Kenworth W900 Semi Tractor Caterpillar 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build Review Revell 07659
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The imposing Kenworth W-900 has everything that long-haul truckers need to get the job done. This impressive Kenworth design sports a dual sleeper capped with an aerodynamic roof line which tells everyone who sees it that it is a road machine without equal. Features
Hood tilts forward to show detailed turbocharged six cylinder diesel engine.Chrome plated simulated alloy wheels, dual exhaust stacks, roof mounted horns and mirrors with antennas.Decals with optional stripes or custom graphics, Kenworth markings and license plates.Molded in white and clear with chrome plated parts and soft black tires.231 Parts.
The Kenworth W900 is a model line of conventional-cab trucks produced by the American truck manufacturer Kenworth. In continuous production since 1961, the W900 is among the longest-running nameplates in American automotive history. The "W" in W900 denotes Worthington, one of the two founders of Kenworth.[1]Produced exclusively as Class 8 truck, the W900 is offered in multiple configurations. Alongside several semitractor layouts, the W900 is also produced as a rigid truck. During much of its production, the W900 has been popular among owner-operators. Along with the Peterbilt 359/379/389, the W900 is a popular basis for truck customization, including additional chrome trim, wheels, custom paint, and additional lighting.In 2018, Kenworth introduced the W990 as a flagship model line[2]; as of 2019, the W900 continues production.
In 1956, Kenworth introduced the 900-series conventional-cab truck, replacing the 500-series introduced in 1939. As with its predecessor, the 900-series shared the chassis of the Kenworth cabover, replacing the "Bullnose" Kenworth COE with the Kenworth K900. As before, a side-opening "butterfly" hood was standard, but a forward tilting fiberglass hood became an option for the first time.In 1961, Kenworth introduced the W900 conventional as the replacement for the 900-series. As part of several major design changes, the cab was completely redesigned, raising the height of the cab roof and windows and mounting the two windshield panes together. To better allow for engine cooling, the radiator was widened slightly, with the tilting hood made standard. While the headlights remained fender-mounted, the housings were faired into the fenders.Model overview[edit]
In production for over 57 years, the Kenworth W900 has been produced in three basic generations: the "narrow-hood" W900 (1961-1966) and the "wide-hood" W900A (1967-1982) and W900B (1982-present). Currently (as of 2018) there are three versions of the W900B sold. Alongside the standard W900B, there is the extended-hood W900L (introduced in 1989) and the sloped-hood W900S (introduced in 1987); the W900S is similar to the T800, except for its set-forward front axle.W900 (1961-1966)[edit]In contrast to the 900-series and 500-series Kenworth conventionals, the cab introduced "bulkhead-style" doors (with full-length hinges). In another change, the roof panel was changed from metal to fiberglass. While functionally different, the W900 retained the wide-style vent windows, with door handles mounted below the windows.W900A (1967-1982)[edit]In 1967, the W900 underwent its first major change and was renamed the W900A. To accommodate larger diesel engines, the hood was widened several inches to further increase radiator size. For 1972, the doors of the W900 were changed, with the model adapting larger windows, narrower vent windows; for ease of use, the door handles were re-positioned to the bottom of the doors and changed from a lever-style to a pull-style configuration. In 1973, the Kenworth badging was changed, with a redesigned grille emblem and hood badging. And in 1974, A new 60" flattop double sleeper was available as a factory optionIn 1976, Kenworth introduced the Aerodyne sleeper cab for the W900A. Distinguished by its twin skylight windows, Aerodyne was the first factory-produced sleeper cab with a raised roof.After the 1982 introduction of the W900B, the W900 continued production in Mexico (Kenmex), adopting the latter model's rectangular headlamps.W900B (1982-present)[edit]During 1982, Kenworth introduced the W900B as a replacement for the W900A. While largely distinguished by its introduction of rectangular headlamps (though round headlamps initially remained an option), the W900B underwent further modification. To further accommodate increased engine cooling, the hoodline was raised, requiring the cab to be mounted higher on the frame.Since the introduction of the W900B, Kenworth has introduced two variants of the W900. In 1987, the W900S was introduced, adopting the sloped hood of the T800. In 1990, the W900L was introduced as a longer version, extending the BBC from 120 to 130 inches. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
V8 cats for the road tractors back in the day were painted white. The I6 cats were CAT yellow.
