toyrunner95
Explorer
ok so i know the color of the truck is sand glow yellow, or LRC 361. but im trying to find a similar color in photoshop to test out colors on a new vehicle. whats the paint code for the computer?
camel trophy
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toyrunner95
Explorer
hahaha CAMEL TROPHY JEEPS RIDE AGAIN!!! hahaha yeah i think i found something close. but im not sure, it looks more like mustard yellow...... WAIT i remember seeing that yellow on the camel cigarette cartons. how much you want to bet that its the same color.
and heres another question. does any one have actual sandladders like the ones used in the camel trophy. not the newer mantec ones that are super expensive? cuz i think i can make them fairly easily. i have the tools and the knowhow. i just need some dimple dies.
and heres another question. does any one have actual sandladders like the ones used in the camel trophy. not the newer mantec ones that are super expensive? cuz i think i can make them fairly easily. i have the tools and the knowhow. i just need some dimple dies.
TeriAnn
Explorer
toyrunner95 said:
Right click works fine on a mouse with 2 buttons and if you have a single button mouse it is called "control - click"
You can try downloading a camel trophy truck jpeg off the net, opening it in photoshop and using the eye dropper tool to get the colour. That should get you close enough for some modeling.
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IH8RDS
Explorer
Here are the ladders
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4TSHB_en___US203&sa=N
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...num=10&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4TSHB_en___US203&sa=N
toyrunner95
Explorer
thats using your noodle terri ann! thanks for the idea!
thanks for the ladders ih8rds
thanks for the ladders ih8rds
Alaska Mike
ExPo Moderator/Eye Candy
A local metal recycler had a pile of the steel sand ladders (PSP), and told me they would sell them for $.50 a pound. After hefting a few, I decided against them. For one, the usual mounting is up high, and these things aren't light. Secondly, the only real place they are effective is in sand, and we don't have a lot of that around here.
I also looked at bridging ladders, which would be more effective in a greater range of applications, but after shipping I pretty much was up to the price of a good winch, which is even more versatile for vehicle recovery in my corner of the globe.
I still may get a set of bridging ladders, but they would be almost purely "expedition bling" with no real use. I would find applications for them if I had them, but they would primarily for looks. Kinda like brush-deflecting cables in the Sahara. I would also invest in a very good locking system for them, so they wouldn't walk away.
I also looked at bridging ladders, which would be more effective in a greater range of applications, but after shipping I pretty much was up to the price of a good winch, which is even more versatile for vehicle recovery in my corner of the globe.
I still may get a set of bridging ladders, but they would be almost purely "expedition bling" with no real use. I would find applications for them if I had them, but they would primarily for looks. Kinda like brush-deflecting cables in the Sahara. I would also invest in a very good locking system for them, so they wouldn't walk away.
TeriAnn
Explorer
Alaska Mike said:
I got my aluminum bridging ladders a decade ago when the pound was not so much higher than the dollar and shipping costs were way lower (purchased for around $200). I ordered a set right after coming off a run in the South East Arizona desert where I encountered numerous narrow washes with vertical sides. Perfect for bridging ladders but several long detours without them. They are great when you want to go up a step that is a bit higher than your bumper. Bridging ladders care also useful as sand ladders, except I only have 2 and not four.
Most trips they stay home though. You are right in that they take up space and are of limited use. But when you need them, they sure come in handy ... If I have them with me.
Alaska Mike said:
When I trail in the coastal states I frequently find myself on narrow overgrown trails. I have brush deflecting cables for 2 reasons: One to lift branches away from my way too expensive heated windscreens and if my roof rack should hit a low branch I don't want it to be pushed back into the fiberglass lifting roof.
I don't travel on overgrown trails all the time but I have decided to leave the lines on all the time. Why? Because in the desert they make functional clothes lines. So in some mornings you can see hand washing and a towel hanging from my brush lines as I sit reading or doing maintenance. So there actually is a use for them when there are no trees near by to run a clothes line between.
Alaska Mike
ExPo Moderator/Eye Candy
I certainly see the usefulness of sand ladders and brush-deflecting cables in their intended environments, and the cables are certainly something I am considering (Alaska= alder-choked, overgrown trails). Once I have them, I will certainly find uses for them.
However, bridging and sand ladders (especially aluminum ones) are a considerable investment. When building a rig they would be far, far down the list of things I would consider buying, unless I was planning an expedition to a place where they would be effective.
While the price I got for the PSP was tempting, it came down to the fact that if I would have bought a plank or two (from what I recall they came in 10' sections), I would have invested considerable time in cleaning them up and preparing them for use. That would include cutting them to size, removing the side locking tabs (those look like tire-eaters to me), and cleaning/painting them. All that for something that would have likely ended up sitting in the garage. Truth is, the only terrain up here that they would have been somewhat suited for is muskeg, and there are better ways to deal with it than carrying 100 extra pounds of gear.
However, bridging and sand ladders (especially aluminum ones) are a considerable investment. When building a rig they would be far, far down the list of things I would consider buying, unless I was planning an expedition to a place where they would be effective.
While the price I got for the PSP was tempting, it came down to the fact that if I would have bought a plank or two (from what I recall they came in 10' sections), I would have invested considerable time in cleaning them up and preparing them for use. That would include cutting them to size, removing the side locking tabs (those look like tire-eaters to me), and cleaning/painting them. All that for something that would have likely ended up sitting in the garage. Truth is, the only terrain up here that they would have been somewhat suited for is muskeg, and there are better ways to deal with it than carrying 100 extra pounds of gear.
pangaea
Adventurer
toyrunner95 said:
If you haven't found an appropriate color yet, here are a couple of suggestions:
1. Hop on the Pangaea site. http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com There are boatloads of pics of my former Disco that was painted sandglow. Check mostly in the US and central america sections.
2. Assuming you're in Photoshop, use this RGB mix:
R: 218
G: 184
B: 111
Its tough to get an accurate sample of Sandglow, since it seems to shift quite a bit depending on the light. But that color should be pretty close to an accurate representation of Sandglow right out of the can. (at least close enough for digital mockup purposes).