So here is an update shot of one of my Kenworth W900L tractors. I still have a few details to complete, but it is very close. I'll be making these available on Shapeways soon. HuskerN www.nscaleaddiction.blogspot.com www.shapeways.com/shops/NScaleAddict
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I have been wanting mfgs to make this model for years. I have even sent measurements to assist in getting this project off the ground. I do have a question though. Will this be offered in a day cab version as well? What about a different design bumper?
These are really nice, I see that you offer an individual Peterbuilt tractor without a sleeper on your Shapeways site. The trucks their are really nice. Bruce Stikkers
The nice part about 3d design and printing is that if I wanted a day cab (which I do), I can simply alter my design and it is ready for printing. This is actually not hard since the base model is already complete. Same thing with bumpers and other details. It really comes down to time and file management of the various designs. The number of configurations for any of my truck models is actually unlimited. However, the more files I upload to Shapeways, the more management that is required to make sure those files are always printing successfully. In addition, if I tweak something to the truck model overall, I would likely have to go back and alter every single configuration that I have available. That all takes a lot of time and management. Of course if I was just wanting to print what I wanted for my own personal use, I would make my design file, print, and then archive for a later time. But keeping all of my designs current and available for printing for the general public can be a chore. HuskerN
I can carbon-date a locomotive purely by looks pretty easily, but I have a heck of a time with tractor-trailers, unless they look streamlined like Volvo. It would really help on your shapeways pages, etc. if you'd put the model years, I can't determine which if any are appropriate for my time period.
WOW!!!!!HUSKERN,Those are some really cool trucks!!!!How about doing a logging truck with a day cab pete or???please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UPTODAY
thanks for the feedback guys. I just wish I had more time to do more models, and be able to create all of the configurations that people need. If only I could lock myself in a room for 8 hours a day. The Feller on the cattle pot is actually a family name belonging to a big cattle feeder in Nebraska. I just chose it for the front of my first trailer because it looked good. Every time I see a livestock trailer I look at the name plate for name ideas to put on my own trailers. I could do a lot with this W900, as it is a fun and very popular truck model. HuskerN
This was my 1996 KW the day I picked it up from the dealer. I'm sure you can rely on me to buy a couple of these models.
My Dad drove KWs from June 1975 until he retired in Aug 2013. During his time of driving he drove 5 different KWs 2 of which he got brand new. The first one was a 1974 W925, then a NEW 1976 W925, then another NEW 1981 W925. He then got a fairly new 1990 T800 in 1993 that had a Cummins N14 with a 15 speed and Eaton 2 speeds. He then got a 1993 T800 around 1996/97. Around 2000 he decided to into business on hiw own and purchased a 1992 T800 with a N14, SS rear ends, and a 18 speed transmission. He finally sold this truck in August when he threw in the towel. My Dad enjoyed driving log truck for almost 37 years until he got to a point he said, "I'm done." Honestly, I dont blame him. I would have done the same. Truck drivers put in some LONG hours. It is not just a job, it is a way of life. My hats off to ALL truck drivers. They have a special place in my heart for their hard work and dedication. Ryan
There is only one problem with these. I need a day cab! I guess I could cut the sleeper off of them and them make the sleeper units into a "little Mexico" village along side the tracks somewhere. My Uncle worked for a used truck lot years back and several customer had sleepers removed from the trucks. I asked my Uncle what he was going to do with all the extra sleepers. He told me that he had a buyer in California that sold them to the Mexicans. They would take several sleeper units, combine them together to make a small house out of them. Now if I could just find a picture of one of those I could model it. Ryan
