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Post by k357 on May 11, 2006 12:29:01 GMT -5
This is another one that I got from tbuskirk.... It's probably gonna be the last of the Teo Zacinni & Sons fleet, (unless I can get my hands on a KW conventional LOL!!!!) Anyways paint is Testors Gloss White....    Stay tuned & thanks for lookin!!!! ;D |
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Post by k357 on May 16, 2006 12:48:58 GMT -5
Here's the Detroit Diesel engine.... Paint is Testors Helgrun green...   ;D |
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Post by peglegrc on May 16, 2006 21:03:21 GMT -5
Yes sir thats the right color for it too....What year KW conventional you looking for Ken?
"RC"
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Post by k357 on May 17, 2006 8:43:48 GMT -5
Thanks RC!!!!! ;D BTW, YGM RC.... Anyways, I've made some progress...I do like these ERTL tools!!!!    Here's the steering box assy. ....  & the striped & decaled cab....   Stay tuned & thanks for lookin!!!! ;D |
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Post by k357 on May 18, 2006 14:01:59 GMT -5
Here's the chassis with the fuel tanks installed.... Paint on the tanks is "Now" brand silver, the straps are painted striping tape....   Thanks for lookin!!!! ;D |
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Post by k357 on May 19, 2006 14:12:40 GMT -5
Here's where I'm at today... The stack assy.'s just sitting in place so I can line up the pipes....   after looking at the pics I decided that the airfilter canister just didn't look "right" chrome, so I painted it black....  ;D |
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Post by k357 on May 20, 2006 12:03:53 GMT -5
Here's where I'm at now.... This was probably the most aggravating part of the build, getting those lift pistons lined up was a real*%#@*!!!!  I didn't realize that the seam on the intake pipe was that bad till I Looked at this pic.... >:(I'm gona live with it . cuase I aint gonna tear this apart to fix it....  Here's a mock up pic....  & the dash....  ;D here's an interior pic....  & another mock pic...  ;D |
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Post by animal on May 20, 2006 16:40:38 GMT -5
This is coming along fantastically. I like these trucks. I don't like driving the cab overs though. Too rough a ride for me. I liked my conventional when I drove. Will this be displayed with a trailer? Looking forward to seeing it completed.
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Post by k357 on May 21, 2006 12:55:26 GMT -5
Thanks Dave!!!! ;D Some of our rigs had generator units behind the cab which were GREAT ballast!!!!LOL!!!! Anyways she's done.... This one depicts one of the several Transtars that we had as "backup" tractors, (our primary road rigs were K-W's & GMC's)... In 89 & 90 I drove one similar to this one from the Wisconsin Dells to Sarasota Fl. pulling half of the Himilaya ....     We had acouple of conventionals, a GMC general( there's a build here somewhere) & the "Bosses" K-W conventional with the crane.... I'm hoping that AMT will reissue the K123,( so I can build Old Blue with the new paintjob) & the K-W convetional so I can build the Bosses rig!!!! Sorry, no trailer....  Thanks for lookin!!!! ;D |
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Post by k357 on May 21, 2006 18:35:09 GMT -5
Here's an updated group pic of the Teo Zachinni & Sons fleet... From left to right----- GMC General, I-H Transtar, GMC Astro, K-W Areodyne, & of course "my" rig, "Old Blue" K-W K-123....   ;D |
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Post by peglegrc on May 27, 2006 16:49:35 GMT -5
Great looking fleet you got there Ken....Good job and well done!  .... :'(Sorry still can't find the KW your looking for, but I'm still fishing for you..Good luck.  .."RC" |
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Post by k357 on Jun 4, 2006 14:47:58 GMT -5
:DThanks RC!!!!! I just talked to Todd today & I've got my KW conventional coming!!!! ;D
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.... :'(Sorry still can't find the KW your looking for, but I'm still fishing for you..Good luck. 
.."RC"