I remember looking at you addition. I think you're going to need an addition to you addition. Either that or they're going to start taking over the livingroom!
I'm pretty sure that Kenworth phased out the torsion bar suspension by the mid 1980s with the advent of the 8-bag air-ride suspension. Maybe even a little earlier. The torsion bar was used on tractors (the actual "Movin' On" KW had a torsion bar suspension). The designation for the torsion bar suspension was W925 for the conventional and K125 for the cab over. It was unique to Kenworth. The designation for the spring suspension was W923 & K123 respectively until the designations were changed in the late 1970s to W900 & K100.
Cool idea on the paneling. Maybe I'll give it a try one of these days.
I actually did see the map lights. I was getting to them. Nice bit of detailing. Are they just some half-round rod? They look pretty small. I cannot tell, but is there a cabin light in the center of the cab?
Those T-Line trucks are pretty slick looking. I wonder of the Diamond-Reo Giant could be modified into one. Never having worked with resin, I don't know how much abuse t can take before it "self destructs"
Dylan,
You say that the parts for the NTC-350 & NHC-250 are included in the kit? That's pretty cool. I'll have to remember that when I eventually build mine. Do you know if this is true for the Autocar dump truck as well?
You can check out this site as well for old Dodge info: http://www.olddodges.com/index1.htm There are some good pics & info on all of the old Dodge trucks. Even the Big Horn.
With the exhaust comming directly out of the engine like that it must be un-Godly loud. Cannot even begine to immagine what that would sound like. Where would a truck like this be used: mines & quarries?
How do you know these things? You sure have your finger on the pulse of the truck modeling sceen. Your insider info is great. What else can you see in your crystal ball?