Kenworth W900 Aerodyne 1:25 scale (Revell)

[durangod]

Starting this today while i wait for plane to dry and fix clear plastic (going to store today)

 

[Pantherman]

Starting this today while i wait for plane to dry and fix clear plastic (going to store today)

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Nice. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Starting this today while i wait for plane to dry and fix clear plastic (going to store today)

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I will be keeping an eye on this one.

 

[durangod]

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

 

[Edbert]

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

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Silicone tub&tile?

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

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

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You don't need to pack anything in them. Once built, they're not gonna sag…. Trust me on this.

You're overthinking too much on the little stuff… relax.

 

[durangod]

@Edbert Never considered that, if i ever do need to do it thats exactly what i will use.

@BlackSheepTwoOneFour I trusted you and you were correct, once together they dont sag. Thanks for the great advice.

 

[durangod]

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.



fixed

 

[durangod]

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.



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.

 

[durangod]

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.

 

[wjbrandel]

I like that red color. Nice and bright

 

[durangod]

I like that red color. Nice and bright

its tamiya pure red

 

[wjbrandel]

Cool and I just got a bottle of that.

 

[durangod]

Cool and I just got a bottle of that.

Cool what sucks is that the spray is acrylic but the bottle is lacquer, i could not find bottle in acrylic.

 

[durangod]

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.

 

[durangod]

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.

 

[durangod]

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

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Cool what sucks is that the spray is acrylic but the bottle is lacquer, i could not find bottle in acrylic.

Cool what sucks is that the spray is acrylic but the bottle is lacquer, i could not find bottle in acrylic.

You sure about that? I disagree. Tamiya Pure Red is lacquer in both spray and bottle.

 

[Edbert]

I love your build dude. I'm not into the big trucks myself, but props where due!

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

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.