T600 Wip

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Having been FED UP w/ trying to repair past projects here's a new one! This is the AMT T600 kit. The chassis has been lengthened by using the rear portion of a K100 (a past aborted project). Not only will this give abetter w.b. but it's replacing the walking beam suspension w/ an 8 bag air ride. (details below the pic links)

Thanks for looking!!!

So far the fifth wheel and fifth wheel sliding assembly has been modified. The molded in flanges on the plate were removed and replaced w/ angle styrene w/ .030 rivets to look like huck bolts. An air cylinder and release linkage were scratchbuilt (used to slide the fifth wheel) The T600's fifth wheel's been replaced w/ the one found in the Revell 359 (snap tite) . On that jaws were added,an adjuster bolt (made from Plastruct hex rod),and the release handle. I was going detail the under side identical to a real 1:1 but as is works for me. Also the fifth wheel mounts and plate have been drilled out and pins will be scratchbuilt like those found on a 1:1 assembly.

[Jim B]

Nice detail on the fifth wheel. Looking good!

Do all fifth wheels have these air cylinders? I enjoy adding realistic detalis to my models, I just take forever to do it. Thik you might be able to write up a "tutorial" on this? That would be very nice.

Thanks,

Edited January 17, 2008 by Jim B

[Jason]

Awesome start! I just got completed with a T-600 Wrecker(Ill be posting pictures soon) Are you planning on using the "Factory" sleeper or going with a flat-top?

I used a revell 63'' flat-top on the wrecker came out pretty nice! I love the fifth wheel awesome detail! Id love to see some more photos!!

Jim, Not all fifth wheels have an air slide cylinder, Some wheels are stationary and cannot slide. Look at the small coke delivery tractors.

Most of our kits contain sliding wheels with the exception of a few, the mack's and im pretty sure the older IHC 4300,4270 kits just off the top of my head.

[Old Albion]

Scott,

Great start! I also like the detail on the fifth wheel. Nice touch. Good Luck with the rest of the build.

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

Here's what I've got done so far...

The bunk has been cut down and the roof from the R/G W900 has been used. As seen here.

Inside the cab has been flocked two tone gray.

I scratchbuilt the bunk out of styrene. The drawer is all balsa.

The drawer front's been stained and has a coat of polyurathane. Inside the drawer wasn't stained but got two coats of poly as well. The pillow was cut from the bed from the T600 kit.

Thanks for looking ...