Chuck Most Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 This was just a basic buildup of the reissued AMT kit, with an old AITM hood and bumper. I accessorized it a bit with a custom grille, plated 10 hole wheels from a White Freightliner Dual Drive, and the chromed deck plate. The exhaust stacks and mufflers came from a Revell snap KW, and I updated the door handles to a push button type by stealing a pair from a Revell '64 Chevy pickup. The paint is Chrysler Intense Blue Pearl. The hood binds a bit when I try to open it, so I'm leaving it alone until the clear fully cures, at which time I'll add the intake pipe and the remainder of the exhaust. Other than that, the fact that the driver's side door decal silvered on me a bit, and the annoying little BMF touchups you don't even notice until after you've photographed it, I'm fairly pleased with how it came out.
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Where are the lines to hook up to the trailer brakes?
Chuck Most Posted June 20, 2016 Author Posted June 20, 2016 They're in the future, when there's a trailer for this model to worry about...
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 The future is now. You need to add them. Every tractor has them, trailer or not.
Leonidas Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 She's stunning! Love the color and hood/grill. Haven't seen this version before. Don't add the air lines. The truck looks much smoother without them!
Superpeterbilt Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Wow! What a great looking rig. And, since 99% of the trucks built on this forum dont have air lines, I think this one is ok.
Chuck Most Posted July 3, 2016 Author Posted July 3, 2016 Bought a visor from Models By Dave a few days ago. Yesterday I threw some paint on it and stuck it on the Raider.
landman Posted July 4, 2016 Posted July 4, 2016 We're pleased with how it came out too Chuck, nice build.
Ken Gilkeson Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 air lines or not, this is a great sounding truck model. as a matter of fact you can smell the diesel fumes on the images. ;-))
kilrathy10 Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 What a gorgeous setup....This thing is awesome.....Wow !!! What a build.....Just too cool....
tbill Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 Chuck, you never fail to hit the nail on the head, another beauty off your bench. well done!
Chuck Most Posted June 14, 2018 Author Posted June 14, 2018 The model got damaged a few months ago, so yesterday I spent a little time fixing things and doing upgrades. (Harry, if you can read this in Valhalla... I still didn't add trailer lines. )I I peeled off the foil from the grille and bumper because I used that nasty Ultra Bright stuff, it was all redone in the regular Improved Chrome. And now I see the headlight buckets could still use a little touch up. I also added some bumper bolts and fog lights, as well as a spot light. I also added a couple of thin vertical bars to the grille- eventually I might make the diamonds for the center.
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