KWs are great trucks.
Agreed Caterpillar never made a v6 that I know of looks like a D3408 to me
I can see building this kit as the snowman's truck from smokey and the bandit
I think I might get this kit to pose as my Snowman Bandit #2 tractor, and maybe use the sleeper leftover from the A M T kit that just wasn't easy to put together. And when I did get most of it together, it seemed like it was just a bad kit or it came from a bad mold with holes and pins that were barely there, and a lot of twisted parts where I had to do a lot of fabricating and work. By the time I got it to a frame and chassis with wheels, it was just so dilapidated it started to just come apart. I have the aerodyne version of this kit but it's a one piece cabin sleeper i'll use that for another build probably like a flatbed tractor since I got resin kit tool boxes and chains and stuff tie downs. I already like how this kit looks with great molded pieces similar to the aerodyne kenworth I got but a heck of a lot more detail for sure! It's a lot cleaner is the best way I can describe it, whereas the AMT kit I ended up accidentally cutting parts because you couldn't tell where the mold ended or start it. Already got the rear end tandems built for the trailer, and I really wanted a tractor to be ready to put underneath it and this looks like a killer kit.
I just saw your comment as I just added mine. I got everything, the decal kit is almost 50 Bucks alone, the trailer I think was like 30 and I already built the rear end tires everything's together I'm gonna put a wooden floor down I got out of balsa wood, and I'm gonna do a diorama of the Bandit driving the Trans Am out of the trailer. I already got the Bandit 1# Trans Am as well, but that AMT Kenworth kit wasn't so great at least it wasn't for me. Me and my dad built a similar AMT kit when I was a kid, it was shown as the Movin' On tractor but we just painted it up custom for ourselves but I remember a funny conversation where my dad kept saying it was a double sleeper or a sit in sleeper, and I thought remembered it as not, until I saw reruns like in 2017 four years after my dad passed on. It made me giggle at the same time a little sad saying yep dad was right he was a trucker and I was a trucker and that show and then Smokey and the Bandit really changed our model building as well as our trucking lives. I would DEFINITELY build Sonny Pruitt's Kenworth with this kit for SURE!!!
Another great build! Sometimes I have to watch your videos twice because they are so relaxing, I sometimes nod off for a few minutes, but much needed relaxation 👍👍👍😺
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Kraco in tje dashboard, I love it. Had one of those myself. Good to hear a term from the good old days. Life was simpler. Hanging out, building models and listening to some real, good music. Thanks for the flashback and the great videos. Keep up the good work.
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My good music is the 70-90 R+B
All music is good though
Wow I Love Truck 😘
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Thanks for keeping the videos flowing during difficult times..
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Great build!! What a way to honour the frontliner truck drivers!!
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I just found this kit in my garage, still in the wrapper. Now i can't wait to build my first big rig!
Love the Bob Ross reference, met the man in person. Nicest person I've ever met. Great build, I'll have to get this one.
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Nice job. I had one purty much just like it back in the 80's, but came with the Kenworth aerodyne sleeper. Hood cab & sleeper were molded in metallic silver & came with orange decal stripes to put on the side. It also came with the V-8 mechanical air to air Caterpillar diesel engine. i painted every single detail imaginable on my KW, including all interior detail . Left all the chrome parts chrome. I didnt see a chrome deck plate behinde the sleeper, nor did i see a "pogo stick" to hang up the trailer air lines & the trailer ligh power cord. Overall, a very nice job on this kit. I love REVEL kits because their attention to detail on every single part, no matter the size, is extremely detailed. Whats even better than the kits is driving the real thing. . . .10-4! Take care & God bless.
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💘 all of the chrome!!
💘 the custom decals too!!
Puffy clouds, it's your world
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Superb job !!!! Thank you for sharing your builds, it's 1 of the only things keeping some of us sane during these trying times. Everyone keep yourself, family, and friends safe and healthy. Keep building and the most important part is HAVE FUN !!!!
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who say,es you can,t teach a old dog new tricks , thank you for your tips ,man your fast but the outcome is great ,i,am just finishing my 1:350 enterprise refit kit after 7 months work. thanks again . old as dirt.
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I have one in my stash, but have had since 1995! It is the '92 kit, basically the same as this kit, just molded in blue and different decals. My decals are toast completely, so will be doing something custom.
