Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:12 am
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Billd wrote: ↑
Your work still amazes me. the only question I have is, how do you decide you are going to kitbash an expensive Fire Replicas model? Asking for a friend. lol
Bill, Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:17 pm
Joe,Your work still amazes me. the only question I have is, how do you decide you are going to kitbash an expensive Fire Replicas model? Asking for a friend. lol
It was a tough choice to play with the first one, I am hooked now on changing them in-fact when I see a new release I am just trying to figure out what to change it to. I also was lucky enough to get a few Less Than Perfect trucks early on, they are far and few between now, so I am glad I had some to practice with. The trucks are easier to work with than code 3. Resin is not a bad material to work with however you don't make a lot of changes because the casting's have holes, or indentations on where parts go back. My favorite part is changing up decals since the finish is automotive paint the decals can be removed. Only a few trucks have wraps which is a total strip down and repaint.
The last 2 trucks I got Detroit, and a Chicago Wards, were basic renumber the truck, it's more fun knowing I have a 1 of 1. The other thing is there are plenty of parts to be had if you are willing to contact shapely people to have them made in 1/50 scale.
At the end of the day you would be surprised on how many I don't have, because I did a decal job for someone else.
I have always recommended someone start off with a Demo truck like the Seagraves or Sutphen, re-decal it. if you can re-decal a truck, you will be able to remove decals from another model and create your own. At the end of the day you do need to convince yourself it you screw up a 275.00 model will you be ok with yourself. I have not tossed any away I have been lucky, however still taking baby steps.
If you want a Less than perfect contact Brad at https://alliancescalemodels.com
Joe
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firebuff123 wrote: ↑
Thanks a lot,
Michael
Michael,Sun Mar 24, 2019 1:56 pm
Joe, you've done extensive, amazing work with these outstanding Fire Replicas rigs. I have one and am thinking of painting the centers of the wheels. Do you know if it's safe to remove the tires (in order to paint the wheels) without breaking the wheels or axles? I realize the resin is more delicate than our typical diecast. Any advice is appreciated.Thanks a lot,
Michael
You can remove the wheels like other trucks spin one forward the other the opposite was to get the wheel off the metal axle. Once off, you can push the center wheel through the rubber tire. You may knock the mud flaps off while doing it, which you can super glue back later.
Good luck
Joe
Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:34 pm
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Thanks a lot,
Michael
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Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:12 pm
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Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:10 pm
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From there I use a automotive paint to recolor it. Then i put the chassis and under carriage back together and mounted it back to its base. The reason I put it back on the base is so I have something to hold while decalling or putting parts back on. It's coming along I am about 35% done.
The biggest challenge so far was getting the decals off the basket, i did get the numbers off and decide to decal over the stipe on the basket for fear of breaking the basket. I started decals first and worked section by section.
Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:08 pm
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