My first Semi build, KW W900L

[Hwheeler1973]

Hi everyone! I've built a few custom RC's in the past but never a semi. There is definitely some different tech involved in these verses just a 4wd crawler. And the price difference is way more on these! But I'm definitely into it and I've already made some good headway. I've posted some of my progress on the Facebook page but i figured I better do it the right way here in the forum. Here are a couple pics of more or less what I'm shooting for.

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[Hwheeler1973]

Some frame and chassis setup. I'm using Lesu axles and single airbag suspension. Don't mind the super sized tires! I only used them to get things going in my mock up!

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[Hwheeler1973]

On to the scale motor and motor/tranny setup. As for the scale motor, I've seen some guys use an arm mounted to the bottom of these as a go between from the servo to the steering. I wanted to do something different tho. I used a low profile servo and mounted it inside the motor.
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[Hwheeler1973]

Im using an Axial, rebuildable, 55T motor and a Veroma Models 3 speed transmission. Very nice setup! Everything fits down inside the rails nice and neat!
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[Hwheeler1973]

I got this body through Shapeways. It was designed by Goose19. I gotta say, he did an amazing job on the CAD design!
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[Hwheeler1973]

And now what I've got so far for my LEDs. Both of these bumpers came from Russ at True Scale. He makes some awesome stuff! All of the LEDs that are lit up are 1.8mm.
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[bigford]

nice kw your building there!!

[Hwheeler1973]

Thank you bigford!

[Northern Farmer]

Wow this is your first truck build ? Come along very nicely :cool:

[Hwheeler1973]

Northern Farmer, yes. This is my first semi build but not my first custom RC build. Thank you!

[rccrazy523]

Absolutely beautiful start looks great

[Hwheeler1973]

Absolutely beautiful start looks great

Thank you!

[up9018]

Wow, that is looking great. I'm a big fan of the large KWs too.

[nenard]

Looks like its gonna be a rolling light show. Off to a great start.

[Hwheeler1973]

Wow, that is looking great. I'm a big fan of the large KWs too.

Thank you! I've always loved the W900L with a studio sleeper.

Looks like its gonna be a rolling light show. Off to a great start.

Something like that! :)

[bigford]

allan cads up some nice stuff for shapeways to print. i just
wish they could get the grain down more..

[Hwheeler1973]

allan cads up some nice stuff for shapeways to print. i just
wish they could get the grain down more..

I agree! It definitely takes some work to get them smoothed down to paint. I've got 3 coats of primer on it now and still not quite ready for paint. :thinking:

[Hwheeler1973]

My next step on the lighting was the drop visor. The one I'm using is a Gear Head stainless steel one. I had an idea to put the clearance lights in it instead of using roof lights. All of my LEDs and lenses for my bezels are clear. I don't want any color showing until they are turned on. The closest roof lenses to the real KW's are the ones that are used on the Aeromax trucks. The problem for me is that they are orange. So... I found a solution!
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[Hwheeler1973]

As with the bumper marker lights, I've used 1.8mm LEDs. I did have to cut the upper corners of the windshield area some to allow for the LEDs and wiring. When the visor is mounted to the cab, you can't see the area that I cut and there is still plenty of area to mount the windshield to.
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[bigford]

my 379 hood looked ok in primer then the paint went on
and all the grain popped even after 3 coats of high build primer.

[Hwheeler1973]

my 379 hood looked ok in primer then the paint went on
and all the grain popped even after 3 coats of high build primer.

Yah, that's what happened to my sleeper cap. I'm going to have to sand it down and start over. I'm going to try using a sealer primer over the high build primer as a last step before I paint it this time. Hopefully that will stop it from happening!

[bigford]

it only happened with 1 of my 5 hoods

[Scott M]

Looking good, I'll be watching this one..

[Snowman]

Outstanding! I've been away from the hobby for quite a while, I'm amazed at these 3d printed cabs, looking forward to seeing the finished article!

[Hwheeler1973]

So I've been working on it here and there. Actually I've got quite a few little updates. So where do I start?! LOL!

The cab and sleeper are painted! I made door handles out of stainless steel.
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I used stainless steel to make side window visors and the strip that goes across the bottom of the cab. And the elephant ears for the hood.
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[Hwheeler1973]

I also got a grill and a few other goodies from Russisloud at True Scale! The coolest is this prototype air ride steer axle setup!
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[Hwheeler1973]

And I had to get a couple of shots of the truck outside in the sun!
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[Hwheeler1973]

And I hooked up the visor and the front bumper lights for a test run. Is it just me or does this truck seem mad? Lol!
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[Hwheeler1973]

Oh! Here's a shout out of thanks to Fabone for letting me park the truck in front of his RC4WD Lowboy for a couple pics! Although I'm still bummed that he wouldn't sell the trailer to me! Sigh....
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[up9018]

Man that truck is looking GREAT!!!! Nice work you are doing.

