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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Napa Super truck
Posted by JTRACING on Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:44 PM

hey got bored of my other builds and started on this one lol



since its a DEI truck I couldn't resist using the cool valve cover decals.



I swapped out the quick change rear end for a 9 inch.



seat detailed





I have glued in the engine now.
for my braided hose I use solder and stretched sprue for the fittings.
in the engine bay I will add heat shielding to the lines.  and where I dont I roll the solder on a file to give it the braided texture





  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:51 AM

Looking good!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Sunday, March 18, 2012 7:11 PM

Hi JT! Another exciting build coming along nicely! Yes

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Jersey Shore
Posted by Thecat40 on Monday, March 19, 2012 12:51 PM

AWESOME looking build so far. Can't wait to this built. I specially like the Valve convert with Dale Earnhardt Sr. signature. Great detail. YesYes  Toast

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, March 19, 2012 4:51 PM

basic interior put together





  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:10 PM

I sprayed the blue last night. dont mind the orange peel there is no clear on it yet
I will mask off and paint the yellow later on today hopefully.





  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:25 PM

WOW! That's a radiant blue! Cool

Do you use oil paints to do all your shading, staining, etc.? I've always painted a darker base coat and then painted lighter coats on top. Your method seems so much nicer and easier (at least if I'm correct in my assumption.)

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:59 PM

thanks, yeah I use oils or acrylics depends what the part is.  I paint stuff like painting a figure.

Ive since added more shadow and highlights on the roll bar padding to

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:07 PM

JTRACING
thanks, yeah I use oils or acrylics depends what the part is.  I paint stuff like painting a figure.

Ive since added more shadow and highlights on the roll bar padding to

What do you typically paint with?

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 3:59 PM

acrylic base colors mostly for there fast drying

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 5:21 PM


sprayed on the yellow stripe

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:02 AM

decaling started!

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:13 AM

Coming along nicely.

Another boring question - Do you mostly AB your smaller parts or brush paint them? You're finishes are always so clean.

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:29 PM

I spray paint everything if its simple colors like black or metal finishes.  airbrushing if i have to mix up a color,  but ya i dont brush paint anything

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:12 PM

just starting to add some weathering





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