The engine turned out awesome! And I love your weathering on the cattle trailer. You gave me a few things to try. Keep up the awesome work!
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Love the builds and reviews.
Honor grad from an auto and diesel technology program.
One of our instructors ('79 thru '81) stressed that motors had windings, and engines had cylinders.
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Paccar's 379'd and W 9's have been favorites. Have had the privilege of working in several class 8 assembly plants in my travels.
Also really like most of the early workhorses, railroad locomotives, aircraft, construction equipment, Lakers, and salties.
New stuff just can't begin to compare in any arena.
You always do fine work & telling what paints you use is really helpful. You no doubt inspire others to do better modeling & to not worry about what others think of their work
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Awesome, awesome, awesome! Nice colors, great finished build.
Was looking forward to this one especially! Thanks as always Chris.
See you in the next video!!!
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I recently saw this same kit in our local HobbyTown USA store and considered buying it to make a replica of Sonny Pruitt's truck, from the old TV show called Movin' On. This kit would actually be more accurate than the model kit that used to be available that was actually supposed to be the Movin' On truck. That kit had a smaller sleeper, different front bumper, and I think a few other discrepancies.
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Superb as always Sir.
Rivet Counters, you like them as much as I do LOL.
A pleasure to watch you work.
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Love the decals. Great build also glad to see your safe.
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Another great build video. Keep them coming. The list of kits I want to build keeps getting longer thanks to your videos.
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Yet again, Chris, an excellent build and an enjoyable viewing.
“She’s got a real nice chassis” 😂😂😂 I love it
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Yes, nice kit, but the Revell mould defect was not corrected: the foot step shifted forward, partially under the air filter, and the bumper too advanced compared to the grille.
Looks great!, thanks for your model builds.
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Beautiful job f9r a non truck guy definitely needs air lines and trailer cord out back blueand red for air and black or yellow for the power cord very nice, id love to see your paint collection, really made me smile when you pulled out the rustoleum.
very nice kit! Reminds me of the earlier Revell big rig kits they had out, the Peterbilt 359 conventional, and the Kenworth 900 sleeper. Both kits, older snap fit molds, built up wonderfully and look the part- Im kind of into big rigs now, I have a White singe drive cabover from AMT that's in the build list. Loving all the tiny tiny details in this, defiantely worth a skill 5 rate!
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This reminds me of the model big rig my brother Built for me, I would detail later. The kit was the International Harvester 4070 C.O.E (Cab Over Engine) made by Ertl! The frame, axels, driveshafts, and transmission were molded in black, and the rest of the truck (including the Detroit diesel engine) were molded in red! The radiator, and hoses also molded in black!
Nice! So as many as you build, I imagine a huge collection!
Chris has/ had a video of his build room, he lives back east and his house has a rather large basement
That is why my hobby room is bursting at the seams, and i am a top fan, youre doing reviews and ya gotta be quick about it, so ya crank em out, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, but i myself could spend 40 hours on that dashboard, it is just so crisp, and now with the net, you can look up how they actually were, ( i know you do that too, chris, as i write this, i have not watched this yet, but from the cover picture,this truck will be spectacular, i look forward to seeing the finished product,,
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What a great build. That engine looks sweet. Great vid, thanks for sharing.
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Built the AMT W900 a few years ago and this looks like it goes together a lot better , great build Chris
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Thanks to you, I went out and bought my first car kit a few months ago: an AMT '69 Plymouth GTX convertible. With the lockdown, I've really got stuck into building it, using products that you recommend, including the Rustoleum paints, silver (and gold) Sharpies and the Molotow Chrome pens. A couple of days ago, I used the Rustoleum Flat Gray Primer on the GTX's bodywork, and have just finished spraying a top coat of Rustoleum's Colonial Red: to say the least - wow! The Colonial Red has covered extremely well, without obscuring fine detail and is looking spectacular, with a deep gloss, maroon finish. Once I mask and paint the sills black, and complete the brightwork I am going to have one swe-e-eet model. Thanks for the inspiration...you've hooked me.
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Going down the highway doing 55. What a rig what a finish again you excelled.
Ps first line and a bit bring back happy memories in front of the b&w TV watching Cannonball😀
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One GORGEOUS vintage rig!!.. Doesn't this build remind you of Smokey And The Bandit??.. I can just see The Bandit or Snowman troddling down the interstate in this baby!!