[Hwheeler1973]

Man that truck is looking GREAT!!!! Nice work you are doing.

Thank you!

[Hwheeler1973]

Got lights?!
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[FabOne]

Oh! Here's a shout out of thanks to Fabone for letting me park the truck in front of his RC4WD Lowboy for a couple pics! Although I'm still bummed that he wouldn't sell the trailer to me! Sigh....
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/image_zpsyelb3stx.jpeg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/hwheeler73/media/image_zpsyelb3stx.jpeg.html) http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/image_zpsz6cwsivn.jpeg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/hwheeler73/media/image_zpsz6cwsivn.jpeg.html)


Jesse-

Looking GOOD!

I didn't think you were really serious about the lowboy! But it would look good for hauling a JD combine! :Dlol

[Hwheeler1973]

LOL! I'd've given you cash for it when I was there! Oh well I'll get one when they become available again. By the way, those Oversized banners are in stock at R.P.P.! Better hurry!

[speedy8305]

Truck looking good looks just like K&lol chrome

[bigford]

really nice lowboy hauler!!!

[Scott M]

Love the truck. Where'd you get your fuel tank brackets and straps from? Thanks!!

[Hwheeler1973]

Love the truck. Where'd you get your fuel tank brackets and straps from? Thanks!!

Thank you!:)

The tanks and "J" hook mounts came from True Scale RC. The straps are from Garden Trucking and were cut down to fit the way I needed them to.

[Hwheeler1973]

By the way.... That trailer in the picture is mine now! WOOHOO! Thank you FabOne! I also received my new Big Farm, John Deer Combine today!

[Hwheeler1973]

Ok, W900L 2.0!

I've changed out the rails to a set from IHB.
I'm now using True Scale RC air suspension all the way around.
All of the hardware is scale bolts.
I'm using a modified rear bumper that matches the one on the back, in front of the drive tires.
I got ahold of one of True Scales one piece fuel tank mounts for the rearmost mount for my tanks.
I'm now using 6" tanks with 3 straps. (The way it would be on a real truck)
I got a new front bumper that matches the rear bumper.
All of the holes are drilled and ready to start installing the multitude of 1.8mm LED's.
The hood has been painted pearl white. I still need to paint the fenders blue.
OH! and I decided to go with a fixed mount fifth wheel instead of the one that looks like a slider.

I think that's it! LOL! On to the pictures!
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What sucks is that now I have to take it all apart AGAIN to paint the rails and install the LED's! Sigh....

[Cossett]

Stunning truck,
Stuff painting the rails they look good how they are and sets the truck off,

Cheers Tracy

[up9018]

Wow, absolutely stunning rig you have going there.

Chris

[Hwheeler1973]

Thanks guys!

[tc1cat]

NICE!!!!!!! I agree with Tracy, stuff painting the rails. With the white and blue paint the truck needs the added chrome or metal look to it. I know that the real truck has a painted frame but this is yours to make little improvements on. Polish the frame to match the tanks and bumpers but no paint.

[Hwheeler1973]

NICE!!!!!!! I agree with Tracy, stuff painting the rails. With the white and blue paint the truck needs the added chrome or metal look to it. I know that the real truck has a painted frame but this is yours to make little improvements on. Polish the frame to match the tanks and bumpers but no paint.

Well, I was going to paint them the same blue as the top or the pearl white that I used. I am a truck driver and I've been to a lot of truck shows. I just don't think my OCD will let me get away with not painting them and the suspension components. LOL!

[up9018]

I agree with you, I prefer the blue frame with this paint scheme. Tearing back apart to paint it will go faster than you think. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/b5/5f/d4/b55fd45a5af324a5c7a00b532f031166.jpg

[DieselKid]

Coming along nicely Jesse! All the fine details really bring it together! :)

Keep up the good work,
-Alex

[tc1cat]

When you paint the suspension parts, just remember that they do move. I have seen lots of nice paint jobs ruined by flaking paint around bolts and other movable parts. Are you going to paint the trailer to match?

[TRUCKMAKER]

It's looking good Jesse! Paint the rails and don't look back, It will look amazing!

