airlessride Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Well took a break from my 351's and decided to Go ahead and start on this one i had it listed on the trade add but i kinda had a hard time letting go so i figured i'd save it. The kit was basically a mild build up that started with the frame which when i got it was very tweak so i had heated it up with my heat gun and bent it to where i could get all wheels on the ground and the frame level. The hood had both front headlight housings crack to i heated those up as well and glued them into place. The cab also has some problems like the lower portion on the drivers side had a chunck missing from the cab which i fixed and primed. i did Scratchbuild another side step box for the passanger as i didnt like the look of the single fuel tank. i also managed to lower the front end on it so i wouldnt have a big gap which i dont like about the AMT Kits, Stacks will be with K&S Tubing. With this build i wasnt gonna make a exact replica more of a box stock build besides a few add on's Later i'll build both the in tandem truck and the truck later used in the series. Enjoy ~Blake Color will be Standox dark variant Pearl green metallic Edited November 22, 2010 by airlessride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Nice project, Blake. Are you interested in joining the truck community build I have going on? If so, here's a link to it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37529 This has always been my favorite truck, it was my first truck I built many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlessride Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Nice project, Blake. Are you interested in joining the truck community build I have going on? If so, here's a link to it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37529 This has always been my favorite truck, it was my first truck I built many years ago. Hey Matt!, Sure i would love to be a part of it. Same here its one on my favoriate shows also. To go with the truck i have a Old AMT Freuhauf trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Nice start, My first truck build as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 You did a good job rescuing the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Blake, Looks like your off to a good start. I like it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlessride Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for the Great comments guys, Got some work done not much though I did a little detailing on the fenders so that way when i paint the white stripe i have a better guide. i used half round from ever green. i did place a order from aitm for a set of his kenworth battery boxes since the kit box was a little boxy for my liking. Enjoy Blake Hopefully this upcoming week i'll have more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 That is a small detail that is going to make a BIG difference , can't wait to see it painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckman1981 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Lookin great man keep it up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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