Kenworth alaskan hauler

[The Brush]

Hi, I got this off ebay in bits with parts missing some years back, I extended the frame  & added sand boxes from plastic sheet & tube, The air horns are from a model boat- maybe a bit large- Washed & weathered with oils, The snow is made from decoraters powdered filler, with icicles from clear glue.  Sprayed with flat varnish I then brushed some gloss varnish on top in places to look like thawing snow. I store this in a cool box to keep it frozen................... Looking at it now i should have sanded the front tyres.

Thanks for looking Graham.

Edited July 13, 2020 by The Brush

[Jim B]

That's awesome.  Weathering looks great.

[vincen47]

Great winter weathering, that’s something you don’t see often.

[TECHMAN]

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WOW!!!  My teeth started chattering the second I looked at this!!!!  Really exceptional!!!!

DJ

[Bills72sj]

BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH fine job of weathering there. It makes me cold too! I do have a suggestion. Do this to the tires and rims for better fit.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[The Brush]

6 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH fine job of weathering there. It makes me cold too! I do have a suggestion. Do this to the tires and rims for better fit.

Thanks for the advice Bill72, I do now pack out tyres, This was taken in 2008 & i should have checked it first. somethings look worse in photo`s.

Thanks to everyone for the comments.

[Biggu]

Nice winter scene.....oh how I remember climbing in plow trucks like that, and a VERY cold seat !!!!!  Love the ice, very cool technique..... I have always liked that kit... I wish they would reissue it..... nice job, thanks for sharing

[ChrisR]

COOL!!!

[PappyD340]

AWESOME!!

[HJK]

Hi Graham, I can only rerun the chorus of praise. This truck is indeed an awesome looking beast.

May I ask how you did the icicles from clear glue? Thanks very much, Juergen

[The Brush]

Hi Juergen.

Suspend a piece of rigid wire horizontally held at each end, apply drops of thick clear polystyrene glue then brush on clear liquid polystyrene glue flowing it down till you get the shape , no set size whatever suits. Wait till dry then remove with tweezers apply to model with pva glue. Make more than you need.

Hope this helps

Graham

Thanks all for the kind comments.

[HJK]

Graham, Thanks very much for your reply and the icicle description. I'll try that on my next frosty project.

Take care, Juergen

[Deuces ll]

Looks ice cold!.... ??

[stenfalk]

The truck is great, the Alaska weather is unique! Great art, indeed!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very nice! I like the snow and ice effect! I don't know that I've ever seen ice sickles on a model truck before. Nice work!