[FabOne]

Looking AWESOME Jesse! Keep doing your thing, because so far you have a great looking rig.

-Terry

[Hwheeler1973]

Coming along nicely Jesse! All the fine details really bring it together! :)

Keep up the good work,
-Alex

Thank you!

[Hwheeler1973]

When you paint the suspension parts, just remember that they do move. I have seen lots of nice paint jobs ruined by flaking paint around bolts and other movable parts. Are you going to paint the trailer to match?

Ok, so what I'm thinking is painting the rails pearl white to match the cab along with the differentials. Then, sense the front fenders are blue, I figure the rear fenders should be too. And I think I'm going to fill the space between the rails with stainless steel. I'm not sure about the trailer yet but most likely I will match it to the truck somehow. I will most defiantly be careful about what I paint because of the moving parts! Thank you for the warning!:)

[Hwheeler1973]

Seriously guys, thank you all for the compliments! I'm really enjoying this build! I showed it off to a few people today that are not into RCs and they were just amazed. It's a really good feeling to get that kind of reaction from people! It makes all of the hours of hard work worth every second!

[bigford]

were all toy truck junkies here!!!

[Hwheeler1973]

Well, I'm at 100 1.8mm LEDs installed and working so far!
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[TRUCKMAKER]

Looking good Jesse! There is a section on the board and a thread for showing off your workshop/work bench, you ought to post some pictures of yours since this is your first build and a very nice one some of the people on here who haven't seen your workshop might get a kick out of it ;):D

[Hwheeler1973]

Looking good Jesse! There is a section on the board and a thread for showing off your workshop/work bench, you ought to post some pictures of yours since this is your first build and a very nice one some of the people on here who haven't seen your workshop might get a kick out of it ;):D

I'll have to do that! LOL!

[Izzy]

Hood looking real good. Guys seen this in person. Great start to an awesome styled truck

[Hwheeler1973]

Hood looking real good. Guys seen this in person. Great start to an awesome styled truck

Thanks Chris!

[Hwheeler1973]

I'll do a thread for this in the right place but I had to share. I got the Combine going!
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/Mobile%20Uploads/th_trim.3BA30141-10E8-4B7E-A456-A17544F76E0A_zpsoq5cj4ds.mp4 (http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/Mobile%20Uploads/trim.3BA30141-10E8-4B7E-A456-A17544F76E0A_zpsoq5cj4ds.mp4)

[FabOne]

I'll do a thread for this in the right place but I had to share. I got the Combine going!
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/Mobile%20Uploads/th_trim.3BA30141-10E8-4B7E-A456-A17544F76E0A_zpsoq5cj4ds.mp4 (http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/Mobile%20Uploads/trim.3BA30141-10E8-4B7E-A456-A17544F76E0A_zpsoq5cj4ds.mp4)

Jesse-

GREAT job on the JD combine!

Keep it up and you'll have a load for that lowboy.

-Terry

[Hwheeler1973]

I got some nice shots at dusk with the lights on. Very happy so far!
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[Hwheeler1973]

And! I got to pick up my new trailer from FabOne this morning!!! Thank you Terry!!!
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[up9018]

Man that looks great! Did you use the windows from Goose19 in the build?

[bigford]

look at you lowboy hauler!!! sweet ride.
who's t680?

[bigford]

be careful with those headlights!!! i had to drill and screw mine already

[Hwheeler1973]

Man that looks great! Did you use the windows from Goose19 in the build?

Thank you! Yes I did for the sleeper. I sanded them 500 grit and then painted them with lexan window tint spray on the outside surface. They also needed a little sanding around the edges to fit in the openings. Overall I'm pretty happy with them tho.

[Hwheeler1973]

look at you lowboy hauler!!! sweet ride.
who's t680?

It's mine. I'm an OTR driver.

be careful with those headlights!!! i had to drill and screw mine already

Man, I didn't want to hear that! What exactly did you have to do to them?

[bigford]

after looking at them and the one light fell off LOL!!
I drilled the mount to take a one of the little screws from the visor
and removed the stem in the light and screwed and zap glued together

[Hwheeler1973]

Mine move like they're on a ball swivel. I'm guessing they aren't supposed to do that! LOL

[FabOne]

It was great meeting up with you this morning. It was so cool the timing worked out!

Looks GREAT with the RC JD combine load Jesse. Lil Cooper called me just as I was pulling out of the TS this morning and I told him I just left you. I told him you'd be post'in some pics, so I'll show him.

Have a safe trip and hoping to see you soon.

-Terry

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks good with that trailer and load Jesse! So where's the paint booth?

