Don't know if you monitor comments after as long as this has been up or not. Have watched your videos over 2 yrs or so. Yours are the best model videos going. You not only build good models but do a great job with the camera. If the camera is not held steady it makes it hard to see and makes some people dizzy. Your camera work is outstanding which makes all the difference in the world. I have been a model railroader since the 60's when I built model cars too but that has advanced so far beyond what we did it is like another world. I have watched your skills improve over time as we all do as we learn from others and learn by doing. This truck is outstanding. Glad you are doing weathering now. There was a model railroader by the name of John Allen, from Monterey, CA who was a gifted modeler, artist, photographer and writer. He wrote on model railroad topics often. He developed "weathering" for railroad models, using pastel chalk dust and dry brush just like you did here. At first many thought he was crazy. But it caught on and we are better for it. The more realistic a good builder can make it look the more we start to think it looks......well....real. And that is the point. Thanks for many hours of entertainment, and for all I have learned so far....and all I might learn from the these videos in the future.
I gotta tell ya... I really love your videos. I watch a lot of videos about modelling and the modelling community and yours are always so upbeat and informative. You are super enjoyable to watch and listen to. Please keep it going! I’m a big fan! 👍🏼
Gostei muito, sou muito apaixonado por plastimodelismo, trabalhava em um frigorífico carrega carcaça bovina nas costas um serviço muito pesado que por anos foi minha atividade ,meu salário era muito pequeno ,mais fazia o possível, para juntar dinheiro para comprar alguns kits na internet porque aqui na região do Brasil onde moro não existem lojas de modelismo, eram muito caro mais fazia o possível, consegui montar apenas cinco kits de aviões sem nenhuma estrutura más me fez muito feliz, infelizmente hoje ,estou muito pobre, à anos perdi meu emprego ,e descobre que sofro de distimia uma doença que nós deixa muito mal depressivo, sem vontade para nada ,é vendo estes canais no RUclips mostrando estes kits me acendeu a vontade, de voltar a sonhar novamente em praticar essa terapia maravilhosa do plastimodelismo, mais estou muito pobre não tenho dinheiro algum ,eu tenho muita vergonha, mais sé alguém que está vendo este comentário tiver algum kit velho ,meio montado,faltando peças ou que vai para o lixo se quiserem me doar eu ía agradecer muito eu sei que talvez ninguém veja isto e que eu pedi é uma coisa muito difícil ,um kit não resolveria minha vida mais me ajudaria muito me daria um pouco de alegria na vida ,nunca pedi nada a ninguém e nunca ganhei nada fácil mais nas circunstâncias em que vivo só me resta pedir algum alento, que Deus abençoe a quem ler isto é mil desculpas.
I always painted my models before I assembled anything. Unless there were things like the frame and suspension bits, things that were going to be the same color. I would put all that together prior to painting. I hate that I lost my model collection a while back. I built my models with full plumbing and wiring. I did things like cut window shells, like this and my Autocar had, and put the door windows in partial up or down position. Also have the drivers side visor down. My Peterbilt that I never got to finish, I even had airlines on the gear shift. I was going to put airlines from the engine, all the way back to the air tanks, and to each brake canister. bummer I lost my dang model collection! 😠 I'm just about to go get a model kit here soon and start up again. I miss building. P.s. I wish I had your talent for weathering the model. that looks fantastic! I don't have that kind of skill.
There's always time to get back into the hobby. Just remember, you build your way for you and others will build their way for themselves. Above all, have fun your way and let others have their fun their way. :)
Love the build. Airlines on most tractors today are colour coded blue and red with black being the power cable. If the lines are black which might be on older trucks, the gladhands that connect to the trailer are blue and red. The ends are different anyway so they can’t be connected incorrectly. Love these classic trucks.
I've been a model truck builder for year's and I scratch build them for oil field use I starch the frame and put winches and gin polls on them to mimic what they look like great build.
I love the fifth wheel grease touch that stuff gets everywhere, if you get a tiny bit of it on you next thing you in know it's on your seat , your doors, your clothes , etc... Fantastic build .
I built this last winter,and stretched it 4 inches or so and scratch built a wooden cargo bed with a tarp cover. I bought another one last month and am going to build it up as a tractor,pretty much box stock.
