BOSWELL891 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hey everybody just picked this kit up today after some of you all recommend it for a first semi so I would like to see some pictures of it completed so if you have ever built this kit feel free to show yours off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Ok, here you go: Basic black & chrome. Swapped out the kits Caterpiller 3406 with a Cummins NTC350 Big Cam III (well, sort of), relocated the molded on marker lights to their correct location on top of the headlight buckets, added the roof wing from P & P Resin Works (narrowed it down to 72"), and added a fifth wheel grab handle from a straight pin. Edited March 14, 2012 by Jim B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 here is mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Very nice looking KW's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkone2 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Here's one I built last year. There is a lot of possibilities with this kit and you can't beat the $25 price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 im going to get one of those never built one yet make it into the flat top s.pruitt truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 yeah i know you cut t he aerodyne rased roof off and just use a flat top cap its now worse then opening doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 What is the best price anyone found on this kit?? ebay they go around 25 and up I was looken on www.hobbylinc.com I can buy 3 of these shipped for $60 (2)w-900 and (1)359 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I would stick with hobby link. If your going to do a lot of chopping ,dicing. And if you goof up you got extra parts,with not a lot of cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 nah just on one kw i want to make it a flat top sleeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) What is the best price anyone found on this kit?? ebay they go around 25 and up I was looken on www.hobbylinc.com I can buy 3 of these shipped for $60 (2)w-900 and (1)359 Three shipped for $60.00 is a pretty good deal! Our local Hobby Lobby has them for around $25.00 regular price. Next time I get down there with a 40% off coupon, I'll add another to my stash... I have one built and another W900 project 'on-deck'. drinkone2, that is a BEAUTIFUL truck. Since it's such a nice, warm, sunny day, I figure I'd get my first one out, dust it off and take some outdoor pics... Edited March 14, 2012 by Wagoneer81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Nice W900, Chris. I like the blue. Is that the AMT lowboy behind it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Nice W900, Chris. I like the blue. Is that the AMT lowboy behind it? Thanks! It started life as the AMT lowboy... I stretched it to 53'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 yeah i thought it was a good deal i like the idea that they have cat engines in them its allways cummins or detroit and nice truck wagoneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 What is the best price anyone found on this kit?? This is the best price I have found. I ordered two of these w900's a couple weeks ago, 5 days they were in my mail box. http://www.activepowersports.com/revell-monogram-851507-125-kenworth-w900-rmx851507-model/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 i never built theses kits before the only thing i have heard bad was that the tires are junk?? But for under 20 bucks im sure i can figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell48098 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 He is one that I built box stock in 1982 using Monogram kit 1501 Kenworth Aerodyne snap kit. Paint is Duplicolor dark metallic blue for body and Testors black for chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Nice one, A.J. Was that the orange kit or the silver kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell48098 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Jim - It was the orange one. A.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thought I recognized the decals. That's what my black one started out as. What strange plastic! It was sort of translucent. Very wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Nice where did you get those stacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freightshaker Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 hey heres mine.. i made a custom sleeper on it and lowered the front down alittle bit... i think it came out ok. the possibilities are endless for these kits as well as the pete 359 kits. anyways heres big blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3522 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 i like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Freightshaker, very nice rig, you did a great job on the sleeper. Were did you get the train horns????? I am looking for some for my W900 build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freightshaker Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I use k&s tubing as well. It works very well for stacks. And Inky, he train horns I mde myself, just take some air horns out of the parts box cut em down n take a piece of scrap plastic n make ur horns... It's all about creativity in this hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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