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Looks great. I have been eyeing this build for a while. I need that T600 kit to replicate another one of our trucks on the farm. What kit is that?
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That's a nice place you got there, Dude....The model is coming along very nicely....That interior is superb....The paint on the truck looks pretty good, too.....Your dad is going to love it....
Thanks. I still have a couple of other details for the interior. The inside door pulls/arm rests still need to be painted and then "dirtied" where your arm/hand would rest and touch. I also need to fab up a magnetic spring clip with weight scale tickets from the elevator to stick on the dash (if you farm you know what I am talking about) also maybe a few tools on the floor or a scoop shovel if I can find one the right scale.
BTW the body will be blue, the silver is just the base coat that helps sell the light metallic blue and hopefully when I lightly sand the edges of the cab, fenders and roof that it will "sell" the idea of the cab being metal/aluminum.
The most challenging part will be the scroll work around the emblems and door handles. This will be a bit of deja vu as shortly after we bought the truck 25+ years ago. I touched it up myself with plain old enamel model paint.
Just a reminder of what I am replicating here.
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Well one issue with building a trailer (Hopper or tilt bed trailer) is that in 1/16th scale this tractor is a bit over 20 inches long so that would make any trailer I build close to 3 foot long for the trailer itself. Hook them up and you have something that needs a 4 foot or more display shelf, which might be tough in the living area that this is likely to be displayed in. I have not taken it off the idea list though. I may build a trailer and if I do it will most definitely have its own video series and picture updates on my website. www.thejunkmanadv.com
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Ok, back to our regularly scheduled program. BIG UPDATE!
The 1/16th scale Kenworth W900 model is coming along nicely. Interior is all but finished. And I have begun painting the body parts. It is all explained in the video below.
Adventures in modeling Kenworth W900 part 4 (video)
TONS of pictures here The Junk Man's blog Adventures in modeling Part 5
Dash, pre weathering
Why is the cab silver?? Watch the video and I explain.
Interior more or less finished
I had to do a bit of mock up
This picture here makes me want to try and pull off a forced perspective when I am finished. I might be able to pull it off.
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Those are some huge cats!
Yes they are. O scale stuff is too small and I am not about to spend too much money on accurate figurines of cats
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Jon,
You know what I would do with the work shop area is split it in half for your wife to use as well. I would be thinking about a 60/40 split right down the middle.
Ken.
Well I really should not be monopolizing the entire space considering I have plenty of other spaces that are just "mine"
This is where I film most of my how to and restoration videos. It is still a WIP and this is an old picture. I now have booms for my microphones and aux lighting. I will be doing my Vidcast from here as well.
Here is where the heavy projects and major repairs happen. Growing up in this shop our family rarely ever took any piece of equipment to a shop/dealer for repairs. I can even do some light machining in here, we have a lot of specialized tools to work on our diesel tractors and cars. Saves a lot of $$$ and downtime when you can do it yourself. We also do a lot of re-engineering of our equipment to suit our needs.
Here is a "fun" project we were working on. A total restoration and rebuild of a Fiero GT (notice the engine and transmission is out of the car) Behind the blue curtain is storage for the tractors, combine and other small things.
When we upgraded the tires/rims on the combine for higher flotation tires, I decided to repaint the rims to freshen them up. One could call this modeling in 1:1 scale.
My main hobby, and folks this is not even All my motorcycles.
And this is my Dad, the person I am doing this build for. P.S. he doesn't know it yet. Seen here turning down a shaft to make a new spindle for a piece of equipment.
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Jon, I saw your screen name and wondered if you were the same "Junkman" from the Thumpertalk motorcycle forums. After you posted the motorcycle video I knew you must be! It seems strange, but I have seen a few guys from those forums over on model truck forums lately.
Anyways, the KW is looking awesome! What are you using for the weathering on the frame and suspension? That looks great! Can't wait to see this finished.
