towman1271 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Finished my gluebomb transformation. Although not perfect compared to the movie truck. Happy with the outcome! Edited November 21, 2015 by towman1271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 A few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Breaker 1, breaker 1. This is the Bandit, is the Snowman out there, am I hitting ya son.Mercy sinks mercy sinks, putting about 8 and a half, blowing my windows out, bring it on. Great lookin pair. I'd really like to have this set on my shelf some day. Excellent work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 What a fabulous trio ! I saw the movie when I was 12 and have been a Kenworth fan ever since. Very nice work and bonus points for the restoration of the truck and trailer - Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Nice work Dave.I also saw the movie back in when it came up here in 1978 at 14, it's one of my favourite movies and I saw it every time they re-ran it at the movies, and have seen it at least once a year since the video and DVD came and I have lost count on how many times I have seen it.I also have plans to build the Kenworth truck, Hobbs trailer and Pontiac Trans Am in the future. Edited November 21, 2015 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 that looks great dave ! excellent work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo7 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Absolutely great looking! Did you have a hard time with the trailer decals? I want to do a trailer for my Snowman too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Great set. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 It came out really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinx Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This has been just a fantastic rebuild, I have really enjoyed watching your progress. You've inspired me to attempt a similar snowman rig which I might do sometime over the winter. Thanks for sharing Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Great job!! As the others, I love the movie and I seeing this makes me want to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Absolutely great looking! Did you have a hard time with the trailer decals? I want to do a trailer for my Snowman too. Thanks to everyone for their kind comments.. As for the trailer decals Angelo, they go on pretty nice. It is almost impossible to get out all of the Air bubbles due to the ribbed trailer. I actually put the trailer on its side, put a heavy layer of water down first before I applied the decal. its a 2 piece decal so I would do one section, wait a few days, then the other, wait & start the other side. I was worried the would rip, but jerry did an amazing job making them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 great! want to watch Bandit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Those are fine looking builds...excellent work Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Great looking models.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 wow, great work on the whole set up, just spectacular looking. as with many others, this is on my list of things to do some day as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Demon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 looks awesome!.....That movie is one of my favorites of all time! great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Really nice job on the rebuild! And I like the Firebird as well. Now you just need Beufort T Justice's Car? Maybe with the roof missing? lol Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Looking at the result it is hard to believe what you started with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Great work, Man....This looks great and is just a timeless.....Made the Trans Am and the W900 famous....Awesome model, Man....Looks just awesome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 I want to thank you all for your nice comments.. I learned a lot from many of your builds that helped this rebuild.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearUpJammer Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Looks great Dave!Big fan of the movie and old KW's in general!Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Excellent restoration and transformation. This really does look good, complemented by a superb paint finish. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Looks like a great conversion Dave, well done.I'm a rookie, which trailer kit is used here? I like it.I have to out myself a huge fan of The Great One. Always have been as long as I can remember. Some of my 1st TV memories included him in many of his endeavors. I read a couple of biographies and they all stated the real reason he was happy to join Burt Reynolds in this film was because ole Burt knew how to have a good time off set. Read lots of drinking and partying. So, Mr. G said no problem, I like him already!How sweet it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Looks like a great conversion Dave, well done. I'm a rookie, which trailer kit is used here? I like it. I have to out myself a huge fan of The Great One. Always have been as long as I can remember. Some of my 1st TV memories included him in many of his endeavors. I read a couple of biographies and they all stated the real reason he was happy to join Burt Reynolds in this film was because ole Burt knew how to have a good time off set. Read lots of drinking and partying. So, Mr. G said no problem, I like him already! How sweet it is. I used the 40 ft Watkins Fruehauf trailer.. the decals are made to fit it perfectly..Jackie made that movie so great with all his little sayings. Thanks for the kind words & that goes to everyone who has commented on this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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