I beleive its the same generation of the W900
So yes, same truck
@@kyleh3615 this is probably a w900 L. The snowman's truck was a w900A a little different around the front of the fenders near the headlights but very similar. If you were going to replicate it,and couldn't find an A model,just make some little round indicater lights,red on the back Amber on the front instead of the square ones and glue em on the fender tops in the same location,maybe a little forward. Be close enough for govt work.
@@tomcline5631 AMT of Round 2 Models,has re-issued the 1970-1971 model year Kenworth W925A conventional kit in 1/25 scale;about a year ago.The kit comes with a decal sheet of the Watkins Motorfreight decals,but with some decal paper,an ink jet printer,and a rattle can of Testors decal seal,you can make the decals;to replicate the Kenworth W900A from Smoky And The Bandit.AMT's 1/25 scale W925A,is as close to the Kenworth W900A in Smoky And The Bandit you will ever get;the price of the kit is around $54.00 USD/MSRP,vs the re-issue of the Kenworth W900 flat top sleeper kit by Revell Germany;with the retail price of this kit going for around $65.00 USD/MSRP.
I believe so too!!
still pounding out the great looking kits sir !! keep em coming , i love em ,,,
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nice build chris, I love these truck kits
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you make this looks more easy you have great skills thanks for all the tips
You are so welcome!
"the hardest part about model truck kits is the mirrors!" ...So I take it I'm the only one who suffers with AMT's Suspensions?...I mean just doing the White Western Star's rear set nearly made me ram my head through the wall lol (also the motor mounts...they needed a LOT of shaving and chopping to allow the engine to properly fit)
great vid as always, and amazing results! (I need to pick this kit up myself in the future)
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Great choice of decal placement. Huge Bob Ross fan here as well.
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Engine looks killer! Awesome build!
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I really enjoy watching these videos , you killed this one . Very impressive.
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Nice job,Chris! It came up beautifully!👍
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Beautiful Chris! Looks like something you'de see in Smokey and the Bandit.
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the man, the myth, the master....Bob Ross .great work on this rig. funny you building this just as we're kicking off the 2020 Big Rig group build .
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Beautiful as always Chris 👍
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Love the big rigs. You do a great job with them.🚛👍
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Thanks for sharing. Awesome and Great job ! I would love to build this kit, but i am a rookie in this hobby and for this moment i build the Revell Easy kits (level 2) ; next step for me : building some 3 level kits. All the Best. Stay safe to everyones and stay at home.
Buy it as motivation for when you develop the skills. ;)
Nice job. I like your choice of doing the box art. I am ordering one.
Thanks for doing what you do. I hope it inspires more people to build the hobby.
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Awesome! Love it! Great content!
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turned out very nice as always
Thank you so much 😊
All it's needs is one of those big aluminum wings on top of the sleeper great build Chris love it 😃👍👍👍
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Alabama in the house ...
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Very well detailed Cat engine...
I think I might get this kit to pose as my Snowman Bandit #2 tractor, and maybe use the sleeper leftover from the A M T kit that just wasn't easy to put together. And when I did get most of it together, it seemed like it was just a bad kit or it came from a bad mold with holes and pins that were barely there, and a lot of twisted parts where I had to do a lot of fabricating and work. By the time I got it to a frame and chassis with wheels, it was just so dilapidated it started to just come apart. I have the aerodyne version of this kit but it's a one piece cabin sleeper i'll use that for another build probably like a flatbed tractor since I got resin kit tool boxes and chains and stuff tie downs. I already like how this kit looks with great molded pieces similar to the aerodyne kenworth I got but a heck of a lot more detail for sure! It's a lot cleaner is the best way I can describe it, whereas the AMT kit I ended up accidentally cutting parts because you couldn't tell where the mold ended or start it. Already got the rear end tandems built for the trailer, and I really wanted a tractor to be ready to put underneath it and this looks like a killer kit.
Great build! I really like your techniques i’ve picked up some good ideas.
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Awesome build Chis. Keep them big rigs coming.
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Thank you for your great job and all explains. I try same with bandit and his truck.
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Nice still at the end with the hood open and detail to the engine. Great job 👍🏻
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@@hpiguy Your welcome, look forward to the next build!
This has been one of many videos I’ve watched of yours and they’re amazing! I would be highly interested in a video of Tips n Tricks of how you make these look professional. Keep up the good work!
