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  • Ian M
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    • Dec 2008
    • 18266
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #1

    Ian M's Actros Giga Space 1/24. Italeri. Petes' Wheeled movers GB

    Well my first real scale model truck has reached the end of the road. (The RC Tamiya thing don't count as it is not a true scale model as such.)
    When all is said and done an OK build. Challenging? Yes. Building a multi part truck cab is always fun having to build an outer and an inner makes for double trouble the fun. The fit was pretty good so that helped. Although it is ment to be there I recon that the gap between the 'floating' cab and the chassis is a bit big...Click image for larger version

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    Do it again? Yes Already two in the stash lol. Build can be seen here: https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...ri-1-24.41974/
    Anyhow;
    Painted with.....TAMIYA paint! The Bodywork in 'Candy' Green Pearl but not sure if Tamiya has understood the meaning of candy. This too was far to opaque to be a candy. The chassis is Pearl white. (Which needs to be over a white or silver base as I found out!) These where decanted rattle can paints. The rest is good ol' tamiya acrylic. I like their blacks. Gloss, satin and mat. Orange glass are clear orange and the 'sunroof' smoke. All thinned with Mr Hobby Self leveling thinners.

    Comments are, as always, welcome.
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  • Mickc1440
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 4775

    #2
    Fantastic finish Ian, I love that colour. Well done mate

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    • peterairfix
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      • Jul 2012
      • 11069

      #3
      Beautiful I hope mine turns out as nice

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      • Andy T
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        • Apr 2021
        • 3239
        • Sheffield

        #4
        Very nicely done Ian. Like Mick, I love the colour!

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        • scottie3158
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          • Apr 2018
          • 14199
          • Paul
          • Holbeach

          #5
          That's a cracker mate.

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          • Gern
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            • May 2009
            • 9212

            #6
            Beautiful

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            • Lee Drennen
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              • Apr 2018
              • 7711

              #7
              Nice finish I like the colors

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              • Jim R
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                • Apr 2018
                • 15655
                • Jim
                • Shropshire

                #8
                That's a great result Ian. I've never taken any note of truck models until this GB but they do make stunning models.

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                • Stefee
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                  • Feb 2023
                  • 780

                  #9
                  Beautiful job, especially like the choice of body and chassis colours.
                  Got one in the stash which I hope will rival yours when complet Ed although planning a medium grey chassis and blue "pearl" bodywork.

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                  • Ian M
                    Administrator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 18266
                    • Ian
                    • Falster, Denmark

                    #10
                    Cheers.
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                    • Allen Dewire
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                      • Apr 2018
                      • 4741
                      • Allen
                      • Bamberg

                      #11
                      Morn Boss,

                      Wow, I don't know much about the gap of the cab, but I do know a very well finished Merc when I see one! The decanted green color came out beautiful and the DK plates add that personal touch. Very nice rig from top to bottom Ian! Are you planning on greasing up the 5th wheel or just leaving it as new???...

                      Prost
                      Allen
                      Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                      • outrunner
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 2420

                        #12
                        Nice job and as others have said, I just love the colours.

                        Andy.

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                        • Ian M
                          Administrator
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 18266
                          • Ian
                          • Falster, Denmark

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Allen Dewire
                          Morn Boss,

                          Wow, I don't know much about the gap of the cab, but I do know a very well finished Merc when I see one! The decanted green color came out beautiful and the DK plates add that personal touch. Very nice rig from top to bottom Ian! Are you planning on greasing up the 5th wheel or just leaving it as new???...

                          Prost
                          Allen
                          No grease I'm afraid. Let's call it a show cover. Lol.
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                          • Ian M
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                            • Dec 2008
                            • 18266
                            • Ian
                            • Falster, Denmark

                            #14
                            Thanks for all the kind words and the likes. I hope the next one goes as well if not better.
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