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This is a VERY,VERY,VERY ROUGH 1st attempt at the headlamps.
I used a scrap block of acrylic,which is hard to work with.

Before the bashing on how this looks like crap (and it does) I only have 15 minutes of time in this ROUGH draft,and is nowhere near close to what I
hope to come up with.:)
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC02886.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC02888.jpg

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Wow. I would be impressed if I could make something like that with my own hands in a mere 15 mins! Its already better then I ever imagined it could be. Nice work.

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Looks good, I think your on the right track

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That's one **** of a 15 minute product, it looks great for a "rough" attempt.

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Hey troy this is only a idea but instead of painting the lights/ grill when finished could you do it with a home Chroming kit ????????

Cheers tracy

PS I can see the PM's coming with I want a set of those lights:D:D:D:D

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WOW looks great for 15 min. a little sanding and it would be perfect.

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ill take a set Troy! It looks great so far.

Brian

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Looks great even at the prototype phase, nice grille too. Troy you are turning into an rc truck building machine! I can't keep up! This is what is great about the builds on this board, no two are alike, everyone puts in their own individual touches

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the only bashing will be the hammer to your head for thinking that looks like crap..Looks great Troy....Your on the money with those babies...The talent and creativity of the members on this board is just mind blowing...:D:D

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Wow,thanks boy's and girl's!

Tracy that body,and grill in the pics is just for mock-up.
I am just playing around with this until I get my hands on a real headlamp:D

The one in the pic is to small,and really rough.
I hope to get a chance to play tonight..........(my wife is making me pack):mad:

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that is one sick pete and cant waite to see your model!

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your josh'n , you know them lights look awesome !

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There you go Troy!;) Those lights will look perfect once you smooth them out:) This is gonna be a great build. > Marty<

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Im really digging that custom louverd Pete grill, you wouldnt happen to have any pics of making it would you?

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I agree that you did a very good job on the lights (and on the grill...) , they look very realistics. Will you use them for the finished product or it's only a try in this material (acrylic)? Does it present some benefits opposed to styrene?
I'm very interested by these lights, it should be a great add-on for my own KH/Peterbilt too :D. I can't wait to see the final touch! :cool:

Gaetan

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Thank's to everyone!

No I sure don't.....this grill was an experiment for another truck.
I was going to use aluminum for the louvers,but never got around to it.

The final product will be aluminum.......I just happen to have some acrylic blocks laying around.

I have to find a place to buy small blocks of aluminum so I can really get down to business.:confused:

I was doing a little more playing around,and think I have the size about right:confused:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/DSC02904.jpg

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Ha! That looks pretty sweet right there! You may have started something Troy!

Brian

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I want, I want, I want, I want!!!!!

-Bryan

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I really like that ORANGE cab! This will be an interesting build for sure! ;)


~ Jeff