Beautiful work and very info packed, Chris! I haven’t built a semi tractor since the late 70s, I’m going to dive in again. I love this truck, looks like she’s seen a lot of action going back-and-forth across the country on I 70.
Looks like a great kit, nice work. I like that your videos go from opening the box to the finished product with building and painting details. Well done.
Just came back for a second look while watching your Livestock trailer video and noticed something, may I suggest you dust up the windshield with wiper marks on it, it looks too clean. lol.
Watching this inspired me to go in the garage and break out my old kits from the 80's. I started when I was about 11 and became obsessed with detail belts, hoses, plug and battery wires, fuel and trans. lines it got pretty bad in the sense that all I did was build for about 4 years straight. I gave it up for that reason but I'd like to get back to it, I was never calmer, it was almost zen like meditation!! Great job by the way.
Great idea to align the frame, I built mine and the cab was slightly skewed which made the hood have a slightly wider gap on one side, lucky I was able to reglue the cab onto the frame pins straighter, I am just putting the chrome details now, It is a pretty good kit.
Amazing details. Incredible weathering. It is known that some A64B Autocars were produced with aluminum frame rails and fiberglass front fenders. What unique features to model if you ever build another one.
I really like the detail you put into your models to make them look like they would in reality, but one thing I can say is the size of model chain you would use is huge compared to scale the scale of chain used would be 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch in reality.
@@hpiguy you are very welcome. The suggestion came from my memory of seeing rigs with the folding hoods running in the summer months without the side panels.
Hey just a quick tip. Instead of painting over your chrome parts, soak them in bleach and it will strip the chrome off. I love watching your builds. I get many ideas for mine from you. Keep up the great work.
I love all your build’s there awesome thank you for all the ,ideas you give you make model building fun and enjoyable thanks again ,can’t wait for the next one
Good build, I liked the color on the diesel. Good weathering. My only, only criticism is the chain looks too light (weight) compared to heaviness, realistic attention to detail. My professor always said, "do not [criticize] unless you have a solution," and I do have a possible solution. Weave a thin stainless (or copper/brass) wire through the links. The scale is small enough, it should not stand out much, if at all. Spools of the stuff, maybe 0.030 inches or even smaller, we use as lock wire at work. Even if you only used it sparingly at bands and elbows to make the elbow bend more like heavy truck chain. Just my two cisterces on the build. Otherwise - outstanding.
Have you ever heard about dipping chrome parts in liquid bleach to remove the chrome and then prime and paint? I did try it and it works. Great job on your models.
Awesome job. I have some semi's that I'm thinking about doing this to . I'm been building models for a long time but I haven't tried weathering yet. you and a few others make it look so easy
Thanks Roger, it's much easier than some try to pretend it is (they want you to think it's hard so that you buy their expensive weathering products). I like to let people know that building and detailing is fun. Take your time, watch the techniques and have FUN. :)
This is absolutely excellent Chris the weathering turned out so realistic btw do you havea display of all of your built models I would enjoy seeing them.
Thanks as always! No plan to give a tour of my house. All builds are on the channel homepage. 'Like' the FB page for the channel and join the fun if you haven't already! facebook.com/hpiguysworkshop
Good job 👍 I think that truck would look great pulling a log beam trailer with a load of pine logs. The truck looks a lot like the log trucks I see in my area.
I like the part in over the top when he drove the truck through the gate the end of the movie was the best part of the movie wen he won the new big rig
Hey, i was curious, You always say "Used but not used up" and i enjoy that, but i was wondering if/when you will model a 1/24-/25 kits done like it was "Used up" i think it would be a neat contrast. That being said, I love the kit build/reviews, and i have added most if not all to my collection. You have sparked intrest in doing dragsters and gassers, which i have yet to build. Keep up the great content, Love the vids, love the models.
Looks great. The only problem I foresee in the future (no pun intended lol) is the dust that will accumulate on the model and fifth wheel in particular. It's going to stick to that 'grease' like crazy
I’m new again to building models for when I was a kid. I watched most of your video’s on building 1/25 scale trucks and trailers and you always talk out washing the parts before you start building. Can you please explain what this whole process is about. Thanks a loyal fan John
this build looks awesome! i do mostly Gunpla and Macross kits, maybe the occasional car, but you got me wanting to do a semi! cool vid, thanks for sharing!
