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Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain
Hello,
today I'd like to start a thread about my custom build Kenworth C509 as australian roadtrain. I try to create a scale truck, but I can't promise. The only difference will be that I want to add fuel tanks of a T909. Because of my lousy english, I'd like to speak via pictures with some comments. Actually the build is stopped to finish my rebuild of my Knight Hauler, but after it is done, the C509 will be continued with high priority. When I started the project, I bought a King Hauler as the base kit. But after some changes to the cabine, I saw that the needed modification would be more work than building it from the scatch. The base for the truck is a 8x8 frame. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-j-1f0e.jpg So I started the cabine with the mud wings. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-10-1c38.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-14-d67d.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-15-d645.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-17-a1d0.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-18-17e6.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1a-6c83.jpg Because of the fact that the bowl was round, the mud wings are not completely in parallel. :( After this, I started with the hood http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1f-c0c7.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1b-d9d4.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1l-9f61.jpg After that the saw was taken into action to cut off the part that will be fix at the cabine. The hood will be openable. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1k-b53b.jpg After this was done I started to build the cabine. The doors will be openable. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1m-72b3.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1o-093f.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1r-44f6.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1u-fc49.jpg Parallel I added the cabs for the lambs. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-1v-3295.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-20-7cbb.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-2c-9778.jpg After that I started to build the sleeper. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-2e-68d3.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-2g-93db.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-2h-c7e1.jpg So far so good, the PS works were finished for that moment. |
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After finishing all the work I realized, that the bowding cables are having to much curves, it's not working easily. So a complete redesign was needed. In addition, the hinges are too flexible, the door is hanging down when it's open.
So I started to design new hinges. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6d-115f.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6c-bcbe.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6f-d1c3.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6g-9cfd.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6h-705f.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6i-74db.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6j-57ae.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6k-6da9.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6m-be83.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6n-e165.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6q-0116.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6r-539f.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6s-ac1d.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6o-289d.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6p-577e.jpg And that's it after the complete redesign http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6t-555d.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6w-e4a6.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6v-f340.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-71-38db.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-72-3cec.jpg That's it for today, tomorrow I will show pictures showing the build of the grill. |
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:jaw::jaw:WOW!!!:jaw::jaw: Your styrene and brass work is out of this world.:eek::eek::eek: And the cable and hinge design is fabulous.:D:eek::cool: Can't wait to see more updates, you are doing a fantastic job.
Big John |
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Amazing brass and styrene work. Keep the updates coming!
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Incredible! You have so much patience! Everything is looking very good. I can't wait to see more.
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Wow doesn't even cover it! This is looking to be the best scratch cab yet!
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looks amazing!!
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Thanx guys ;)
Let me update you with the actual last part, the grill. Yesterday it was too dark on the balcony to go on typing. The grill was my first project with bigger brass elements. Some parts could only be soldered with a flame. After finishing the frame we had a bit smokey smell in our living room. :D First I folded the upper frame element to fit to the hood contour. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4g-1c9a.jpg The edges are additionally fasteded with a thread rod. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4i-0640.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4f-2a79.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4l-bd4c.jpg After the frame was finished I started to build the grill elements. Here's a picture of the procedure started from left to the right. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4p-9766.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4q-7e77.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-4r-5878.jpg In addition I started a sub project. The saddle plate handling had to be modified that way, that the mechanism can't be seen. So I tried to find a solution with a micro servo under the plate. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-66-45fb.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-64-ca46.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-65-3b8a.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-67-63dc.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-69-c0e1.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-6a-ec8c.jpg A short visdeo how it works But after finishing I found out that the servo can't be hidden completely. If I create a brass plate to hide it, it would block the plate if it tilts to the front. So the road train will get the same mechanism as the Knight Hauler. |
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WOW you leave us speechless.... Amazing work...
Wayne |
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WOW.....WOW.....and ......WOW, seriously outstanding work! It's great to see quite a fresh and innovative take on this kind of work ! Keep it up and keep them pic's coming!
Glenn |
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Keep it up amazing work:jaw: |
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Looking good so far mate, Can't wait to see more Pic of this build.
Regards Cameron. |
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Your grille looks amazing! Did you file and sand the grille surround's inner contour after it was soldered together, or before hand? You have so much patience!
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Thanx to all ;)
@ Nathan: Yes, it was filed and saned after the soldering was completed. It was a job for round about 4 hours. After had my hands were no longer usable for the evening and my wife grumbled about the brass dust around my working table ;) But it was definitely worth the work. |
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Wow! Beautiful:D I hope to be able to work with sytrene as well as you someday.
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Thanks for sharing this with us.
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great job mate, perfect truck to build a model of,
cheers Lucas |
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im enjoying watching this build and the problems you run into were i would give up but you just redesign it. patience is the key word which is why i will only be a kit builder with bolt on parts!! amazing job!
