Kenworth T800 [Archive] - RC Truck and Construction

skl1cent

02-25-2011, 10:54 PM

here is another of my challenges going good so far :)
having fun, I like to switch it up from time to time that's what keeps it exciting :) keep my motors running full steam ahead :)

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DriveSide34.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09398.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09399.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09400.jpg

Bigrigger

02-26-2011, 12:50 AM

Amazing Silvio! I love this truck! Good progress so far! What did you use to fill the gap on the rear panel?:D Can't wait for more!:D

Cossett

02-26-2011, 12:51 AM

Hi Skl1cent, This should be another good build from you as usual but you have to ditch that king grill other wise I hate to say it but it will look like one of Joe's trucks there been a few T800's made on here that you can see how to build one or maybe someone might be kind enough to build a grill for you cause I'd hate to see all that hard work done and someone says is that one of J***, Just a thought:D:D

Cheer Tracy

fhhhstix

02-26-2011, 01:03 AM

Here are some pic's of the one I built and as for the grill when I converted it to 1/14 from measurements off the 1:1 the hood ended up being 3in wide about 1/2in narrower than the king grill. Mine is just made of styrene covered in monokote chrome.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/100_0304.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/100_0295.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/100_0294.jpg

I hope this helps.

Travis

skl1cent

02-26-2011, 01:10 AM

Hey Trucker! :) its actually the back of the sleeper you know the little dooor that goes on there to hide the electronics? I cut that down n put it back there it will work with the clips n everything I will show u once more progress done :)

Cossett, LOL i know I wanted to do regular t800 but I think the owner of this cab has a metal grill that he wants to use and its the same size as the king hauler one so I guess thats why its this way hahahah I would do it my way but this is what was requested :)

I dont have the metal grill on hand but it mounts exactly and same size as the king hauler one, so thats the reason, if it was up to me, I would do my style grill :)

these are the ones I do personaly

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC08077.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC08255.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC08302.jpg

so yep just following what was ordered there :) no connection to joe... lol no thanks my cabs are on the next level ;)

fhhhstix

02-26-2011, 01:32 AM

Sounds like you are on the right track then Silvio keep it up.

Travis

roadranger

02-26-2011, 10:58 AM

Hey! I know that truck!! lol !

Looking good Silvio!

And I like the grill - even if it looks like one of Joe's.
He doesn't hold a patent on it ...

Are you going to attempt the rear cab extension?
THEN it won't look so much like a Joe build...

skl1cent

02-26-2011, 12:38 PM

hahah yea im gonna attempt that gonna cut the back off n try :)

skl1cent

02-26-2011, 10:12 PM

extended cab look now taking shape

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09406.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09407.jpg

rcman

02-26-2011, 10:39 PM

looking good so far. I wish i had time money and most of all the skill to scratch build heheh maybe some day i will grow some and try it hehehe

skl1cent

02-27-2011, 12:12 AM

hehehhe :) I say man, if you like it and you want it. go for it!!! :) nothing to loose, buy yourself a cabby and cut it up and try to make something easy out of it to start :) and then you will get better and better as you go trust me :)

skl1cent

02-27-2011, 05:20 AM

btw guys I need your opinions im trying to program this sounds for a sound kit :) what do ya think so far?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9zuh8bOo5k

Tamiya Cowboy

02-27-2011, 12:06 PM

That is great sounding..Very nice work you could be very busy with these..

skl1cent

02-27-2011, 01:01 PM

thanks man

skl1cent

03-02-2011, 06:29 AM

update
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09439.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09438.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09437.jpg

skl1cent

03-02-2011, 09:09 PM

cab work all complete now i just need to patch up upper roof area in the back, put a little putty on everything to make it 1 piece, n all done :) also have to make a bug deflector somehow lol

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09440.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09441.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09443.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09445.jpg

russisloud

03-02-2011, 09:13 PM

that one didn't take you long

roadranger

03-02-2011, 10:54 PM

He's not done yet... LOTS of sanding left to do!
But it IS looking good!

skl1cent

03-02-2011, 11:13 PM

yup yup once the putty is on, time to sand the crap out of it LOL smooth it all out :) its gonna be 1 heck of a nice trucky tho, I cant wait to see this all finished up painted n on its rails n everything :)

skl1cent

03-03-2011, 12:07 AM

hmmm! that should pretty complex, I may be able to get it done in metal like 1 flat shape and then just bend the ears and have 2 little screw holes on each side :)

Bigrigger

03-03-2011, 07:01 PM

That looks so amazing! Best T800 I've ever seen, by far!:D

skl1cent

03-03-2011, 07:51 PM

thanks buddy :) hehe

BRICKNICK

03-03-2011, 11:55 PM

This tractor looks awesome, very nice job. Now it just needs to be pulling a shoprite trailer. This is the trsctors they use for our local new jersey shoprite warehouses to distribute to the stores.

skl1cent

03-04-2011, 12:47 AM

hehehe :) sweet I wanna get a real trucking job in jersey LOL i might move ther by the end of summer small posibility :) but ye sucks that my photobucket just went out of bandwith!!! thats what i get for having so many viewers LOL, I'm gonna have to sign up for photobucket its like 20 something a year I think, for unlimited :)

roadranger

03-05-2011, 01:33 PM

This is the trailer it's going to pull, a short 28 ft. frameless dump built by Ralph Little;