Yes I am that Junkman from Thumpertalk, and Youtube. BTW you can find my channel here www.youtube.com/thejunkman And as you may know I have a bunch of Farming videos up on my website as well. What is a motorcycle guy doing over on a model car forum? Well if you poke around my website you will see I have diverse interests. This one is a bit out of left field as this whole build is going to be a gift, however it has sparked my interest to replicate another vehicle from my past after I finish this. You will have to wait and see on that, I will hint that it will be car of some sort not a "big rig". I also have a Facebook page that I post frequently to about what ever I am interested in or working on that minute. So if you do the Facebook thing here it is "like" if you wish https://www.facebook.com/thejunkmansadventures
On the weathering. As you can see I have been weathering as I go keeping in mind where "dirt" and "dust" might naturally accumulate. A big help is I have the real thing I can go look at to reference. How I did it is a combination of "dirt" like colors (tans, beige's, browns, dark greens) sprayed or dabbed with everything from my air brush, rattle cans from 3 feet away, sponges, toothpicks, and even my finger. I have no rhyme or reason to the technique as long as it simulates the effect I am trying to achieve. The base coat of the frame is some left over automotive flat black primer from a restoration project. I found it gives a decent "scale" texture like the finish on a UV faded and worn paint that is on the real truck. Of course I paid attention to highlighting some fasteners and edges that would be worn from use or rubbed shiny from driving though wheat and corn stalks. I have thought about having a few corn stalks hanging from the front axle and other various catch points.
Oh and I have completely taken over my wife's craft shed (she crafts a lot so we always have plenty of supplies) I have a pretty good mess going on in here. I have shop air plumbed into here with a separate regulator/filter so I can get the 190PSI down to low pressures for air brushing or my orbital sanders.
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This may seem a bit odd, but it goes with my other build found here http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101284 But to understand I have to explain.
Since the above build is a gift for my Dad and because I am replicating the real thing we removed the sleeper to convert to a day cab and then with the intention of selling it. That was 20 years ago now. Since then the sleeper has sat in the back of the shop and has been a nursery for countless litters of farm cats over the years.
So since my Dad is getting a uniquely personalized gift I thought my Mom ought to get something as unique. I think I am a bit crazy.
I started with these a dozen of them for $3
Picked out two that most resembled 2 of my Mom's favorite REAL cats that are tame. And while I was doing this I started to think just how odd this is. Painted them to resemble the real cats that live and sleep in there. Seen here detailing the eyes.
Then I got some foam and some fabric for a mattress
I must have startled them! They are looking right at me!
I kept it so the top can come off for display
I know it is silly but it goes with the story of the REAL truck I am building.
And if anyone cares the cats names are (left to right) Toby and Cynthia
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Looks really good! I hope to build that well someday.
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mini update:
I asked a question over in the General forum for some tips on detailing the gauges on the dash. I will post a link to the thread here for those that might not frequent that forum.
http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101374
I will have a full update and video coming soon I hope.
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Looks like a great job to me!
Steve
Just for reference here is the "real" dash. Now it is not normally this dirty. Since this truck almost exclusively gets driven on dirt roads in the summer after a season of use with the windows down it gets pretty dirty. Normally it is cleaner than this.
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Thanks for all the tips! I used a combination of dry brush and toothpick. The dash is molded in white so I could have sanded but I didn't see that tip until I had it done. No worries I am happy with it for my first attempt at a build.
Be kind, I am a first timer at this. Truth be told I kinda made this thread to get some encouragment to go the extra mile and detail the gauge faces. I might do the lacquer trick to make it look like glass but I don't want too much shine in there. It is a used truck.
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Here is what I am working on I have a build thread over in the Model Trucks section. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101284
I want to add the details on the dash gauges like the indicator needles and such. Not sure what is the best tool, or way to approach putting some white on the raised details inside the gauges. I mean you will hardly be able to see them once assembled, however I wondered if there are some tips to applying some white highlights to the gauges. Thoughts?? I have a pin vise and that is the only thing I can think of but even at 1/16th scale it seems like using an ax to cut a 2x4
Because this dash will be mimicking a "used" or "in service" truck I will be dusting/weathering the dash. This is just the initial details.
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I am liking the weathering. Same thing I am trying to achieve with my build. Good work.
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Thought I would share as some might enjoy this.
Fixing the input pinion shaft on the Ford 9000. It broke right during harvest (figures) anyways I grabbed my camera and me and my family got to work.
Fixing pinion shaft on a "Louisville" Ford 9000
If you want to see it in action you might like this video. Corn Harvest in Nebraska
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glad to see another ag talk model buider
Yup.Working on the rear window of the cab right now. Obviously there will be some filler needed. I had to convert the walk in sleeper with the earlier small window sleeper, which is removed.
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The peer pressure is killing me. We will see once this is done if I get up the nerve to try and build a trailer.
