pegaso Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 1061 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I like what you have done. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Great job on the daycab conversion. So you know, this wouldn't be a K123, it would be a K121. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Looks great. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegaso Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegaso Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Wonderfully done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Really nice. I love that trailer, colours are great. Very nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 ??? Love the color combo, it really gets your attention!!! Look forward to seeing more of the trucks you've built!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Very nice, looks 1:1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Nice conversion to a daycab - your colour scheme flows nicely through with either trailer attached as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Interesting information Nice looking day cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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