[Hwheeler1973]

Looks good with that trailer and load Jesse! So where's the paint booth?

Thank you! I'm very happy with it!

As for the paint booth, it's wherever I happen to be when I need to paint something! LOL! I know I still need to post pics of my workshop! I will say that it's getting kind of crowded in it!
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[Hwheeler1973]

It was great meeting up with you this morning. It was so cool the timing worked out!

Looks GREAT with the RC JD combine load Jesse. Lil Cooper called me just as I was pulling out of the TS this morning and I told him I just left you. I told him you'd be post'in some pics, so I'll show him.

Have a safe trip and hoping to see you soon.

-Terry

It was really great seeing you again Terry! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you meeting up with me! Well, and selling me the trailer! LOL!

[bigford]

toys in the bed and you slumped over the wheel.

[Hwheeler1973]

toys in the bed and you slumped over the wheel.

LMAO!!!! No. They only go on the bed when I'm driving!

[darth_spirou]

Absolutely amazing truck !! Where did you get thoses lights on the back of the sleeper ? (thank you ^^)

[Hwheeler1973]

Absolutely amazing truck !! Where did you get thoses lights on the back of the sleeper ? (thank you ^^)

Thank you!
They are polished 5mm bezels with clear lenses from True Scale RC.

[darth_spirou]

thank you !! I'll try this :)

[126happy]

MAN... THAT IS ONE SICK *** KWOPPER BUILD!! PERFECT COLORS...WOW ....NICE JOB!!!:jaw:

[Hwheeler1973]

Thank you Shaun! It's not over the top like yours tho!

[Claus]

Truck and trailer are looking awesome! If you go over to piratefarmtoys.com, the boys over there will show you how to spruce up the combine.

Rob's Deere combine;
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t23/robsdodges/MVC-003F-30_zps68cb21c4.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t23/robsdodges/MVC-004F-33_zps617de676.jpg

[Claus]

Love the tail light panel on the trailer, much better than stock!
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo40/hwheeler73/image_zpskvejuxqy.jpeg
http://www.beadlok.com/product/images/33MM/Z-H0005-11.jpg

[Hwheeler1973]

"Truck and trailer are looking awesome! If you go over to piratefarmtoys.com, the boys over there will show you how to spruce up the combine.

Rob's Deere combine;"

Thank you for the link Claus! I'll check them out. And FabOne is the guy that changed the lighting. I total agree tho! It looks a lot more realistic now!

[Hwheeler1973]

Hey everyone! It's update time again!

So first off, I finally decided on a name! StarStruck. I chose this name because of the response that I get from people when they see it. They don't really know what to say other than they amazed. It's really like they are starstruck. Michelle up in Canada has made some decals for it!

Next, I stripped everything down off the chassis and well tried to paint it, the chassis I mean. I don't know if it was the weather or what the issue was but the first time I painted it, the paint wrinkled really bad. So in a Walmart parking lot with 2 gallon jugs of water I stripped the chassis back down. And I started over! Well in this case the second time's the charm! This time I got a beautiful perfect paint job on the chassis! I used all scale hardware to put it back together.I really wanted it to look like the bolts or chrome.

Day by day I'm adding more and more detail. I'm still waiting for the final version of my grill and the aluminum floors all of which are being made Russ.

There are two dark pictures posted in here. Both show the headlights. I managed to fit a set of Veroma halo lights into these PMD headlight buckets. I had to use a Dremel and enlarge the opening in the headlights. And then I had to make my own lenses. I just cut down a set that I already had. So in the end I have blue halos and separate LED headlights.

Now onto the pictures! Enjoy!

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[Claus]

Wow! I love the white chassis and all the polished aluminum. The stacks also look great! Also it is nice to see something different that a cut King Hauler cab, not that there is anything wrong with that but variety is always great!

[Hwheeler1973]

Wow! I love the white chassis and all the polished aluminum. The stacks also look great! Also it is nice to see something different that a cut King Hauler cab, not that there is anything wrong with that but variety is always great!

Thank you! I was really unsure about the white chassis until I got it put back together. Even I stood there in awe! It ended up looking amazing! As for the body, not too many people can drop $400 on just a body, not that I can either really but you get what I mean. I'm sure I'm not the only one on here that's stood there looking at a truck that they built and thought, Holy Crap! I built that!

[Northern Farmer]

Awesome job on the build lots of attention to detail! :cool:

[TRUCKMAKER]

It turned out great Jesse! If someone didn't know what it is they would sware it was a 1:1.

