Noobie from SE Gippsland
 

G'day. Doonie here. I have a few trucks, some WPL stuff, and am currently working on a King Kong CA10 dually. The WPL's were great to dip my toe in the water. Transmissions not too good but upgradeable so I learned a lot. They are also good to learn about painting and detailing. The CA10 is from a whole nuther world though and quite a good challenge to make a good job of it. It has piqued my interest in the next level which I consider to be semi-trailer combinations.
I realise that these things are money pits and am prepared for that but I still want to join the Aussie truck building community and am seeking opinions on what would be the best kit to base my build around. I like older trucks from the forties and fifties but have not seen any built. Are there any here in this group?

Re: Noobie from SE Gippsland
 

Welcome, it'd be cool to see some of your wpl stuff and progress on the CA10.

Maybe something like a kingkong rc CA30 with a 5th wheel instead of bed might work for you? (Studebaker us6 / Zil 150) 1940s
or they have a ZL-130 that's more 1950s.

I've seen some tamiya Kinghauler cabs back-dated to the 1930s.

There are some guys doing 3D printed bodies that are coming up with new stuff all the time. Bodies, wheels, accessories...

Although i don't believe i've seen anybody making the vintage looking trailers?

Also, i'm not quite sure what the older Aussie trucks looked like. Were they still set up similar to the Road-trains with a 'Roo bar?

Re: Noobie from SE Gippsland
 

Thanks for the reply. Here are a couple of links to two of the WPL trucks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6ce6KyXnbw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3K7W3sSCrg
Work continues on the CA 10 but I will put up some links in the next couple of weeks. I am seriously considering the CA 30 with a Zil body and ten wheel drive and have approached King Kong to see what can be done.
I'm very pleased to have found this forum and hope to be a useful contributor in the future.

Re: Noobie from SE Gippsland
 

Neat idea! I like how you relocated the batteries, & electronics to make room for an engine under the hood

Re: Noobie from SE Gippsland
 

Hope this doesn't infringe any rules.
It's a progress report on the CA 10 cabin build.
Hope you like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQdhtfajZZg

Re: Noobie from SE Gippsland
 

Here are some pics of the CA10 wooden tray.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8E0_dXawA0

Cheers.