Tips and tricks are sprinkled into almost every video, I do reviews, not classes, so I try to stick to the models themselves but have added more content into those videos through the years. Thanks!
Stunning truck build Chris!! Really nice kit!!
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very cool model. I'm more interested in trucks lately
What a beast Chris... Will look nice hauling that car carrier too. Thanks for sharing buddy....
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BEAUTIFUL 😎😎😎😎
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Clever idea to prep the tires...
Beautiful truck!
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Thing about the big rig models is they never put the stand for the pig tail and air lines on the back deck would be nice if they would include those parts
I saw that too. I wonder how hard that would be to fabricate
@@jack002tuber Hello, it would not be very hard to do just take a small rod and a small plate some thin hoses curled up and that is about it. Maybe make a tiny spring out of thin wire wrapped around a axel from a car kit with some thin wire to hold the hoses and attach it to the top of the shaft. About 1/16 thick would work. The hoses would go under the sleeper or under the cab.
I completely agree it really shouldn't be all that difficult
Trucks made much past the eighties don't have em. Calle hose-tenna (don't know why) most truckers called em pogo sticks. I've driven trucks from a1980 to a 2006 and never had one. Plus,when they break from vibrations,turning to sharp and snapping it off with the trailer,most guys just put those long hanger springs on the hoses
A lot of the kits for older trucks come with them.
@@tomcline5631 Yeah, I drive a 2015 Freightliner and it has a place on the back of the sleeper for the hoses and trailer cord.
Beautiful
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oh!!!!!! my gosh 😍😍 I want one
Get one! Thanks!
Très beau montage , camion extraordinaire. Bonjour de Francé
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I really like this kit alot,BUT, I would have to cut that so-called curtain area off, to either make it a true walk in sit in sleeper, or make it a real functioning curtain. The way it seems that the walk in/sit in sleeper mounts it's a shame to not actually have it be functional and look more realistic. I definitely wanna get this kit maybe two like I said in a couple of other comments I would like to make a full on Sonny Pruitt Movin' On tractor, and I am curious to see if I could make this kit work as Bandit #2 Snowman's Kenworth and Smokey and the Bandit. I found a couple of part trees from the AMT kit W925 and spare interiors with the short back seats in the short interior for the crawl in Sleeper. The Kenworth W900 Aerodyne Tractor 1:25 Scale Revell #85-1507 -Model Kit is the aerodyne one I have, and now that I look at that kit, I believe I can do what I am mentioning to that kit with the AMT cab and small bunk, on the Revell Kit. I looked in the box and it already has a very short wheelbase and I never actually put the cab parts together from the AMT kit, so maybe I'll make a video and see if this conversion works maybe with a little bit of scrap styrene parts to make a cab brace. Thanks for what you do, this build inspired me to get these kits I haven't finished done when my arms are feeling better. I have rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disk disease so bad I can barely do too much which includes playing guitar and working on my bicycle as well.
great video
awesome details on the model too, looks like a fun build
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that would have look good as the truck from the tv show moving on
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Brad Gill, go online to modeltruckin.com, they have Movin On decals, reasonably priced.
I found this channel and subscribed love it and being from England we don't see many big rigs over here only at shows greetings from steve in England to you and all who watch 🇬🇧💓🇺🇲👍
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Really a pretty truck - if you can call trucks pretty. Very nice build, as always. Thanks.
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A lot of nice details parts with this kit..
Nicely Detailed.. Typo.. Fat Fingers.. 😆!
Awesome video keep it up 👍👍.
Looks real good Chris. And who's not a fan of Bob Ross?
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I'm into building fire truck models and this one would be a great starter for a rescue or tanker
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I have a 1:12 scale Kenworth w900 it's huge!
Honestly I think the dash components that you've painted look better than the ones that came with this.
Awesome
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Great job my friend!!
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Beautiful job Sir
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Nice build! Can you do a video showing how you mount the chrome trim, mirrors, antenna etc...? Love you channel!
Looks Really Awesome BUT Should Have used All Chrome would've Looked WAY BETTER!!!!!!!
Well, we should all build our models the way we want to see our models, not how someone else wants us to build them.
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Sweet kit that I want to do at some point
Another lovely big rig build there Chris.
