Resin cast W900A extended hood

[Espeefan]

It looks great, and in my opinion, now would be a good time to cast it, seeing there aren't any holes in it. I think some builders would prefer to drill the holes themselves, depending on what they use for headlights and air cleaner tubes.

[Erick O]

I was going to include Headlight Bezels and lenses

[peterbilt65]

ill take one! neil

[Radio Control Trucker]

Looks GREAT

When will they be available??

KW, KW, KW....

- RCT

[Izzy]

No holes. And beautiful work!

Izzy

[Erick O]

Late fall I'm thinking and as far as holes go how about just dimples were the holes go?

[1985 kenworth]

Yea that would work for those who don't know where to start to drill...i would take a few some with holes and some without in case i wanted to build something different with...they look great....good job my friend.. with me its the the light bezels that must look exactly like the real one..i would most definitely get a few from you eric

[Radio Control Trucker]

You know I'm interested in one

Have to start with one at a time...

Oh, if I could only win the lottery, but that means I'd have to play, right

- RCT

[bowtiebuba350]

I would be down!!!!!!

[Clint307]

Count me in for one also. They look excellent.

[Erick O]

The hood is ready for casting it will be ready by the end of the year. But I now hear word of a 3D printed one. The 3d printing is nice just not sure about the reparability of the plastic they use I know the resin is easily repaired with a little CA glue and it bonds very well. What do you guys think keep going with having it cast or let it go?

[Radio Control Trucker]

I haven't seen the 3D option, but I've always thought the more options available the better. I think you should cast it if for no other reason than to have an alternative hood available on the market.

- RCT

[Erick O]

I think the resin will be less expensive but not sure yet.

[Northwoods Timber toter]

Are you looking at casting yourself or out sourcing? Something that size would be fairly easy to cast yourself, thus reducing cost. I wouldn't worry too much about competing with the 3D printing. Albeit they are nice, they are still expensive due to being a fairly new process in hobby modeling. Just my two pennies tossed on the counter... I'm interested in your hood, I like the detail you put into it. Great job!

[flatdeck]

When you have any ready I would also like one... Any cost yet..

Wayne

[1985 kenworth]

yea what is the scoop on these you were saying the fall ...lol i know good food it takes time...let me and others know...thanks

[Erick O]

Just wanted to get everyone up to speed on this project the project hasn't died it just needed to have some things redone do to cracking of body work so it got benched for a while but has come out of hiding and I started working on it again I wanted to male what cracked was all that was going to crack be fore I did any more to it

[Lmackattack]

Looking great...love to see another old school hood made.

Just wondering...after the final prototype would you be better off having it copied in 3D?

This may save you time and money after you get the hood ready for sale??

[flatdeck]

I will still take a couple of them...


Wayne

[Erick O]

As far as the 3d option I don't like the 3D materials they don't paint very well and you can't repair is easily as resin.