Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[RCP57]

Does anyone know where I might find some chrome Kenworth scripts for the engine side panels? I was planning on having some decals made for there but proper scripts would look better.

Thanks

[RCP57]

I made some progress again today...I wanted to add more detail to the rear axles so I made some brake boosters for them. I also made some caps for the front wheels, installed the headlights, painted the green on the cab and painted and installed the rear axles onto the frame. When I was painting the front tandem I dropped it in the freshly cut grass! I dropped more than a few four letter words as well I can promise you! I was able to pick off most of the bits but it still made a mess. Thankfully the forward axle isn't as visible!

Thanks for looking.

[tc1cat]

1st: What a GREAT build The paint makes all the difference

2nd: As I have a dislike for painting also I must ask this - Are you planning on putting another coat of yellow on things??? Unless the pics are screwing things up, it looks like your yellow could use another coat on a lot of the parts. The grey primer looks like it is showing thru on some of the frame and other parts.
3rd: Now to really mess you up Your wheels will not look like the same color as your frame unless you undercoat them with grey as you did the frame. A white undercoat really makes yellow paint seem to glow compared to grey.

I really hope that I didn't spoil your day.

[RCP57]

The wheels are staying white and everything yellow has a minimum of three coats already so no I won't be doing anymore coats. Any more and I will start to lose fine detail on bolt heads and other small parts. In person or outside it looks better. It seems the camera catches all the shadows and makes it look worse than it really does. I will put some paint on the chassis bolts with a brush sometime in the near future though.

At any rate no spoiling of my day! In the end it only really matters that I am happy with the result.

Reg

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Does anyone know where I might find some chrome Kenworth scripts for the engine side panels? I was planning on having some decals made for there but proper scripts would look better.

Thanks

Wow Reg. what an incredible build and beautiful work.

You can get actual metal kenworth scripts from Garden trucking. They would look great on this truck.

http://www.gardentrucking.com/produc...s/10171018.JPG

Bottom of the page....

http://www.gardentrucking.com/produc...esort=1&max=10

Mario

[RCP57]

Thanks guys! I'm pretty proud of this one.

Thanks for the link Mario. Those are a bit different than what came stock on these trucks but would certainly look better than nothing. Here's a picture of what I would like to find if possible.

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Thanks guys! I'm pretty proud of this one.

Thanks for the link Mario. Those are a bit different than what came stock on these trucks but would certainly look better than nothing. Here's a picture of what I would like to find if possible.

I see the similarity of your hood latch and the bungee cord in the picture I like it with paint!
Cheer's, Neil.

[Straywolf]

Wow just Wow!!!! This rig, she is a beauty!!!! I can't wait to see more pic's, i wish i had half the talent that is here on the board. Keep up the Great Work!!!

Mike

[sparkycuda]

"Wow!" just is not adequate for your truck. With the paint and low-level photos, you're just missing the engine sound and truck smells to make it the real thing. A great piece of modelling!

Ken

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by sparkycuda

"Wow!" just is not adequate for your truck. With the paint and low-level photos, you're just missing the engine sound and truck smells to make it the real thing. A great piece of modelling!

Ken

That's right! Any plans for sound and maybe some smoke Reg?

Mario