My ford aeromax and trailer.

[kenworth]

This is what i started out with.


This was the next stage when i got the custom bug.











When i got it to the point at which i needed to put alittle detail on it i found these pictures and got some idea from.






The guys that know this truck i know want to see paint on it trust me i really want to do that too but i want to get it 100% just right so i am not quite there yet.

[Espeefan]

Absolutely beautiful styrene work. Very cool to see you join us. I remember your thread from Scale 4x4. Your Aeromax and trailer are going to be awesome once you get it all painted up! It looks great right now, even in it's raw state!

[kenworth]

I tried to fix the trailer fenders and it did not go well so i made these instead. Looking at what i had left from the old pieces i decided to use some of the old fenders and made new ones. I also made some new mud flaps but still kept with the flame look on the truck.

[Thorsteenster]

Dude that is freaking awesome work on the styrene flames!
I've seen a lot of great styrene work, but that'll stick around a little better in the old noggen.
Goes great with the truck too, can't wait to see it painted.

[TINY-TRUCKER]

hi very nice work on the trailer looking good on the aeromax as well, do you have any color`s in mind for the truck n trailer ?? keep up the good work
cheers paul
tiny trucker

[Stylin n profilin]

Just awesome!!You are a master of styrene..

[kenworth]

Here is some pictures of me trying to work on my inner photographer. I was trying to get a real life look while i was running my nitro car on this side road. Tell me what everyone thinks and yes no paint but i think that is going to happen real soon maybe.

I keep telling you this this is awesome!
I wish this thing would get a color or two on it geezzzz!
Very Very Very nice though.

[nenard]

The flame work is wicked. Any ideas as to color? Ive been watchin this one from the start. Very nice!!

[derailed]

hehe
you did the same thing as me
flames
i did some to a custom peterbilt that i'm doing for a guy in VA
only thing, i made a flame grill too
lol

glenn

[IDontKnow]

Yep, I agree needs colour.
When I first saw it I thought it was all painted white!
Like the side doors on the trailer too.

[kenworth]

I got some primer now just trying to find the nice day out to go outside to start testing to make sure it does not go bad on the paint.

[Bigrigger]

Would you finish this thing already?! Just kidding! Looks good!

[kenworth]

Ok i will warn everyone don't fall over or have an outer body experience or something but i have the truck and trailer 95% covered in primer. Unfortunately the color i wanted i can not get it in a spray can from any nissan dealer or automotive detail shop. The dealers only have it in a touch up pen and that is really not going to cut it. So i have to go back to the drawing board for the color choice. Brain cells are realy working and the weather is really cooperating. I am trying to get at least a rolling chassis done with color before the winter since i am doing this outside. If i can get the whole truck done before the new england winter i will go play the lottery lol.



















This is the only piece that needs primer aswell alittle touch up on some other things.

[MACK Daddy]

Ahhhhh, I have seen this over at scale.....Good to see you still addding to it


Nice !

Alfy

[Espeefan]

Awesome! What color where you trying to get from Nissan? Maybe we could help you find something similar. Tamiya probably has something really close. Only thing is you'll end up paying for it too. Lots of surface to cover there!

[nenard]

Been watching this on a forum or 2. Very nice build. Its like a Orange County Chopper built. Put it all together and then break it down for paint. Should be sweet when is done. Any palns for lighting?

Hey bud give me a call.
Greg

[kenworth]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Awesome! What color where you trying to get from Nissan? Maybe we could help you find something similar. Tamiya probably has something really close. Only thing is you'll end up paying for it too. Lots of surface to cover there!

I called to two nissan dealers and a few detailers. It called volcanic orange. It is off of the 2005 years of nissan but i just remember that cheverlet has something like it. Yes i am dreading having to buy the paint necessary to cover this. It took me around 8 can of primer and i might need one more ouch.

[tc1cat]

Very impressive build so far. Enjoy the styrene work. I do have 1 concern about your paint. Using a dark primer under orange paint will either cause you to use lots of orange paint to get it the right shade or you will not like the end results with only 2 or 3 coats. I had a paint manufacturer tell me to under coat or prime yellow, red, and orange with a white primer to get a truer/brighter final color. I have switched to using white primer for about all colors except browns and black. It really does make a difference. I am not knocking your build just trying to help a fellow mini-trucker get the truck he has envisioned in his mind become a reality.

Lynn