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These are the first printed parts.

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They're unprocessed though, meaning they have to be deburred, grinded and filament threads have to be cut off.

Some prints didn't work out OK, some just don't look good so I'll have to redo them.

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Some chassis parts are printed. 

The rails fit into eachother using the latches I designed at the ends!

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The suspension fits perfectly onto the shapes on the chassis rails.

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The suspension is the right way around, isn't it? ? 

If not, it's not glued yet and they fit in both sides, the fitting shapes being symmetrical.

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Your latch system is very similar to what Italeri does for their frames. I am thinking that it allows to lengthen or even shorten the frame if they want to produce  truck series of different configuration. 
 

Looking good so far and the cabin looks proper too.  Good work!

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Hi Steve,

 

thanks very much! You´re absolutely right there. I find it a very effective way to join frame parts and be sure they come out straight!

I designed it so it just fits tightly without spreading the frame or having to much space. I´m glad it also worked out that way since the
filament also has a bit of a shrinkage which may cause a too tight fit.

I try to make it fit tight enough to stay in place before gluing. Sort of like a snap tite kit. Doesn´t work with all parts though.

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Here's how my tank brackets work:

I use cable ties as straps for round fuel tanks.

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The brackets which are attached to the frame have square shaped holes to hide the end of the cable ties.

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These aren't printed very Well so I'll make new ones with a different filament! But they're good enough to Show the principle of function!

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This is the air cleaner:

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And the sliding plate (is that the correct word for it?) for the fifth wheel.

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Anyway, I designed two parts in one! Didn't see any sense in making it slide. I checked the position on the movie truck and that's how it's gonna be! ? 

The brake chambers:

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The size of the printed cab seems to be correct! ? 

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Did later K100 Models have less rivets showing on the outside of the cab?

The movie truck is covered by them, the K100 VIT hardly has any! ?

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16 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

Some chassis parts are printed. 

The rails fit into eachother using the latches I designed at the ends!

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The suspension fits perfectly onto the shapes on the chassis rails.

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The suspension is the right way around, isn't it? ? 

If not, it's not glued yet and they fit in both sides, the fitting shapes being symmetrical.

Jürgen, it looks brilliant. The amount of engineering going into this is impressive. To answer your question the rear suspension needs to be as in the middle photo with the radius arms to the front. 

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Hi Rockford and thanks very much for your great feedback! I really appreciate it!

So what you mean is, the springs have to be mounted like this?

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1 hour ago, Jürgen M. said:

Hi Rockford and thanks very much for your great feedback! I really appreciate it!

So what you mean is, the springs have to be mounted like this?

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Yes mate, exactly like that. Excellent stuff this. 

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Thanks! It really makes me happy seeing that what I do is liked and so much appreciated!

I must admit I have learned so much about modelling techniques and trucks generally and
I want to thank all of you who keep giving me honest feedback.

I love browsing through your threads and seeing the passion in your builds!

 

The roof is printed. Sometimes I get these little brown fields in the print. I don´t know why
they appear. They look like the Filament was overheated eventhough I used the lowest possible printing temperature.

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It doesn´t really affect the quality of the build later since you can paint right over it and no one will know about it
afterwards.

As you can see I designed the positions of the sun visor, horns, A/C box and the marker lights so they can be fit easily!

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The chassis rails are straight! Suspension fits! Wheels look pretty good I´d say!

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I´m using Italeri tires since Revell can´t deliver
at the time. They transfered their production to Austria in February and told me to write a new order in about 4 -6 weeks.

I wrote them end of March and mid April but no response up to now so I switched to Italeri. I´ve got about 50 tires in my

parts box now. Guess that´ll be enough for a few projects! ?

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12 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

I´m using Italeri tires since Revell can´t deliver
at the time. They transfered their production to Austria in February and told me to write a new order in about 4 -6 weeks.

I thought that nowadays Revell kits were molded and packaged in Poland, and  tires were made in China.  I didn't know they also had some production in Germany or Austria.

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Yes, I actually had ordered tires from Revell a few times last year. They had been produced in Germany until January 24.

Then I got an e-mail from the distribution manager that said they were moving their production to Austria, somewhere near Salzburg!

Unfortunately they haven't replied to my new order request. I'll still keep trying. The Revell tires are pretty good and quite flexible concerning the rim size!

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The radiator is completed. I made three parts to assemble. It's easier to print that way!

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I used the radiator of the K100 VIT as a reference eventhough it's a later model but it doesn't matter to me!

As long as everything fits! ?

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I printed the fuel tanks and assembled them. Now they need a bit of furnishing but they look pretty good I´d say!

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The front axle is also mounted and one rear axle. I began shaping the u-bolts. Have to wait for more though. I ordered more 1mm rods, I´ll get them today.

This one is just fit in. Pretty tricky getting them in there. Should have put them in place before mounting the suspension. Well, that one´s past. Have to try to get them in somehow.

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The cab in position. The long hinge rod will be replaced by two short pins that won´t be visible later.

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Still a long way to go. Chassis and cab still not reworked. The seam from connecting the chassis rails is still visible, the cab still shows quite a lot of waste material especially around the rivets.

But I gave myself time till about Christmas to finish it. Leaves a comfortable time window.

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