Bronzekeg Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 On 1/5/2025 at 3:22 AM, BK9300 said: Good job with the hinges - you have them tucked in very neatly. Sure will add to your overall detailing by being able to see your interior detail better! thank you Brian! 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 13 hours ago, Pete68 said: Your welcome Ken. Like Brian said your hinge work is neat and tidy and your moving along with this at a good pace. thanks Lee, I have been building models since I was 7 years old and I'm 63 1/2 now....... 2
Bronzekeg Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 8 hours ago, Jürgen M. said: Hinges look nice! Always a tough job integrating those! yes, Jurgen I have done a bunch of them.... 1
Pete68 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 8 hours ago, Bronzekeg said: I have been building models since I was 7 years old and I'm 63 1/2 now You been building as long as my brother Bill he will be 64 this year. I’ve been building since I was around 10 years old. Start building 1/25 trucks in 1984 I’m 56. I’ve always enjoyed you work on here for years and glad you still post your builds. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 thanks Lee, that's nice to hear. don't build many trucks anymore as I am out of shelf space. model cars fit back in their boxes. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 small update. I got the exhaust done up to the stacks. 3 cuts were made to the kit supplied piece and an offset was changed. it is now ready for paint. a quick mock up for photos of it and the intake piping. still waiting on parts and stripes in the mail. also found some spot lights in the spares box for the frame mounted tool boxes. 3
BK9300 Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Great work on the exhaust and intake piping, Ken - a challenge to get all those sections of pipe to place nice together! 1
Pete68 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bronzekeg said: model cars fit back in their boxes. Yes they do Ken I have several builds and built in the boxes myself. One thing about cars too is there’s a nice selection out there now. Edited January 9 by Pete68 1
Pete68 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 5 hours ago, Bronzekeg said: stripes in the mail. Mock up looks great Ken. This is going to be a beautiful truck to be proud of for sure. Bill told me today he’s waiting for his Truck Decals in the mail too the winter storm we had here in Missouri has slowed everything down. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 6:40 PM, BK9300 said: Great work on the exhaust and intake piping, Ken - a challenge to get all those sections of pipe to place nice together! thanks Brian. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 11:25 PM, Pete68 said: Yes they do Ken I have several builds and built in the boxes myself. One thing about cars too is there’s a nice selection out there now. yes, I just wish they would release more mid to late 60's big pontiacs that I built as a kid. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 11:30 PM, Pete68 said: Mock up looks great Ken. This is going to be a beautiful truck to be proud of for sure. Bill told me today he’s waiting for his Truck Decals in the mail too the winter storm we had here in Missouri has slowed everything down. yes weather has been bad here also.... 2
Bronzekeg Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 11:30 PM, slusher said: Nice progress Ken, looking sharp! thank you Carl!
Bronzekeg Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 started on the stacks yesterday. paint on elbows is bronze with dull coat. mufflers are photo etched metal and outlets are metal duct seal tape. one done and one to go. thanks everyone for your interest in this build. 2
Pete68 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 45 minutes ago, Bronzekeg said: mid to late 60's big pontiacs that I built as a kid. Yes those would be nice Ken. I’m going build some more trucks till I run out of room 😂. Then maybe cars and pickups. Did you decals arrived yet? We had ice snow now more snow that’s holding up the mail.
Bronzekeg Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 On 1/10/2025 at 2:44 PM, Pete68 said: Yes those would be nice Ken. I’m going build some more trucks till I run out of room 😂. Then maybe cars and pickups. Did you decals arrived yet? We had ice snow now more snow that’s holding up the mail. yes Lee they came usps in about a week. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 update, I got the fuel tanks mounted along with the stacks and all piping done. radiator hoses from sour krauts have been installed as well as the shifter and linkage. not crazy about the chrome wheels. I'll tackle them next. 2
Force Posted January 12 Posted January 12 37 minutes ago, Bronzekeg said: not crazy about the chrome wheels. I'll tackle them next. I agree, they are not the best looking wheels out there. The rears look like the old style lock ring wheels as the "ditch" in the middle of the rim wich is there to be able to mount the tires on the real tubeless style wheels is missing, and I'm not too keen on the fronts either.
gotnitro? Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Nice progress on the KW the eye candy is adding up Would a set of mobius wheels look better ?
Gary Chastain Posted January 12 Posted January 12 The details take so much time but they are paying off on this build, I really like the effect on the tanks, well done.
Bronzekeg Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 20 hours ago, Force said: I agree, they are not the best looking wheels out there. The rears look like the old style lock ring wheels as the "ditch" in the middle of the rim wich is there to be able to mount the tires on the real tubeless style wheels is missing, and I'm not too keen on the fronts either. just not happy with the finish on the wheels. they look too much like chrome plastic.
Bronzekeg Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 14 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Nice progress on the KW the eye candy is adding up Would a set of mobius wheels look better ? I have a set, just not happy as they look fake Jeff. 1
Bronzekeg Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 8 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: The details take so much time but they are paying off on this build, I really like the effect on the tanks, well done. thank you Gary.
Bronzekeg Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 update on the wheels, pictured are before and after paint. I think they look more like aluminum now. 2
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