Brinx

Very nice, looking forward to seeing your progress. I'm presently doing the same idea as yours, the snap KW with the Pete sleeper (going for a Snowman/SatB).

Looking good Angel. Very nice work on the rear wall.

Gord, The colors are perfect together (nice paint work there). I think my favorite part are the cab lights...love the blue. Keep it up...looking forward to seeing the next one.

Looking good Sean. I'm with you, after the first one, I have not been able to do a box-stock of this kit as well. I find the level of detail (especially for a snap) and the price to be an excellent combo for folks that want to experiment with conversions. Looking forward to seeing this little guy evolve.

Great looking bugger JT! You've brought The old-school Kentucy, drom and Freightshaker together perfectly. The driver and his "helper" bring it to life.

Nice work Earl, came out looking great! I especially like your decking and the side extensions, SWEET!

Hey Raildogg, I recently did the Freightliner c.o.e. after many (many, many) years of avoiding it as I was always intimidated by the multi-piece cab. I was pleasantly surprised to find the cab went together quite easily (used a liquid styrene weld and lots of tape). As a side note, the most difficult aspect I found was the entry steps (5-piece, chrome). For that, I stripped the chrome, used our old friend Extreme Power Thick (hobbylobby product) and things worked out. Just like many of the friends have already mentioned, take your time and you'll be surprised with your results.

Looking good Cliff, love the C-city tractor too.

David, You could always explain (blame) any difference in things such as lettering on the vehicle being ordered under the out-going chief or the different members on this year's truck committee. brinx

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

Hmmm, tough choice, How about leaving as is? That way you can have it both ways. Depending on how you display it, we can only see one side at a time anyway. brinx

Thanks Mike, I feel more at ease about them, they did seem to have some nice prices on things.

George, Great looking truck, puts me in mind of the days riding on the tailboard either freezing in the winter or spittin' bugs out in the summer. (still haven't figured out why its too dangerous for firefighter to ride back there, but it's o.k. if you're picking up the refuse). I also enjoyed the history of the company you provided. nice work!

Hello fellow modelers, Looking for feedback on advantagehobby.com. Never dealt with them before, looking to place an order. (I am NOT affiliated with this or any other vendor, just looking to protect the hobby $'s) thanks again, brinx

Thanks for the shots Andy. I will refer back to them when I finally get around to my K-123. brinx

Great detail shots Chuck, and so timely too (tearing the plastic off my Freightshaker coe). Thank you for posting. brinx

Nicely done Ron. I've built a couple of these in years past (none came out a nice as yours did) I found the more difficult parts to be the ladder assembly and the out-riggers. You've inspired me to finish the one I started about 15 years ago. brinx

Alain, Knowing that this is in fact a model (and having seen your posting of it previously on a work bench), my mind was still convinced I was looking a series of pictures showing a 1:1 scale rig in operation. My clue was the same as Danno's, the absence of humans running around (and that came to me around the 4th picture Just a fantastic blending of craftsmanship, diorama and photography. brinx

Looks great Tom.

Shane, I'll jump in here too on the color scheme, You got those colors working perfectly! I especially love job on the engine ( A Green and white Cat?...works for me!). This being your first Big Rig, looks like you conquered the biggest hurtle many of us have had (from novice to expert), getting those rims to seat into the tires....very nicely done. I try to buy one every time Michaels runs a 50% off coupon. For this kit and the KW 900 (which my Michaels would get some KW's once in a while), being a "snap" kit, the level of detail on them is fantastic. 50% off comes out to around $12 which makes them really attractive for "plastic surgery" (daycab, Big sleeper, single axle, engine swaps...you get the idea.) Might even be able to modify the frame (and running gear) and use it as a donor chassis if you go the resin conversion route. Again, well done and I'll be watching for your c.o.e. parked next to it.

Well done...Love the weathering on there now...I agree, don't take apart to correct (I can never get them back together the right way), Instead...improve (what ever you think you're lacking) on the next one. The way I see it, as we grow, the next model should be (even if only slightly) better than the last.

love it...looking really good!

Looking really good Terry, I like the idea of putting the wrecker on a day-cab COE. The twim-boom conversion, that is going to make for an awesome wrecker/recovery rig.

Angel, I have had pretty good luck using PACTRA TRIM TAPE. A roll is 72" long and the tape is pre-cut in several different widths. It is also offered in several colors (strangely.... not in green however). I like to keep a couple of rolls of white and black on hand. The type of stripe work you're looking to create should be fairly easy, My advice would be to cut the pieces a bit LONGER than the surface you're working and tuck the ends on to the back of the body section. That way you can gently stretch the tape as you lay it down on the body for a tighter look. You'll want to burnish the tape down as you work. I have found that using the molded in detail of the kit (in case of the Peterbilt's hood, working just under the rivet strip that separates the side and top of the hood, as well as laying the tape down between rivets on the body itself works best (less bumps= less to burnish down over). Incidentally, the tape will work o.k. on curves, but I've not had the greatest results. I really like KJ's suggestion of painting stripes and then masking (going to give that a try on my next Salem paint scheme). Check R/C type hobby shops in your area (I have NOT found it at places like: Michaels, AC Moore etc). A roll should cost around 8-10 bucks (giver or take). Terry's Idea of tape from a automotive/body shop might be an even better as far as cost goes (going to give that a try as well!) Above all, as Tom and most other friends here have mentioned...practice on a junk body first and get the feel for it. and if it doesn't work the first time, its easy enough to strip and give it another go. Good luck Angel, and show us how you did!

You Sure make it look good Chuck. I agree, it's a kit with some pit-falls, but otherwise an excellent starting point for building a great workhorse of the 60-70's. In the past year or so, I've built: Road Boss, W/WS, Diamond Reo. I'd say the most difficulty I had (consistently) was getting the hoods mounted to the frames. My favorite part was how easily (and sturdy) the frames built up. All 3 had frames that built up straight as an arrow, which is a testament given the age of the original toolings. Great looking rig Chuck!