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 Posted - November 15 2010 : 12:06:00 AM
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I'm experimenting with two-tone and multi-color paint schemes. To that end, I'm working on painting a cab-over in red and black with a white stripe between the two. The stripe is from Microscale- it is a decal- while the paint is Dupli-Color GM Red and GM Black.
The livery is Carolina Freight Carriers-
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/df_carolina.htm
Specifically, I'm using the Freightliner here as the prototype-
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/donq/carolina_frtlnr_sleeper.jpg
The cab is done. I'll post pics as soon as I get the custom decals on the trailer.
Edited by - JohnnyKane on November 15 2010 06:45:53 AM
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Posted - November 15 2010 : 06:03:43 AM
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Awesome Johnny - I had family that worked for Carolina freight as they were home based here where i live in Gaston County NC - Cherryville
Edited by - Brianstyco on November 15 2010 5:32:30 PM
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Posted - November 15 2010 : 06:50:15 AM
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quote:Awesome Johnny - I had family that worked for Carolina freight as they wee home based here where i live in Gaston County NC - Cherryville
Originally posted by Brianstyco - November 15 2010 : 06:03:43 AM
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Brian- I lived in Greensboro for almost the better part of 18 years. I remember seeing lots of those trucks up and down I-85.
Nowadays, they've all gone the way of mergers. Kinda funny how trucks- which were the alternative to trains- have ended up the same: only a few big players on one end and then very small outfits on the other. Like Class I's and Class III's. 
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Posted - November 15 2010 : 10:08:02 AM
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cool Still think you oughta do Optimus Prime G1 in one of those US-1 trucks 
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Posted - November 17 2010 : 08:16:23 AM
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Here it is...
One of these days, I'll get some photos in daylight. Unfortunately, I do work in the evening hours- not the best time for photos.
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Posted - November 17 2010 : 5:49:24 PM
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Like it
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Posted - November 29 2010 : 9:26:33 PM
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I just downloaded a picture from HANKSTRUCKPICTURES, yesterday. The CAROLINA , White Road Commander. I want to model it. I bought an HO scale WRC tractor at a train show 2 weekends, ago.$1.00.
Are you going to try to reproduce the logo on the cab? I remember the CAROLINA trucks on the highway many years ago.
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 01:53:48 AM
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You do some really nice work there, John.
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Posted - December 01 2010 : 07:09:16 AM
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quote:Are you going to try to reproduce the logo on the cab? I remember the CAROLINA trucks on the highway many years ago.
Originally posted by NC shortlines - November 29 2010 : 9:26:33 PM
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I have some door emblems- but I need to reprint them a slight bit larger.
I've also had to re-shoot the trailer. The Testor's German Silver set kinda funky so I stripped it off and went with a Valspar professional grade white paint. Now, it looks like one of the later trailers- but still very nice and has an even finish.
RANT...
To be honest- I'm not sure why I even use Testor's anymore. It never seems to deliver the finish I want with its gloss paints. Flat paint? Yeah- Testor's makes good flat paints... but the finish is far from even with their gloss paints.
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Posted - December 04 2010 : 1:43:40 PM
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Trailer in white...
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