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Old 08-15-2010, 08:23 AM
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Default A modded KH & Tanker! +custom fenders! Done!!

As above and STILL a WIP! LOL, this is loosely based around a Kenworth T900 static kit which i just loved the colour of! anyway enough chat and onto the pic's.
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1st mod is a fly catcher.

Next is high rise air intakes.

Sand flaps on top the pipes.

Full ally rear bed cover and front mud flaps have also been added.
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Old 08-15-2010, 08:38 AM
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Now that's a kool color! Really like the rain caps!
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Old 08-15-2010, 09:06 AM
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I thank you it's great what can be done with styrene LOL.


Last one before i start on the Tanker mod's.
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Old 08-15-2010, 09:11 AM
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Great job the color and the stock decals go together well and I see you have the MFU in it as well.
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Old 08-15-2010, 10:06 AM
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Truck is looking great and I really like the little floppers on the top of the stacks. Ed
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Old 08-15-2010, 10:18 AM
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Looks great! It's amazing what small details can do to really set a truck apart from the rest
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Old 08-16-2010, 07:30 AM
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Default Re: A lightly modded KH & Tanker!

Cheers All.
And now the Tanker with just a couple of mod's
1st job was to fit under run bars which are very common in the UK.

Next came working feet!




And then a working grab rail on top of the tank.

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Old 08-16-2010, 07:34 AM
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Rail now mounted and working. well it goes up and down LOL.


And down while driving.


And i'm now in the middle of making my own fenders because the Tamiya ones just ain't right!!"

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Looks very good. I like the landing gear feet!
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Steve I like your brass work a lot keep it up. Ed
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WOW!!! only way to describe it...You do amazing work..
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Old 08-16-2010, 09:48 AM
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I Thank you Guy's

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Old 08-19-2010, 07:17 AM
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Now with custom made fenders!
Arms need to be trimmed and then painted Satin Black.



Still need to cut the thread on 2 yet!

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Steve all of your brass work looks great and I like the way you attached your fenders nice job. Ed
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I Thank you this is the same setup i used to use when i built Trailers for a living! ie: Tandem/Tri Axle etc.

Cheers Steve.
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Old 08-19-2010, 08:15 AM
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Hi MadMax,

Great job on the truck and and that brass work

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I think... I may need to duplicate your rain flappers for my truck. I kept meaning to do it and now seeing them on your truck well... has convinced me I NEED to do it. Thanks for the kick in the butt on that project. Great looking rig you have there by the way. I like the color choice.

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Old 08-19-2010, 05:14 PM
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Cheers Dan/cossett

Glad my flapper inspired you to git her done LOL

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Old 08-19-2010, 10:06 PM
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Old 08-21-2010, 12:23 PM
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Fenders have been primed then a satin top coat.....





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