K-100 Aerodyne W.I.P.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Hi Guys,

I have seen some fantastic models posted here & quite frankly am in awe of the quality of craftmanship.

My Wife has persuaded me to post a few of my "work in progress" shots of the K-wopper I'm building.

I started the build late last year, did some painting & weathering over the Christmas holidays, will do a bit more soon I hope.

I would like to hear any comments, good & bad, I can learn from both.

The frame with most of the weathering done

A little more weathering required on the pipe work I think

Cab is taped togeather & resting on the frame

Main cab parts painted, an old rad grill taped in to give some rigidity.

Thanks for looking

[mackinac359]

Wow! Nice weathering on the KW! I like the rust on the exhaust piping.

Tim

[phoneguy]

great weathering...one day i'll get to that point.

Jerry

[rottin1]

I like what you've done with this so far. Nice weathing job also. Looks real. I don't know about that color though.....lol :shock: . I'l have to wait and see what it looks like when finished. Might change the look of the paint when everything else is on the truck. Great job so far and keep us updated!!!

[Old Albion]

Dave,

This is Very Good!! Like the use of the spoked wheels and the wide steer tyres. Makes it look like a heavy hauler. Weathering looks convincing and as Tim says the rust on the exhaust pipes is great.

Nice work.

Best Wishes

[Brinx]

Dave, you've inspired me to get back to work my K-100 (AMT). For me, the thing that seems to sideline me the most is what I want it to be when I'm done. I have bounced between if I want it to be a "BJ and the Bear" tractor or possibly a "bed-bugger" rig.

Your rig is looking great! I can't wait to see more.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Thanks Guys,

I mixed rust coloured paint & talc powder to paint the turbo's, when dry this gave the texture I wanted. I then used dark & rust coloured washes & a light coloured dry brushing to bring out the high lights & to give that pale, hot look.

I kept the "hot look" away from the air (cool) side of the turbo for a more defined look.

The wheels are resin spiders from K.F.S with super singles on the front. Stacks are K.F.S ally mufflers & etch nickle shields. Shields are tricky to roll but well worth the effort.

Scratch built snow chains & tank hangers.

My idea is to build a trans mountain tractor equiped to cope with the rough mountain roads of the Northern States in the 70s. I hope I'm succeding.

Many thanks for your kind words.

[Aaronw]

Nice job, the engine detail is great particularly the turbos.

Did you make the tire chains? They look very good.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Nice job, the engine detail is great particularly the turbos.

Did you make the tire chains? They look very good.

Aaron,

The tyre chains are scratch built from chain available from KFS, but I guess any scale chain will do. I could write a short "how I built" piece if you like.

Alternatively KFS sell an excellent snow chain kit with etch nickle lockers with full building instructions.

[SpreadAxle]

Gives me some ideas, I like what I seee

[rottin1]

Diesel! Any updates on this thing yet???

[Diesel Gypsy]

Johnny (rottin 1) & everyone else,

Sorry guys theres been no progress on the KW.

Ive been in Hospital again. Without wishing to repete myself the reasons for my Hospital stay are explained in my "Spidermike" post.

I'm iching to get on with the KW, maybe soon ahe.

[SpreadAxle]

Welcome home Diesel

[Old Albion]

Dave,

Good to see you back!

[SpreadAxle]

By the way, I like the base. It almost looks like it was made using a barbell weight judging by its shape.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Hi Guy's & thanks for the welcome,

Ray,

The base your refuring to is in fact a turntable/stand used for iceing & decorating cakes. I use it alot for both painting & building, it allows me to turn the model without touching it. The turntable I have is about 6 inches tall, when on the bench (which is taller than the average table) I find this to be at a good working hight. Its big enough around to take a truck or a trailor with the landing legs down

It was also cheep, about £8 in a local kitchen shop.

[SpreadAxle]

That sounds like a cool idea. Without enlarging the pic, it looked like you were making a brick parking lot for it. I paid more attention to the model when I did enlarge, than the base. I might try that one for my home workbench. Then again, it would work well in the truck too. I have to sort of hunch over when I'm at the fold-down desk in the truck, this may help.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Hi Guys,

Its been a long stay in Hospital, but I'm back

I've missed this place ssssoooo much.

I.ve dusted off the Kenny, & I do mean dusted! & had a good look at her. I'm go`na have to evict the spiders that have taken up residence but apart from that she's lookin good.

Now, where's my glue & brushes.

[mackinac359]

Hospital ? Everything okay ?

Tim

[SpreadAxle]

Welcome back. I'm glad to hear you can go back to what you enjoy, not just modeling, but living.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Tim, Ray. Hi Guys,

Its been a while since I chatted with you two Gentlemen. Too long !!!

Tim,

Hospital ? Everything okay ?

Everythings fine now, thanks Tim, Ive had a real bad bout of Crohns Disease, but I'm sorted now thanks to the Dr's & nurses, incredible people, I cant thank them enough.

Ray,

Welcome back. I'm glad to hear you can go back to what you enjoy, not just modeling, but living.

Thanks Ray. Hows things in the big wide world of truckin. I hope you've been able to fix that Cummins & get back onto the black-top. We last spoke in the spring when you were sittin in a motel room building a Autocar, waiting for the motor to be rebuilt on you truck. Really hope things are going better for you now.

Green lights & a smooth ride my friend.

[SpreadAxle]

Thanks for asking. I am back to work. The Autocar is mostly finished. I have the trailers to finish. The lead trailer needs a tarp, and I still have to do the rear trailer and dolly to complete the Michigan Train. I am in the middle of moving to Missouri, with my grilfriend, so that will be set aside for now. I've been working off and on with other projects. Mainly my White Freightliner drom tractor, and some others I've been tinkering with. Anyway, that's it. Glad to see your back. I don't know anything about Crohn's, but I hope it doesn't flare up again. Good luck and welcome home.

[Diesel Gypsy]

Thanks for asking. I am back to work. The Autocar is mostly finished. I have the trailers to finish. The lead trailer needs a tarp, and I still have to do the rear trailer and dolly to complete the Michigan Train. I am in the middle of moving to Missouri, with my grilfriend, so that will be set aside for now. I've been working off and on with other projects. Mainly my White Freightliner drom tractor, and some others I've been tinkering with. Anyway, that's it. Glad to see your back. I don't know anything about Crohn's, but I hope it doesn't flare up again. Good luck and welcome home.

Best of luck with the move to Missouri, I wish you & your girlfriend every happiness in your new home.