Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[RCP57]

Some more paint....



With a little primer, I think the wire I used to make it look like door frames turned out well.



The front fenders should have a triangular piece welded in at the front where they're bent instead of the way I built them so I machined a step in the sides of them to make it look like it is multiple pieces.



a couple extra colors too...starting to look like the real deal!





Thanks for following along...Reg

[Supermario]

Nice work on the door trim Reg it looks great!
We could all tell your metal skills when it was in raw form but like the old saying, paint shows all imperfections and yet, the cab and front end looks nice and clean with paint on them. Awesome job!
Have the tires you ordered arrived yet?

Mario

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Supermario

Nice work on the door trim Reg it looks great!
We could all tell your metal skills when it was in raw form but like the old saying, paint shows all imperfections and yet, the cab and front end looks nice and clean with paint on them. Awesome job!
Have the tires you ordered arrived yet?

Mario

Thanks Mario,

I spent a little more time on the roof(filing and sanding) before priming so that the only place there is any mud in the whole cab is where the windshield meets the firewall cowl. I really want to make the metal do what I want and not have to use filler! Some places though it is better to cheat and use it rather than trying to weld and entire seem.

The tires shipped out on Monday afternoon and I see that they cleared customs this morning so I should get them soon.

Neil, I switched to a lot thinner O rings and it looks much better but I may have to give your idea a try!

Reg

[RCP57]

...a little more yellow... I did some welding here and there as well but nothing to earth shattering. Now I am really struggling with my lack of patience! I need to just leave this alone for a couple of days now and let the paint harden up before I finish painting the cab and bolt it all back together but I can't leave well enough alone... I still have to paint the rear axles but I need to make some parts for them yet. Once that is done I will move on to the trailer...




The cab still needs some yellow and green. The rad just needs some green on the top tank.



Thanks for looking!

[RCP57]

My order from RC4WD came in today. I picked it up at the post office and when I got home and opened it they had shipped the wrong tires. I sent them an email about it but I guess I will have to wait until next week to get a response. Not sure what to do other than that. Really disappointing but I'm sure it will get straightened out...I hope!