Project Terminator

[Saltie Olds]

My birthday was this last Monday 4/25, and my wife let me order these two models. I’ll be building my version of the tanker truck from the first Terminator movie. Not sure when I’ll be able to start working on it, but I’ll be posting as I’m building it.

[James Maynard]

I'll be watching this one. I've always wanted to build that truck. Problem is I could never tell what color the cab was.

[Saltie Olds]

18 minutes ago, James Maynard said:

I'll be watching this one. I've always wanted to build that truck. Problem is I could never tell what color the cab was.

It’s always looked like a brown or a brown bronze color to me. The interior has always looked a silvery gray color.

[throttlejockey]

15 hours ago, James Maynard said:

I'll be watching this one. I've always wanted to build that truck. Problem is I could never tell what color the cab was.

I built that tanker a few months ago....loved it. It's definitely shiny.

[Saltie Olds]

1 hour ago, throttlejockey said:

I built that tanker a few months ago....loved it. It's definitely shiny.

Cool. I’m planning on painting the trailer. I might go gray or the same color as the truck, or just silver. Not sure right now.

[James Maynard]

I would soak all of the plated parts of the trailer in something like super clean a couple days and remove the plating. Trust me that kit is tough and goes together much better with the plating gone. I'd paint the tanker silver and the rest gray.

[Saltie Olds]

3 hours ago, James Maynard said:

I would soak all of the plated parts of the trailer in something like super clean a couple days and remove the plating. Trust me that kit is tough and goes together much better with the plating gone. I'd paint the tanker silver and the rest gray.

Great, Thank You for the suggestion. The trailer undercarriage is going to be black, to match the trucks chassis.

[James Maynard]

No problem. And the frame is plated too so yeah soak it in Super Clean a couple days and the plating will be history. It will look much better painted without the plating on it, and be easier to assemble too.

[Saltie Olds]

49 minutes ago, James Maynard said:

No problem. And the frame is plated too so yeah soak it in Super Clean a couple days and the plating will be history. It will look much better painted without the plating on it, and be easier to assemble too.

Great, Thank You.

[Saltie Olds]

I’ll be starting this project when I’m done with my OffRoad Silverado Service Truck project.

[Saltie Olds]

I’ve already started and boy I’m having a blast with this kit. So, I’ll be posting pictures of it later today. I haven’t painted anything yet, but I’m hoping to start painting soon.

[Saltie Olds]

Here’s what I’ve been able to do on my build so far. I should be able to start painting it soon.

[Oldcarfan27]

You gonna add Arnold to the front as a hood ornament?

If I built this as a kid, I probably would have finished it off just like in the movie. If you get my drift.

[Saltie Olds]

4 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

You gonna add Arnold to the front as a hood ornament?

If I built this as a kid, I probably would have finished it off just like in the movie. If you get my drift.

I’d actually like to find a T800 Endoskeleton that’s 3 inches tall to put into the drivers seat of the truck.

[David G.]

This looks like a fun project.

Maybe you already know that the truck that they blew up in the movie was actually a model too.

David G.

[Saltie Olds]

2 hours ago, David G. said:

This looks like a fun project.

Maybe you already know that the truck that they blew up in the movie was actually a model too.

David G.

Yep. It was a 1/6 scale truck. I’m loving how well mines going together.

[Saltie Olds]

I’ve made some progress on painting my truck. Once I have a complete rolling chassis, I’m going to get the undercarriage of the trailer started.

[Mopar - D]

Nice progress Leif. 

[Saltie Olds]

4 hours ago, Mopar - D said:

Nice progress Leif. 

Thank You. I’m really enjoying this one.

[gotnitro?]

Looking good ! 

[Saltie Olds]

51 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Looking good ! 

Thank You. I’m having a blast with this one.

[Saltie Olds]

I was able to get some spray painting done today. Yes, I know the engine is a Detroit diesel, but I wanted to paint it Cat Yellow. It’s coming along nicely.

[Saltie Olds]

I was able to get part of the chassis and drive train done today as well.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Cool build! I never paid this truck much attention in the movie. I didn’t realize that they blew up a model, but it is pretty obvious in the pictures posted. The other interesting thing is that I noticed in these pictures of the movie truck is that it is actually an IH 4070B Transtar II, with 4070A style headlights. I can’t help but wonder if it was a rebuild of the Gone in 60 seconds truck. 
Looks good so far! The Detroit looks good in yellow.

[Saltie Olds]

3 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Cool build! I never paid this truck much attention in the movie. I didn’t realize that they blew up a model, but it is pretty obvious in the pictures posted. The other interesting thing is that I noticed in these pictures of the movie truck is that it is actually an IH 4070B Transtar II, with 4070A style headlights. I can’t help but wonder if it was a rebuild of the Gone in 60 seconds truck. 
Looks good so far! The Detroit looks good in yellow.

Thank You.