Lonestar dedication build

Bozzer
This is the first coat of white, for the frame. I chose white, because it will make the main colour of the body, pop, just that little bit more

Bozzer
Trying out my nerves, while painting the details. I'd love to have the hand balance, that I had 30 years ago! However, it turned out well. Soon I can start adding some parts to the engine/motor. This part of the build, is definitely hairy stick.

Martin Oostrom
Ooh, nice blue! But a white frame? That must be a show truck!

Kyle DeHart
Hairy stick is my favorite tool. Looking nice!

Bozzer
Very observant Martin! Although I find the Lonestar, a pretty ugly truck, they're very common on the USA highways and interstates. It's possibly the most modern truck that I've built? However, I'm very impressed with the engine/motor! The details are impressive and it goes together really well. As far as the rest of the kit, well it's pretty bang on! Flash is practically zero, parts are fitting really well. There's a lot of seam lines, and some very evident injection pin marks, to deal with, but I actually don't mind. However, you definitely have to wash this kit well, before you even think about paint or glue? It's very greasy out of the bags. I'll get a lot more done, over the coming weekend, so you'll see much more pictures, pretty soon. As far as this kit goes though, if you haven't got one, treat yourself. It's worth the money 👍

Kyle DeHart
Lonestars are ugly, no doubt. And I'm happy the number of them on the interstate has dwindled some, at least in my state. However, yours will certainly not be ugly!

Martin Oostrom
As a child of the 70's I'm more of a Peterbilt 379? style guy

Kyle DeHart
Nothing better than a Pete 379 long hood!! My first job was polishing chrome and washing them at a local trucking company a mile down the road. Gorgeous, gorgeous trucks.

Bozzer
If you have looked at my stash, you've probably noticed that I have a lot of Pete's? That actually came about, by accident, but I do enjoy building them. You may catch a glimpse of my 377 and 359, that I'm also working on, in the background of some of my pictures? I just can't get into euro's, at all. I only have my Scania and a Renault Magnum, which I plan to convert into a Mack Magnum.

Bozzer
A couple more pictures of the engine/motor progress

Bill Newcomer
Just caught this build. Following. I like the contrasting colors too.

Kyle DeHart
Engine is looking excellent. And I once again agree with you. American trucks are typically much prettier.

Bozzer
Glad to have you onboard Bill. Nice kit this. Parts location is very good. Nice plastic too, very detailed.

Bozzer
The engine is finally completed. I've been messing around with some metal colours, from Mr Hobby. I have to say, it's been interesting. After the paint has dried, you actually buff the part, and it kinda works like real metal. I did have a couple of setbacks though. I wasn't happy with the way the frame dried. It turned a "chewing gum white" and obviously not what I want. So, I repainted everything with a different white, and it's much better now. I've also managed to detail a few parts on it. Won't be long now, before I can marry up the rear drivetrain, then I can mount the engine. My other issue was the coolant reservoirs. I didn't achieve the look that I wanted, so they're currently in brake fluid. Moving on well though now. Hopefully, I'll get some of the stuff that I've ordered, in the mail tomorrow? Then I'll be a giddy kipper 🙂

Bozzer
Not too much done tonight. The engine is now mounted in the frame and the interior parts are washed and primed. I've noticed a couple of bits that need filling and I'm still in two minds about stripping some of the chrome. So I'm going to see what tomorrow brings and hopefully you'll get a better idea of what's going on.

Martin Oostrom
Chewing gum white 😄

Bozzer
It was the best way to describe it Martin. It certainly wasn't the colour that I was looking for.

Nigel Chapman
Engine looks smart

Brandon H
Lookin good so far, excited to see how it turns out!

I have one of these in my stash, and I'm also wondering what I'll do with all that chrome... interested to see what you decide!

Bozzer
@Brandon. I'm currently undecided on the chrome. I keep doing mock-ups, but it's screaming in my face, "Too much" for this build. It's no doubt, a lovely kit, but I need to find a happy medium? So stay tuned, and I hope I do you guys proud? Paint always gets the better of me, but this project won't win. I'm gonna test, and look, then retest. 😉

Bozzer
Ok, I've been busy, but some more pictures are to follow. This is now fastly approaching the finish line.

Bozzer
Right then, a lot has been happening, and obviously I've been busy with other things. I guess that some of you are wondering what's going on? It's definitely not my usual colour, that's for sure! So, the pink is to represent the fight for women's cancer. Unfortunately, my sister, who beat breast cancer, now has it again. It's not good news, so this build, I plan to finish and give to her, whilst she can still appreciate it. I've kinda gone crazy, with a lot of different paints, to get the feeling/colour, that would be almost real, on the real engine/motor. The cab interior, to my knowledge, is entirely fictional. But in honesty, the bloody pink is fighting me, all the way!
If anyone is building this kit, totally degrease the entire kit, with the strongest detergent, you can get your hands on!
I'm not giving up, because this fight, is for everyone!

Nigel Chapman
Like the interior, the pink actually works well

Brandon H
Really sorry to hear that news about your sister Bozzer. The truck is coming together well and will make a great gift!

Bozzer
Ahh, such is life mate. Unfortunately, we don't have a choice, when the reaper comes knocking? But, it's something that she can look at, and know that I was thinking about her.
Nigel, I thought so too. The white frame, also compliments the chrome, which I didn't think would work, but there's definitely a lot of chrome. I'm thinking about trying to break it up, in some way? I'll have a ponder and try a couple of things. Definitely recommend this kit though.

Nigel Chapman
How about ditching the chrome and colour co-ordinate the fuel tanks and just have the chrome mounting straps?

Bozzer
It's actually the side skirts mate? But, I'm in the process of sorting out the rear fenders, so once I've got a side ready, I'll do a mock up mate, and you can see what I mean? Bloody cab is still tacky, so I'm not taking any chances of handling it yet.

Nigel Chapman
Look forward to it.

Bill Newcomer
Good to see it coming along. I lost a step sister to cancer long ago. I support your pinkness.

Bozzer
Thanks Bill.

Jarrett
I feel you pain having lost my Mom early too this disease. My prayers and sympathies with you during this tough time. When I first saw this truck when it came out I thought too it was ugly. Looking at it now decades past it's not that half bad. Looks wonderful and a splendid gift!

Jarrett
Love the mud guards!

Bozzer
Thanks Jarrett. This build is a labour of love. I can't rush it, time is definitely, not on my side. However, I'd recommend it, to anyone.

Kyle DeHart
I am So sorry to hear that Bozzer. But that's as good of a reason for color choice as I've ever heard.

Jv
Looking fabulous bozzer

Jarrett
Coming along very nicely Bozzer!

Bill Newcomer
Have you finished this one yet?

Bozzer
Indeed not. But you guys deserve some updates, so pictures this weekend, I promise.

Bill Newcomer
Looking forward to it.