Andre Louis
Nice Truck! Must have been some work to get all the chrome stickers on.

Dimko Pimko Author
Thanks Andre! Working with decals was not difficult. The most time-consuming part was joining the front panel where the Volvo logo is. I wanted to make it openable, but because there was a gap and it didn't want to be flush with the cabin, I had to make it completely closed. And now the underhood space is completely hidden from view. But in 98% of cases the joint of all the parts is perfect and I am glad that I got yellow color for the first time.

I saw that you are also assembling this model. I wish you success in the assembly!)

Mr D
Very nice indeed 👏 great build 👍

Goldman
Great looking model! Love the colors. The yellow fits the decals well. What did you use for the yellow and the blue?

Dimko Pimko Author
@Goldman

For a long time I couldn't paint any of my models yellow. It's not so easy to apply with a brush even on a primed surface. But I decided to go all the way and bought acrylic primer 400 ml TITANS HOBBY TTH104 Yellow and for the first time tried enamel paint Humbrol 69 Yellow Gloss - 14ml Enamel Paint Humbrol AA0761. As it turned out, they both interact very well. The enamel leaves no marks when painting and turns out like an "airbrush" effect. I was shocked myself. There were slight smudges on the edges of some parts. But even they are very difficult to notice. So, I was very pleased with this acrylic paint from Humbroll. I painted the blue color of the bumper with acrylic paint from Mr.Hobby - Hobby Color Aqueous #25 Sky blue. It lay very well even on the yellow color of the primer and got a very glossy surface.

Goldman
Thank you Dimko for the detailed answer.
My paint-brushing skills are very lacking so I tend to airbrush most things but your results are impressive. I also still use Humbrol (and Revell) enamel paints. I have tinlets that are over 30 years old and still work.

Neuling
Very well done indeed!

Dimko Pimko Author
@Goldman

I have been painting with Revell enamel paints for a long time. They also make a good coating, but they have a rather pungent smell. I paint in my apartment and do not have much space for drying. Therefore, I really liked the enamels from Humbroll because they practically do not emit a smell in the apartment, especially when painting a large number of parts. I liked this paint so much that I decided to remake one of my old models Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7. It was originally supposed to be yellow, but since at that time I did not know how to use yellow, I painted it gray. Now, after successfully painting Volvo, I started repainting the old model. I hope the result will please me.