Forum: General Discussion
04-04-2013, 04:03 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
04-03-2013, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,564
Re: is this a good deal?
I'd ask for a couple of specific pics.
Ie: a profile of the truck by itself, another of the trailer showing the rear or something.
If they cant supply you those specific pics, then might be too...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-03-2013, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: General Discussion
04-02-2013, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 1
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Box trailer corner parts
Can someone do me a favour, i'm after the measurement of the square plastic part from the corner of the Tamiya box trailer.
This part:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/corner.jpg
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-01-2013, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,855
Re: Newbies first king build
Haha, it is hard to resist putting them on isnt it??
Looking nice and shiny, a silver pin stripe will make it pop!
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-01-2013, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-01-2013, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Courtesy of the public holiday, got a fair bit done today.
Dismantled the whole thing so i could drill mounting holes in the chassis rails for the steps, tanks, and toolboxes. And of course drilled...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
04-01-2013, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Same here, was perfect for cutting wheel arches in touring car bodies.
I turned the blade basically upside down, so the square end was at the bottom. Scribed perfectly.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-31-2013, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
They were done with a compass cutter like this (http://www.blackrocktools.com/categories/cutting-tools-consumables/circle-cutters/olfa-compass-cutter-cuts-up-to-6-circle-cmp-1-9911.html). Should be...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-31-2013, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Incidentally, i was asked in pm how i did a cut so evenly, and scribed the lines for the door trim.
I used a scribing tool made by Trumpeter. Cost about $5, and will scribe a nice neat square line,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-31-2013, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Hey Brick, actually i had noticed it, but its one of those things i decided not to adjust. Mostly its an effort vs result thing.
Looking at the reference pics, the sleeper cab should still be a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-31-2013, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Thanks Esp, many rounds of putty/sanding/priming/sanding/putty/sanding/priming/sanding to get it that good. Filling every pit and scratch i could find.
Will give the whole thing a 600/800ish...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-30-2013, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Well, the hood extension is all finished, sanded and primed. Also relocated the sleeper mounting point from the sides to the rear, will hide the screws that way. Also after all the paint removal,...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-27-2013, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,280
Re: Insuring your models?
A good mate of mine had someone break into his shed and steal his racing E-maxx along with tool box, batteries, chargers etc. And this wasnt a stock truck, i think the only original parts on it were...
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-26-2013, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
03-25-2013, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-25-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Ha, i know. Gonna spray a bit of scrap styrene, see how it turns out.
Can make sure the colours come out how i want them too.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-25-2013, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
I've been going through it in my head, and have come up with 2 ways to paint it:
Spray the light blue as a base, then put the 1mm tape over it, then spray red or blue as appropriate. Let it cure,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-25-2013, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
I'd pretty much dismissed the thought of printing them as decals. Compound curves aside, i'd never be able to get a printed blue flame to match the painted blue of the sleeper/cab. And its the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-24-2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
So i'm getting pretty close to laying down some paint and am in a quandry. The OP movie truck has a thin light blue pinstripe around all of the dark blue flames (example below), but it is very thin,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-24-2013, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 41,610
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-24-2013, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 591
Views: 256,720
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-24-2013, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Got the hood reattached today. Its mostly sanded down, need to fill a few little spots, and blend the right in a little better. But nearly there.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/57.JPG...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
03-23-2013, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
They still need some smooth sanding on the inner curve, to get them looking nice. I just take my time and plan things out.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-21-2013, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,809
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