Jim B

Спасибо, Sergey. The 5th wheel release handle is just a common straight pin with the head cut off. I just bent the end at a 90deg angle about 4" (scale) from the end to make the grab handle. Here's a different style that I made from a straight pin for my 1980 Kenworth W900: This one was a little more work, but it's the same idea. The grab handle is a 4" (scale) equilateral triangle. Or as close as I could get it. The grab handles can also be a square or a rectangle, but for the fleet Mack I figured the bent rod was the way to go.

Very nice. I like it a lot.

Excellent job. Looks really nice.

It does look really nice. As to the pictures, upload them to Photobucket, then post rhe IMG link in your post. The pics will be bigger, and you can post more than one per post because they're not attachments to the post.

Excellent job on the LoneStar. I like the CN scheme, too.

I was driving around the Village the other day when I spotted these two old trucks for sale. The first one is a 1937 Ford for $8700, and the second one is a 1954 Chevrolet for $7900. Apparently both have been restored. I have NO connection with the seller, but I thought you guys might enjoy seeing them. Rumor has it that the seller has several more being restored for sale, but I cannot confirm that.

Thanks, Dave.

Thanks, Ray. Hopefully I'll be able to work on that intake this weekend.

Guess you could call it a CumForce or a MaxxUmins, or something!

So I managed to get a little more done on the APA Mack. Mostly decaling. I added the door decals from the Model Truckin' APA sheet, and I added the ICC MC Number, "GCW 80000", & Unit Number to the doors; and the New York State Throughway ID (TT-262-126) to the cowl. These numbers were added with Micro-Scale letters & numbers. I also added some fuel stickers to the hood from the AMT Kenworth T600 decal sheet. I also added a Unit Number to the front of the hood. Now I just have to figure out how to get the air intake piping from the aircleaner to the turbo. Doesn't seem to fit!

The MaxxForce15 is a Navistar engine. According to a friend of mine that works for International, Tamiya Metallic Blue X-13 is almost dead on for the color of the MaxxForce engines. He also told me "the front cover and oil pan should be aluminum; the filters should be white, not black as indicated; rocker cover is flat black, not silver; and the rest of the colours it calls for are pretty much spot on."

What Cummins engine are you using, and what are you puting it in?

That's a neet looking old truck. With a little TLC, it'll be just fine. What's that tank behind the cab?

Check with Jerry over at Model Truckin'. He ovvers pinstripe decals in variuos colors. You can also check with Chris over at SourKraut Model Trucks. He carries the KFS pinstripes.

Not too shabby! Welcome to the Forum.

Do these sleepers affect you ability to haul loads? I mean they're long, they're heavy, they have to affect your fuel milage & your overall weight & length. What can you haul with these? Furniture? A 32ft trailer with bread? You're probably not hauling lowboys with heavy equipment.

Good to know. Thanks.

The VIT200 & the K100 Aerodyne are the same thing, it's just that the VIT200 is were Kenworth debuted the VIT (Very Important Trucker) interior and the Aerodyne sleeper on the K100 & W900 for the US Bicentennial (hence the 200) in 1976. Only 100 if these trucks were made (50 K100 & 50 W900). The K123 from AMT is the older style cab & older style nomenclature. What K123 means is it's a K100 with (2) steer tires & (3) a spring suspension. The older cab had a narrower grill & the handle syle door handles. The AMT kit is about a 1968 to 1972. The AMT K100 Aerodyne ia a 1976 to about 1979. This kit has the wider grill & the pull style door handles. The Revell of Germany K100 Aerodyne about a 1980-81. You'll notice that there are no models for 1973 & 1974. To make those Model Years, you either need to get a flat-top conversion for the AMT K100 Aerodyne or put the wider grill & new pull-style door handles on the AMT K123 (making it a K100). I'm planning on using the latter one to make my 1974 Oneida Freight Kenworth K100. I'll be posting pics when ever I get around to actually making it! Does any of that makes any sense?

Nice collection there, Aaron. I like the Ford Model A half-track, and the Model N dump is cool.

Thanks, basher. My "time frame" is because I primarily build AMT kits which are early to mid 1970s.

That looks really nice. I hope mine comes out as nice as yours. Are you planning on a W900 for a matched set?

Thanks, Basher. Does this count? It's a 1970 American-LaFrance Series 1000 Pumper.

You have a work in progress? Well, we definately need to see pics! Well, it depends on the "look" I want. The gloss clear coat can make the truck really shiney. Sometimes too shiney for my tastes. Usually I use Dupli-Color Glear Gloss. Works quite well. Sometimes I get lazey & don't do any clear coat. Should I clear coat over decals? Yes, probably, but I just didn't feel like it this time with my Mack. I'm sure I'll pay for that later!

Built this 1973 Ford LN8000 a couple of years ago:

Sounds like it's time for a Photobucket account.