This Freightliner Coronado from Jim Groeneweg began as the Siku die-cast model and features a chassis that is a modified Athearn with scratchbuilt running boards. The body has only minor changes including side extenders and filing the correct headlight contour in between the lights (hard to see in the photos). The fuel tanks and running boards were lowered to allow the gap between the cab and tanks. The windshield is out of a Mercedes Benz Actros and the side glass is acetate (both flush mounted). Mirror detail and grab handles are from brass wire and plastic. Chrome is a combination of Alclad and Bare Metal Foil. Front wheels are A-Line, rears are Dennis Aust; detail decals are from A-Line and Pen Bay. All paint is base clear auto paint. Also shown in Photo Gallery 167.

Posted February 16, 2004