1/25 Revell Kenworth K100 with 300" W.B.

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all 

  Yeah, I know, another build! Yupp, I figured it needs it's own build thread. So here are some mock-up pictures.

This side view shows how long this is. Almost 16 inches!

View looking rearward. In this view you can see the after market drop visor & Texas front bumper. I got these off of Ebay.

This drawing shows what the finished truck will look like. That's it for now be back with more soon.

I almost forgot, this is the kit I'm using for this build.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all 

  Did some more work on the K100.

I have all of the parts mounted on the frame, except for the rear suspension that need to be painted. And all of the wheels/tires assembled.

Ron G 

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all 

  Small update on this build.

This view shows the exhaust temporarily mounted.

This view shows the exhaust from the turbo to the exhaust stacks. The elbows are Plastsruct 5/16" diameter. The adapters from 5" exhaust to the 8" stacks I scratch built. These will be painted with chrome/silver paint. I also converted the twin turbo Cummins to a single turbo. Well that's it for now be back soon with more updates.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

Nice clean precise bends. The pipes look great. I love how you completed that very difficult task. The bends have to be in the exact right place so as not to foul any thing else and it looks like you got it right , take a bow ! Looking forward to the next instalment.

Jeff

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all

  Small update on this build.

This view shows the photo-etch instrument panel I got from Jamie at Moluminum..there's alot more that comes on this photo etch piece for the interior.

This view shows the rear brake chambers from this Revell kit. The bottom one I modified by adding the air line inlets and removing the caging bolts from the rear of the cans.

This view shows both rear axles in place. The rear one has the brake chambers mounted in place. Well that's it for now be back soon.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

Brake chambers look excellent. Not sure why Revell would have molded in the caging bolts , maybe some erroneous info. Our brake chambers had a blue rubber stopper where the caging bolts go to keep the crap out of the brake pot. It is no fun when they get full of mud and water and salt etc.  On a pre trip I always checked for those stoppers. Made sure they were there. They do go astray sometimes. Nice job Ron. Love this. 
Jeff

[CrankyCrafstman]

10 hours ago, Jeff said:

Brake chambers look excellent. Not sure why Revell would have molded in the caging bolts , maybe some erroneous info. Our brake chambers had a blue rubber stopper where the caging bolts go to keep the crap out of the brake pot. It is no fun when they get full of mud and water and salt etc.  On a pre trip I always checked for those stoppers. Made sure they were there. They do go astray sometimes. Nice job Ron. Love this. 
Jeff

He Jeff 

  Yeah, I know, that's why I left just a little stub so I could paint it blue.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

I love the attention to the finest details. I love those photo etched dash panels. They make all the difference. And I am glad to see the aftermarket folks keeping up with us truck guys too. Have you decided on frame color? 
Jeff

[CrankyCrafstman]

41 minutes ago, Jeff said:

I love the attention to the finest details. I love those photo etched dash panels. They make all the difference. And I am glad to see the aftermarket folks keeping up with us truck guys too. Have you decided on frame color? 
Jeff

Yupp, it's going to be orange. I think I'm going to do the engine orange too, with black and silver accents.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

36 minutes ago, CrankyCrafstman said:

Yupp, it's going to be orange. I think I'm going to do the engine orange too, with black and silver accents.

Ron G 

That will be  a real sweet look, and it will perfectly high light the black on the cab..... with the chrome rims, it will be a show stopper....

[CrankyCrafstman]

3 hours ago, Jeff said:

That will be  a real sweet look, and it will perfectly high light the black on the cab..... with the chrome rims, it will be a show stopper....

Yeah I think it's going to look pretty cool. I have to figure out how to paint the gold strip between the black and orange. I think I'm going to paint the gold first, then mask it with some 1/32" or 1/16" pin strip tape. Then I can mask up to it and do the orange then do the same thing for the black, it sounds logical to me. 

Ron G 

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[Jeff]

Is there no gold stripe decals out there. ? I know there are other colors for sure. Check ebay. I seem to remember I got some red stripes from a real good seller. I would have to dig thru some old files to see who it was but I would have a look  first. Maybe be a bit easier to deal with? 
Jeff

[Jeff]

Also check with Paul at ST Supply. He is getting some decals un now. Mite be worth a look

[Jeff]

This mite work in a pinch

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey Jeff 

  Nope, I want to paint them on, no decals.

Ron G 

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all 

  Got some detail work done on the big cam Cummins 475.

Front view of engine. I added a fan clutch to the fan. I added some plumbing also.

This side view shows the modified dipstick and blow bye pipe at the rear. Also some of the turbo plumbing.

This side view shows the fuel lines and scratch built starter that I added. There will be a feed line from the fuel tanks up to the fuel pump.

This view shows the fitting at the rear of the head.

This plan view shows the single turbo set-up. Well that's it for now be back soon with more.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

I cheat. My masking skills seem to not be as sharp as they could be. I always seem to get more bleed through than I think or want to.

Jeff

[PanzerWomble]

Got to love a good old K-Whopper . 👍

 

I found myself over Covid watching a lot of Canadians doing these up for some reason .

 

This guy likes making movie star trucks , this one is from the film "High Ballin"

 

 

[HubertB]

Interesting work, Ron.

I have a neophyte question : why would one want to lengthen the wheelbase on a truck aimed at hauling a trailer ? That must make the handling pretty tough on some bends and corners.

Hubert

[CrankyCrafstman]

4 hours ago, HubertB said:

Interesting work, Ron.

I have a neophyte question : why would one want to lengthen the wheelbase on a truck aimed at hauling a trailer ? That must make the handling pretty tough on some bends and corners.

Hubert

Hey Hubert 

 It's done here in the states as a custom, kinda hot rod thing. These are mostly show trucks, kinda of like custom show cars. They don't realy do any work. I dont know how this trend started, but there are alot of them here in the states.

 Ron G 

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all 

  A little update on this build.

This view shows the brake drums that I added to the front and rear wheels/tires.

This view shows the rolling chassis.

This view shows the rear axles mounted in place.

This view shows the engine in place.

This view shows the fifth wheel in place.

This is an overall view of the truck.

This is the front of the truck showing the drop visor and texas bumper. That's it for now be back with more soon.

Ron G 

[CrankyCrafstman]

Thanks everyone 

[CrankyCrafstman]

Hey all 

  Some more work done on this build. This is almost ready for some paint, just making sure I have everything mounted before I squirt on the orange!

This view shows the deck plates in place in the frame. Also I made the line for the fifth wheel slide out of some  0.017" diameter wire.

This view shows the under side of the suspension.

This view shows the drive shaft that I kit bashed out of some old Italeri parts and some brass tube. Also I have added the two lower air tanks.

This is the kits rear bumper/light bar that I painted with some Tamiya clear red and amber.

These fenders showed up in the mail today so I thought I would show them in place.

Another view of the rear fenders and fifth wheel. That's it for now be back with more soon.

Ron G 

[Jeff]

I’m lovin this , Ron