This would be a great big wrecker or a car carrier semi nice decal choices too & good detail suspension aswell .With a kit like this chassis,, brakes & draivetrain are parts need to be assembly first I never done a semi or rig model kit before so Im learning from a pro
What's holding me up is the mounting of the rear and center axel to the suspension, the picture is confusing me. Do I delicately mount it the raised tabs or does it sit flush on the suspension with the tabs to the rear of it?
Awsome work Chris. I was wondering how you would tackle the grease on the 5th wheel , nice effect for sure. I was hoping you would make some wiper marks on the windshield on this big fella.....
I could do the wipers, but in my backstory for it, it gets used daily so he cleans the glass when he fills it up. She's old and tired but he still takes care of her the best he can.
Awesome build Chris but you have 1 small problem look at your mirrors attached to the roof on top instead of the top of the door Other than that its an amazing build and I love the weathering techniques
Excellent work as always! Your videos are very inspiring and informative. I enjoy them very much! One thing that I've noticed on the Freightliner I drive is that the back of the cab gets very dirty. In wet weather water, which picks up dirt and oil from the road swirls around in between the cab and the front of the trailer and when it dries it leaves a dark grey film on everything back there. Also, rust streaks down the cab from the steel parts/fasteners/brackets mounted on the roof and rear of the cab. Something to consider for future projects.
You did a very nice job, congratulations mate! But this kit from AMT looks like a 1/72 model, the dimensions of many parts are inaccurate, many things are too big and too thick.
I love the job you did on the weathering. It is inspiring me to make amt’s kenworth k123 cabover truck with almost the same weathering affects. Do you think the dust weathering would work with acrylics? One more question: where do you get the colored vasoline
I appreciate that you don’t take “weathered” to mean abused, but simply in work clothes and dust, not neglect. Looks great!
Don't know if you monitor comments after as long as this has been up or not. Have watched your videos over 2 yrs or so. Yours are the best model videos going. You not only build good models but do a great job with the camera. If the camera is not held steady it makes it hard to see and makes some people dizzy. Your camera work is outstanding which makes all the difference in the world. I have been a model railroader since the 60's when I built model cars too but that has advanced so far beyond what we did it is like another world. I have watched your skills improve over time as we all do as we learn from others and learn by doing. This truck is outstanding. Glad you are doing weathering now.
There was a model railroader by the name of John Allen, from Monterey, CA who was a gifted modeler, artist, photographer and writer. He wrote on model railroad topics often. He developed "weathering" for railroad models, using pastel chalk dust and dry brush just like you did here. At first many thought he was crazy. But it caught on and we are better for it. The more realistic a good builder can make it look the more we start to think it looks......well....real. And that is the point.
Thanks for many hours of entertainment, and for all I have learned so far....and all I might learn from the these videos in the future.
Thanks a lot for watching, I do what I can with limited camera work, etc.
I gotta tell ya... I really love your videos. I watch a lot of videos about modelling and the modelling community and yours are always so upbeat and informative. You are super enjoyable to watch and listen to. Please keep it going! I’m a big fan! 👍🏼
Thank you very much! I hope I can keep building for a long time to come!
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Gostei muito, sou muito apaixonado por plastimodelismo, trabalhava em um frigorífico carrega carcaça bovina nas costas um serviço muito pesado que por anos foi minha atividade ,meu salário era muito pequeno ,mais fazia o possível, para juntar dinheiro para comprar alguns kits na internet porque aqui na região do Brasil onde moro não existem lojas de modelismo, eram muito caro mais fazia o possível, consegui montar apenas cinco kits de aviões sem nenhuma estrutura más me fez muito feliz, infelizmente hoje ,estou muito pobre, à anos perdi meu emprego ,e descobre que sofro de distimia uma doença que nós deixa muito mal depressivo, sem vontade para nada ,é vendo estes canais no RUclips mostrando estes kits me acendeu a vontade, de voltar a sonhar novamente em praticar essa terapia maravilhosa do plastimodelismo, mais estou muito pobre não tenho dinheiro algum ,eu tenho muita vergonha, mais sé alguém que está vendo este comentário tiver algum kit velho ,meio montado,faltando peças ou que vai para o lixo se quiserem me doar eu ía agradecer muito eu sei que talvez ninguém veja isto e que eu pedi é uma coisa muito difícil ,um kit não resolveria minha vida mais me ajudaria muito me daria um pouco de alegria na vida ,nunca pedi nada a ninguém e nunca ganhei nada fácil mais nas circunstâncias em que vivo só me resta pedir algum alento, que Deus abençoe a quem ler isto é mil desculpas.
