Kenworth T900 "Australia"

Bill Newcomer
I have this kit from way back. I am waiting for my skillset to get better to tackle it.

Dominik Weitzer
Oh Yes Bill...i am not a truck builder, but i thought, my skills are good enough to fight it. That was a hard way, to complete that kit.
Because i remembered the Truck from my childhood on a poster in my room, it was a wish, to build it till the end.
I will load up pictures asap. It is ready...without decals.

Bill Newcomer
Cool, Looking forward to seeing it.

Bozzer
I took have the kit in my stash. Many years ago, it became a topic for conversation, with a fellow SM friend, who was also an Australian truck driver.
He told me, the Revell kit, is totally incorrect, from what an Australian KW really is. It's hardly surprising really. So, I held off building it, until I fully researched the subject. I'll try and get you guys a link, to his work. I think that you'll agree, he knows his stuff???

Nigel Chapman
The Australian Kenworth is unique to its brethren in that it has the short stubby sometimes sloped bonnet called the SAR and is built for road train applications.
Revell have done the usual put an American version with Australian bits. It's not just road trains out there of course so it could be adapted of course for signal or B-double trailers.

Rod -
I have one of these, given to me by someone who gave up on it. It's a glue bomb nightmare. No paint, just a lot of glue. I'm not sure it's worth saving.

Bozzer
@ Rod. Parts are easy to get for that kit.
Any Revell W900 will work. It might be easy for you to acquire one of those, and put some of your bits onto it? However never, throw semi stuff away. You'll be amazed at what it comes in handy for? The shit, ahem, spares that I have, I could probably make some crazy trucks, out of.

Bill Newcomer
Thanks for the link. Running lines are still above my paygrade. I have the desire to build the kit more because of all the chrome bit vs. turning out an actual Aussie correct rig. Does it have the parts to make a US version?

Bozzer
Bill, yes mate. In honesty, that front Moosebar is several parts, as opposed to the Italeri ones. Even though they're not my preference, it's still impressive to see all the parts on the chrome sprues. I know that some guys go crazy for the kit, but I came across mine, in a deal. The engine/motor can now be found in a resin option, but I do like the CAT engine. My wife is just building the US version now. I'll get some pictures up on a thread, over the weekend.
Dom, apologies for hijacking your thread.
I can't wait to see your progress 👍

Dominik Weitzer
No problem for hijacking! Its always interesting talk my friends!

I try to upload the pictures next days...busy times at work.

Dominik Weitzer
And here it is.
Decals were missing, so i was free to buid it. If i will struggle over a decal sheet, i even will buy it...
Why is this truck my kind of "never will build it again"?
I thought, with my scills it will be fine to make it. It was hard...the frame had some non-fixing-points, the sleeper needed a lot of sanding because of sad fitting. the hinges from the hood are not able do be fitting the hood and because of the "bumper", the hood is not funktional. this "Bumper" had dozens of moldinglines were you can see them.
All chrome parts were dechromed, glued together, sanded and painted new.
At least, the mirrors and antenna-stufff are a pain in the a55 to mount - and if it is a real truck, you couldn't open the doors if they are mounted this way on the real deal.

At the end, the truck is on the wheels and in the cabin. Done!