Kenny B Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 I'd go chrome. You can't go wrong since everything else is chrome. Where did you get those "lug nuts". I'm really thinkin of building a 1/16 scale. Thanks Clayton, Pen tips for lug nut covers. Ken
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Very Nice Work!!! Very creative on the lugs!!
kilrathy10 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Everything is looking pretty awesome....This is one serious project....The sleeper looks good and the wheels are coming along, nicely.....I like the chrome idea, as well....Not so much into the whole black rim thing.....Man, this is looking good.....
Kenny B Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks guys for your input. Now i'm wondering if I should spray them chrome or polished aluminum? I'm using the Alclad paint and can't decide which one to use. I have both. Ken
kilrathy10 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 Well, for me....The shinier, the better.....Love that shine, but polished aluminum would work, too....Most trucks I see have some sort of blend of the two, anyway....Shiny rims and tires but aluminum finish on the tool boxes, etc...So, I don't think you could go wrong with either....
Mike77 Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 I'm with JT, love that shine! It may be superficial and a bit unrealistic in the 1:1 truck world but I love chrome.
Tesla Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 You've got the creative juices flowing on this project. Top notch detailing! Chrome rims would be my choice.
Kenny B Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks JT, Mike and Dennis for your comments. It looks like the choice looks to be everything chrome. I'm going to paint one rim each color to decide. I'm leaning polished alum.rims with chrome caps and nut covers. Oh, by the way I found center caps yesterday at the Dollar Store. "Wiggle eyes" will work fine. They have been primed and painted gloss black. Pictures to come soon. Ken. Edited October 11, 2015 by Kenny B
Kenny B Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Well I have the rims and center caps all painted chrome. The lighting isn't so good but they are chrome. The back of the wiggle eyes that I found at the dollar store are altered to fit then painted gloss black. The center caps are now painted chrome and installed with the nut covers. The rims are ready to be installed back onto the truck. Thanks Ken. Edited February 4, 2018 by Kenny B
Petetrucker07 Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 That looks awesome man. This is one of 2 1/16 scale trucks that got me thinkin of building one now. I'll definitely be stealing some your ideas to build mine, whenever that'll be. Very very nice work.
Kenny B Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 Clayton, Maybe when your son is old enough to drive you will have some time to build one. Would love to see you build one with better ideas than mine.Hopefully it won't take you as long as me. Remember they don't make any aftermarket parts for 1/16 scale trucks. Ken.
Petetrucker07 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Rhino makes a few things, frame rails, stacks, visors, and bumpers. But yeah, I know the aftermarket is slim.
Mike77 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Clayton, Maybe when your son is old enough to drive you will have some time to build one. Would love to see you build one with better ideas than mine.Hopefully it won't take you as long as me. Remember they don't make any aftermarket parts for 1/16 scale trucks. Ken. They do make some. As Clayton mentioned, Ryan makes quite a few 1/16 aftermarket goodies and there are a few 3D items on Ebay. The good thing about 1/16 is that it's a little bit easier to make your own parts if you need to. I built a lot of 1/16 customs 10-15 years ago when there were literally no aftermarket parts available. You can do wonders sometimes with a piece of styrene, an Xacto knife, a relatively steady hand, and a few Band-Aids!
Petetrucker07 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I really that blue and white Pete. I saw a KW that really got me thinkin. Guess I need a Pete too. When my wife starts yellin, I'm blamin you guys.
gatorincebu Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Wow! The wheels look great!! X 's 2 As well as the rest of the truck! Be Well Gator
Kenny B Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) On 14/10/2015 at 10:28 AM, Petetrucker07 said: I really that blue and white Pete. I saw a KW that really got me thinkin. Guess I need a Pete too. When my wife starts yellin, I'm blamin you guys. You should own the Pete and the KW for sure. I picked up a KW at a model show for $15.00 what a deal. This will be my next project. Ken. Edited February 4, 2018 by Kenny B
Kenny B Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 They do make some. As Clayton mentioned, Ryan makes quite a few 1/16 aftermarket goodies and there are a few 3D items on Ebay. The good thing about 1/16 is that it's a little bit easier to make your own parts if you need to. I built a lot of 1/16 customs 10-15 years ago when there were literally no aftermarket parts available. You can do wonders sometimes with a piece of styrene, an Xacto knife, a relatively steady hand, and a few Band-Aids! Mike, Very nice builds. Ken.
Kenny B Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 Wow! The wheels look great!!Thanks Dennis. X 's 2 As well as the rest of the truck! Be Well GatorThanks Gator.
Kenny B Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks to everyone for following my build. I have some updated pictures of my build. I have installed the fuel tanks and have the fuel crossover lines connected to the tanks. I have the fuel lines installed from the tanks to the fuel pump. What a mess of hoses. The fuel lines still need to be jap strapped together to tidy them up. More to come soon. Thanks.Ken Edited February 4, 2018 by Kenny B
Superpeterbilt Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Great progress Ken. This is a very entertaining build.
kilrathy10 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 This has to be the ultimate 1/16 scale model.....I'm loving this thing....Awesome....
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