Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[RCP57]

I've been wanting to start this for about six months and Lou has me inspired(I'm fired up!) with his Pacific build so here it goes.... I've been working on the drawings for a couple days and collecting pictures and measurements for months. My Dad worked for a logging company that bought one of these trucks brand new in 1972 so as a kid I always thought the big Kenworths were cool(appearently I still do). My truck will be based loosely off of the few pictures he took of the truck the day it arrived in 72' and dozens of other pictures I have taken or scooped from the net....














That's all the tin bashing I was able to get done tonight...

Thanks for looking!
Reg

[doodlebug]

Bring it on! I like it!
Cheer's, Neil.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by SANDCRAFT TRANSPORT

You’ve go my attention I’m truly impressed, are you going with an oversized wheel or staying with the STD wheel.
Tim

The truck will be 1/10 scale so I have a small pile of Mil Spec 2.2's that I will use to mimic the standard 14.00x25 tires the real trucks have. I only have 10 tires at the moment so if anyone has some lying around that they would like to get rid of please let me know as I need 16 more eventually. I need to pick up some more materials before I can do much more but at least it's a start.

Thanks for the interest!

Reg

[Snochaser]

Nice job "tin bashing", . I think that's so cool to think ahead and cut out the cab in one dimension then be able to bend 2 or 3 dimensions from that (cab and cowl). I love the big rugged trucks, 1:10 scale will be nice too since it will be even bigger. Hope to see a trailer along with it Reg, you've got some nice equipment to haul around. Great start!

Ben

[RCP57]

Thanks Ben. The plan is to build an over the bunk low bed and of course a 60 ton Columbia logging trailer....

I finished ruffing in the cab tonight after work. It needs a bit more love but I think it looks OK.






Reg

[rc_farmer]

WW, truly impressed!

[SonoranWraith]

This is looking good. I will stay tuned to see it take shape like the rest f your build. Nice work.

[tracksntreadslou]

You work fast Reg ..I was wondering what you were going to do ..If it was gona be a preloader or bunks ...So i guess a log loader will have to come in the future huh..lol..I think i have a pic or two of the lowbed and how it sits on the bunk if you need it and how about posting a few of the real truck your modeling after

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by tracksntreadslou

You work fast Reg ..I was wondering what you were going to do ..If it was gona be a preloader or bunks ...So i guess a log loader will have to come in the future huh..lol..I think i have a pic or two of the lowbed and how it sits on the bunk if you need it and how about posting a few of the real truck your modeling after

Lou, I took a bunch of pictures of the small low bed that Western has at Port McNeil. It's an over the bunk style and looked relatively easy to make so I'm going with that. As far as a log loader in my future, well maybe but no plans as of yet. I thought I would just make a booster seat for your loader to sit on lol. I will post up some pics of the real truck when I get them. Right now they are on slides but my dad has a pile of them that he wants to have converted to photos and I think(hope) he will get them done soon.

Thanks for the complements guys.

[Espeefan]

That is some true talent, if ever I've seen it. Laying out the drawings, cutting your metal, bending, and welding it. That's craftsmanship. It's great to see such photos. Lots of times builders just take pictures when the project is half done, but this gives really good insight into how one might be able to replicate your technique. I am sure it is way harder then it looks. Especially the tig welding. I can't even weld aluminum. Super project! 1/10 scale is just your size now? For all your models! Very nice.

[dabears]

Man Reg that work is awesome!!! Cab is really taking shape! Metal work is looking great and your making it look so easy!!! If i only knew how to weld......

[D8R]

Very nice truck, will follow this closely for shure, a lot to learn for upcoming truck builds.
What's the thickness of alu in cab?
Dan

[chaseracer]

Wow reg great skills very impressive !!!! This build will be a good one I will be watching.. Little nervous to bring the autocar out now, my work embarrassing compared to that

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by chaseracer

Wow reg great skills very impressive !!!! This build will be a good one I will be watching.. Little nervous to bring the autocar out now, my work embarrassing compared to that

Thanks but I really don't think you have anything to be nervous about. The Autocar looks great.

Dan, the sheet is around 1/16 thick.

I didn't work on this yesterday but when I got home from work today I desided that I should build the fenders. I am out of stock on material now so I don't think I can do anything but dream about it until I have a day off.





Thanks for all the interest in this build,
Reg

[RCP57]

A little update with tonight's progress...






Thanks for looking.

[ihbuilder]

Lookin great Reg . I wish my alum. welding looked as good as yours maybe in time

[RCLogger]

Right On Reg !
Nice build, looking forward to the finished product..

I will check back on this thread on Monday to see the finished model....... LOL

Greg

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by RCLogger

Right On Reg !
Nice build, looking forward to the finished product..

I will check back on this thread on Monday to see the finished model....... LOL

Greg

Haha, no I don't think so Greg. Maybe the week after though!lol I wish... I'm in need of supplies so that I can build the frame before I go much further.

Steve, I can't weld I'm just getting good with a grinder:.

[Espeefan]

That looks awesome. I can picture it already. The fenders sure turned out nice! Spotless.

[steamer]

Looking real good, Reg. Now you'll have to build a lowboy to carry that around. And I can soon see a full size 18 wheeler just to take all this equipment to the shows. LOL!!!