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9572/enddump.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/i/enddump.jpg/)

Bought a short wheelbase chassis from russisloud for the T-800 body to ride on.
Now just have to get the hydraulics set up...

skl1cent

03-05-2011, 09:36 PM

man thats pretty sweet :)

skl1cent

03-06-2011, 03:29 PM

Before
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09449.jpg

after
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09456.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09455.jpg

the front is purposely left like that with the putty b/c I want to form it to the grill so it looks very even :)

Bigrigger

03-06-2011, 03:35 PM

Nice work Silvio! Amazing!!! :D

skl1cent

03-06-2011, 03:52 PM

thanks buddy :)

Bigrigger

03-06-2011, 03:54 PM

You deserve it builder!:D

skl1cent

03-11-2011, 02:34 AM

welp almost all done here :), needs hood divider and glass installed into cabby :)
and a little bit of putty work where the fenders meet the hood and that should be it, this came out freaken cleannnnnnnn :) I think that all my most recent builds are coming out super clean :)

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09480.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09482.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09483.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/user/skl1cent?feature=mhum

Tamiya Cowboy

03-11-2011, 07:18 AM

VERY NICE!! Great job I think you are right just keep getting better and better with each one.. Great work..

SmallHaul

03-11-2011, 08:27 AM

Looks great! Very nice work.

skl1cent

03-11-2011, 10:46 AM

thanks guys!

spudd

03-11-2011, 12:38 PM

cant wait to see her in paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

skl1cent

03-11-2011, 06:55 PM

hehe me eitherrr!!!!! :) its gonna be sweeeet

Darkrider

03-11-2011, 08:03 PM

Looks awesome silvio! Def looking forward to starting on the Fleet we discussed!

roadranger

03-11-2011, 10:21 PM

Looking good Silvio!
The bug shield turned out nice!

I'm thinking a solid dark red on the cab for my construction division...

Heavy Metal

03-11-2011, 11:10 PM

Man you do some nice work with those cabs Silvio. Just fantastic. Keep it coming. Joe

Bigrigger

03-11-2011, 11:17 PM

roadranger

03-12-2011, 12:08 AM

Dude, haven't you read the thread, he's building it for a customer - me!

Bigrigger

03-12-2011, 11:49 AM

Dude, haven't you read the thread, he's building it for a customer - me!

Oh, you must be really excited.:D

Stuff

03-12-2011, 11:59 AM

think this is the sexiest cab he has made yet lol.

Bigrigger

03-12-2011, 12:02 PM

think this is the sexiest cab he has made yet lol.

LOL:D Definitely!:D

fhhhstix

03-12-2011, 01:06 PM

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

This truck is perfect, Ever thought about selling any of these!?:D I got your first customer right here! lol But, no, I would be crazy to think you would sell something like that! Really great Silvio!!!:D:D:D:D:D

Dude, haven't you read the thread, he's building it for a customer - me!

Are you guys saying Silvio would advertise selling cabs on the forum without being a vendor.:(

Travis

roadranger

03-12-2011, 01:27 PM

Are you guys saying Silvio would advertise selling cabs on the forum without being a vendor.:(

Travis

Whoops, nope, not saying that.
Silvio isn't advertising anything...

Just saying that I've bought THIS cab from him.

fhhhstix

03-12-2011, 01:32 PM

Good deal.:):cool:

Travis

skl1cent

03-12-2011, 01:44 PM

LOLLLL you guys are killing meeee! LOLLLLL hahahahhaha but thank you all hahahha welp I build cabs for my friends, thats all I do for now. I'm trying to save up b/c I do want to become a vendor and start selling truck parts and stuff like that. I think I would be able to help alot of you guys out, specially now that it seems no one is selling just parts you know. I need to help keep the hobby going :) and I'm willing to buy kits n like part them out n stuff, but for that I need help from all the people I know first sell a couple cabs enough to buy 1 or 2 kits. and then I can sign up for vendor and I can start selling :)

btw travis, do you have any idea how much it cost here to be a vendor? I would like that :)

skl1cent

03-18-2011, 11:16 PM

finished 100%

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09595.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09597.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09598.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/azncents/DSC09600.jpg

Tamiya Cowboy

03-18-2011, 11:29 PM

Very nice man very nice indeed.

td9clyde

03-18-2011, 11:46 PM

nice truck very cool build can't wait to see a lil paint

bucshott

03-19-2011, 01:07 AM

Nice T800 Bro! I like how how you mounted the back wall. The bug shield is a nice touch! Another fine build

skl1cent

03-19-2011, 02:12 AM

thanks for the nice compliments guys :)

d.k.v

03-19-2011, 02:17 AM

Looks super sweet silvo. Awsome how you used the sleeper door on the cab

skl1cent

03-19-2011, 02:30 AM

its actually a piece of plastic, but i used the latches from the sleeper door and the 2 little grip things on top to hold it in place n then latches basically close it/ lock it in place :) worked nicely :)