Kenworth K123 Daycab

[pegaso]

Hello!

here the pictures from the finished model, based in the Amt kit, where I've done the transformation to daycab, 4x2 chassis and added the trilex wheels.  

I'm building truck models since decades, however, if I'm not wrong this is the first time I post any picture here. I've tryed to make them seem as of a real trucks. I hope you like it.

 

 

 

 

regards,

Jaume

Edited December 19, 2020 by pegaso
wrong picture

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This build combines two of my favorite subjects, daycab cabovers and cabover Kenworths. I really look like the color scheme and the choice of spoke wheels! Nice work!!

[Doug 1061]

Looks great.  You captured that workhorse look real nice.    Trailers look good also, I especially like the car hauler. That rusty header pipe is a nice touch too.

[Bills72sj]

I like what you have done. Nice job!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Jim B]

Great job on the daycab conversion. So you know, this wouldn't be a K123, it would be a K121.

[the goon]

Looks great.

Mark

[Dutzie]

Gorgeous!

[pegaso]

Hello,

thanks to all for your comments.

A Little bit of rust, patina or just dirty gives a model a more realistic image. However too much is a mess. So I'm always careful with it.

Specially to Jim's comment:  my knowledge about the Kenworths models is not so deep, so now I know this is a K121. Thanks again!

Regards,

Jaume

Edited December 23, 2020 by pegaso

[Force]

Nice build.
Yes it's a K121,
K121 and W921 is single drive regardless of suspension
K122 and W922 is single drive with tag or pusher axle
K123 and W923 is lighter weight tandem drive on 4 spring, Hendrickson RT/RS/AR type walking beam, Timken lightweight camelback type, air ride etc.
K124 and W924 is heavier weight tandem on Timken or KW 6 rod, or Hendrickson RT/RS type walking beam
K125 and W925 is lighter weight tandem on KW torsion bar
Kenworth later dropped the chassis designation last two digits and they are called only K100 and W900 after that regardless of suspension type.

Edited December 25, 2020 by Force

[pegaso]

Hello Häken,

what a lot of knowledge! thanks.

I will use it for my next post, as I've just finished a K125, this is the AMT from the 80's edition with the torsion bars rear tandem suspension. 

If you buy the latest edition form this AMT model kit, it is represented the walking beam suspensión...so I was lucky to have one of the more rare ones...

[Force]

That's information I have found during my researches and I'm happy to share it.
Yes AMT changed the rear suspension on both the K123 and W925 quite early in the production so finding a K123 with torsion bar suspension is kind of lucky, I have one old original W925 with torsion bars in my collection but I haven't been able to find a K123 with torsion bars yet.
A funny thing is that the designation was wrong on the K123 and right on the W925 when the kits were new and both had the torsion bar suspension, it's the other way around after both kits got the walking beam suspension but AMT never changed it so both kits should have 23 as the last digits to be right.

Edited December 25, 2020 by Force

[slusher]

Wonderfully done..

[doorsovdoon]

Really nice. I love that trailer, colours are great. Very nice build

[TECHMAN]

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Love the color combo, it really gets your attention!!!  Look forward to seeing more of the trucks you've built!!!

DJ

[Olskoolrodder]

Very nice, looks 1:1!

[Jim Whalen]

Nice conversion to a daycab - your colour scheme flows nicely through with either trailer attached as well.

[Vince66]

Interesting information

Nice looking day cab