Bronzekeg Posted July 11, 2023 Author Posted July 11, 2023 13 hours ago, Rockford said: Hang on, these tanks have moulded-in straps don't they? So I'm assuming you have rubbed them out, but what have you wrapped the barrel of the tank with? Looks like ali tape. You're hiding your light under a bushel mate. Please, do tell. the tank straps were filed off along with the chrome. they were then steel wooled and painted with krylon silver foil spray paint in a rattle can. thanks for your interest Steve.
Bronzekeg Posted July 11, 2023 Author Posted July 11, 2023 I had to test fit the cab to figure out where to locate the right side filler neck on the fuel tank. I also took the time to locate the cab filler plate and the exhaust elbows. ( the instructions are wrong showing the location of the fill necks.)
Force Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 Nice work Ken But this truck is technically a W923 as it has walking beam suspension, the 925/125 designation was for the dual drive torsion bar suspension...so AMT had it right from the very beginning when this kit was eveloped and had torison bars, but is wrong since the suspension was changed. It's the other way around for the K123 kit, it was originally wrong as it also had tosion bars but the number is right since they changed to walking beam.
Rockford Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 AMT instructions, wrong!? Never! Looks great though. The ali on the tanks looks very realistic, that's why I thought you'd taped them. I saw someone did a box van with ali duct tape on the site.
Rockford Posted July 12, 2023 Posted July 12, 2023 Tanks look very realistic, I've never heard of the paint you used. Straps are good too. Good to see some plumbing going on too. You realise how old a truck this kit is depicting when you see those fuel filler necks. In the early 70s they went to the recessed type of fuel filler. Cue Force with the day and date... ?
Bronzekeg Posted July 13, 2023 Author Posted July 13, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 9:18 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Looks awesome Ken! thank you Brian!
Bronzekeg Posted July 13, 2023 Author Posted July 13, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 2:44 AM, Force said: Nice work Ken But this truck is technically a W923 as it has walking beam suspension, the 925/125 designation was for the dual drive torsion bar suspension...so AMT had it right from the very beginning when this kit was eveloped and had torison bars, but is wrong since the suspension was changed. It's the other way around for the K123 kit, it was originally wrong as it also had tosion bars but the number is right since they changed to walking beam. thank you and thanx for the info Hakan!
Bronzekeg Posted July 13, 2023 Author Posted July 13, 2023 20 hours ago, Rockford said: Tanks look very realistic, I've never heard of the paint you used. Straps are good too. Good to see some plumbing going on too. You realise how old a truck this kit is depicting when you see those fuel filler necks. In the early 70s they went to the recessed type of fuel filler. Cue Force with the day and date... ? thanx Steve!
Bronzekeg Posted July 14, 2023 Author Posted July 14, 2023 working on rear fenders and mud flaps. also have scratch built mufflers and stacks. I don't like the diameter of the kit supplied ones.
Bills72sj Posted July 15, 2023 Posted July 15, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 11:44 PM, Force said: Nice work Ken But this truck is technically a W923 as it has walking beam suspension, the 925/125 designation was for the dual drive torsion bar suspension...so AMT had it right from the very beginning when this kit was developed and had torsion bars, but is wrong since the suspension was changed. It's the other way around for the K123 kit, it was originally wrong as it also had torsion bars but the number is right since they changed to walking beam. Please clarify which suspension is correct for each kit. W923 has: W925 has: K123 has: K125? has: My intent is to swap parts for correctness as I have a number of KW kits to build.
Force Posted July 15, 2023 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Please clarify which suspension is correct for each kit. W923 has: W925 has: K123 has: K125? has: My intent is to swap parts for correctness as I have a number of KW kits to build. The AMT W925 has dual drive walking beam and the kit was designated correct when it first came out as it had torsion bar suspension, but is wrong after AMT changed the suspension to walking beam. The AMT K123 also has the same dual drive walking beam as the W925 and the kit was originally designated wrong as it also had torsion bar suspension when it first came out, but is right now with the walking beam. The chassis designations for older Kenworth's are: K121/W921 = single drive spring, KW torsion bar or air ride K122/W922 = single drive KW monkey motion, Page & Page or other suspension with single drive and tag or pusher axle K123/W923 = lighter capacity dual drive Hendrickson spring or rubber block walking beam, 4 spring, center pivot spring and KW air ride K124/W924 = larger capacity dual drive Timken center pivot spring or KW 6 rod and Hendrickson larger capacity rubber block K125/W925 = lighter capacity dual drive KW torsion bar suspension But Kenworth did away with the chassis designation numbers in the late 70's and after that it's only K100 or W900 regardless of suspension type. Edited July 15, 2023 by Force 1
Bills72sj Posted July 15, 2023 Posted July 15, 2023 15 hours ago, Force said: The AMT W925 has dual drive walking beam and the kit was designated correct when it first came out as it had torsion bar suspension, but is wrong after AMT changed the suspension to walking beam. The AMT K123 also has the same dual drive walking beam as the W925 and the kit was originally designated wrong as it also had torsion bar suspension when it first came out, but is right now with the walking beam. The chassis designations for older Kenworth's are: K121/W921 = single drive spring, KW torsion bar or air ride K122/W922 = single drive KW monkey motion, Page & Page or other suspension with single drive and tag or pusher axle K123/W923 = lighter capacity dual drive Hendrickson spring or rubber block walking beam, 4 spring, center pivot spring and KW air ride K124/W924 = larger capacity dual drive Timken center pivot spring or KW 6 rod and Hendrickson larger capacity rubber block K125/W925 = lighter capacity dual drive KW torsion bar suspension But Kenworth did away with the chassis designation numbers in the late 70's and after that it's only K100 or W900 regardless of suspension type. Do any of the common 1/25 KW kits have the above listed suspensions and which ones?
Bronzekeg Posted July 16, 2023 Author Posted July 16, 2023 got paint put on the hood and cab. they turned out pretty decent for a can of rust oleum spray. 2
Bronzekeg Posted July 16, 2023 Author Posted July 16, 2023 a quick mock up, I couldn't resist. it should look nice with stripes. 4
Force Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Do any of the common 1/25 KW kits have the above listed suspensions and which ones? Just the torsion bar and walking beam for AMT K123, W925, torsion bar single drive for the Tyrone Malone racing trucks, the later AG 100 air ride in the AMT K100 Aerodyne and the Revell Germany K100 and W900 kits Edited July 16, 2023 by Force 1
Bronzekeg Posted July 17, 2023 Author Posted July 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Rockford said: That does look a great finish, well done. thank you Steve!
Bronzekeg Posted July 17, 2023 Author Posted July 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Biggu said: I love this ! thanx Jeff!
Bronzekeg Posted July 17, 2023 Author Posted July 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Force said: Nice work Ken thanks Hakan!
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