First Build - King Hauler
 

well guys here it is. my first king hauler and first build thread. after 2 years of wanting one i finally got one for Christmas! i have to say this is the most addictive RC i have ever had!

i am a pretty big Kenworth fan, so im hoping to build something that resembles this:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...9/92156857.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...9/92184167.jpg

this was the first attempt at the fenders:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-27133119.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-27125801.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-27125819.jpg

i didnt like the way it was sitting, so i flipped the cab mounts around to raise the cab up, and tweeked the hood some:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-30162137.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-30162152.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-30162204.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...2-29000101.jpg

i added 8mm of "height" to the hood by lowering the fenders down after matching the hood to the higher cab. also moved the axle forward, and the fenders forward so they're flush with the grill.

i plan on making it a scale 244" WB, with a 3rd lift axle and some other lighting goodies.

thanks for looking, hope you like!

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Nice job on the headlights, like on my king!! I really like the work you did on the hood, good idea! I like the daytime-cab too, could be a future-project for mee,:cool: looking forward to see more pics!

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looks excellent so far ! i like every single adjustment you made to the truck so far to make it look like a K Whopper! I love my kenworths also so this will be a build i watch till its done! the third axle will be neat to see!

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Is this your first truck? Wow, great work, it looks awesome!

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yes i love the kenworths too i did the same double headlight on my king hauler using the rear lighted bumper that comes with the trucks also

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Good work on this build. Keep up the good work. I will be watching this build for sure!!:cool:

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Nice job on the styrene. Relocating the axle forward gives it a great scale look too. Keep up the good work.

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thanks everyone, i appreciate the feedback, makes me want to get it done now! lol

ive ordered a few goodies off ebay (semi joe's and buddy zimms stuff) cant wait to get that stuff, and the driveline is stalled until my bearings come in. im having a bit of an issue finding stock chrome rims, i can only find one pair of duals for the lift. and of course, i forgot to order the rear hub covers for it!

i also would like to find another stock KH grill. joe had one up until i went to buy some stuff and just my luck, it was gone!

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for your first build your sure jumping right in! Keep up the good work

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tell me about it!!!! i got part way through cutting the hood off and asked "what did i just do!?!?!?!" lol

thanks

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Looking real nice I can't wait till I get one.
Hopefully soon.


Paul

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Good start! Looks great. That 1:1 is a sweet ride too. Keep it up
Scott

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awesome! just ordered mine before the new year. soon to be enjoying the build time.

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GREAT start Goose! For your first build, it's awesome. Keep us posted.

-Terry

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thanks guys i appreciate it!

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for the lift axle why not try the super single tire/ wheel...just a suggestion

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i might have a set of duals rear drives ....i can check and get back to you do you need the tires also or just the rims

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pm'd ya. thanks!

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What Scale is that rig?

:D:D:D

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any updates!

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a few but not much,

my profession is getting in the way of my building!! :mad:

i got the third axle in, and thanks to kenworth_1985 i have a set of rims :D

ive made the hoop for the driveshaft for the lift axle, and because im cheap im making my frame rails, i have to trim some channel i got down lengthwise, and got almose to the end of one and my bandsaw blew a belt. :mad:

i have the design for my lift axle figured out, just need the parts.

hopefully within a few weeks i'll have some update pics up, ive already figured out my next 2 or 3 builds.....just need the time to do it!

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its 1/14 scale tamiya king hauler b.redd:D

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well ive been tinkering with some alclad 2 paint i got recently. for my second crack at it im pretty pleased with the result. i put just a little too much on, but have it down for next time. heres the test peice, a hood off a 1/25th nascar;

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28193644.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28193630.jpg

this actually looks like the pitted/weathered stainless after a couple winters in the northern part of the U.S. or Canada lol

so now i guess ill move forward on making a grill for the W9 and see if i can paint it chrome too.

thx for lookin

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got some work done on my grill last night. cut the basic shape from .080 styrene, with large holes to accommodate a 3mm nut then glued a second layer to give it the depth. i covered the side with the nuts with a piece of .020, real thin stuff and cut some vertical bars from .o6o and glues them in. i still have to make i thin edge on the outside of the face of the grill.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28220241.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-28213343.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-29133416.jpg

it still needs alot of finish sanding but you get the idea.
a pic of the lift axle with the hoop:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-29133851.jpg

also got around to taking a few pics of some other stuff, detailed the breathers, added the door "decal". got some hub covers for it, but the back ones dont fit right, so im going to have make some. the fronts work good tho.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-29133428.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1-29133447.jpg

im still toying with the idea of a 36"cheater bunk or something, cant decide!

thx for looking!

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Wow! That's looking sweet for a first build!

Are those the fenders from the container trailer?! They look right at home on there! I've always thought it would be cool to have some double hump poly fenders other than the typical aluminum kind.

Neat truck!

-Alex

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Looks great so far!! You've captured the kw look, no doubt!!

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yeah those are the ones. i might try painting them chrome too, if i can get a bit more practice. havnt used my airbrush in ages! thanks!

thanks brian, one day i may need you to build a visor for it!

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Looks like a good old hard working truck. Ya know, an every day use truck, built for haulin' and the open road, as opposed to a show truck.

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yup, show trucks are for folks with money, and my Irish roots dont allow that sort of thing.....LOL

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Im not even a KW fan and i like the truck, really like the rugged work truck look.

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so, I've got a small update finally!
I'm hoping my frame rails show up this week so I can get moving with this thing.

I decided to add a cheater bunk and some lights

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-16211215.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-16211204.jpg

I'm still up in the air on the colors, and I.have russ's air ride coming soon also.

thanks for looking!

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Looking good, can't wait to see more.;)

Big John

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Sounds like something to me... :(
I was always a disciple of that old rc racing proverb: Slow is fast... :D

Great job so far! Can't wait to see it paint...

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Your build is taking shape quite nicely! Cant wait to see it sitting on the new rails

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Looks great! As far as colors,,yellow of course:D

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Looking sweet man, i know in my mind nothing screams kw more then a seminole paint job. That's my vote.

Re: First Build - King Hauler-Update 27/04/12
 

well after 2 weeks out on the road i came home to some packages!
as you read this i'll be working away on this this thing, finally have some frame rails and parts to get going!

got russ's air ride assemble for the drives and the lift:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27212255.jpg

cut some frame rails i got to 24", should be a scale 244" wheelbase:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27215555.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27215041.jpg

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-27215019.jpg


im really happy with the parts from russ, very nice quality and packaging was top notch. i think it makes the truck, and i havnt even got the cab on it yet!

thanks for looking

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here's as far as i got:

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...4-28002455.jpg

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Great Update! I like the lo pro tires on the lift axle.