Tony Bryan

Here is the Aussie version, including the COE

That is a nice build, love the stripe work

Can't see why not, lots of tridrive Macks and KW's here, so what's an extra axle How about some pics of your build, would love to see it

I like the old loggers pulling big timber, look forward to seeing this come together

Here is a link to BPW http://www.bpwtranspec.com.au/ You may want this Pdf has all the measurements http://www.bpwtranspec.com.au/bpw/images/stories/alsuspension/airlightbrochure2009.pdf

Always love the way you detail your wood, looks very realistic to me, look forward to an update

Thanks Chris Found a great pic of the head gasket, so will use that for the start point, as it has the right spacing, will start on the piston and liners this weekend

I love the orange that you are using Kurt, looking great, will be another fine model when finished, so keep fighting you will win

Now that is some nice weathering and scratch building

That is some great metal work, brass is class, more addictive than gold

Roy, Now that is really coming along and really starting to take shape, keep those updates coming

Thanks Scott I figure that this would be the case with your manual, and figured that the pistons and liners would be a matching set if replaced, the piston part numbers are related to the engine number, which relates to the vehicle that they are fitted, which again relates to the hp out put, confused yet?? for example a 3406 hp output is from 285hp-425hp, according to my book, which doesn't have the width of the pistons, just part numbers relating to the engine number, I think this is really not that big a deal, modellers license is ok here, what I do require how ever is the measurement between pots, which would help with the set out of the block and give me a datum point for the rest of the block details, I think you are right I am going to have to find one that I can measure, not a easy task here, but will keep trying Not doing a 1/25th, but a 1/16th version for a long time build I have been doing Thanks again for the info Chris Thanks for the links,

Scott, no not that manual, but the parts manual, which I have attached a pic of, and what the drawings look like on the inside Does your manual have the same type of drawings? or are they better? I also have the industrial engines drawing book as well which covers the external dimensions Does the 3306 and the 3406 share the same block? Thanks

Thanks Chris, I have spent a few hours searching, but can't find what I need , have brought the Cat manual for it to show the layout and how it goes together, but can't lift the drawings to use it, I am modelling one in 3D so I can proto type it, and build it in brass, so finding the right info is required What I really need is some one that has one in bits ready for re building

Does anyone have any info on a Cat 3406B? am looking for a drawing or stripped down photo's of the block and head, also need some measurement for the pistons and spacings between them and a good photo and dimensions of the crank and cam if possible any help would be great thanks

That W900 is a real eye catcher, love to see more

I would buy a lottery ticket with luck like that

Jarda If you thread the styrene tube onto some aluminium rod it bends better and holds the corners in shape, I find using a flame a little to harsh for bending unless it is solid tube Nice job on the detail for the bends, I like the result, just like the real deal

Kurt That is no problem, I have a drawing and the real thing,in 24 inch and 22.5 inch let me know what you need

Real nice job, look forward to seeing your next project

Nice Kurt, Any plans for a 1/16th version for the Kenworth and Peterbilt chassis detail decals? with the re release of the Peterbilt kit...... And of course I would buy a couple of sets and the Alcoa in 1/16th

I have watch this thread now for quite a while and have made a few observations, there seems to be some people in this world that never could be happy with anything,and others that there life is so boring that they need confrontation or attention to help there mundane life pass by, There are a lot of excellent builds of the lonestar just on this site alone, with 99% of them happy with the kit, others can build a excellent model even without the instructions (Tim) as well as the test builds that have been shown here also, and the major complaint is a few mistakes, wow, life is complicated for the few or maybe some just can't test fit and work out that the parts don't fit Moebius is the only model producing company that actually commits to a model with the detail and vision that should be present in the model industry, compare a Italeri kit with this and look at the difference, but most seem happy with an Italeri kit or any other for that matter, happy with re pop of something that is so far out of date or so inaccurate (bring back the blue print series) Here is something that IS up to date, and has all the detail as well as so much potential as a donor kit for scratch built cabs or a base for a resin conversion but the negative can't see a positive Moebius have a great vision for the future, with more planned for us truck model builders, and as each kit is produced, they will get better and better, and the subject will also, They also have gambled a lot of money in a economy that is less than ideal, so what ever your view is, it is better to support someone that listen's to a model builder than a company that has never seen a truck that they produce a kit for Every kit has faults, no matter what the subject, or scale, someone will find a fault with it, and that doesn't matter if the kit was $5 or $500 You get more flies with honey than you do with vinegar

Klos Brothers in Australia imported #9 and rebuilt it, they done an amazing job and the truck is sweet, here is some info for you on there re build http://www.kloscustomtrucks.com/ check out under projects http://www.tenfourma...ure/2008/3.html http://www.flickr.co...N05/4363340141/ http://s185.photobuc...tion/?start=all Look forward to seeing this come together

Jarda These mayl ook better than the RoG 1/16th gt tyres, but mind you anything would look better than the car tyres

Cardboard???? my goodness that will come up great, look forward to more