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amazing styrene and brass work , look forward to seeing more
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Hi All,
after the last project "Black Devil" and Trailer is finished, I stepped over to the roadtrain again. First I had a review of the work done so far and I got a shock, because the year on the sideboard wasn't good for the styrene. The front was distorted, the mud wings were no longer in shape. So I decided to renew the mud wings. Last time I formed them using a bowl. The result were mud wings that are not really in the right angle. OK, let's start, take the cutter and cut them off... :( To make them new I needed a cylinder with the correct radius. So I took a paper roll and wrapped wall paper around it until it had the correct radius. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-f0-6942.jpg Next step was to form a styrene plate around it... http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-f1-8542.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-f3-f4be.jpg The front of the haule got another layer of styrene to make it more stable. The roll of styrene is cut and sanded, the front is OK now... http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-f5-d64a.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-f8-df87.jpg |
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The next step was to correct the front of the cabine. The haule didn't fit to it anymore. So I removed the splashback (???) to insert a new one.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fc-5ea1.jpg In addition I wanted to seperate the front windows. So I added a thin layer of styrene and glued the middle stay from the back. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fe-5737.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fg-16c2.jpg The result: http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fh-7dcd.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fi-8144.jpg During the work I saw that a glueline began to break so I had to glue a stabeling plate behind it. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fj-97e8.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fk-647b.jpg While the stabeling plate was drying I had a look at the doors. I had the idea to set the glass by using window seals. So I cutted and sanded a form from a CD cover and mounted it into the door... http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fl-ed26.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fm-c75b.jpg I also added a new splashback. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fn-8d34.jpg The seal in the dor looked nice, so I tested it in the front. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fo-ccb1.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fp-01f7.jpg But I also tried an alternative. A window glass with a small black frame glued on it. The window was sanded exactly in the form of the frame so that I could set it into the hole. http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fq-7f24.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fr-94c7.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fs-f387.jpg What's your opinion ? Which solution shall I use ? |
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Next step was to place the doors in the cabine. I used the same technique as I did in the sleeper.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-ft-5e38.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fu-15de.jpg A small video... |
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After finishing the review of the cabine I could assemble the haule with the cabine. It was needed to reconstruct the lower cabine part at the back of the mud wings.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fw-6e27.jpg No I can start to reconstruct the sides of the mug wings. Glue a part, let it dry for a day, glue the next, etc... It takes a lot of time but it gave a nice result.... http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fv-11b9.jpg The acutual state at the moment : http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fx-1bb9.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-fy-3a07.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-g0-a9a6.jpg http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/knqp-g1-58ae.jpg Next step will be to glue the lower parts of the cabine to the backside of the mud wings. The cover for the headlights must be set again. After that I can cut the mud wings at the front and the back to bring them to the correct side. Than I can seperate the mud wings into the haule part and the cabine part. Let's wait and see, I'll keep you informed. |
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Looking great
I really like the bonnet and guards PERFECT |
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Just a small update. The mud wings got a finish at the front. It's absolute parallel, I'm absolute happy about that.
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Looking GREAT!! What did you actually use for your black "window seal"?
-Terry |
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Thanx crisis time,
thanx Terry, the real seal is a 4mm seal in H-format ***Click here***. The shop also offers 2,5mm thick seals, but they are too small. My cabine is 1,5mm thick and the 2,5mm seal only works up to 1mm thickness of the window frame. The fake seal is a 0,5 Millimeter thick frame of styrene painted black with an edding and glued on the CD cover piece. But this is only a test, the final window will be made of clear styrene (1 Millimetre) and a 0,5 Millimetre styrene frame. On the clear styrene my glue will hold the frame. The CD cover plastic does not react on the glue. |
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I think the H-seal looks great in the door windows. As for the front it seems a bit out of proportion and I like the black frame much better. Other than that amazing work on this so far! I have been doing a lot with styrene lately and am jealous of your skills great job Gizmow!
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THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE! GREAT WORK!! B-)
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you are doing an awesome job wish i could do it keep it up cant wait to see it done and up for build of the month awesome
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Thanx :)
Today I'll try to place it back on the frame. |
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WOW, i love this.
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This is one insane build your styrene work and attention to detail is amazing. This is why I love this hobby
you go and look at all these different builds going on and the amount of talent out there when you finally decide to build another rig there are so many crazy ideas out there that there is no way you shouldn't be able to nail an insane build.... Hats off to you outstanding build keep up great work.. TONY |
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That is one unbelievable build. Nice work and great ideas you have. Can't wait to see this rig finished and the mechanisms functioning.
Keep posting those pics. Loving it!!! |
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Hi...
The build is delayed, the frame parts are used for other projects. The Styrene parts are waiting in the cellar for future usage. |
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Unreal work. What a model. 😎😎
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That is amazing
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it's f***king awsome !!
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Hi...
After 3 years sleeping in the cellar, I decided to reactivate the project again. I hope I can finish it this time. The sleeper is no longer usable, the sides of the sleeper are buckled. I'll rebuild it but first I adjusted the hood. It's now fitting to the cab. The front of the cab had to be rebuild, it was too thick. The new plate I'm creating at the moment is 1mm thick so that I can use smaller seals for the windows. some pictures: The stencil for the new window cut outs http://up.picr.de/30643554mg.jpg The position http://up.picr.de/30643556sf.jpg Drawing the actual size http://up.picr.de/30643557ug.jpg The old plate has been removed, the styrene was no longer usable. http://up.picr.de/30643558sa.jpg |
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