Badluck 13 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Finally getting started again after a looooong break away from building,starting out with something a lil' simple and also trying some new things that I have learned with all the awesome builds and tips from all the members here..Thanks everyone.....please by all means comment,good,bad,ugly,or indifferent,because I am open to all advise and or ideas...thanks for looking.. Things sure have changed since last build....mainly the eyes!!! The kit....Actually a nice kit for the $$$ and being a "snapper" Color choice.....have this weird love for purple and orange together Edited May 6, 2012 by Badluck 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 .....A lil' more........ Didn't care for the one piece fan/shroud assy.... Making the seams disappear.... Not crazy about the wheels,the dish looks a little shallow....but hey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Looks like you're off to a good start. Yes, the wheels & tires are probably the worst part of the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 The following pics are of the engine,trying plumbing and wiring for the first time,this is where I am not sure about location and such so any advice or comments here would be very helpful.... More later,this will be a sloooooow project due to work,being a single dad and Baby Girl's bowling,yes it looks like I may have a Lil' future PBA champ!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nice progress on the engine. This might help with wiring it: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_modeller/cm08_july_1991_cate/ , but it looks like you've done a good job without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nice progress on the engine. This might help with wiring it: http://public.fotki....july_1991_cate/ , but it looks like you've done a good job without it. SWEET!!!!,Jim thanks so much for the link!!!,cuz I couldn't find good shots for some of the other plumbing,this will get me rollin' so I can finish up the engine!!!!...Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 No problem. That's a good site for reference material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I love the colors you picked out. The motor also looks good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 This looks like a very good start. I like your attitude. A lot of poeple do not care about the seams but they always downgrade otherwise good model. And even a simple plumbing gets the model to a higher level. The old CM articles are great help. I usually spend hours searching the net and hount pictures of the engines to find out the way they are plumbed and how the things are attached. Truckpapaer is a good source of these pics but it takes time to find what you need. Good luck with your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Nice detail work. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 lookin good!! its a shame on these trucks they dont mold the fuel tanks in one piece so you dont have to deal with these seams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 ....Got just a lil' more done on the Kenworth....vety little Need to take tips from Baby Girl,Also like to thank Anthony Oteri for heads up on "Sophisticated Finishes" for the "Rust" tip!!!.....as always comments welcomed,good,bad,indifferent Much happier with the exhaust results compaired when I always painted them "New never fired"look,still need more practice at it. More to come...............eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Finally getting started again after a looooong break away from building,starting out with something a lil' simple and also trying some new things that I have learned with all the awesome builds and tips from all the members here..Thanks everyone.....please by all means comment,good,bad,ugly,or indifferent,because I am open to all advise and or ideas...thanks for looking.. Things sure have changed since last build....mainly the eyes!!! The kit....Actually a nice kit for the $$$ and being a "snapper" Color choice.....have this weird love for purple and orange together Alright Mike! Yes the eyes ARE different, aren't they? Man, when I got back to this hobby about a year ago I couldn't see clearly enough up close. It was a lot better some 30 odd years ago! I got the glasses and everything's good again. So about those wheels, you should have a look at what Tim Ahlborn did with a similar "snap" Peterbilt 359. See it on the www.timstrucks.com in the "workbench" section, it really is a nice piece. He changed the kit wheels for two hole buds with resin tires, it does a nice job. Keep at it man it's really coming along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 It's actually the first time I can say that rust looks good! I like your detailing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Wait till you start spraying that orange. I used that same kind of a GL project I have that I been working on. The photos will be hard to get the orange captured (LOL). It's a very beautiful orange though. I also like your project as well. You got my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Mike, I like the interior details and the dash especially, that looks great. Also that rusty manifold on the engine looks very realistic. I may try that on a future build. Such a simple snap kit, but yet with a bit of imagination it can be transformed into a very inrteresting truck. Very Nice work!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 OK, the purple and orange is going to be a wild paintjob... I can't wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jethro Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Lets see some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Small progress on the Kenny,got the"Yellow" plumbed and installed and "dirtied"up....my first try at it,comments,advice,good,bad,or ugly welcome....... More to come...slowly....very slowly.....need to start body work on cab next so I can get some coloer on it....thanks for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Glad I found this thread, I too am starting this build and was wanting to know all the detail for the engine, now I know. Your build is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 .....And a few more with better lighting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Mike, that really looks great!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't think I'm just trying to be negative when I say this but there's one small thing that really detracts from the overall appearance. That mold line of the outlet pipe and down pipe. If you were to go back and scrape those off and then repaint, it would really make it more realistic!!! If your happy with it as is, that's great, I just think it's so close to looking pefect, it would be a shame to overlook such an easy to fix area. I would like to know how you painted that turbo!!!!!! It looks like rusted iron!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Mike, that really looks great!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't think I'm just trying to be negative when I say this but there's one small thing that really detracts from the overall appearance. That mold line of the outlet pipe and down pipe. If you were to go back and scrape those off and then repaint, it would really make it more realistic!!! If your happy with it as is, that's great, I just think it's so close to looking pefect, it would be a shame to overlook such an easy to fix area. I would like to know how you painted that turbo!!!!!! It looks like rusted iron!!!!!!! Ben,how could you be so negative???? .....No honestly,Thank You, I am glad you pointed that out because you are so right,never noticed it until now....will be yanking it off and re-doing it. As far as the rust,Anthony Oteri gave me the heads up on "Sophisticated Finishes",got it at Michaels,the stuff is awesome and very easy to use!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ben,how could you be so negative???? .....No honestly,Thank You, I am glad you pointed that out because you are so right,never noticed it until now....will be yanking it off and re-doing it. As far as the rust,Anthony Oteri gave me the heads up on "Sophisticated Finishes",got it at Michaels,the stuff is awesome and very easy to use!!! I didn't know if I should say anything or not. Some people take it as their work being put down. I'm just trying to offer help. I'm certainly not a perfect builder but if I know of something that will help make a model look better. I'll try to politely suggest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 nice detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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