Kenworth W900 Aerodyne 1:25 scale (Revell)

What should i pack the tires with. Tires are too soft, what is the chosen packing material?

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oops i decided to make a color change and took took the tires off and snap. I will have to drill it and use a metal pin inside because superglue is not holding it.

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If you do this kit just be careful with the axle, they are poorly designed. The end that broke off is only connected to the outer section. It does not go through the frame as it should for proper dually support. Its just a nub on the side of the frame.

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This surprises me as so far revell has impressed me with its quality and instructions. What a bad place to not be quality, the axle.
 
Other than having to drill most holes bigger and messing with the chrome tanks the kit is begining to look like a truck.

Lots of detail in the engine, cabin interior and exterior still to go.

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Engine is in. Couple things to mention. Had to trim quite a bit off the mount wings that pertrude off the tranny to make it sit down in the slot. There are 2 levels, it slides into the lower slot.

Also as you can see the turbo supply line does not match perfectly with the turbo. The line is installed properly as the 2 tits are in their holes. The line hits on the platform so wont go any higher. If i knew how to properly heat it up to bent it i would. Its only like a 8th or 16th on an inch off but it does look bad. I may leave it as is, bend it, or make a custome cover with putty, have not decided yet, suggestions are welcomed.

I did repaint the tranny black before it went in. I used that location so much to hold the engine it was worn down.

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Thanks im loving the chrome pens, awesome tool.

Also the front shocks only have a mount point on the bottom. For the top just set them center of frame flat part on both shocks and glue them.

Here is a screen shot off a video of how they did the dash.

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one thing that is halarious about this kit is they have a stick shift but no clutch pedal. This must be one of those new fangled "automatic manual" transmissions
 
The last timeI built a big truck kit was waaaay back in the late 70s - early 80s. Did a Kenworth trying to replicate the paint job from the television show BJ & the Bear and the Rubber Duck big truck kit.
 

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