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So... I have a complete Freightliner truck. It needs tires and the chrome re-detailed, but is otherwise great shape.
I'm kicking around the idea of painting it like the truck and trailer from BJ & The Bear.
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Posted - October 26 2010 : 11:16:41 AM
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next do up one from Smokey & The Bandit & do the tanker from Convoy movie 
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Posted - October 26 2010 : 11:26:33 AM
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Also avalible is the Tyco, Smokey & the Bandit Trans Am slot car!
Walt
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Posted - October 26 2010 : 12:09:24 PM
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that would be pretty cool. i've always loved that truck. i used to have a model of it when i was a kid, now i can't find one.
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Posted - October 27 2010 : 04:26:26 AM
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quote:| I'm kicking around the idea of painting it like the truck and trailer from BJ & The Bear. Originally posted by JohnnyKane - October 26 2010 : 06:58:51 AM
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That's a big 10-4 good buddy!
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Posted - October 27 2010 : 07:35:38 AM
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quote:that would be pretty cool. i've always loved that truck. i used to have a model of it when i was a kid, now i can't find one.
Originally posted by smokie - October 26 2010 : 12:09:24 PM
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If you find a die-cast version - you will pay for it - these models fetch high dollar as does Smokey and the Bandit die cast by Ertl - a mint smokey and the Bandit truck several yrs ago still in pic sold for ever a $100.00
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Posted - October 27 2010 : 07:37:35 AM
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| There are Several rstored KW's running across the U.S in the BJ McKay paint scheme with the lettering on door
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Posted - October 27 2010 : 07:38:45 AM
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quote:So... I have a complete Freightliner truck. It needs tires and the chrome re-detailed, but is otherwise great shape.
I'm kicking around the idea of painting it like the truck and trailer from BJ & The Bear.
Originally posted by JohnnyKane - October 26 2010 : 06:58:51 AM
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Yatming was a large mass producer of these back in the late 70's - I had many as a kid and still have one
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Posted - October 27 2010 : 11:02:50 PM
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Thanks guys!
I'm really leaning towards the BJ McKay paint scheme for now. I have the cab- just need a trailer. If anyone has a trailer that isn't broken or missing doors- I'll buy it.
I have a set of decals that I've created for the Snowman's trailer though- so, I'm sure I'll make one at some point. Its just a matter of time.
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Posted - October 28 2010 : 07:17:03 AM
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train show on Nov 6th I'll look there for you  Have some US-1 stuff I don't want No trailers tho
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Posted - November 02 2010 : 09:25:33 AM
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quote:Thanks guys!
I'm really leaning towards the BJ McKay paint scheme for now. I have the cab- just need a trailer. If anyone has a trailer that isn't broken or missing doors- I'll buy it.
I have a set of decals that I've created for the Snowman's trailer though- so, I'm sure I'll make one at some point. Its just a matter of time.
Originally posted by JohnnyKane - October 27 2010 : 11:02:50 PM
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This is proving to be one of the more complicated paint schemes I've done. I've really had to figure out how I wanted to get the pattern on the cab. I debated on painting only the upper half of the cab and then using a decal for the red stripe... but decided to paint the red stripe on instead.
Either way- I'm using Dupli-Color base coat/clear coat system. Krylon and Testors goes on way to thick and runny (it will find a way under the mask!) for detailed work like two-tone paint.
Progress thus far...
- Base coat white is on the cab shell
- I've masked it in preparation for the coat of red paint
- Decals are in PPT and have been sized and test fitted to the cab
Edited by - JohnnyKane on November 02 2010 09:26:23 AM
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Posted - November 06 2010 : 5:46:38 PM
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This paint scheme is proving to be verrrry difficult to get right with the masking and such.
Hmmmm....
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Posted - November 06 2010 : 5:55:01 PM
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| are you getting bleed through from the red if so,use a thin red decal to give clean break ken
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Posted - November 14 2010 : 11:57:23 PM
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quote:are you getting bleed through from the red if so,use a thin red decal to give clean break ken
Originally posted by catfordken - November 06 2010 : 5:55:01 PM
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Thanks Ken- I'll have to try that.
I think it was the tape. The blue masking tape from 3M works pretty good... just not so good over really small details. Around the small details- it just lets a little paint past it. I'll see if I can't get some of the neon green tape that body shops use for ghost flames and stuff.
For now, the BJ and the Bear theme is on hold.
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Posted - November 15 2010 : 10:09:24 AM
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| ok train show had some AFX trucks but I wasn't willing to plunk down $15 each for them
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