[wolfws6]

Awesome Job!! I like the attention to detail.

[up9018]

Looking sharp! I like the white frame with blue fenders. Very nice work.

Chris

[tc1cat]

OUTSTANDING!!!! Can't wait to see it at our next get-together.

[Hwheeler1973]

Thank you for the positive comments everyone! Your reactions and thoughts are what drives me to get it right as I've been building this truck! There are a few guys going to the Shell Rotella Super Trucks show in Joplin, Mo on June 9th-11th and taking their trucks. I'm hoping to make it there to show it off! If anyone is interested, here's a link. http://rotella.shell.com/superrigs.html.

[FabOne]

It turned out great Jesse! If someone didn't know what it is they would sware it was a 1:1.

That's what I have said all along. The GREAT job Jesse's done on detailing the truck and then the setting for the photo's, it really looks like it is a 1:1.

AWESOME job Jesse!!

-Terry

[Giuseppe]

Awesome truck!!!!!!. Very star truck;But, the anterior fender, is too high ?.Aniway, Is a very fantastic truck.Ps : no offense.Regards, to italy.

[KWAddict]

That is incredible. My fiancé and I are getting married in October and then most likely headed over the road. I've been a local guy for 5 years now. I've always been able to make great money hauling for the coal mines or casing for the oil & gas industry and never had to go over the road to support myself. That has changed haha. About the only gig I can find where I'm at now is hauling lumber and it's barely paying the bills. We're going to go over the road together (not as team, her just riding) and then cut out paying rent, utilities, etc. JCT seems to have a great LP program where guys are still making good settlements at the end of the week after the truck insurance payments.

This build gives me hope that this may be something I could pursue while being OTR! I'm just very scared of things being easily misplaced in all the little nooks of the truck haha. I also hope my (then) wife doesn't move pieces around on me while cleaning lol.

So I'm completely new to all this. Literally 0 experience in the RC world. At the same time, I'm pretty mechanically inclined and catch on quick. So if you don't mind me asking, if I were going to attempt to do something "custom" (like a KW W9 Studio Sleeper look like this) would you order a kit and use what you could from it or start by ordering stock frame rails, then order suspension, and so on? Start from the ground and go in little sub sections? What would you recommend?

This is an incredible build. I am very jealous. Maybe once I hit the big road, we'll cross paths one day!

[Hwheeler1973]

That is incredible. My fiancé and I are getting married in October and then most likely headed over the road. I've been a local guy for 5 years now. I've always been able to make great money hauling for the coal mines or casing for the oil & gas industry and never had to go over the road to support myself. That has changed haha. About the only gig I can find where I'm at now is hauling lumber and it's barely paying the bills. We're going to go over the road together (not as team, her just riding) and then cut out paying rent, utilities, etc. JCT seems to have a great LP program where guys are still making good settlements at the end of the week after the truck insurance payments.

This build gives me hope that this may be something I could pursue while being OTR! I'm just very scared of things being easily misplaced in all the little nooks of the truck haha. I also hope my (then) wife doesn't move pieces around on me while cleaning lol.

So I'm completely new to all this. Literally 0 experience in the RC world. At the same time, I'm pretty mechanically inclined and catch on quick. So if you don't mind me asking, if I were going to attempt to do something "custom" (like a KW W9 Studio Sleeper look like this) would you order a kit and use what you could from it or start by ordering stock frame rails, then order suspension, and so on? Start from the ground and go in little sub sections? What would you recommend?

This is an incredible build. I am very jealous. Maybe once I hit the big road, we'll cross paths one day!


Thank you for the compliment on my truck! I'm sorry that it took me so long to respond to your comment. I've been busy trying to get a couple of other builds ready for the Indy show and haven't been on here in awhile.

It does happen that especially the smaller stuff gets misplaced or even lost. But that happens even when you've got a workbench! The most important thing is to clean up and put everything away when you're done. That's the best way to avoid loosing stuff.

I think most will agree that for someone with no experience, a kit is the best way for you to get started. Buying and assembling a kit lets you see how everything goes together and how it all works. All kits come with assembly instructions that are pretty easy to follow. I would suggest getting a Grand Hauler kit. It's already got the longer frame rails. They are long enough to build a W900 with a Studio sleeper on but they are shorter than what I used. Honestly, the wheelbase on this truck is right at the edge of unusable if it was scaled up to real size. Using the Grand Hauler rails would make it more realistic in the full sized world.

I really have enjoyed running across some of the members on here! It's always cool to put a face to a user name!