discussion Pete's 1/25 Revell kenworth dump truck with fibre optics

[peterairfix]

I seem to have found some mojo as i found this one lurking in the bottom of the cuboard i had already started on the chassis i will give it some weathering View attachment 114601

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and i have forgot to say this one will be lit with fibre opticsView attachment 227624

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[monica]

looks like a nice build for you Peter,and a good start as well,


I will be very interested in see how these fibre optics,things go together,

 

[Guest]

Awesomeness. That is a cool truck... What colour and finish are you going for? Chipped and weathered or out of the wrapper?

 

[Guest]

look forward to seeing this keep trucking good bud yorkie will see you though !!! cry

 

[peterairfix]

Awesomeness. That is a cool truck... What colour and finish are you going for? Chipped and weathered or out of the wrapper?

Hopfully the weathered used look

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That's looking good Peter ............ I'll be watching this for sure. It looks like a big old badass truck.

 

[Snowman]

These trucks are always great fun!!


Did a Kenworth Aerodyne back in 1990 - 91, if I recall correctly....

 

[peterairfix]

I have had a go at weathering the chassis.


The colors i tried are rust black sand in differing quantitys but all dry brushed with a light coating of dark earth from a rattle can.


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[monica]

loooking good Peter,liking it,


just give it a bit of a wash to get around the bolt heads,and nooks and cranny's

 

[peterairfix]

I have just spent the weekend doing the engine, i have given a wash of gloss black and a very thin one of rust and the same for the chassis comments are welcome View attachment 114820

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[monica]

nice work on the engine,over all good progress,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is looking great Peter...... stinking job on the chassis. And the engine is looking very realistic for a workhorse truck.

 

[rickoshea52]

Nice engine.

 

[Snowman]

Looking used, nice!!

 

[peterairfix]

Got some more work done, put the raidator and front fender on.


And i have tried my weathering stick on the steps and i have dried brushed silver over the chrome to dull it down a bit View attachment 114954

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[peterairfix]

Heres the next update i have installed the first of the fibre optics in the rear lights and a temp power source.


Its quiete fiddly but i got to work View attachment 115076

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[eddiesolo]

Hark at you with all the fibre optics and leds...nice work Peter, really like it.

 

[tanktrack]

great job keep going

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Very nice....... I like it.

 

[peterairfix]

Heres my next couple of pics i have just finished the inner cab and dashboard and suitably weathered View attachment 115152

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