Custom build of a Kenworth C509 as autralian roadtrain

[gismow]

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.



Next step was to form a styrene plate around it...





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...

[gismow]

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.



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.





The result:





During the work I saw that a glueline began to break so I had to glue a stabeling plate behind it.





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...





I also added a new splashback.



The seal in the dor looked nice, so I tested it in the front.





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.







What's your opinion ? Which solution shall I use ?

[gismow]

Next step was to place the doors in the cabine. I used the same technique as I did in the sleeper.





A small video...

[gismow]

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.



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....



The acutual state at the moment :









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.

[crisis time]

Looking great
I really like the bonnet and guards
PERFECT

[gismow]

Just a small update. The mud wings got a finish at the front. It's absolute parallel, I'm absolute happy about that.

[FabOne]

Looking GREAT!! What did you actually use for your black "window seal"?

-Terry

[gismow]

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.

[Trucker_Jo]

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!

[froggy]

THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE! GREAT WORK!! B-)

[jack van]

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

[gismow]

Thanx

Today I'll try to place it back on the frame.

[NORM]

WOW, i love this.

[hammer]

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

[Cre8rc]

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!!!

[gismow]

Hi...

The build is delayed, the frame parts are used for other projects. The Styrene parts are waiting in the cellar for future usage.

[aussietruckerguy]

Unreal work. What a model. 😎😎

[jared31]

That is amazing

[Templar]

it's f***king awsome !!

[gismow]

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



The position



Drawing the actual size



The old plate has been removed, the styrene was no longer usable.