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Originally Posted by JAMMER

Nathan that was a very nice job you did on the axle looks factory. As far as all the lights that is up to the eyes of the beholder my personal opinion is there are to many overkill but if that makes you happy that all that counts like I said it's my opinion and it don't count. Having said all that you are doing a spectacular job and keep it up. Ed

Thanks Ed! I do agree that some trucks can be over done, if they have to many lights on them, but I don't plan to go to crazy with this one. I will keep it tasteful. Not many vintage trucks have a ton of lights on them.

Originally Posted by scalelover

Off topic a bit, but may I ask what the pic of the locomotive is being used for? Or is it just a random pic laying on your table.

Back to the truck, that axle looks great and you can't even tell its been modified.

--Dan

Dan, the photo of the locomotive is just under a plate of glass on my workbench because I like it. I'm also a model railroader. I use the glass for cutting styrene, soldering, and writing/drawing plans for parts. No other reason. Thanks for the comment on the axle!

Originally Posted by Brian in PA

Nathan, this is an exceptional build!! I must say, at first i was a bit skeptical, it just didnt look like it would fit. but if anyone could pull it off it would be you! The narrowing of the front axle is that final touch that just adds to the whole build. keep up the great work ! any ideas on paint??

Thank you Brian! I had my initial moment of doubt too, when I first recieved the cab, but once I threw a narrowed axle underneath it and saw how well it fit, I knew I could make something work.

I have about three classic KW paint schemes I like right now. Seminole, Yosemite, and Midnight Sun. Not really sure on the colors. Probably some sort of red, silver, and black, or maybe purple, silver, and black.

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

hope you don't mind Nate , this is giving me some Ideas for some 16th scale trucks I got for christmas Good job on the milling

Steve, I'd be happy to see you convert some of those models to RC. What have you got? Maybe I'll be able to borrow some of your ideas too!

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

All I can say is I like it!!!!!! Some of these toys can make some really nice trucks. It is nice to see the guys who sell these are interested and happy with what your doing with the truck. I took my Smith Miller MACK to Indy this year and the RC Truck guys liked it but the vendors selling the Smith Millers we not so happy about it, I got some really dirty looks from them.

Travis

Travis, thanks for the comments! I guess you can't please everyone! I don't know why anyone would be upset about seeing someone do something different with their models. I think it would be good for business. Do they still make new Smith-Miller trucks? Some of their trailers would be a nice match to my KW.

Originally Posted by dabears

Looks great with those lights!!! Cant wait to see more on this one!

Thanks Aaron! Lights are good.... Speaking of which, I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the headlights. I really want to find a way to make the All American Toys KW headlights functional. They are so Kenworth. I thought maybe I could mill an opening inside the housing, and fit a lense over the top. If that fails, I'll have to try and adapt something else. There are some other options out there. Maybe not many vintage KW looking lights, but still...