Hot rod Kenworth

[Sonorandog]

This was my first attempt at a big rig. I started the build with a completely different idea, I kept changing my mind as the build progressed. I’m glad I went with the hot rod approach. I’m very happy with it. Being my first big rig there was a pretty steep learning curve involved. I have learned a lot things to not do again.  I chopped up the body a lot and printed a number of items for it. The wheels and tires, grill and mirrors are the visible 3-D printed items. The engine has a couple items I had to print. Not because I wanted to, but due to the kit missing a few engine parts.  It was easier to replicate them via printing, then going through the hassle of trying to get a replacement part from AMT.  I have had three different paint jobs on this one.  First was a dark red/brown color, it was just too much truck for that color.  Then it was blue but I ruined that one with the clear coat, in truth I always questioned that color, and finally the black metallic.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Nice. Black was definitely the way to go.

[Rattlecan Dan]

The silvery beast looks like it weighs Ten Tons. Cool looking build.

[Sonorandog]

Thanks.  I enjoyed building this enough I just bought two more trucks, this one again and the CF Freight White Frightliner.  Look forward to starting them, someday. 

[spencer1984]

Awesome work on this! Be careful, though - once you start in on trucks, it starts a whole new thing that takes up way more bench space ?

[cifenet]

This is refreshing!  I think the black metallic looks the best to me and has the sporty feel to it as well. 

Nice job reworking it out till you are satisfied.

 

[Dutzie]

Very cool looking!

[Rockford]

Very nice and very different!

[slusher]

Great looking truck!