Russell C Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) Poor kid that I was, I saved up all my pennies to get various truck kits whenever the budget allowed. But of course I drooled over the box art photos beforehand, etching 'em forever in my memory. Minor gripes about the artwork always stayed with me, and for sheer laugh's sake, I used some of my graphic arts skills to change the things that bothered me. Here's two so far: It's a subjective thing, but I would have preferred that Watkins had all red stripes. Plus, the way the black stripe was reflected oddly in the muffler heat shield always bugged me, and it seemed the rear wheels were taking on an appearance of being a tag axle hoisted up just a few inches off the ground. Never cared much for the large number near the front of the hood, either. Original box art here. Would have preferred a less harsh color combo than brown & yellow, and I always thought chrome caps on the front hubs added real punch to trucks. After tweaking the color this way, it caused me to speculate how this one would be if NBC had chosen a factory offering from Freightliner as their "Movin On'" truck……. Original Freightliner here. Edited April 25, 2020 by Russell C fixed busted web links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 That is Cool ................. Please do some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Like you I love the old box arts....very cool love to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 "for modelers 12 years thru adulthood" wonder what comes after that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The nerve of them to say 'fun to assemble' that torsion rod suspension was a killer for the KW's when I was a kid. greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The nerve of them to say 'fun to assemble' that torsion rod suspension was a killer for the KW's when I was a kid. greg Man, was it ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The nerve of them to say 'fun to assemble' that torsion rod suspension was a killer for the KW's when I was a kid. greg Man, was it ever! I believe that was the reason AMT changed to Hendrickson Walking Beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Those are pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Now I want to build another White Freighliner dual drive... in the color scheme you used in your rendering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabover Kid Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I got a cab that needs striped!! Got time??? Ha, cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 That's some cool looking pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That is a definite improvement on the Freightliner. That brown and yellow gives off a 70s appliances vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's just groovy, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks! I'll see about doing a few more reworks. The first kit I ever made was the California Hauler with the sleeper box, but I never cared much for the brown on the box art. My dad spray painted it a forest green and put on the kit graphics. I may try to replicate that as one rework on the list. Yep, on the Kenworth's rear suspension, I'd forgotten about that. Edited August 18, 2014 by Russell C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Heres 1 similar to the altered image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I would love to see the Autocar dump truck box art wearing the paint scheme of the California Hauler. Definitely my two favorite kits to collect. And build. Just in case your taking requests. I would pay for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Really,.really nicely done! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinx Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice Russell! I admire your graphic art skill. The KW with the red stripe does look much better (what do you think about red pin stripe under the headlights and along the radius of the front fender as well?) I REALLY like what you did with the Freightliner, and (like several others I suspect) might just build one with those colors as well. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. brinx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 ... love to see the Autocar dump truck box art wearing the paint scheme of the California Hauler. ... Yep, I can visualize the original Autocar Dump having the orangy red/white of the California Hauler day cab box art scheme..... I might be able to bash that out later since it would use the graphic elements of the California Hauler sleeper box version which I could plop onto the Autocar without much difficulty. ... KW with the red stripe does look much better (what do you think about red pin stripe under the headlights and along the radius of the front fender as well?) ... Since I already had the illustration, I gave it a shot to see what such a red pinstripe would look like........... and though it may be my subjective opinion, it just didn't work for me the same way the white stripe works on the Movin' On Kenworth or other such paint schemes where it is a dark main color with a white stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Here is the way I had the very first model truck I built, but with three items I wanted but didn't have: taller stacks, chrome sleeper vents, and the bigger bumper from the Peterbilt cabover. Original box art at this photo link. Edited April 25, 2020 by Russell C fixed busted photo link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Nice. Love your work. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 The 359 looks good in green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 The 359 looks good in green. 10-4 on that, you going to build one Jim ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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