KJ790 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 I am not sure if I will be able to finish this one, it will all depend on when this baby decides to come. I will try my best. I had previously built a 1981 K100 that was 3-tone blue using a RoG K100 kit. I have been wanting to build its sister for a while, which was spec'd the same, but was different colors. I will attempt to build it using a Tyrone Malone kit. This will take quite a bit of modification, as the truck that I am replicating was an 86" flat top cab rather than a 108" Aerodyne. I have made these modifications before, so hopefully it will all go smoothly.
gotnitro? Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Hey KJ great to see ya join us ! Cant wait to see your build. Baby due date getting close ? Seems like yesterday ours was born, and shes nearly 4 now . Definitely daddy's little girl
CRUSADER2 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 This sounds like another really interesting build to follow, Kenworth K100 (what's not to like) looking forward to the build.
tbill Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Popcorn at the ready, looking forward to this one?
Pete68 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 KJ it is nice to see you join in I always liked your K-100 builds. This one will definitely be interesting. Is this your first baby? I have 2 girls now 15 and 20yrs old model building kinda stopped for awhile after they came along and my world changed.I can’t see my life without them. I’ll be following
KJ790 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Posted January 8, 2020 Thanks guys! Hopefully everyone isn't tired of K100's. I get a kick out of building them with different base kits (or sometimes parts from multiple different types of kits). This is our first baby, so life will be changing a bit for me in a couple weeks!
Pete68 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, KJ790 said: Thanks guys! Hopefully everyone isn't tired of K100's. I get a kick out of building them with different base kits (or sometimes parts from multiple different types of kits). This is our first baby, so life will be changing a bit for me in a couple weeks! KJ You can never get tired of looking at a K-100 Model I’m not a big KW fan like my brother Bill is but always liked the K-100s Congratulations on your first! Your life will change indeed but for the better kids just makes your marriage compete I think.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, KJ790 said: Thanks guys! Hopefully everyone isn't tired of K100's. I get a kick out of building them with different base kits (or sometimes parts from multiple different types of kits). This is our first baby, so life will be changing a bit for me in a couple weeks! Always great to see one of your KWs!!! When my first son was born I stopped building for almost 10 years. I really enjoy your builds! I've enjoyed your great products and exceptional service, but spend time with that new baby. Although it may not seem like it at first, they grow faster than you can imagine.
Pete68 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 KJ I also echo what Brian said they will be grown before you know it
k100 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 KJ, "CONGRATS" on the baby , I for one don't ever get tired of see your KW's.they are inspiration for me to step my game up .
Force Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 11 hours ago, k100 said: KJ, "CONGRATS" on the baby , I for one don't ever get tired of see your KW's.they are inspiration for me to step my game up . Same here, your builds are a huge inspiration.
KJ790 Posted January 10, 2020 Author Posted January 10, 2020 Thanks guys! I am a weirdo and almost always start my builds with the wheels first. For this build the kit wheels are going to the parts box. I had some old blemished dayton hubs that I had held onto from when I used to cast them. I had to make new molds for my tubeless dayton rims and cast up a set for this build. Some rubber tires and baby moon hub-caps complete the wheels. I still have to do some light weathering. This gives you an idea of the main color of the build, a metalic brown with a hint of red added.
kilrathy10 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, KJ790 said: Thanks guys! I am a weirdo and almost always start my builds with the wheels first. For this build the kit wheels are going to the parts box. I had some old blemished dayton hubs that I had held onto from when I used to cast them. I had to make new molds for my tubeless dayton rims and cast up a set for this build. Some rubber tires and baby moon hub-caps complete the wheels. I still have to do some light weathering. This gives you an idea of the main color of the build, a metalic brown with a hint of red added. Oh yeah... I'm diggin' that color... Looks like ORANGE to me... Or maybe it's just my computer.... LOL!!!! Can't wait to see this one, Man... You've got some serious builds, and I'm sure this one won't be any different.... Except it's orange... ?
Pete68 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 KJ Copper tone very nice and you not weird your just a old school builder like me seems AMT instructions always called out to build the wheels first
gotnitro? Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 cool color choice KJ !!! Definately looking forward to your KW
KJ790 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Posted January 11, 2020 I worked on the cab a bit. I cut off the roof and shortened the length to 86 scale inches. I made the seam int he side line up with where the rear grab handle of the step ladder will go to help hide it. This way I could try to preserve as many of the kit rivets as possible. I made the new roof out of some .060" thick styrene sheet. The raised areas in the roof were cut and sanded to shape out of .040" styrene sheet. One thing that has always bothered me about this kit is the lack of the heater vent detail in the front. There is a weird oval indent like the vent was a separate piece at one time, but it does not seem to be included in the kit. I made some 3D printed vents a while ago to rectify this. This will be my second build using one. Here is the kit as supplied: And here is the 3D printed vent in place: The panel seem is in the wrong place on this kit, as it is not supposed to be going through the middle of the vent. That will have to do for this build though.
Pete68 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Nice updates KJ your starting to beat this in submission
Vince66 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Looking good I like your attention to the little details.
KJ790 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 I was able to get some color on the chassis this weekend.
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