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well I jinxed myself by saying the body work was almost done.... I guess after I put this on I'll need to fill the holes in the roof!

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...0-18125656.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...0-18125715.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...0-18125738.jpg

what do you think? not sure if I want to chrome it or paint match it to the cab

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That's a lot of lights! I like lights. As for chrome vs paint depends in what else will be chrome. I like chrome but not overkill chrome.. Hard to say

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My first instinct would be to say paint it. When I look at it I think of Younggunz black Pete or John's roll off Pete. Both nice examples of painted visors and with the lights I think would look wicked:cool:

Mario

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Im liking the painted visors right now. That side shot of the hood looks bad!!!

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I think I'm going to try and chrome it first, if that fails, I'll paint it.,lol

like good bad, or crappy bad? :D

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like awesome bad the good one! for some reason it looks taller to me!

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Nice looking rig, Goose! I'm building a KH just like this one. How did you make the styrene boxes to house the headlights, and the buckets themselves? Thanks.

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SWEET! thanks DD lol.

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they are cut out of the stock chrome KH rear bumper, you will only have to make the clear lenses to cover the front.

Re: First Build - King Hauler (now in technicolor)
 

small update being PAINT!

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-27222315.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-27222235.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-27222332.jpg

finally! its about as fresh as it gets, 1/2 hour old, just pulled the masking tape off. still needs clearcoat but im really stoked about seeing it in color

for those who may remember, a year ago i began this build......and its taken that long to get about 2/3 done. lots of stuff in the works though.

thanks for looking

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Looks great. I like the paint a lot.

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Well thats a nice update to have!!! Paint is looking good! i can see it all coming together now cant wait for the next update!

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looking good. like the paint colors

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Looks really good....

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Hey alan love the paint scheme....you know just by looking at the paint design already know its Kenworth

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The paint looks great. The masking really gave you some clean lines. What kind of tape did you use? I always seem to have problems with clean lines and bleed through. I had the best luck with Pactra masking tape!

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well, got a coat of clear on it, and some assembly done. will need to "tint" the windows, i thought they would be darker. i have a grill made but i need to get a new moisture trap for my compressor/airbrush before i can spray the chrome paint.

enjoy!

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-29124606.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-29124614.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-29124622.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-29124651.jpg

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thanks guys!

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thanks!
i actually used automotive pinstriping to mask the lines, i find 1/8 is the best for curves/bends.
also then you put masking tape over the pinstriping to cover a larger area, make sure you pull the pinstriping before the paint is too dry, leaves a nice clean line!

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This truck is sharp.:D:D:D The paint is a work of art, be proud.:):D:cool:

Big John