I'm a truck driver and been getting into model building. Learn a lot from your videos. Thanks!
I love the enthusiasm you have for EVERY kit you tackle.
I always painted my models before I assembled anything. Unless there were things like the frame and suspension bits, things that were going to be the same color. I would put all that together prior to painting.
I hate that I lost my model collection a while back. I built my models with full plumbing and wiring. I did things like cut window shells, like this and my Autocar had, and put the door windows in partial up or down position. Also have the drivers side visor down.
My Peterbilt that I never got to finish, I even had airlines on the gear shift. I was going to put airlines from the engine, all the way back to the air tanks, and to each brake canister. bummer I lost my dang model collection! 😠
I'm just about to go get a model kit here soon and start up again. I miss building.
P.s. I wish I had your talent for weathering the model. that looks fantastic! I don't have that kind of skill.
There's always time to get back into the hobby.
Just remember, you build your way for you and others will build their way for themselves.
Above all, have fun your way and let others have their fun their way. :)
Love the build. Airlines on most tractors today are colour coded blue and red with black being the power cable. If the lines are black which might be on older trucks, the gladhands that connect to the trailer are blue and red. The ends are different anyway so they can’t be connected incorrectly.
Love these classic trucks.
Another awesome job! I can’t stop imagining a low boy trailer for it and the bulldozer sitting on it.
Thanks Derek!
The stick with all the hookups for a trailer is called a "pogo stick".
I've been a model truck builder for year's and I scratch build them for oil field use I starch the frame and put winches and gin polls on them to mimic what they look like great build.
Thanks Leonard, and thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful build! THE chain in the front is a nice touch! All needed now is low boy for the bulldozer you made earlier
Thanks, and yup, once I get my hands on a lowboy I'll set them up as a complete transport.
I'm pretty sure AMT has a tri axle lowboy I would love to see the full transport. Great work!
I love the fifth wheel grease touch that stuff gets everywhere, if you get a tiny bit of it on you next thing you in know it's on your seat , your doors, your clothes , etc... Fantastic build .
Grease and Great Stuff Foam, gets on everything!
@@hpiguy you are correct we use in the repair of refrigerate trailers huge amounts of foam for insulation yeah it gets on everything ..
I built this last winter,and stretched it 4 inches or so and scratch built a wooden cargo bed with a tarp cover. I bought another one last month and am going to build it up as a tractor,pretty much box stock.
Cool!
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Now that's a work truck. Great build, Chris.
Thank you Don!
Beautiful work and very info packed, Chris! I haven’t built a semi tractor since the late 70s, I’m going to dive in again. I love this truck, looks like she’s seen a lot of action going back-and-forth across the country on I 70.
You bet, thanks!
Love watching you detail models you done an outstanding job on this one looks just like the one from the movie over the top
Amazing work Chris, you are the master at weathering mate
Aww, you're too kind Gary, coming from the kit history master and gloss guru!
Hose antennae lol. pogo stick pogo stick. Super build Chris, thanks for the tips and KEEP BUILDING THEM I'LL KEEP WATCHING.
You did a beautiful! I always love watching your videos. You actually you helped me get back into it. Thank You Sir!
Great job, as a trucker I really appreciated this video.
Thanks Kris!
Looks like a great kit, nice work. I like that your videos go from opening the box to the finished product with building and painting details. Well done.
Thank you, the input is welcome, always like to hear what you folks enjoy.
Just came back for a second look while watching your Livestock trailer video and noticed something, may I suggest you dust up the windshield with wiper marks on it, it looks too clean. lol.
Thought about turning this kit into Over the Top truck also. you really nailed that faded red color you did such an amazing job on this.
