stewart Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Some updates from today Got a little more done. This is getting real close to being finished. Radiator \ Engine installed Next comes a little body work touch-up, some interior details completed, and then I will put in the suspension and exhaust. STewart Edited May 21, 2011 by stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) I have the brake booster read to go in, the brakes painted (they are from crazy scale auto parts. pretty nice ), the battery ready, and the wiper wash container painted. Another pic of the engine. STewart Edited May 21, 2011 by stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Engine Bay is DONE!!! I glued in the grille, intakes, put on the washer fluid tank, and optima battery, and started plumbing the brake lines from the brake booster. The rear suspension is almost ready to go on. Just have to finish the drive shaft. Here are the pics A pic of the interior. I just finished up the final touch. Seat belts STewart Edited May 21, 2011 by stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I have the exhaust system in and ready to go. All that is needed now is to put in the front suspension and the moon roof. Here are the pics I had the tips machined for me by a friend of mine. They look amazing. Front strut Front strut with shock absorber and wheel I will post under glass pics tonight hopefully. Yipeeee STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 That's looking nice Stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Complete!!! Just have to do the trailer now. Here are the pics of the front chassis. The van still needs a few odds and ends like rear lights and a steering setup but it is almost completely done. Here is a pic of it. The rest are in under glass STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Count me in with Kenworth W900. This is an interesting community build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Count me in with Kenworth W900. This is an interesting community build. Sure thing, and I know you have a WIP thread going on this already, but feel free to show some pics here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbutcher Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hey guy's, every ones builds are looking great, sorry I've been MIA but "life happens" right?, I put the freight shaker away because of paint issues,but I have got a little done on my KW. COE,I have changed the trans to a twin stick,and changed to a single turbo, kit-bashed a dhrom box and picked up an italeri van trailer for it Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hey guy's, every ones builds are looking great, sorry I've been MIA but "life happens" right? You ain't kidding!!! Life has been "happening" for me too, between starting a new blood pressure medicine at the beginning of May that did wonders for my blood pressure but zapped every bit of energy I had to my wonderful 1:1 deciding she wanted 2 new batteries and 8 new glowplugs and throwing in a nail in the steer tire for good measure last weekend, life has been like that other "stuff" that happens!! Thankfully, the doctor took me off the other medicine and put me on the higher dose of the old medicine I was taking and I have my energy back, and even felt good enough tonight to get the air conditioner back in the window so I could stop worrying the 85 degree temps INSIDE the house was going to make my kits melted lumps!! Hopefully now I can get back to the bench, and in fact going to the model room now and see if there's a cat that needs beat for being in there!!! PS: No cats will actually be harmed, just severely yelled at!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Here you have some pictures about my Kenworth... I'll post the link also to the WIP thread, when comes the update, there are the text about what I've done, because I'm too lazy to write it to many places... But enjoy the pictures. The kit is Revell, pretty good quality, but not the best, I've seen. Next two pictures, the cab and the frame. Some wires were molded to the engine block, so I removed them and added some putty. Engine block painted and new wires added from Scale Dreams' stuff. The thick wire is some electrical wire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Some more pics about Kenworth W900: I added some putty to the turbocharger, there was very ugly mold seam, because this part was glued from two seperate pieces. Some paint and glue and it was on its place. Then some weathering to the engine for more used look. This is not going to be any show truck, but it's going to be clean from the outside. Engine was looking "too yellow" without any weathering, so I added some black wash to it. And here is the link for the original WIP topic. THE WIP! Edited May 30, 2011 by W-409 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbutcher Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Thats a great kw. I love an aerodyne with a drom. Thank you Justin, I think it will look OK when it's done, I am going to use it as a back drop for my "Kustom" car builds as the "shop truck" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have never lost intrest in this, my trailer is a PITA, I am thinking about just doing the trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm also still in this, just been stuck on how to do the winches and the sling. any help would be great. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have never lost intrest in this, my trailer is a PITA, I am thinking about just doing the trucks. Not a problem, if you do decide to drop the trailer, just let me know and I'll take it off the build list. I'm also still in this, just been stuck on how to do the winches and the sling. any help would be great. Nick Nick, you could use some tubing for the winch barrels and cut some circles out of some sheet plastic for the ends. If you want it to look like the winches have the gears on them, if you know anyone that has that nasty habit called smoking (like I'm doing right now ), see if you can have the wheel out of one of their old lighters, then wrap some thin picture hanging wire around it for the winch cable. As for the sling, see if you can find some thin vinyl or rubber in your local craft store or even around the house and cut it into strips the right size. Then take a couple pieces of plastic tubing and wrap the strips around the tubing and you have your sling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Progress Report: Some; not much; certainly not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have been thinking, and since I have not been working on anything much, and some others are stalled right now too, and seeing has how free time will be cut down on my side because I HAVE to hope I land a job soon since I found I have no more unemployment available, I have been thinking of extending the deadline. Does something like maybe June 30, 2012 sound good to everybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 At the rate I'm going, no should be done by 2053 though Nick Kidding aside I think I can make that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 At the rate I'm going, no should be done by 2053 though If the world's here that long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 im in lonestar with reefer,L700 car hauler,379 pete tractor with tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 im in lonestar with reefer,L700 car hauler,379 pete tractor with tank.. OK, I'll get you on the list, and don't forget to post pics of what you're starting with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Matt got thinking, have no idea what to use for winch cable, thoughts? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Matt got thinking, have no idea what to use for winch cable, thoughts? Nick Did you not read this!?!? Nick, you could use some tubing for the winch barrels and cut some circles out of some sheet plastic for the ends. If you want it to look like the winches have the gears on them, if you know anyone that has that nasty habit called smoking (like I'm doing right now ), see if you can have the wheel out of one of their old lighters, then wrap some thin picture hanging wire around it for the winch cable. I'm just joking around with you about not reading it, but here is what I found for winch cable, but these particular two look a little thick for a regular tow truck. I was thinking more about cables for my Can Do wrecker when I bought it, since the big wreckers have thicker cables! Here's a quick mock up of it on an old bed. I don't know if you have a Michael's Craft store up north or not, but most craft stores should have a picture frame department, just look there and see if you find some small enough to go for a smaller wrecker. I'll look sometime hopefully soon at my local Michael's and see what I find too, and if you have one up there close I'll give you the size to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yes I read it, just wasn't sure how thick it was and if there was an alternative, I look at some pictures that were hung, and it seemed thick. I'll check Micheal's this weekend. thanks, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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