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Kenworth C500
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
OMG, I was laughing so hard when I read your post, but darn you might be right -
Kenworth C500
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
One problem that will plague me this entire build, it’s not a kit and I have no instructions, so everything has to be purchased, found or fabricated. I am going to run these tires, 1st problem, when mounted on the wheelset on the right, the tires touch, after much digging, I found a set of rims on the left that are spaced further apart to allow clearance between the mounted duals. Also the center drive hub from the axles must fit tightly, both sets fit the drive hub. Now off to the purple pond to remove all chrome, then wheels get a gray color, very little chrome on this build. -
Kenworth C500
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
So I have heard, the more I dig in history of class 8 trucks, there have been some strange bed fellows and some horrible breakups, all for the sake of profits. When I dug into the White Road Boss/Autocar business, I was blown away. -
Ford Louisville
Gary Chastain replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Your builds just make me smile, your creativity is just off the charts. What’s next? -
Kenworth C500
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Really not a big deal with a lot of research on the internet and some guidance from Brian, Ron and Jeff and a few others. The hard part is that the truck can be ordered with so many variations starting with engines, transmissions, type of rear suspension, type of drive axles to a point. Heard a story where a gentleman wanted Mack rear axles and Kenworth refused the order. Brakes can be disk or drum, front axle choices and it goes on and on -
Kenworth C500
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
No, got one coming from Global -
Big “R” Roadboss 2
Gary Chastain replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Love this build, well done -
Microbus from Convoy
Gary Chastain replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
That bus is so cool -
359 Peterbilt Revell
Gary Chastain replied to grodudulle77's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, nice build -
AMT R Model Mack
Gary Chastain replied to StakerAlloys8's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice build -
KW 86 inch Aerodyne
Gary Chastain replied to k100's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, that’s a pretty build, looks sssooooo good -
1980 Kenworth W900A
Gary Chastain replied to Jay Lankford's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Really nice build -
R MACK HEAVY HAUL
Gary Chastain replied to Swamp Dog's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Outstanding build and love that detail, well done -
Ford Louisville
Gary Chastain replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, this is gonna be a one of a kind build, great vision -
Kenworth C500
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Cleaned up bench, moved C500 to front and center, organized most of the parts on side bench. Still waiting on new cab with smaller sleeper and another axle set but I can get started making frame rail's .