1/87 Kenworth W924 Southern Pacific Tanker with Pup

[Pete68]

This was one of many projects I had planned before I quit 1/87 scale. I’ve built many of the “Pup” rigs there one of my favorites. Here is some pics of the parts count. I will be adding more parts as I go and I’ll get a pic of the decals for the tanks when I find them 

Edited April 15, 2019 by Pete68

[Vince66]

This looks real fun is that the boley base for the pig and piglet. 

[Pete68]

Yes it is these were always fun for me to build before my eyes and hands went south now I struggle in this scale but I’m going to give it a shot

[Jim B]

That's pretty cool.  I'm guessing this is for a model RR?  Also, that's a W923, not a W925.

[Pete68]

Thanks Jim for pointing out the typo It’s a W924 due to the fact  its having 55,000lb  springs but with that generic suspension it’s hard to tell. Think this will be a shelf queen 

[Jim B]

It is a pretty small scale.  I do like it.  I'm probably not going to try one, but I do like it.

[Pete68]

Come on Jim try one with all the after market goodies I think you would like it to bad they don’t make a torsion bar in these  little guys then it would be a true W925  

[Jim B]

I guess, on the plus side, they don't take up that much shelf space.

[Pete68]

That is true and there some what cheaper I just had to quit because of my arthritis in my hand and my eye site I can deal with the eye site now it’s my hands I’m trying to finish my favorite projects in 1/87 to build before my hands get really bad. 

[Pete68]

Got a some work done this evening 

Primered The tanks 

Removed the tool box to add a fuel tank on the right side

Correctly mounted the headlights 

Drilled out the Airhorn

Mounted a spotlight on the left side 

Added Athearn Wheels with Don Mills tires

think I’m going to call it a night 

Edited April 17, 2019 by Pete68

[Vince66]

Ima liking this. 

Those the Don mills 6 hole. 

Edited April 17, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9

[Sam I Am]

That is a sharp looking kit.

[Pete68]

Thanks sam

Vince those are Athearn wheels Don Mills Tires 

[Vince66]

Thanks 

[Pete68]

Here’s some update pics on what I got done this morning 

Painted and decaled the tanks

Added some ech mirrors

Drilled out fog light holes in the bumper

 Decided on what air cleaner to use made the pipe and made a bracket for the cab 

I added a thin piece of styrene to the frame rails to give it a more convincing look

Made a bracket for some Sheepscot Sanders

Edited April 17, 2019 by Pete68

[Vince66]

Digging this portable gas station 

[Pete68]

Thanks glad your liking it.Got a little more done to it today. 

I used my chrome pen to paint the cab lights, top cap and sides of the grill, top of air cleaner, Air horn, and the spot light

Added the air cleaner

Made rear mud flaps and bracket 

Installed the tank.

Added a tool box and fire extinguisher 

I have to paint the lights and the truck is done

[Vince66]

Now just need to finish the piglet. 

Turning out great. 

[Pete68]

Thanks. It’s been almost 10yrs since I’ve built 1/87 scale I kinda miss it but don’t. Going to start the work on the Pup. Here’s some outside shots 

[Sam I Am]

So small,  yet such clean work. Between you and Vince, I cannot believe the amount of aftermarket available in this scale.

[Vince66]

Anytime we can Ooooooooooooooohblige lol Sam. Hehehehehe. 

Looks real sharp and clean there Large car Pete ?. 

@Pete69 

When I was in n scale that's 1/160 scale for those not in the know step over to my freightshaker COE chow power so i  don't hijack Pete's thread. 

Edited April 17, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9

[Pete68]

Thanks Sam

there's so much 1/87 goodies out there to make these so detailed than 20yrs ago 

[SpreadAxle]

Very nice