1950 Kenworth Needlenose

[dirthalr]

As always looking good Nathan. Love the tanks and saddles. Can't wait to see the straps. I like the bigger chimneys myself. That picture of the blue needlenose with flames looks good with the big chimneys. Pipes that are 7" or 8" in scale look sweet. But thats my 2 cents worth. Big pipes, drop visor, your front bumper, ...........nailed it!

[JAMMER]

Very nice work Nathan your tanks and saddles look great as does the rest of your work. Ed

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by Bigrigger

Nice update! It is certainly coming along. I hope to get some work done on my truck this weekend, too!

Thanks Bigrigger! How'd you fair this weekend with your truck?

Originally Posted by dirthalr

As always looking good Nathan. Love the tanks and saddles. Can't wait to see the straps. I like the bigger chimneys myself. That picture of the blue needlenose with flames looks good with the big chimneys. Pipes that are 7" or 8" in scale look sweet. But thats my 2 cents worth. Big pipes, drop visor, your front bumper, ...........nailed it!

Thanks Jimmy. Seems you and I have the same tastes in trucks.

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Very nice work Nathan your tanks and saddles look great as does the rest of your work. Ed

Thank you Ed! I appreciate it.

[Espeefan]

I spent a little more time working on the Kenworth today. I decided it was time to start working on the tank straps. This was a bit of trial and error, bending these buggers up, but I managed to figure out the best techinique to make them. I was able to finish one of them, but the others will have to wait. I destroyed my 5/64" end mill, when one of the straps slipped in my vise, so now I have to order a new one. I'm pretty happy with the way the first one turned out. I hope the luck will continue with the rest!

Pictures....

[fhhhstix]

The straps look perfect Nate, great job.

Travis

[RCP57]

That looks nice! At least you have a working mill boohooboohoo....

[Claus]

Nathan work work is amazing, I wish I had have of your patience or skills.

[dirthalr]

Wow those straps are spot on. Truly amazing craftsmanship! Can't wait to see whats up your sleeve next.

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

The straps look perfect Nate, great job.

Travis

Thanks Travis. Good to have your approval.

Originally Posted by RCP57

That looks nice! At least you have a working mill boohooboohoo....

Thanks Reg. I feel bad enough knowing I can't finish my straps tonight, after breaking my end mill, but to have something go wrong with the mill, well that would be worse! Hang in there! Hopefully it's an easy fix for you.

Originally Posted by Claus

Nathan work work is amazing, I wish I had have of your patience or skills.

Thank you Craig. I was beginning to loose some patience making these straps too, but I just kept at it. No turning back now! I'm guessing I had 10 or 12 failures, to get 4 good straps, so it wasn't easy. I'd have to count the messed up ones laying on the floor to know for sure!

Originally Posted by dirthalr

Wow those straps are spot on. Truly amazing craftsmanship! Can't wait to see whats up your sleeve next.

Hey thanks Jimmy! There is still a lot more work to do yet, so I guess there will be more to come!

I finished bending and soldering the other 3 straps tonight. I'm glad this step of the build is done now. It took long enough! I still get bogged down with the details!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Nate them tanks brackets and straps are true art work you nailed it!

[cabrover]

Amazing work Nathan,
Your skills are above and beyond!!Keep up the good work!!

Tim

[Espeefan]

Thank you for the kinds words Tim!

Small update, before I get ready for work this afternoon. I managed to find a brand new 5/64" end mill, still in a McMaster-Carr shipping box, while I was cleaning up the workbench. The ones I ordered, to replace the one I broke, are already on the way and should be here today, but since I found a brand new one in my stash, I was able to finish the tank straps this morning! I guess I really didn't need to order two replacements. Funny thing is I knew I had more then one. I just couldn't find the extra.

Anyway, as if you guys hadn't seen enough tank strap photos, here are a few more.







The Kenworth is looking great with the tanks both mounted properly! I like these low angle shots!



One more light show....test.



It's been a good day in the shop! Enjoy.

[dabears]

Looking good!!!! Love the lights and tank straps!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

awesome detail Nate them tank mounts are so perfect!

[dirthalr]

Breath taking. Looks awesome! I'm thinkin I should come down by you and work on my truck, and learn from a master. Lol.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Nathan, the tanks, mounts and straps are perfect, very clean solder job on the straps!

[BRICKNICK]

Gotta love the classics... That baby is looking sweet

[Snowman]

Oh my word!!!! I've been off the forum for a number of months and come back to this stunner! This is shaping up to be a super cool unique build, I love the tank straps, you could mount them on a plinth and display them as a model in their own right!

[Kingcam2]

Hi Nathan

Your remake of a classic Rc truck is looking good nathan, can wait to see a coat of paint on it and photo's of it first test drive.

I me and my dad are trying to fix up a real 1952 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER AS-148, but we don,t get time to work on it much.

From Cameron.

[SmallHaul]

Great looking truck.

Nice work!