Thanks!
Just found your channel while shopping for this model. Love the detail work!! Subscribed!
Thanks for watching !
Watching this inspired me to go in the garage and break out my old kits from the 80's. I started when I was about 11 and became obsessed with detail belts, hoses, plug and battery wires, fuel and trans. lines it got pretty bad in the sense that all I did was build for about 4 years straight. I gave it up for that reason but I'd like to get back to it, I was never calmer, it was almost zen like meditation!! Great job by the way.
Thanks Matthew! Enjoy your kits!
Great idea to align the frame, I built mine and the cab was slightly skewed which made the hood have a slightly wider gap on one side, lucky I was able to reglue the cab onto the frame pins straighter, I am just putting the chrome details now, It is a pretty good kit.
Right on!
are the locations for the parts allready pre marked and drilled so how can you put it in a different place ??
Amazing details. Incredible weathering. It is known that some A64B Autocars were produced with aluminum frame rails and fiberglass front fenders. What unique features to model if you ever build another one.
Thanks!
the Autocar looks amazing...great job Chris!
Thanks Todd!
Your talent sir, is truly astonishing, when you consider you use mainly rattle cans to achieve your breathtaking results.
Thanks Leo!
I really like the detail you put into your models to make them look like they would in reality, but one thing I can say is the size of model chain you would use is huge compared to scale the scale of chain used would be 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch in reality.
Fantastic job Chris I like how you greased up where the trailer connects. Very lifelike.
Thanks Brian, glad to see you're still watching!
I am really enjoying your videos. Great detail / tips and technique you have. I was curious are you retired?
Thanks for watching! I work full time, spend time with family, other hobbies and models. :)
I am impressed! Great job! In my arrogant opinion you should have omitted the sides of the hood; simply installing the top.
That's an option too. Thanks!
@@hpiguy you are very welcome. The suggestion came from my memory of seeing rigs with the folding hoods running in the summer months without the side panels.
I'm new to building semi trucks. I usually do military kits. Could you share your weathering techniques?
Hello,
I've done dozens and dozens of videos since this and showed quite a few tips, tricks and techniques in those. Thanks!
Great job chris ,auto car looks natural,and looks like an old workhorse,i love it,ive got to order one thanks again.😃
Thanks David! Have fun with yours!
The model looks great! The weathering adds a lot of character to it. Thanks for sharing this.
Glad you like it!
It reminds me of the rig in the movie "over the top"" with Silvestre. Stalone,, AWESOME rig!!💪🇺🇸👍
Yup, that's why I mentioned it a few times. Wish they made his Hawk Hauling decals and hood ornament.
Awesome build
Dirt, rust, grease etc all realistically detailed in ur model assembly!
Thanks Rolly!
The finished model looks real awesome! And idky but I couldn't help but to think of that one autocar that was in Maximum Overdrive XD
Yup, that one too. And Maximum Overdrive has a Caterpillar very similar to the AMT one I just reviewed as well.
I think Over the Top, my favorite Stallone movie
Hey just a quick tip. Instead of painting over your chrome parts, soak them in bleach and it will strip the chrome off. I love watching your builds. I get many ideas for mine from you. Keep up the great work.
I love all your build’s there awesome thank you for all the ,ideas you give you make model building fun and enjoyable thanks again ,can’t wait for the next one
Thank you very much!
Good build, I liked the color on the diesel. Good weathering. My only, only criticism is the chain looks too light (weight) compared to heaviness, realistic attention to detail. My professor always said, "do not [criticize] unless you have a solution," and I do have a possible solution. Weave a thin stainless (or copper/brass) wire through the links. The scale is small enough, it should not stand out much, if at all. Spools of the stuff, maybe 0.030 inches or even smaller, we use as lock wire at work. Even if you only used it sparingly at bands and elbows to make the elbow bend more like heavy truck chain. Just my two cisterces on the build. Otherwise - outstanding.
Thanks for watching!
kudos to you sir. great build. finally subscribed. love your videos. keep up the excellent work
Thanks George!
Have you ever heard about dipping chrome parts in liquid bleach to remove the chrome and then prime and paint? I did try it and it works. Great job on your models.
