new style kw

[caboverkw]

Hey fellres,

Been workin on a nwer style kw. Got the hood and cab\sleeper from Brad at BRL. The frame is from a T-600 that's been streched a little and updated the rear suspension from the revell cabover kw.

Here's a few early shots





The paint has been stripped since this picture. I've gave up ever using spray cans again,lol. Broke out my old airbrush and finally got it workin again.



This is what I HOPE to get it lookin like when finished

[78KW]

COOL!!!!!!

[caboverkw]

Some updated shots. got the new paint on it.





Been tryim BMF for the first time.................not at all happy with the results,LOL. I think it's more me than the foil, but it looks like crap on the grill of the truck, on the steps Iordered too. Gonna order some alclad an try that an see how that works

[dieseldoc]

BMF works good for stuff like window trim and body side molding. For larger areas it is really hard to work with because it wrinkles so easily. The alclad works really good. The 2 keys to using it are 1) a very smooth high gloss black enamel base 2) apply the alclad in multiple very light coats until you get the effect your after.

[caboverkw]

That's what I found on the bmf............to many wrinkles. I thought it was just the guy puttin it on tho,lol.

Got my alclad ordered today.......hopefully I can get it lookin better with it.

I found an article on using it on the net, and it really stressed the same thing you said.....must be smooth and have a good gloss black paint for the primer.

Hopefully in a few days it'll come in and I can see how it works out.

[rwaldram]

thats a bloody nice looking rig, cant wait to see it finished

[caboverkw]

Thanks!!

Do need yalls opinion tho.

Tryin to make some exhaust shields for it out of some thin aluminum I bought........should I keep tryin, or leave it off??





These are just rough shaped right now, but not sure I can get em any better !

[rwaldram]

KFS do make the heat sheilds with Kenworth written vertically down the side's.

[78KW]

Good first attempt. You have the shape almost there from what I can see. Pix a little blurry though, so somewhat hard to tell.

[caboverkw]

Thanks!

Yeah, I'm not the best at using a camera,LOL.

I thought about the ones from KFS, but thought since I already had the aluminum I'd give it a shot.

Might go ahead and get them tho.......... I want them to look right and not sure I can get these there.

Thanks ,

Anthony

[caboverkw]

Another update!

Had this one settin on the back burner for awhile. Decided to get it out and work on it some.





Still gotta long ways to go ;D

[DoubleBarrel]

It looks good already keep up the good work....................

[18wheels]

nice kw i like the color.

[caboverkw]

Thanks!!

It's gettin closer to done.

Got parts from Dan over DMTW and the filters are from DougH

[DoUgH]

the KW looks real good ;D