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Ford F350 Meng 1/24

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 01:15 PM UTC

Hi guys, I started this model by meng yesterday. Very good quality of the engine and frame parts by now.

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Hwa-Rang

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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 03:10 PM UTC

Looks pretty good Chavdar.

jimb

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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 05:35 PM UTC

Looks good so far. I like your subtle weathering on the frame.

Of, don't know if you're interested or not, but Scenes Unlimited is finishing up a dually conversion kit for this model. It'll include the dually wheels & the flaired bed sides. I've seen photos on another site, and it looks quite nice.

Jim

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 07:46 PM UTC

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Looks good so far. I like your subtle weathering on the frame.

Of, don't know if you're interested or not, but Scenes Unlimited is finishing up a dually conversion kit for this model. It'll include the dually wheels & the flaired bed sides. I've seen photos on another site, and it looks quite nice.

Jim

Hi Jim

I know very well the dually wheels model of the truck and I really like it. But the frame must be re-design for rear wheels and flaired bed sides.
This truck will be from the box.
My second F350 will be "upgraded"
Cheers

noddy927

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Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 10:43 PM UTC

Chav nice so far. I have this in the stash too. Keep putting off building it, but seeing yours take shape, it might be making an appearance on my bench. Watching to see how it goes with you.

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Pete

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 02:13 PM UTC

Thanks Pete, I'm happy you like it

Guys, can you give to me a suggestions for the main color of the body? I think between metallic gray, green/blue, blue and green - all metallic colors.
What you think about it?
Thanks fellas

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noddy927

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Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 04:42 PM UTC

I would go for metalic gray Chav

noddy927

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Posted: Friday, August 28, 2015 - 05:36 PM UTC

But thats just me lol

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Friday, August 28, 2015 - 06:56 PM UTC

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I would go for metalic gray Chav

Hi Pete, I've just think about the same color

And because it's an american truck I'll leave the chrome parts/first think for black matt for grill, rims, bars and etc.
Now the progres:

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ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 03:59 PM UTC

The progress for today, and maybe last for this week - the body, the back-door, fenders and interior are primed with tamiya grey primer. Next week countinue with the body color:

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noddy927

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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 11:03 PM UTC

Looking Good Chav. Looks like real panels in the sprayshop.

Pete

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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 05:07 AM UTC

I like your dry brushing to pop the details. Progress looks good

Cantstopbuyingkits

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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 05:28 AM UTC

I agree, I know that all the experienced painters say "don't drybrush" but the effect you got from that technique looks excellent here.

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Monday, August 31, 2015 - 10:36 PM UTC

Hi guys, I'm very happy you like my F350 work .
Now countinue with the body color - the two shades of grey.
Pete my friend, for the main color I used tamiya metallic grey and for lower part of the body - chrome silver tamiya.
I spray it 20 min ago and it's not polished yet. There is no clear gloss varnish too.
Is main color need to be darkened more or that to be, what do you think?

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jimb

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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 12:11 AM UTC

In some of the photos there doesn't seem to be much of a contrast between the Metallic Gray & the Chrome Silver. Probably just the lighting, though. I do like the silver.

Jim

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 10:24 AM UTC

Hi Jim

, it is true there is not much contrast between two colors for now.
Let see what will be after polishing the paint and several coats of gloss clear

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Cantstopbuyingkits

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Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2015 - 08:28 PM UTC

Is the metallic finish supposed to look grainy and sparkly or is that a problem with the paint?

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 - 10:02 AM UTC

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Is the metallic finish supposed to look grainy and sparkly or is that a problem with the paint?

Hi Timothy

About grainy - it's not finished yet, not polishing, not gloss varnish

For sparkly - the paint is Tamiya XF-56 Metallic Gray and it is sparkly:

I'm sure after polishing the grainy effect will be fixed

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noddy927

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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 - 09:15 PM UTC

Chav

looking good buddy. I agree re: the contrast between the 2, but once you lay a gloss coat it may show up. I find Tamiya silver does go very dull, I use black gloss below which helps to bring it up. The grainy effect will go once the gloss is on too, Tamiya paints I use and swear by them. Look forward to seeing more progress picks.

The colour was a good choice, it will look the dogs once gloss and polished.

Pete

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Thursday, September 03, 2015 - 09:46 AM UTC

Hi Pete

after only polishing the metallic grey /it is matt by the way/ with fiber towel /no polishing compound and gloss finish/ the grainy effect is no more

Now I'm creating some "er-c" art

for the hood using photoshop and corel-draw. When I have some progress I'll show you the photos

Cheers

ShelbyGT500

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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2015 - 05:59 PM UTC

Hi fellas, countinue with glossing and polishing the body panels. Now the tow shades of gray are ok for me .
The rest - interior parts, dash-board are ready too and wait for semi-gloss and decaling.