Yes, bleach works. I use super clean degreaser when I want to strip paint or chrome.
What color did you use for the Cummins beige and where can I find some??
The area you call the Hose antenna, is called the Pogostick, to truck drivers.
Awesome job.
I have some semi's that I'm thinking about doing this to .
I'm been building models for a long time but I haven't tried weathering yet.
you and a few others make it look so easy
Thanks Roger, it's much easier than some try to pretend it is (they want you to think it's hard so that you buy their expensive weathering products).
I like to let people know that building and detailing is fun. Take your time, watch the techniques and have FUN. :)
This is absolutely excellent Chris the weathering turned out so realistic btw do you havea display of all of your built models I would enjoy seeing them.
Thanks as always! No plan to give a tour of my house. All builds are on the channel homepage.
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Nice detailing, Guy. I hadn't thought about creating wear on tires. Those tires wouldn't pass inspection in Texas.
Thanks Wade! Yeah, he's gonna get ticked when he gets to the Bandag shop and sees the bill for ten new shoes.
Good job 👍 I think that truck would look great pulling a log beam trailer with a load of pine logs. The truck looks a lot like the log trucks I see in my area.
Thanks!
25:05 you were saying I know your going to ask I just know it so here's the name of the chain,LOL!!!!The tractorcame out great Chris!!!!
Thanks!
Put this with your Amt stock trailer
I love the small detail you do like the vaseline on the 5th wheel
Thanks for watching!
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*Cough*Maximum Overdrive*Cough* (Awesome work Mate!)
Thanks Tanner!
The garbage truck?
@@boss9mustang404 Yup, the one with "ZEKE'S TRASH & GARBAGE REMOVAL" written on the trailer that gets blown up
I like the part in over the top when he drove the truck through the gate the end of the movie was the best part of the movie wen he won the new big rig
very cool looking build sir very well done
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Hey, i was curious, You always say "Used but not used up" and i enjoy that, but i was wondering if/when you will model a 1/24-/25 kits done like it was "Used up" i think it would be a neat contrast.
That being said, I love the kit build/reviews, and i have added most if not all to my collection. You have sparked intrest in doing dragsters and gassers, which i have yet to build.
Keep up the great content, Love the vids, love the models.
Thanks Roaenoke, much appreciated!
Looks great. The only problem I foresee in the future (no pun intended lol) is the dust that will accumulate on the model and fifth wheel in particular. It's going to stick to that 'grease' like crazy
I have glass display cases or yes, dust will cover them eventually.
I’m new again to building models for when I was a kid. I watched most of your video’s on building 1/25 scale trucks and trailers and you always talk out washing the parts before you start building. Can you please explain what this whole process is about.
Thanks a loyal fan
John
Here you go, this explains everything.
ruclips.net/video/3pWrb1amyQU/видео.html
Have you ever tried to super detail the engine in one of these?
this build looks awesome! i do mostly Gunpla and Macross kits, maybe the occasional car, but you got me wanting to do a semi! cool vid, thanks for sharing!
All kinds of kits are fun. Get one and dive in. It's nice to change stuff up now and then. :)
Yes thats my next build, so glad u done it ! That is nice... thanks...
Enjoy yours John, it's a peach of a kit!
This would be a great big wrecker or a car carrier semi nice decal choices too & good detail suspension aswell .With a kit like this chassis,, brakes & draivetrain are parts need to be assembly first I never done a semi or rig model kit before so Im learning from a pro
Thanks!
Interesting technique for the fifth wheel. Great job on this one too
Thanks man!
getting the frame straight has been my problem with the big rigs ,if i try again i will rewatch this .
These older big rig kits will challenge a builder in places.
You did a great job on the big rig
Thanks!
She is gorgeous I love it
DO YOU KNOW IF THEY LAN ON BRINGING THE JUNK YARD DOG KIT? IT WAS BASED ON A MACK SEMI.
Any idea why none of the model companies have done the older historic trucks such as the Mack B seies?
Looks good I love all the good work you do I love building models too I have lots and still adding
Thanks Matt, it's a labor of love. I really enjoy my hobby!
They should include red, blue airlines and green airlines and electrical hookups
Awesome kit, build and review Chris! Thanks bro!!
Thanks as always!
