Kenworth Bullnose (Illini Replica)

[BlackDragon]

Hi All,

i start my first workbench report here, a 55 Kenworth Bullnose from Illini Replica. Hope you'll like it. 

First, we need a Kenworth K-123 from Round 2.

And the Conversion Kit from Bob.

The result shall looking like this.

I stripped of the chrome from unnecessary plated engine parts.

I will not boring you with pictures of a few engine parts. I take the resin cab and playing around to get a feeling for this beautiful peace. First, thrill out all holes for support pieces as door handles, mirrors and so on. Then i put japanese miyuki perls in the holes and use little pieces of silver wire for the handles. At the moment only for test purposes. They will be implemented after painting job.

Today i cut off the grille and replace it with 1mm stripes of Polystyrene and a mesh from czechtruckmodel.

This will be a long build, it's my first full conversion resin kit and i must learn many things. Thanks for looking in.

Michael

 

 

 

Edited February 14, 2016 by BlackDragon

[Kenny B]

Michael

I really like your choice of hardware. What an excellent idea.

I have always wanted to build a bull nose Kw and will be watching this for sure.

 

[Old Buckaroo]

Wow, those beads are a fabulous idea, one of those -"why didn't I think of that"!  I make grab handles all the time and the base is the biggest challenge for me.

I am excited to watch this truck progress, on of my favorite KW's also.  Very nice work

[gino]

nice work !

[BigBad]

Good start to this one!

[Jim B]

Really nice start on detailing.  I've never heard of MIYUKI beads, but they look great.

[redneckrigger]

That bead idea is fantastic! Gotta look for some of those!

[Truck parts]

That is going to be one great looking build, and thank you for the bead idea

[Tesla]

Great project you have going and I'll be following your progress. Thanks for sharing the bead method.

[Bennyg]

Very cool.  The bead method is cool.

 

Ben

[jacobus]

looks very nice

great idee

follow this one

jacobus

[SergeB]

Hi Michael!
And the engine will be put? If so, what?
As a result, you want to get a truck?

[10thumbs]

Looking good Micha. Hey, those Japanese beads, I was expecting something strange.  Something weird.... 

I'm happy to see what you did.

Edited February 15, 2016 by 10thumbs

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Great project! I've been wanting to get one of those Illini cabs myself!

[Ken Gilkeson]

lookin the part  ;-))

[BlackDragon]

Hi Michael!
And the engine will be put? If so, what?
As a result, you want to get a truck?

Thanks all for looking in. Sergey, yes the engine will be put in. It will be the engine of the K-123. It's not important for me if this is correct or not. And maybe it will be a truck, maybe anything else.

On Monday my stepmother died and there's not much time for modelling. I cut out the hole for the air cleaner and did some correction on the cabin with stripes of Polystyrene.

 

Greetings, Michael

 

 

Edited February 17, 2016 by BlackDragon

[SergeB]

Hi Michael!
I had to collect the same truck, so I am very interested to watch your work. However, my truck was here from this manufacturer.
http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=158&t=65358&st=0&sk=t&sd=а
Here is my assembly, if you're interested.
http://www.autoinscale.com/?section=article&id=1252
Good luck!
I watch with udovolstvie.

[Old Buckaroo]

Michael, so sorry to hear of your family loss.  That is the toughest thing I have ever dealt with.

The ol' Bullnose looks really fabulous with the new and improved grill work!

 

Sergey - Wow, those pictures and truck are top notch. I wish I could read the text.

Edited February 17, 2016 by Old Buckaroo

[BlackDragon]

Thank you very much Sean.

Sergey, you did this scratch building? It's an outstanding job. Really great. That's too much for me and mine sure will not  good as yours. Your second link shows a Mack W-71, which is beautiful. I have the W-71 cabin here from aitm, did you scratch it too?

Michael  

[gatorincebu]

 

  Michael,

            Our condolences and prayers to you and your family on the loss of your Step mother. may she rest in peace!

 

 

 

    Be Well

     Gator

[SpreadAxle]

That's a creative idea with the hardware. Nice work so far.

[Chariots of Fire]

It's good to see some out of the box ideas for creating those extra details.  Great beginning!  Will pop in from time to time to see how you are progressing!

[Truck parts]

Sorry for your loss, May she rest in peace

[BlackDragon]

Thanks you all for your condolences!

On last days there were not much time for hobby. But i can show a little progress.

Engine and frame were built and colored with Black Primer from Vallejo. The frame is not ready but i want a first coat to rech all points. The front axle is from Peterbilt Fire Truck from Revell of Germany. The engine get a coat with Yellow Ocre from Vallejo. And i'm not really satisfield with my grille and i did a new one.

 

Greetings, Michael

 

Edited February 21, 2016 by BlackDragon

[Superpeterbilt]

Excellent work. That grill is spectacular. Its great to see another one of these being built. Keep up the great work