Medicman71 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:23 pm
Wow that's a lot of parts for just the chassis. I have an M-ATV MRAP that is just as bad.
I guess that is a thing. Most of this will not be readily or easily visible. Oh well.
keavdog wrote: ↑Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:29 pm
Great progress Lyle. Man that's a lot of detail
Thanks. See above… in an earlier post I mentioned that there are slight errors that will multiply. That is / has starting. I just give it a hearty, “Hi ho, Silver!” And start making stuff fit. Nothing too drastic but…
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Wow! Looking good! You could keep the yellow as a base and tone it down with weathering effects if you aren’t planning to paint everything. What’s your plan here?
speedgraflex wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:38 amWow! Looking good! You could keep the yellow as a base and tone it down with weathering effects if you aren’t planning to paint everything. What’s your plan here?
The yellow plastic is really starting to wear on me. I think I’ll spray everything black or dark gray, then go back with a school bus yellow I have. Weathering is a must. I’m thinking the bed of the dump box will be a surface rusty, scraped steel sort of look, and a bit of left over dirt. Pictures I’ve seen show dirt and some wear, but not excessive.
KSaarni wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:30 pm
Looks good Lyle!
I really think of LEGO, watching your build, a lot of pieces and bright yellow. Really really cool !
- Kari
I think almost half or more of the parts count is in the chassis. But, built the basic dump box this morning. Around 30+ in that. Then I turned the page to see what was to be added to the underside.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
You got this, buddy. I know you like to glue parts together. I have seen at least one example of this type of truck that was painted baby blue with off-white trim.
speedgraflex wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 2:00 pmYou got this, buddy. I know you like to glue parts together. I have seen at least one example of this type of truck that was painted baby blue with off-white trim.
I have a lot of yellow to use…the big cans, so……
Stuart wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:01 pm
That's an insane chassis Lyle - YELLOWWWWWW!!!!
It is way too many for what is seen, I think. Chopped the fan belt/pulley assy and just glued the fan to the front of the engine. Otherwise, the radiator would not been right. Oddly, the engine is in uts “spots”.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
in an earlier post I mentioned that there are slight errors that will multiply. That is / has starting. I just give it a hearty, “Hi ho, Silver!” And start making stuff fit. Nothing too drastic but…