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I already have the 1/16th scale version of our CAT Challenger 45 to haul around
And I do have a 1/16th 30 foot disc to attach to it.Some more "eye" candy of the "Real McCoys" in the interim until I get some more update video or pictures taken.
The two other trucks I would like to build as well, someday.
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Awesome video, and great idea for a web show. Ive often thought of video documenting a build.
Thanks, I was not sure if the video would have much appeal. I kinda like making videos (I have made a little over 300 total) on various things that interest me.
I got the idea to do this for the model after doing 2 "seasons" of my "Barn Fresh" web show where I documented the restoration of two of my vintage motorcycles. And those are still some of my most popular videos on my website that get the most hits. I was even propositioned by a production company that wanted to shoot a pilot and try and sell it to one of the "Discovery Networks" family of channels but I turned the contract down as it was VERY one sided (not mine) and I would have to give up creative control. Besides this is all purely a hobby and I did not want it to "feel" like work and there were no guarantees that it would have been sold to a network.
Example of a "teaser" for my "F9 Project" gives you an idea of what I mostly do. This modeling thing is pretty new to me and just making it up as I go along and experimenting.
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New to modeling but not new to difficult, tedious, and patience testing projects. I already have a build thread of a model that will eventually end up as a gift for my Dad, you can check it out here http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101284
But I thought I would share a few projects that are more familiar to me.
First off I run my own website where I make predominantly motorcycle restoration and how to videos as well as agricultural videos that are near and dear to me growing up as a farm kid. These are my "Adventures" because life itself is an adventure.
I filmed a whole 13 episode series about restoring these bikes. I do all the paint work myself as well.
Before:
After:
This is a performance based project. I did a lot of internal modifications and machining taking the stock engine from 33 hp to abour 45 hp in this bike using "period correct" parts including the suspension parts.
Before:
After:
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Judging by the weathering, I'd say go for it with making a trailer.
I go back and forth daily on whether or not I want to invest time and supplies in the trailer. If I do build one it will be the traveling axle Landoll tilt bed, although the Cornhusker hopper would be easier. I do have a 1/16th scale CAT Challenger 45 to put on a trailer if I build it.
So far the only scratch building I am doing is the hydraulic oil tank and PTO drive shaft and modding the walk out sleeper cab to the small roll down window of the smaller sleeper that we removed to create a day cab. You can see some of that in this video.
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http://www.thejunkmanadv.com/the-junk-mans-blog/a-modeling-adventure-part-1
http://www.thejunkmanadv.com/the-junk-mans-blog/adventures-in-modeling-part-2
http://www.thejunkmanadv.com/the-junk-mans-blog/adventures-in-modeling-part-3
http://www.thejunkmanadv.com/the-junk-mans-blog/adventures-in-modeling-part-4
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Been lurking for a long time around here, getting ideas and what not. First post and really my first build. This will ultimately be a present for my Dad when I get it finished, complete with display case that I will build myself as well.
First off this is something that I have wanted to do for a long time just had to get up the nerve to start it. Below is the inspiration for the build and what I will be replicating (to the best of my novice abilities).
This is our 1974 Kenworth W900 that we have owned for about 25 years now and still use. I have found memories of driving this in my late teens. Winding up that 8V92 Detroit and double clutching for that next gear.
I am doing blog updates on my site as I go on the blog HERE With Way more pictures As well as video updates on my Youtube Channel HERE
I probably won't be scratch building the trailers as a.) The display room will be at a premium as the tractor is 20 inches long itself
b.) Not sure if I have the skills right now.
Here is what I am starting with.
And I do have a 1/16th 30 foot disc to attach to it.
On the farm, Kenworth W900 1/16th
in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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I am novice builder. I am in awe of the builders on here with other projects. Mine seems kinda "easy" in comparison. Maybe it just looks like I know what I am doing because I take my time and hyper focus on the color choices and I notice minute details in my daily life or the fact that I have done plenty of body work on my own cars and motorcycles. I should have another big update here soon. Getting closer to being done with this phase. Then onto the display case and I have some unique touches for that.
Speaking of that Landoll, IF I was to build it do you think 1/25 scale running gear wheels/tires would look in scale to the 1/16 wheels and tires. Notice on the "real McCoy" the trailer wheels and tires are smaller (not the standard 22.5). If so I would probably would just buy a "junkyard" lot of wheels and tires for those parts.