The "Rat Rig"

[kenb]

Hi everyone, these are some photos of the finished rat rig. It's built from a revell 41 Chevy pick up and a Revell W900 Kenworth. I used as much parts as possible from these kits. Everything else is scratch built or spare parts box items. Moved the front suspension to the rear, then built my own front suspension. Used part of the frame rails, shorthened and squeezed down the fuel tanks and built all the add on accessories. There is a build log in the On The Workbench forum showing some of the techniques I used. Well, now on to some more crazyness.

Ken

[shucky]

I followed along on your wip thread and all I can say is this build came out awesome! Very nicely done and love all of the fine details as well as the realistic / mild weathering you gave it. Superb job!

[hotrod59f100]

Now that's sweet.

[Erik Smith]

Nice work Ken. There is a lot to take in on this build - and you have to think about it to realize it. That makes it a great model in my book.

That made sense in my head, not sure it does in words. Great build, though.

[Olds Rocket 88]

Wow...very cool...!!!

[Qwit Pushin]

Love it!!! Especially love that you exercised restraint when applying the weathering touches. Very nice, love the details!!

[01blueedge]

this is cool looking great weathering

[rustymodeler]

All I can say is WOW. I really dig rat rods, but you have put an amazing twist to this one. Good job man.

[peter31a]

Wow! That is one ratty rig! And I mean that in the nicest of possible ways. Excellent weathering. Job well done, Ken.

[RoadRunner1083]

cool!

[kenb]

Thanks everyone. The next build is going to be more on the clean side, but remember, even clean cars and trucks have a little grease and grime somewhere. Ken

[Madworks]

cool rig!

[Tom Setzer]

Great Build!

[David G.]

This thing is just cool! Excellent work.

David G.

[XXXfire700]

this thing is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tooltas]

it got the looks of ''PISSED OF PETE'' custom pete truck but it is a old GMC jimmy '' from the 40's its so cool an rad its a wild peace,

Edited March 8, 2012 by tooltas

[Guest Johnny]

There was a guy started a 1:1 project like that using a 1953 International about 8 years back. Saw it last year in a pick-a-part near here. Guess he lost interest or ran out of money..

Cool build!

[Chuck Most]

Loved seeing this one go together, love seeing the end result.

[Badluck 13]

That is the coolest thing ever!!!!!

[bsoder]

That is just freakin COOOL! B)

[rmvw guy]

This is just plain cool, love it!

[W-409]

Wow, Luckily I opened this Trucks section today, it looks VERY good! WIP was great to follow, and finished product is worth it. Weathering is perfect, and I like the detail. Thanks for sharing this beautiful build.