Kenworth T600, drop deck trailer and load

[Gary Chastain]

This build took most of last year and a month this year to complete. Two truck kits were used, the AMT Kenworth and the AMT Kenworth Canepa T600. Frame stretched, third axle added, 60inch sleeper fabricated from a 30 inch sleeper from a GMC General kit. The rear suspension was corrected, front suspension corrected and added wider front rims/tires. Grill was corrected and molded into hood as original. The trailer started a an AMT Lowboy kit. It has been stretched to 40ft, wooden deck and 10 hole wheels. Standing tank was fabricated completely from scratch. 
My fleet continues to grow. 

Edited January 16, 2024 by Gary Chastain
Added fleet pictures

[redscampi]

Gary, this is some very fine modelling! Definitely not wasted time. The fleet looks outstanding!

[Gary Chastain]

6 minutes ago, redscampi said:

Gary, this is some very fine modelling! Definitely not wasted time. The fleet looks outstanding!

Thank you Gary

[yh70]

that is a Beautiful Rig, Awesome Job on all !!

[Gary Chastain]

8 minutes ago, yh70 said:

that is a Beautiful Rig, Awesome Job on all !!

Thanks Dave

[Firebuilder]

Awesome build! The shot of the 3 together is cool!

Dom

 

Edited January 17, 2024 by Firebuilder

[Scott Eriksen]

5 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

This build took most of last year and a month this year to complete. Two truck kits were used, the AMT Kenworth and the AMT Kenworth Canepa T600. Frame stretched, third axle added, 60inch sleeper fabricated from a 30 inch sleeper from a GMC General kit. The rear suspension was corrected, front suspension corrected and added wider front rims/tires. Grill was corrected and molded into hood as original. The trailer started a an AMT Lowboy kit. It has been stretched to 40ft, wooden deck and 10 hole wheels. Standing tank was fabricated completely from scratch. 
My fleet continues to grow. 

I'm likin' that General!

[Gary Chastain]

35 minutes ago, Firebuilder said:

Awesome build! The shot of the 3 together is cool!

Dom

 

Thanks Dom, yup, my favorite pic as well. 

[Gary Chastain]

31 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

I'm likin' that General!

This series started with the General and a can of Coral blue paint, I didn’t like.

[Scott Eriksen]

25 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

This series started with the General and a can of Coral blue paint, I didn’t like.

Gary,,,is the build of the General on here ???

[Gary Chastain]

12 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Gary,,,is the build of the General on here ???

Yes sir, it was 2022 October/November/December time frame in WIP. Top of page 8

Edited January 17, 2024 by Gary Chastain

[vincen47]

I’ve enjoyed your build process on this one. It’s great to see it finished.

[Gary Chastain]

9 hours ago, vincen47 said:

I’ve enjoyed your build process on this one. It’s great to see it finished.

Thank you Victor

[ChrisR]

Awesome!!!

[Gary Chastain]

59 minutes ago, ChrisR said:

Awesome!!!

Thanks Chris

[grodudulle77]

Awesome look, very nice work !! ??

[Gary Chastain]

11 minutes ago, grodudulle77 said:

Awesome look, very nice work !! ??

Thank you Philippe

[Sledsel]

That is a super nice build

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Beautiful rig! Excellent work! 

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, Sledsel said:

That is a super nice build

Thanks Andy

[Gary Chastain]

54 minutes ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Beautiful rig! Excellent work! 

Thank you Brian

[Dutzie]

Man, those are sharp!

[Gary Chastain]

7 hours ago, Dutzie said:

Man, those are sharp!

Thanks Brian

[cifenet]

Great job putting this truck together and the final result definitely shines here.  I can easily see so many hours are spent to maintain this quality.

And amazing collection you got going, keep it up! ?

[Gary Chastain]

Thank you Steve