New Project!!! AMT MOVIN'ON Kenworth

[airlessride]

Well took a break from my 351's and decided to Go ahead and start on this one

i had it listed on the trade add but i kinda had a hard time letting go so i figured

i'd save it.

The kit was basically a mild build up that started with the frame which when i got it was very

tweak so i had heated it up with my heat gun and bent it to where i could get all wheels on the ground

and the frame level.

The hood had both front headlight housings crack to i heated those up as well and glued them into

place. The cab also has some problems like the lower portion on the drivers side had a chunck missing from

the cab which i fixed and primed. i did Scratchbuild another side step box for the passanger as i didnt like the look

of the single fuel tank. i also managed to lower the front end on it so i wouldnt have a big gap which i dont like about the AMT Kits, Stacks will be with K&S Tubing.

With this build i wasnt gonna make a exact replica more of a box stock build besides a few add on's

Later i'll build both the in tandem truck and the truck later used in the series.

Enjoy

~Blake

Color will be Standox dark variant Pearl green metallic

Edited November 22, 2010 by airlessride

[highway]

Nice project, Blake. Are you interested in joining the truck community build I have going on? If so, here's a link to it.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37529

This has always been my favorite truck, it was my first truck I built many years ago.

[airlessride]

Nice project, Blake. Are you interested in joining the truck community build I have going on? If so, here's a link to it.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37529

This has always been my favorite truck, it was my first truck I built many years ago.

Hey Matt!, Sure i would love to be a part of it.

Same here its one on my favoriate shows also.

To go with the truck i have a Old AMT Freuhauf trailer.

[cam]

Nice start, My first truck build as well.

[SpreadAxle]

You did a good job rescuing the frame.

[Old Albion]

Blake,

Looks like your off to a good start. I like it.

Dave

[airlessride]

Thanks for the Great comments guys,

Got some work done not much though

I did a little detailing on the fenders so that way when i paint the white stripe i have a better guide.

i used half round from ever green. i did place a order from aitm for a set of his kenworth battery boxes

since the kit box was a little boxy for my liking.

Enjoy

Blake

Hopefully this upcoming week i'll have more time.

[cam]

That is a small detail that is going to make a BIG difference , can't wait to see it painted.

[truckman1981]

Lookin great man keep it up!!