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Remembered I need to add an update for April. Unfortunately, not too much has changed this month.
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Revell 1/25 Kenworth K-100 discontinued
KJ790 replied to Mr mopar's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Good thing I don't use most of the chrome parts! -
Another Kenworth K100
KJ790 replied to KJ790's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks! I sliced a thin piece of styrene tubing and sanded it so it had rounded edges. I painted it with a molotow chrome pen, then glued the large headlight lenses that are included on the kit's clear sprue of parts. -
Time for my March update. Unfortunately there has still been no progress. I am hoping that once I get done with the shows in April, I will have some time to get working on this one.
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Thanks Brett! For the trailer I used 2" wide aluminum HVAC tape in vertical strips.I had to use a rounded tooth-pick to push the tape down between each rib in the side. It took forever, but it worked well in the end to simulate the stainless steel sides.
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Here is the inspiration: And here are some pictures that I edited to try to make look more vintage:
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Calling this one done. Managed to get some outdoor shots today.
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Another Kenworth K100
KJ790 replied to KJ790's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Another Kenworth K100
KJ790 replied to KJ790's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I have been making some more progress lately. I finished up the plumbing under the cab, scratch-built the spring supports that hold the intake and exhaust up. The cab is set in place to see how everything lines up. I still need to finish the mirrors, wipers, and a few other small details. -
Another Kenworth K100
KJ790 replied to KJ790's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks guys! I worked on making a bumper this morning. -
Another Kenworth K100
KJ790 replied to KJ790's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I stole a trick from Rob Nagle and used brass rod to make the grab handles. I also added a 3D printed grille and 3D printed interior cab fans. It is hard to see, but there is a cowboy hat resting on the dash waiting for the driver. Here is a mock-up of the cab resting on the chassis. The exhaust and intake were scratch built. -
As some of you may have noticed, I love building cabover Kenworths. Last month I decided to start on another one inspired by this truck: I started with an AMT K123 kit. First I filled the "peep window" in the passenger side door, then filled the headlight panels so that I could add single headlights, then filled the holes for the kit door handles and moved the upright in the vent windows forward to represent an early 70's model cab. I also added a rear window and mounts for cab mounted exhaust and intake. Then it was time to lay some paint. Next I assembled the chassis, and added a resin torsion bar suspension to the rear. For the wheels, I am using a cast resin spokes with split ring rims on the drives. I cut the center hub out on a pair of kit steer wheels from an AMT Diamond Reo kit, and added them to a pair of resin rims. This made it easier to paint the parts separately. I added some cast rubber tires all the way around for a vintage look. I added some weathering to the wheels and chassis using a light coat of grey paint through an airbrush, then a thin black wash. I used the kit engine, as the real truck had a 350 Cummins. I replaced the transmission with a 4x4 transmission from the AMT Diamond Reo kit, as the real truck had a twin stick 4x4. Quarter fenders were scratch built using corrugated styrene sheet and some brass rod.
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Haha, I am trying to build my favorites at least. Not much to update for February, been busy casting parts the last few weeks.
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Gary is a great guy and makes some of the best resin parts I have ever seen. He is super helpful and teaches me something new about casting every time I talk to him. I have heard some people say that they had to wait a bit for a response, but keep in mind that he has a full time day job that he travels for as well as a family.. His parts are top notch for sure though!
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Got a little color on the cab this weekend.
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Now I need another project like I need a hole in the head, but when inspiration strikes you need to act. Maybe someday I will finish a model... So I decided to backdate an AMT K123 kit to represent a 1965 K100 model. I started with a scrap cab that I bought recently. I stripped the old paint and cut the front headlight panels out. I made new headlight panels, filled the "peep" window on the passenger side, added a vent to the driver's door, and modified the cargo doors. I will be using a back-dated grille as well. I sprayed the first coat of primer on the cab tonight.
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Yes you can put the torsion bar suspension on the the Watkins version of the kit without any problem.
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We only had 9 Macks through the years. Mostly used Kenworths through the 60's, 70's, and early 80's. Then switched to mostly Freightliners and Internationals with a few KW's thrown in. We had a couple of almost every brand, but seemed to stick with KW, Freightliner, and International the most. When I was a little kid we had a couple GMC Generals and an Autocar AT64F that I always liked. I'm not sure of everything that is in their fleet these days since my family sold the company a few year back. It seems like they are still mostly using Freightliners.
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The grille is the biggest difference. I'm not sure why they had two different versions.
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Thanks guys. I am going to modify a DM600 kit chassis, and will use an AITM cab. The cab will need a few modifications to make it a west coast model. I have resin drive wheels already made, and am working on some front spokes to match these Mack ones. I was picking my father's brain on this truck this past weekend, since it was years before I was born. He says it had a Mack 673 engine with a 5-speed Mack transmission. I thought this was interesting since everything else in the fleet had twin-stick 16-speed transmissions at that time. He said it was a big difference to jump from one of the twin sticks into a 5 speed, but it didn't run nearly as fast as the others did.
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I have been meaning to build this truck for a long time. I think the time has finally come. My end goal is to build a replica of this truck: I always found it interesting that it was a Western model cab with east coast specs.
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Need Help to find "decal site"
KJ790 replied to TECHMAN's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
modeltruckin.com is where I get mine. -
Thanks! Those are spokes that I used to cast. It is on my to-do list to get some new molds made for them so I can make some more.
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Finished up the wheels and tires and added a little weathering.
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2016 Builds...Let's See 'Em....
KJ790 replied to kilrathy10's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I managed to complete 3 trucks and 3 trailers.