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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:49 AM
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Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Then tragedy, the liquid mask i used turned out to REALLY not like the paint it was over. Destroyed the paint which i had to strip. Then had an accident with the paint remover!...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Some test fitting once i finished drilling and tapping the new chassis rails.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/31.JPG

Finished polishing all the wheels, and fit them....
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

Got some silver ali wheels, but they didnt have enough shine, so stripped the anodising and started polishing them.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/18.JPG

Flared the rear of the front...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build

The OP truck has full height doors on both sides of the sleeper, so i extended the door on the left of the KH sleeper.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/4.JPG

Also made some indicator...
Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers 03-15-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Posted By kingbob
Movie Optimus Prime build

Hi All

I'd been looking for a truck to build for a while, needed inspiration. As soon as i saw 1985Kenworths OP build, I knew thats what I had to build!

I usually make military model kits, so I...
Forum: Welcome New Members 03-15-2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,519
Posted By kingbob
Re: Greetings from an Aussie

Yeah no kidding, certainly be awesome to be overtaken by that beast!
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-15-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

You're right, interesting to see how well its built and the detail Tamiya put into it!
The vertical panel lines make it easy to conceal the join though.

The Prime trailer lines run horizontal...
Forum: Welcome New Members 03-15-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,519
Posted By kingbob
Re: Greetings from an Aussie

Just looked it up, certainly a sweet ride!
Few inaccuracies though :D
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-15-2013, 05:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Actually, the styrene way is even more expensive. To scale, the panels need to be 20cm tall, the styrene sheets are only 15cm. Need to add 2 or 3 more sheets plus chrome foil.
Easily hits the $200...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-15-2013, 05:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Evergreen do make a corrugated siding that is just right, in 15x30cm sheets, and could use chrome bare metal foil. The styrene and foil sheets are $9 each locally, and to do a side would need 5 or...
Forum: Welcome New Members 03-15-2013, 03:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,519
Posted By kingbob
Greetings from an Aussie

Hey all

Thought i'd introduce myself. Names Bob, live in Perth, Western Australia. Have been into RC in one form or another since i was a kid. Mostly offroad, raced competitively in state and...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-15-2013, 02:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Wrong side of the country, Am in Perth.

The stuff i've found is by a company called
Rimex (http://www.rimexmetals.com.au/StainlessSteelFinishes/PlainTexturedStainlessSteel.html#), but its...
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-14-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Re: Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

Ive found a local place that has something that looks close. Waiting for an email back about the sizing. Fingers crossed.
Forum: Construction Equipment Tech 03-14-2013, 04:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,915
Posted By kingbob
Where can i get ribbed aluminium or steel sheet?

I'm chasing some aluminium or steel sheet with the ribbed pattern like on the side of the Tamiya box trailer. I want to build a scale 53' trailer but cant find any suitable metal for it.
...
Forum: Body Shop Tech 02-05-2013, 05:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,140
Posted By kingbob
Paint seams when masking

Hi guys

I'm painting a rather complex flame design at the moment, and have just done one of the complex layers over the basecoat. The base is a dark blue, and the second coat red, so i laid down a...
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