Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[RCP57]

Almost finished. I had a local sign shop do up the decals for me. I wasn't able to provide them with very good images of the door decal but the girl spent all day yesterday getting it done but it turned out excellent!













http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca9-QhF1yuA

Thanks for looking! Ready for the show in two weeks!

[steamer]

Reg, you've outdone yourself. The truck is truly a work of art. I guess now if I want to see it I'll have to be at the Duncan show. You'll be like a proud papa showing off the new baby. The pictures are great, but they probably don't do it justice like seeing the real model. Looking forward to it, Reg.
Rob

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by steamer

Reg, you've outdone yourself. The truck is truly a work of art. I guess now if I want to see it I'll have to be at the Duncan show. You'll be like a proud papa showing off the new baby. The pictures are great, but they probably don't do it justice like seeing the real model. Looking forward to it, Reg.
Rob

Thanks Rob! You better be there...and with equipment this year!

[tracksntreadslou]

Looks awsome Reg...Hey are you adding a set of amber flashing lights ..the trucks i saw up north had a set either top corner of the water tank or near the mirrors

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by tracksntreadslou

Looks awsome Reg...Hey are you adding a set of amber flashing lights ..the trucks i saw up north had a set either top corner of the water tank or near the mirrors

Thanks Lou, I noticed that too but no I won't be adding them on this. The original 115 didn't have them but did have red lights on the rad guard for whatever reason. I had the red lights but didn't use them because I didn't want the wires exposed.

[Espeefan]

Wow. It's perfect Reg. The logos look awesome, and I'm almost sad to see this incredible build finished, but it's been really great watching it progress every step of the way. I'll be looking forward to your next big project!

[chaseracer]

decals look great... simply awesome Reg ..

[RCP57]

Still continuing with some small details. I made up some "filters" to put on the frame....

[Stuff]

keeps on getting better and better and better!

[Hemi1966]

Reg, I thought this could not get any better, but it did by adding those details
I love it, you really outdone yourself Reg

[tracksntreadslou]

Dont forget the motorola ant Bud ..they all had one ..lol

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by tracksntreadslou

Dont forget the motorola ant Bud ..they all had one ..lol

Huh? Lou have you been drinking?lol

It's getting hard for me to add much more detail to the outside of the truck now. I can't say that the real truck didn't have things that I am missing but I don't have any more photos to work from so anything I add now will be a guess. I may have time to start on the interior before the show but I have two other projects in the works and a wedding less than a month away to prepare for so I'm in a time crunch....

Reg

[bigpipespete]

Hi Reg,
I sure wish i could make it to the show so i could see that in real. The added little details really set it apart. I hope the weather stays nice for you guys, and i'll be looking forward to some video of it.
Mike.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by bigpipespete

Hi Reg,
I sure wish i could make it to the show so i could see that in real. The added little details really set it apart. I hope the weather stays nice for you guys, and i'll be looking forward to some video of it.
Mike.

I'm sorry Mike, I could barely understand you with that sore throat you have...you better take 10 days off work so that you can rest.... Haha

Thanks very much and I wish you could make it to the show. It would be great to have you and your equipment there.

Reg

[Espeefan]

The fuel filters look nice Reg! Simple to make too. I like that. At first I was lost because I couldn't remember seeing any fuel tanks on the truck, but then I back tracked in this thread and saw it's behind the cab. Any of these trucks have regular round tanks under the cab?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

The fuel filters look nice Reg! Simple to make too. I like that. At first I was lost because I couldn't remember seeing any fuel tanks on the truck, but then I back tracked in this thread and saw it's behind the cab. Any of these trucks have regular round tanks under the cab?

Thanks Nate. The filter cans are made from a broken plastic coat hanger...Very simple and already white!

Some of the trucks had/have round tanks but very few. Most of the spur roads that these trucks drive on are not very forgiving so the under slung tanks wouldn't last long. Generally the steps are the first thing to go and the fuel tanks are right down near that height. This shared pic shows a truck with a tank on the side of the frame. Notice the bent steps...



Reg

[ap40rocktruck]

Mind blowing & outstanding rig. Start to finish, so much detail & very true to scale.

Ap40

[RCP57]

Thanks very much Ap, but these things are never finished...are they?lol

Been tinkering the last two afternoons...Made up some of the interior pieces and some gadgetry. Maybe you should watch the video before looking at the pictures...The pictures will explain the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s_6u...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A

It all started when I made the steering wheel....



...and pretty much got stupid after that...

I decided that I had a micro servo sitting around with out a purpose...




and I needed to add some seats....



I tried to make "cheek" indents in the drivers seat but it's not very visible...like I said earlier...stupid


The seats aren't spring loaded to add effect or seem like air seats. The fact is that if the seats were bolted down tight I wouldn't be able to get the cab on and off without removing the air cleaners.



I made up a little dash for it too but I didn't see the hot glue streamer by the steering wheel until I was looking at the pictures after assembly. I guess it's a mock cobb web now...





and finally a short walk around video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsdLz...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A

Thanks for lookin!

[Espeefan]

Nice work with the extra details! The steering wheel is pretty cool. Now I guess you need a driver, so he can bounce up and down in the seat! I've seen guys use action figures with loose arms, so their hands can be on the steering wheel, and move, as it turns. Or no arms, really....just a long sleeved shift with some hands on the end of the sleeves, so there is no resistance to the steering wheel turning. Some cotton 'stuffing' so the sleeves look full and don't collapse. What do you say?

[Supermario]

The micro servo for the steering is a great and simple set up. I may have to try that on a future build

If you decide to put a driver in the seat Reg, make sure he's got a bush jacket on and an old shiny silver logger hard hat. Lol

Maybe one of the guys on the forum who have 3D printers could make you a driver?


Mario