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A Freightliner is always eye-candy!

Thanks for the motivating words! ? I've had problems with pain in my hands again recently, so little has happened at the cabs. Nevertheless, my K100 already looks a lot more like K100, I hope I will soon be able to take a few photos again.

What a monster! That's what I call heavy equipment! Nice project...

In Germany one often says: "Sometimes less is more!" I think that fits very well here.

A real giant. I love the tires!

A great truck from the earlier years. And the model seems to be going to be quite an excellent one. It is a pleasure to follow this WIP-report!

Sometimes I could condemn myself for succumbing to the charm of American big rigs from the 60s to 80s. It's so difficult to work your way through and understand the modifications of the different types. But since this forum were able to help me a lot when it came about the Freightliner COE, I hope that at least one of you can answer my question about the Kenworth W900. It revolves around the width of the hood or grill. Am I right when I deduce from the photos I have available that there were a total of three different dimensions within the W900, W900A and W900B series between 1961 and 1990? A narrow nose, the typical wide grill of the late series and a size that stood between the two? At least until around 1975/76? It would be great if someone could give me a tip! Thank you in advance!

One highlight follows the other! Really breathtaking model building!

Very nice coloring! I think this is going to be a great model. I'm looking forward to more pictures!

This is a great support, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with me. In principle, with the two drawings you confirm what I have been able to determine so far. Obviously I was too clumsy to find it myself on Fotki. Well ...

Can someone briefly list the BBC cab dimensions for the K100 Cabovers? So far I have determined: 50", 63", 73", 86", 90", 108", 110", 112". Can anybody confirm this? Or supplement? In particular the jump from 90 to 108 seems very big to me, was there another size in between? I thank you for your effort, best regards, Torsten

This is model making to my liking! Great!

Hi Guys, I am happy to present you my first photos today. On my 1/72 scale, I am forced to build a lot by myself, as modeling kits are more the exception than the norm. All models are in different stages of construction, because I'm trying to build several at the same time. In this way for example I can get over drying times on one model by continuing to work on another. And here are: 1. Marmon HDT 86 2. Kenworth K 100 3. Mack Superliner 4. Freightliner FLT 5. Freightliner FLC 120 At the moment I am looking for a solution to create different rims and wheels. Difficult... I hope you will recognize the originals in my work. But don't forget, there is still a lot to do! Regards, Torsten

A beautiful everyday rig, well built and really nicely painted. I particularly like how authentically you have reproduced the grease on the 5th wheel

Well that's what I call a hood! And a very, very classy color. Hot vehicle!

Brings back memories of childhood. Nice model of an angular European. I really like it!

Noble, noble! A truck with which you can cut a fine figure in front of every 5 star hotel. And in every model building forum! Top notch!

A model that focuses on the basics of a truck. And a role model that embodies exactly that. One of my favorites here!

You have made a very tasteful choice of colors. Looks great on this great model.

The 80s produced really cool things! And models like this really convincingly capture the general spirit of the time. Fine work!

Everything is just right! Model building to imitate. I'm excited!

A truck model to love!

If you were to write a list of typically American things, these livestock trailers should definitely appear on it. I will definitely try to build one one day, in my 1/72 scale, and I will use your construction report as a template! Great detailing!

Great art! The model reproduces very well what the original is. And the painting is a feast for the eyes!

Somehow the curves of these early trucks were prettier than the streamlined ones that dominate the trucks today. Much more charm and elegance in my opinion. And this will be a very nice model, an ornament for every showcase!