1980 Kenworth W900A

[Jay Lankford]

This is my first post. My version of the Revell Kenworth dump truck. I built it on my dining room table and painted most of it in my garage. For what it's worth, I'm 69 years old. 

[vincen47]

Welcome aboard! Nice build. I like the paint choices and detail trim. I hope to see more in the future.

[Jay Lankford]

Thanks for that welcome and kind words. First build in a long time. Since 08'. Here is my version of the original issue Revell Honest John missile transporter in 1:48 scale. Built circ. 2000.

[Jay Lankford]

Hood down. The kit I used to build this model was purchased at Old Model Kits. Com. A great resource. 

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Biggu]

That turned out excellently ! Love the extra details. Very clean and precise. I will have to refer to this when I build mine. Great job

[Jay Lankford]

Kind words indeed, from a builder of your caliber. Not having built a model in almost twenty years, photo etching and 3D printing didn't exist. Anything seems possible now, and having perused some of your work and others, mine seems "novice". 

[Jim B]

Great looking Kenworth.  Very well done.

[Jay Lankford]

Thanks Jim B. First build in a really long time. Looking to get back into it before I'm ashes. 

[BK9300]

Great entrance for your first post - looks amazing!  Great to see the little details, when zooming in, like the frame decals, and filters, and all the detail in your headache rack.  Well done! 

[Jay Lankford]

Thanks so much. I never build a stock kit. And I never start a build with a preconceived notion or idea in mind. I just get started and see what happens. This being a prime example. Again, first build since 08' but looking to get back at it. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[Kanada Kustoms]

Wow, awesome build... Great color choices!

[grodudulle77]

Very nice build , i really like the colors!!👍🙂

[Jay Lankford]

Chris, Kanada and Grod,

Thanks for looking and commenting. The colors seem to have caught your eye. I had the turquoise from long ago, but had to come up with something to go with it. I found some cans of Testor's Competition Orange at Hobbylobby, thought about it for a minute, and voila! Not sure what I'll do if I build another, but sure happy with this one. 

[purepmd]

You've got a real eye-catching build there. Nice Work. The colors remind me of the Miami Dolphins insignia. 

[Jay Lankford]

Thanks so much for your comments. It's not nearly the level of your Freightliner, which is truly outstanding in every aspect. And now that you've mentioned it, those are the Miami colors. I never thought of it that way. 

[Repstock]

Douglas...before it was McDonnel Douglas (on fuel tank).  Nice truck

[Jay Lankford]

You are very good, sir. Left over decals from one of my Honest John 1:48 missle kits. Actually, wound up using a lot decals from that kit on this one. Those were too small for the doors, but looked good on the tanks. Lots of parts from that kit went into the headache rack. I feel I've reentered modeling too late to ever catch up to what builders on this site are doing. Thank you for looking and your comments. 

[Jay Lankford]

I never posted a decent shot at this viewpoint. Hope you like it. 

[k100]

That’s a real nice looking W900.

[Jay Lankford]

Thank you for looking and commenting. Every positive reply encourages me to build something else. Your "K100" leads me to believe you are of the Kenworth persuasion. Thanks again for your remarks.

[Jay Lankford]

Thought I would have a display case made. Ordered the top yesterday. It was done in three hours and looks great. I just need to get an attractive base made. I think we all know it doesn't take long for an unprotected model to collect dust and lose its luster.