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Offline kpnuts

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Italari wrecker truck
« on: March 03, 2019, 02:38:43 AM »
Hey I know I said I was going to do some of my stalled builds but this has been calling me since I bought it, probably as I've not built a truck before (you get a lot of plastic for your money) 

I know a lot of people don't like it but I'm doing it as an old and tired truck, in the past I've got a lot of flack for doing this type of stuff, well it's my model and I like doing old. (I've ordered some inkjet decal paper so hopefully I can make my own decals)

I may get another truck or bus for it to be towing.

Made a start on weathering it.










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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2019, 03:15:12 AM »
A clean and shiny wrecker... is just wrong, so rusty and beat up is good. If this is 1/24 or 1/25, you could add one of the Master Box trucker figures.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2019, 09:47:46 AM »
Hate to be a spoiler but the hood/bonnet is usually fiberglass and the cab is frequently aluminum. Unless it’s a really old truck. Or you could tell me to buzz off.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2019, 05:30:57 PM »
I know a lot of people don't like it but I'm doing it as an old and tired truck, in the past I've got a lot of flack for doing this type of stuff, well it's my model and I like doing old.

No complaints from me & never will be. :smiley: 8)



... & I'd be telling kerick (politely, mind you) to "buzz off". ;)
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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2019, 06:51:54 PM »
 Thanks kerrick correcting that as we speak.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2019, 09:10:32 PM »
Just turn the "rust" into gobs of dirt or whatever. I had a work truck at a construction site once and it got spattered with concrete.
I hope my attempt at helpfulness hasn't caused you too much trouble.
Your technique looks impressive.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2019, 09:35:44 PM »
Just turn the "rust" into gobs of dirt or whatever. I had a work truck at a construction site once and it got spattered with concrete.
I hope my attempt at helpfulness hasn't caused you too much trouble.
Your technique looks impressive.

That's an absolutely brilliant idea and makes me think of every work truck I've ever known.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2019, 09:56:18 PM »
Wish I'd read that last one would have saved me getting rid of the rust. Still I'm liking how my faded paintwork is going now.
Pics to follow later.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2019, 01:13:56 AM »
Hi all well I've redone the bodywork so no rust but staining and sun bleaching (Still more to do but that will have to wait till I've made and added my decals)

Done some to the chassis (boy are they complicated) and started on the engine.








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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2019, 05:38:45 AM »
Yeah, they look the part.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2019, 05:54:19 AM »
Yeah, they look the part.

Concur looks well weathered.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2019, 04:00:48 AM »
Hi all well I've corrected the instructions callout and stared weathering the engine, added another colour to the rear boxes still lots of chipping and washes to ad yet.








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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2019, 12:52:25 AM »
Certainly don't mind a beat up truck; too many sanitized models at shows! When you have a look at real ones on the high/byways they'll be dusty dirty with patches of rust or bent corners and stuff. Keep up the good work.  8)

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2019, 04:17:28 AM »
Hi all did some more work on the chassis and differentials







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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2019, 11:39:17 AM »
All looking suitably weathered.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2019, 04:15:06 AM »
All looking suitably weathered.

Concur. Looking every bit the business.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2019, 03:54:49 AM »
Hi all finished the engine (Still got the ancillary devices and what not to add)did some more weathering on the chassis.









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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2019, 05:11:13 AM »
Beautifully grimy  :D  Excellent work as always  :smiley:
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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2019, 02:49:45 AM »
Hi all here's another update, loads more to do in the interior. I tried to get the steam from the hot cup of coffee on the windscreen (not particularly sucessfull but I tried) I feel I need to add a lot more rubbish in the cab I also need to dirty up the side windows as well, I'm getting there slowly.









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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2019, 04:01:15 AM »
I tried to get the steam from the hot cup of coffee on the windscreen (not particularly sucessfull but I tried)

Looks damn fine to me.
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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2019, 05:56:24 AM »
That's looking great!
If you like, I found it's easy to simulate cracked glass by making a curving score cut with a sharp knife blade.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2019, 09:10:39 PM »
That's looking great!
If you like, I found it's easy to simulate cracked glass by making a curving score cut with a sharp knife blade.

Or you could let me remove it from the sprue for you and it'd be cracked for sure.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2019, 10:55:09 PM »
I should clarify what I said above. I just make a controlled scratch. I don't try to cut all the way through the clear plastic. I just don't want anyone to ruin a part.

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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2019, 02:24:08 PM »
I tried to get the steam from the hot cup of coffee on the windscreen (not particularly sucessfull but I tried)

Looks damn fine to me.

Same here. :smiley:
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Re: Italari wrecker truck
« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2019, 01:56:37 AM »
More work on the wrecker. Its a great kit but the instructions are really bad, soooooo confusing, moved those fuel tanks twice.









Just to clarify I didn't want to crack the screen I wanted to depict the sort of steamy effect you get when you put a hot cup of coffee on your dashboard (you know like condensation)