris GreathouseThanks guys!!!
@Bozz
A site called fiverr.com is a "Freelance Services Marketplace" with services starting at $5, you can ask for help/assistance doing something, almost damn near anything. pay the service fee and agree to contract terms of service. I paid an artist $5 and gave him a picture of me, within a week, bam I'm yellow 🙂
Search the site for "Simpsons character". It should pull up several services for you. 🙂
Also if the site isn't available in your area, if you have paypal and email, then I can do it for you and email the results and you paypal me.
25 January 2020, 09:53
Patrick HagelsteinThat's cool to know! I might go for a different avatar as well. Bozzer, a 👍 can be done with an ( y ) Just give it a try as I do now for Chris' masking: 👍👍👍
25 January 2020, 15:11
Donald Dickson IIDude! Looks great! Not much clean up left there. Given the complexity of the masking, thats a bang up job!
25 January 2020, 17:45
Chris GreathouseThanks guys! It was a hell of a job, I'm going to do some little touch-ups where I can. Then this afternoon, I'll spray gloss and get ready for the decal attack!
Lol.... thumb, not avatar... opps... Oh well, now you have info for both 👍 😄
25 January 2020, 18:10
Chris GreathouseAnd Bozz, I'm glad you like your compressor. 😄 Is it one with a tank attached?
25 January 2020, 18:39
Chris GreathouseScalemate Emojis - remove the space to get the emoji work.
🙂 - : )
;) - ; )
🙁 - : (
😳 - : #
🤔 - : S
😄 - : D
👍 - ( y )
👎 - ( n )
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😮 - : o
😭 - ; (
😠 - : O
😛 - : P
25 January 2020, 20:41
MunkyslutSave it as a topic please, frivolous but obv requested 😉 (.....it's the only one I know!)
25 January 2020, 21:20
Chris GreathouseThanks Slutymunk!! ;P I'm doing a lot better than I thought at this point . 😄
All the emoji's are on the f.a.q. page linked at the top of the site. They are about halfway down the page.
If any of you haven't read the f.a.q., I recommend it, at least a heavy skim of it. A lot of helpful info about the mechanics of the site.
25 January 2020, 21:30
Chris Greathouse#MissingNo, I touched up the truck and sprayed it with gloss for the decals. Then I put them in front of a little heater to dry. Decals, maybe in a few hours... If laziness and Netflix doesn't win out 😛
25 January 2020, 21:35
BozzerMan, I'm sad! I just screenshotted that list. Thing is though, they help in context to what we are saying. Text can easily be read wrong, so a thumbs up or smiley face, can make the difference. Thanks lads, you are an education 👍
25 January 2020, 21:35
Tom ...Slow? Dang that was fast! Looking really really good, Chris! What a job!
26 January 2020, 02:07
Chris GreathouseAlrighty, I have to give it up for the night... Decals will pick up in the morning... So many more.
26 January 2020, 03:18
Peter HardyChris, I do believe you have pushed your boundaries so far there is no going back now. The journey has begun!
26 January 2020, 06:56
Chris Greathouse#28 Build time... Well, really only attaching all the exterior pieces.
27 January 2020, 19:52
BozzerI can see the finish line! As a side note, I was singing your praises earlier mate, to a guy that's just built this kit. He couldn't stress enough, how tough the painting is. I told him, you owned this build😉
27 January 2020, 20:09
Tom ...Chris, you've out done yourself. Wow, what a monster build and you aced it! Looks like you're going to be schooling us in the group build. A real showpiece on your shelf! Bravo, sir!
27 January 2020, 20:52
Chaz GordonLooking good Chris, can't wait for the finish line, your build rate is almost as fast as the subject.
28 January 2020, 00:20
Chris Greathouse#29 The Super Boss is super done.... Tomorrow will be a big photo shoot with PaPa Truck and the Super Boss.
28 January 2020, 01:35
Chris Greathouse#30 I was too excited to wait 'til tomorrow to pull down PaPa Truck and see them together... so here, sneak peek 🙂
28 January 2020, 02:23
Dominik WeitzerAwesome! I can't remember, I saw this two childhoodheroes build and together on one picture :-D
Well done Chris
28 January 2020, 05:21
BozzerBOOM! They look superb mate! I'm definitely gonna have to find myself a Papa Truck. After seeing them together Chris, I can tell you, it was well worth the effort. Grab a beer and chill now, you'll be glad of the break! 👍
28 January 2020, 06:10
Rene ScheiblichI'm not a truck guy by any means... But this masking job is awesome. Very cool result. And after that a ton of big decals... What a torturous kit😄 great work, Chris.
28 January 2020, 07:59
Tom ...I remember you posting a picture way back when (actually not too long ago) of the real life duo saying you wanted to duplicate it... and here it is, in all its glory. Very very cool!!!
28 January 2020, 08:15
Chris GreathouseThanks guys!!!! I'm setting up for the photo shoot now... More photos on the way 🙂
28 January 2020, 19:19
Chris GreathouseIt is tuned up and tricked out to go fast!... 76' Class D land speed world record holder 144.421mph. Youtube it or look at the videos in the thread. A very mean machine 😄
28 January 2020, 20:43
Chris GreathousePhotobooth pictures up, next is the photobooth for both PaPa and Boss... I'll link to the album here and on PaPa's thread.
28 January 2020, 20:54
Chris GreathouseProject 053 + 054 -- PaPa Truck and Super Boss Dragster | Album by chrisagreat
28 January 2020, 21:15
BozzerGotta agree with the boys mate, that's a friggin demon build! There's no topping this now mate 👍
28 January 2020, 23:47
Chris GreathouseThanks everyone... What a hell of a ride.... Very much pushed my skills into the uncomfortable zone, but I kept going on and turned out great.
29 January 2020, 02:05
Chris GreathouseThanks! All the masking scared the crap outta me... But I powered through, and came out with a truck I really enjoy!
30 January 2020, 00:59
Martin OostromWell done Chris. Another mountain climbed! Unto the next frontier!
30 January 2020, 07:12
Peter HardyA truck you can be proud of Chris. You have improved out of sight in the last six months!
30 January 2020, 08:57
Chris GreathouseI'm going to take a break for awhile, I've been avoiding homelife chores etc because I've been going 110% on these trucks. But I'll be on for the Aussie truck run 🙂
Project 053 + 054 -- PaPa Truck and Super Boss Dragster | Album by chrisagreat
30 January 2020, 10:09
Tim HeimerAwesome dude! Thoughts on it, I would've done a light painting of flat black in the front grill area and made the tires look more real. Still my friend that's a nice build! Looks fantastic! Keep up the good work!
1 February 2020, 01:43
Chris GreathouseThanks guys!
Tim, I always forget to black out the grill. Oh well.... How do you you make tires look good? unless you mean weathering. I don't know how to do that.
7 February 2020, 23:54
Tim HeimerFor what it's worth I sand the tires 1st mildly sand with 100 grit on the tread, then 220 on tread and on side wall, then either use the colors dirty black, rubber or a combination of both to get desired effect.
8 February 2020, 02:32
Tim HeimerAlso you can use a scuff pad. I went to take tire pics for you but can't find the card for my camera! Hopefully tomorrow.
8 February 2020, 05:12
