SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

[WIP] Tamiya 1:35 6x6 Cargo Truck

1955 views
10 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    April 2019
  • From: Poulsbo, WA
[WIP] Tamiya 1:35 6x6 Cargo Truck
Posted by skarz on Monday, October 14, 2019 12:15 PM

I am continung my adventure in learning techniques in painting, weathering, etc etc... So this isn't perfect by any means! I still have to finish the oil drums and pallets I am scratchbuilding for the bed of the truck. I kind of screwed up the 'dirty windshield' effect so I might take some alcohol to them and try to restore them to normal.

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Monday, October 14, 2019 2:06 PM

    Looks good from the photos you have, I can't really see the windshield trouble your talking about however it might be a bkessing in disguise, if ya think about it if the window is really dirty then you have an option to A: fix it, or B: weather the rest of the rig to match the windshield. Remember vehicles move through thier enviroment not just over it. Crews in busy situatiions often didn't have time to "clean" properly until thier mission was complete. Keep working, you have options. Happy modelling.Big Smile

we're modelers it's what we do

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, October 14, 2019 2:13 PM

She looks good to me too. Everything straight and nothing misaligned. Only issue I see is a little silvering with the decals on the rear. You might try to cut those decals with a very sharp hobby knife along the gaps in the boards and make a few pin holes with a needle and then flood them with decal setting solution. 

Overall some very nice work there! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Rifle, CO. USA
Posted by M1GarandFan on Monday, October 14, 2019 7:41 PM

Man, she looks good to me. I'd be proud to have it in my collection.

  • Member since
    April 2019
  • From: Poulsbo, WA
Posted by skarz on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:49 PM

Gamera

She looks good to me too. Everything straight and nothing misaligned. Only issue I see is a little silvering with the decals on the rear. You might try to cut those decals with a very sharp hobby knife along the gaps in the boards and make a few pin holes with a needle and then flood them with decal setting solution. 

Overall some very nice work there! 

 

 

Will that still work even if I've put a gloss coat over it already? Tongue Tied

  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 2:03 PM

Nice truck!

Hey that driver looks really happy!  I would suggest getting some flat coat on him.

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:23 AM

skarz

 

 
Gamera

She looks good to me too. Everything straight and nothing misaligned. Only issue I see is a little silvering with the decals on the rear. You might try to cut those decals with a very sharp hobby knife along the gaps in the boards and make a few pin holes with a needle and then flood them with decal setting solution. 

Overall some very nice work there! 

 

 

 

 

Will that still work even if I've put a gloss coat over it already? Tongue Tied

 

Ah maybe- I don't know. If you slice the decal with a sharp knife the decal solution should be able to get to it. 

If not don't worry about it, it's not that noticable. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:30 PM

Nice truck. And btw, our neighbors are from Poulsbo.

Apprentice rivet counter.

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by T26E4 on Friday, October 25, 2019 1:36 PM

 Can I make a suggestion? Only the upper oval lens on the left tail light was red.  The others are black slits.  Also, don't forget your handles for your jerry cans

Roy Chow 

Join AMPS!

http://www.amps-armor.org

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, October 26, 2019 2:41 AM

If I may add an idea, Tamiya Extra Thin cement may cure the silvering issue, but you will want to toss a matte coat over it all after you give the silvered decals a lick or two.

Testors liquid cement works okay too. Just give the decal a quick swipe and let it sit for a few minutes to dry. Repeat as needed.

Yes, it will get through your gloss cote, and sometimes the decals react weird. Just let the cement fully dry before you freak out.

I've done this many, many, many times. It will be okay. Just a swipe and let dry.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    April 2019
  • From: Poulsbo, WA
Posted by skarz on Saturday, December 21, 2019 12:33 PM

RBaer

Nice truck. And btw, our neighbors are from Poulsbo.

 

What a small world! :p

Thanks for the tips everyone!

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.