Awesome build! This is on the list as my next build.
You'll enjoy it! Lots of parts but goes together nicely.
Absolutely gorgeous
Thank you! Cheers!
What's holding me up is the mounting of the rear and center axel to the suspension, the picture is confusing me. Do I delicately mount it the raised tabs or does it sit flush on the suspension with the tabs to the rear of it?
Awsome work Chris. I was wondering how you would tackle the grease on the 5th wheel , nice effect for sure. I was hoping you would make some wiper marks on the windshield on this big fella.....
I could do the wipers, but in my backstory for it, it gets used daily so he cleans the glass when he fills it up. She's old and tired but he still takes care of her the best he can.
hpiguys Workshop ahh...great backstory Chris! I love it.....
Awesome model
Very well done video, thank you
Coolamondo 😎
Subscribed !!!
Thanks Tom!
Awesome build Chris but you have 1 small problem look at your mirrors attached to the roof on top instead of the top of the door
Other than that its an amazing build and I love the weathering techniques
nice build but missing one thing? most tractors have a whip antenna. most kits do not come with this specific item
Looks great, I wonder if you could swap the 16 lug front wheels out with the old Dayton 6 or 5 lug?
You can run just about any wheel you desire.
Mmmmm...I'm smelling the Testor's liquid glue in my mind. Built one in the late 70s, still have it. Interesting that the decals are the same.
Very cool!
Excellent work as always! Your videos are very inspiring and informative. I enjoy them very much!
One thing that I've noticed on the Freightliner I drive is that the back of the cab gets very dirty. In wet weather water, which picks up dirt and oil from the road swirls around in between the cab and the front of the trailer and when it dries it leaves a dark grey film on everything back there. Also, rust streaks down the cab from the steel parts/fasteners/brackets mounted on the roof and rear of the cab. Something to consider for future projects.
Thanks Aaron, and thanks for the tips!
Great result. Is it really 1/25 scale? Looks small, more like 1/35
Yes it's 1/25.
Fantastic video. Amazing build. Awesome that you built a rig. Love it
Thanks Darth, your kind words are appreciated!
This looks wonderful, just great Chris. Love the weathering. Almost tempting me to but a truck kit! :-)
Thanks, you'd have fun with this one!
Well done ... very beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
mount the mirror brackets to the door not the roof otherwise nice job mate
Looks like the truck In the movie Over the top.
I've got a nice Peterbilt tow truck model that I bought at a yard sale for only 50¢ ! Same scale as this!
Nice, enjoy!
Excellent job. I've been around a few trucks that look just that work weary
Thank you, I like the used but not used up look.
Looks good ,but the Windscreen looks a bit too clean.
You did a very nice job, congratulations mate! But this kit from AMT looks like a 1/72 model, the dimensions of many parts are inaccurate, many things are too big and too thick.
I love the job you did on the weathering. It is inspiring me to make amt’s kenworth k123 cabover truck with almost the same weathering affects. Do you think the dust weathering would work with acrylics? One more question: where do you get the colored vasoline
Acrylics will work just fine.
I just stirred some paint into the vaseline, simple as that.
Oh thank you so much, that helps me a lot. I love all the kits you do! Keep up the great work. 👍
What paint did you use on the cab.could I use krypton red oxide primer on a plastic model kit.just ordered this kit,thank you for your time and talent
That krylon primer should be fine on plastic. I used Santa Red craft paint over the rustoleum red primer.
Reminds me a lot of the truck that was on that movie "Duel".
Similar, yes!
Great vid, show us the painting in action 😀
That would make a awesome kit for a logging truck
Yes it would!
Stay tuned, the Autocar Dumptruck is due out this year and this truck needs a pal!
@@hpiguy I'm going to have to pick one of those kits up I think
Really great work! However, the Autocar A64B had an aluminum chassis so no rust. But otherwise, awesome!
Woops! As Johnny Carson used to say "I, I did not know that" Thanks man!
These videos are excellent, Keep 'em coming!!!
Thanks Jon!
From india i have just got a lindberg 1952 cheverlotte fastback and i have used water colours and spray paint for body is it ok to use??? Let me know
Test the paints on some of the spare parts sprues to see if it melts them. If not you are good to go.