You know what would be interesting? Having a video or two every once in a while with just the sounds of you spray painting the entire time with no background music. Don’t get me wrong, I love the music you use. Just would be a little “ASMR-ish” if you didn’t use music in some of your videos.
I've done that at the beginning of painting sections on some videos and then transition to music. I'll think about extending it. Thanks man!
hello. Nice build. I would of had left all the chrome to make it more like the ones I have seen. That is my preference though. I like decked out trucks, Peterbuilt, Kenworths Mack ect. That is being a driver myself. I like your color choice White, that is the most popular color for trucks. I am so happy that you chose the KW for your first build. Looking forward to the next one. Can;'t wait. You sure put a smile on my face today. Thank you very much.
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Nice build. I just ordered this kit myself, a few days ago, so it’s a great primer to let me know what I’m getting into. I haven’t built a model since the 80s, when I was a teen, but I always loved the hobby. Sheltering in place has inspired me to get back into it. I’ve spent the last 27 years driving the full size versions of these things for a living, including many years spent in 4 different W900 KWs.
My only critique (constructive, I hope) of your build is your choice in painting the stacks, wheels and tanks in the duller aluminum hue. The stacks on a W900 are usually stainless steel or chrome plated, but not aluminum, so they’re generally always “shiny,” unless the whole rig is dirty and dusty. Some customizers have powder-coated them black for an “outlaw” appearance, which would leave them looking flat or satiny.
The tanks and wheels can look dull, as they’re made of aluminum and do get oxidized over time. Most drivers consider this to be an undesirable look and keep them polished to a mirror-like finish on the more customized owner/operator versions like the one you’ve built here. Many of them opt to paint the tanks body or frame colored to tie them into a certain look and avoid the labor involved in maintaining the polished look. Same with the rims, though most drivers tend to keep them polished, as opposed to painting them, and some rim manufacturers (Alcoa, for example) have developed a special “durabrite” coating that prevents the rims from getting dull and oxidized, and keeps them shiny with normal washing and rinsing.
Please forgive me for this nitpicking, but you do some fantastic builds and I just wanted to give you the perspective of someone who’s dealt with these magnificent machines on an intimate and daily basis. I know from my own modeling experience, that accuracy to reality was always a goal in automotive builds.
I can’t wait to see this coupled to the car-hauling trailer; truckers refer to those rigs as “parking lots.” It should look great on that tractor.
3408 pulling cars, shouldn’t have many slow up hills. Tappercombey, you’re right about the chrome stacks. And Durabrite wheels, man they saved hours of polishing but didn’t show quite the high shine. The gullwing bumper by KW from about 1974 or 75 was, my estimation best design on the road. Yes, this is a VG model review and build video, thanks hpiguys!
Love the cat 3408 motor
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I built a collection of Amt and Ertl trucks back in the 80s...kind of ironic that I have been an OTR Cascadia driver for the past quarter century.....fyi these 1/24 kits were huge at the time and cost about 12 bucks
Wow a 3408 Cat engine ! I use to rebuild them in my job at a Cat dealer back in the 80's and 90's. Truck and boat.
13:11 At the back of the oil pan are two lines. Those are for the Cat Brake Saver behind it. The Brake Saver was an engine brake that later 6 cyl engines used the Jake Brake.
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@@hpiguy I always do. I subscribed to your channel.
Muy lindo camión. Saludos desde cali Colombia
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I recently got that truck. I’ll be converting it to the Aerodyne and using some parts from the Australian version of this kit. I’ll also be using the Moebius 53’ refer trailer to go behind it. Maybe two of those trailers, not sure right now.
Lol. I don't think that some ladies that are in the hobby liked when you told them to get out at the begining of the video! XD
Beautiful kit. And great build again.
He said get out your kit, not for them to get out. Ladies and germs get out your supplies, kit and build it.
@@fredandkit Didn't heard right then. lol
Correct Captian. :)
Alright, get right to it. Man this was a big bite to chew. Fiddily parts, tell me about it. I've got kits that are crazy hard. It is stressful. Looks like a friendly kit. It is nice you have the container trailer to put on it. Nice end result.
Thanks a lot! And thanks for spending some time on the channel!
Nice! I've built most of AMT's trucks over the years but never built any of Revells class 8 offerings .
The Revell KW 85-1507 is a great kit built a few.
Thanks a lot! And thanks for spending some time on the channel!
Dougs Scale Models is the Revell Germany?