Brent Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Trying to get back in the swing of things here. Out of high school I worked in a metal fab shop, worked there for 12 years. 95% of our parts we made were for Western Star Trucks. I thought it's about time I did one, sort of like a down memory lane build. My brother worked at Western Star when it was located in Kelowna BC. Both these builds are nothing over the top. Just trying to get get back into the hobby again. I've done a few builds. Really enjoying it again. It's been a long time since I've done a truck kit. I stretched the frame on the Star, this is a Heller kit and the wheels were plastic. Just couldn't do it so I went and bought an aftermarket set for it. Made a mesh screen frame to stiffen where the frame was stretched. Other than that box stock. I started the International kit (short frame) to use as the CF truck and trailer set (Pulling tandem 54' vans) I am going to building. CF uses Volvos mostly but have a few IH as well. I wandered into a local hobby store one day snooping around and there sits right in front of my nose a Volvo kit with trailer... AND ITS MARKED DOWN TO 85 BUCKS!! I had it in my hands so fast it wasn't funny! Pretty rare kit to be marking down I thought....Anyways now I will have to start yet another truck for the CF truck build. ALL good I'm enjoying these big trucks. Here is where I'm at so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Nice pair of chassis. I like the dissolving colours on the exhaust pipe next to the gear box of the International kit. Not sure if realistic but it sure looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 nice work ! looking forward to seeing more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Welcome back to the hobby. You have some good looking chassis there. I will be looking forward to following your build thread. Be Well Gator Edited May 6, 2016 by gatorincebu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Nice, detailed work so far, keep the fire alive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearUpJammer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Welcome back Brent,your work looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 great looking stuff! welcome back to building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) They're both looking pretty good.....Everything is very clean.....Looks like you've been doing it all your life....I like the heat wear on the exhaust for the IH.....Great job...Can't wait to see what you do with these babies.... Edited May 6, 2016 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks all for the kind words. Will keep chipping away at them and keep posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 looks very goodfollow thisjacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Brent welcome back to the hobby and nice detail work on your chassis. Will be following along also to see what you do with the rest of the builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Very nice! Looks like you've been building forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Those are looking great Brent! I also like the heat discoloration. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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