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Old 10-10-2013, 05:29 PM
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[QUOTE=RCP57;95729]Don't encourage me! I don't need to break this truck...I might cry if I do.

You built it once, if it breaks, fear not. You can build it again! And don't forget to post pics

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Old 10-11-2013, 01:12 PM
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Thats what we always say at the RC flying field. If your gonna crash one might as well have it on video.
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Old 10-15-2013, 08:46 PM
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Amazing truck! Love the plumbing on the frame with the hoses and the over all attention to detail. But I can't wait to see it on some "mountain roads"...great job though!
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Old 10-15-2013, 11:09 PM
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Don't encourage me! I don't need to break this truck...I might cry if I do.

I finished up the lowbeds wheels yesterday... Now what?


Hi RCP57

did you buy those Rims on your trailer or did you make them, as I would like to put aset of them on the back of my king Hauler?

Regards from Cameron.
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Old 10-17-2013, 11:20 PM
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Thanks a lot as always guys. Cameron, I made the wheels and if you look back a little ways you will see how I did it...Nothing too fancy but somewhat time consuming. I'm kind of in a weird place right now as I have completed everything that I had planned and then some on this truck. I have a couple of small projects on the go but really don't know what I want to do next. I guess I will have to start something new soon or I might wear out the 850 driving it around!
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Old 10-21-2013, 11:17 AM
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Old 10-21-2013, 12:20 PM
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Well Reg, one thing for sure we all know now how big the Kenworth is. The Volvo is going to be able to load that out with one bucket full. Are you making a screw drive or hydraulic for it.
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Old 10-21-2013, 09:18 PM
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Oh come on, the Kenworth is just a tiny bit bigger. Judging by loading Jason's Autocar it will take about two scoops from the Volvo and it will be full! I'm thinking screwdrives but I haven't got that far just yet. I will do a build thread down the road for the KH.

Oh, Thanks for the email earlier Rob! Nice!
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Reg, I have really enjoyed watching this truck come to life - and then to second life when the flatbed trailer was added! All the details, the craftsmanship, and the immenseness! Just an outstanding model.

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Well Now, that does put things into perspective as to just how big your KW is!

How tall is the KW at it's highest point?

Perhaps a side dump or belly dump for this beast could be next.

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Old 10-22-2013, 10:11 AM
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Reg, I have really enjoyed watching this truck come to life - and then to second life when the flatbed trailer was added! All the details, the craftsmanship, and the immenseness! Just an outstanding model.

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Thanks very much Ken, Your Payhauler build was and still is a good motivator for me to keep with the details. Sure would be great to see an update on it soon...


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Well Now, that does put things into perspective as to just how big your KW is!

How tall is the KW at it's highest point?

Perhaps a side dump or belly dump for this beast could be next.

It is a big truck! I think it is about 13" to the top of the water tank. If I had built the truck with the pre-loader style setup using a fifth wheel hitch then I would consider building a belly dump like those ore trailers. I think I will call it good with this truck for now but plan on adding a little more detail to the interior and lighting up the clearance lights this winter. Right now my benches are full of other projects.

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Old 10-23-2013, 09:03 PM
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Reg...happy to see/hear Mike helped out on the KH hunt...did you fab up the dump box? - Steve
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Old 10-23-2013, 11:06 PM
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Reg...happy to see/hear Mike helped out on the KH hunt...did you fab up the dump box? - Steve
Yeah it worked out good for me to get a hold of Mikes truck. I was kinda impatient and was able to get Jason to persuade Mike to sell it. Hopefully in the near future I will stop by and have a BS with you Steve and thanks a lot for your time on the phone.

Yes I made the box. Still working on some details and then I will show everyone what I have really been up to!

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Old 11-13-2013, 01:41 AM
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Default Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway

Reg, you've done it again. Your trailer turned out awesome, and your twist throttle sound maker thing a ma bobber is probably the most convincing 2 stroke diesel simulator I've heard yet. That's really cool. Who would have thought? Thanks for the explanation on the turntable and trailer's lack of a 5th wheel pin. It makes perfect sense to me now.
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Old 11-13-2013, 08:56 AM
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Thanks a lot Nate. Yes the sound thingy worked out pretty good! I wish I could get some shifts and air brake noise thrown in there but it sounds fairly authentic as far as the engine sound is concerned so I won't complain.

What have you been up to? Seems like you were missing for a while.
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oh OH!
Awesome job on the 850 !!! You need to add some pics of the truck with a pop can on the deck and tell us again the over all dimensions of this truck....most people don't realize and or appreciate the actual size of a 1/10 scale model....I thought 1/12 was fairly big but 1/10 is just WOW !!!

(there is something to said about building smaller scale models in that it is sometimes if not most times much harder to build tiny little parts compared to larger scale parts....but you just can't beat larger scale models...again great job on the truck !!! I will most likely be picking your brain for help..LOL..)
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Old 12-08-2013, 11:21 PM
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Awesome job on the 850 !!! You need to add some pics of the truck with a pop can on the deck and tell us again the over all dimensions of this truck....most people don't realize and or appreciate the actual size of a 1/10 scale model....I thought 1/12 was fairly big but 1/10 is just WOW !!!

(there is something to said about building smaller scale models in that it is sometimes if not most times much harder to build tiny little parts compared to larger scale parts....but you just can't beat larger scale models...again great job on the truck !!! I will most likely be picking your brain for help..LOL..)
I think the truck is 42" long including the compensator hitch, bunks are 18" wide, add the low bed and the length is up to 87" I think. Truck is 36lbs, logging trailer is 11lbs... It's large...

I agree about the smaller models. My biggest challenge so far has been trying to deal with using thinner and weaker metals. I really don't like using bolts to hold together things that would be welded on a 1:1 but welding really thin metal doesn't come easy for me. The other thing is strength...I'm used to building things heavy and not worrying just like you do but the smaller stuff you have to be careful! My hats off to the guys that can find a way to jam all the goodies into a 1/14 model though!

Anything you need, just let me know. If I can help I will be glad to!
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:28 AM
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Holy cow that thing is massive! I really wanted to build my yarder in 1/10 but the size would be outrageous with styrene. Maybe someday I'll learn to weld as good as you
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very nice. Your skills with metal are unreal love it
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Old 12-09-2013, 10:46 PM
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Holy cow that thing is massive! I really wanted to build my yarder in 1/10 but the size would be outrageous with styrene. Maybe someday I'll learn to weld as good as you
Yes it is big! A model this size made of plastic probably wouldn't last long but building the body out of it would have been fine. Welding just takes practice. to some people it comes naturally...I am not one of those people!

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Thanks very much. I very much enjoy the challenge in working with sheet metal.
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