BRBO 2020 - Kenworth COE Aerodyne with Auto Transport

[iamsuperdan]

Well, I actually finished this. The first BRBO I've actually been able to finish, despite having signed up to a few!

 

So this is Revell's "Trucks Of The World" Kenworth Aerodyne kit, circa 1982, along with a reissue of the Revell Auto Transport trailer.

I was pretty impressed with the build quality of the Revell truck, and wish AMT could offer a kit that went together as nicely as this one. No flash, clear instructions, lots of detail. 

My only problem was with the chrome trees. The chrome was coming off in large flakes. Not sure if it was cheap chrome or just the fact that this kit is over 30 years old.

Painted in Tamiya TS23 Light Blue and TS26 Pure White.

I made the decals using a logo made by Shambles.

Pretty much stock build, but added some bigger stacks using some aluminum pipe I had laying around.

 

I see some places to improve, but overall I'm pretty happy.

 

 

 

[grodudulle77]

Nice look ! ??

[landman]

Absolutely beautiful!

[TECHMAN]

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Absolutely Beautiful!!!!  Color combo is subtle but Classy!!!!

DJ

[Dutzie]

Love the colors!very nice looking set up. 

[slusher]

Beautiful combo, Dan!

[Bills72sj]

Very nice build. May I suggest for better tire/rim realism, try this.

[PappyD340]

Beautifully done!

[iamsuperdan]

On 8/15/2020 at 7:51 PM, Bills72sj said:

Very nice build. May I suggest for better tire/rim realism, try this.

 

I keep meaning to pick some of that up!

I remember seeing the tip here a few months ago, and saved the info.

 

[tbill]

Great looking build, love the color combo! Time to build some classics to put on it?

[gotnitro?]

Awesome work !  The colors work fantastic together 

 

Thanks for joining the brbo and congrat on finishing! 

Like Tbill said , now to fill up the trailer lol

Edited August 20, 2020 by gotnitro?

[Plastheniker]

Good combination, attractive colour combination (Blue/white will seldom fail).

[kilrathy10]

Yeah... This is a good looking truck.... I like the color combo, and the overall build is excellent... I've tried to modify this trailer to give it more length, and such, but it always seems to look better box stock... Yours is no exception... Outstanding build...

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Great looking build!! Great work!!!

[iamsuperdan]

Some had asked about a "loaded" pic or two.

[gotnitro?]

bump

[Pete68]

Nice

[Sam I Am]

The load made a great model even better.  Super clean build. 

[stenfalk]

Eye candy! Highly attractive and nice built!

[gatorincebu]

 

 great looking rig pulling the autorack . Looks good from over here !

 

 

   Be Well

     Marc

      AKA Gator

[ChrisR]

LOOKS GREAT!