Lee Drennen’s Alaskan Hauler Kenworth Conventional.

[Lee Drennen]

First of I would like to thank Peter for hosting this GB. Next I would like to mention that this year marks Kenworth’s 100th years in business. I haven’t built this kit for over 35 years but when AMT re-leased this kit this year I just had to get one. This truck was especially built for the rugged roads and Ice Roads of the Alaskan and Northern Territories hauling Pipe and Vidal cargo to the Pipe lines in the Mid 1960s and early 1970s. So bundle up and put your snow shoes on as I build this Big Beautiful Beast. Here’s the sprue shots of over 300 Parts.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice choice Lee.......will you be hanging a trailer on it or just building the tractor?

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice choice Lee.......will you be hanging a trailer on it or just building the tractor?

No trailer now might later

 

[Andy T]

That's a good looking truck Lee.

 

[peterairfix]

Welcome to the group build I will be a bit late in starting but I have all these lovely builds tto keep me happy in the meantime

 

[Geoffers]

Interesting subject Lee, good luck with your build

Geoff.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Welcome to the group build I will be a bit late in starting but I have all these lovely builds tto keep me happy in the meantime

Understand and Thanks for having me

That's a good looking truck Lee.

Thanks for the complement Andy and stopping by hope you enjoy the build

Interesting subject Lee, good luck with your build

Geoff.

Yes these trucks were very interesting always thought so. Thanks

 

[Lee Drennen]

Engine is done all 31 parts except for paint. The Engine will be painted White because Kenworth and Peterbilt both painted there Engines that color to show Oil and Coolant leaks as well as other problems. I did my best but the molds are sure showing there age as well as I lol.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Chair pulled up

 

[Mickc1440]

In with the rabble Lee

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Gentlemen. Here’s a few references pics and for “ Reference” only of the real trucks there were several variance of this truck over the year’s.

 

[Jim R]

Another monster. Just been looking at Andy's Aussie beast. It will make an eye-catching model.

 

[Mickc1440]

I’m sure I built something similar many years ago, something to do with Rubber duck in a movie? Might have been a different make of truck but looked similar or I really had a strange dream

 

[scottie3158]

Lee,
I will follow along.

 

[outrunner]

I’m sure I built something similar many years ago, something to do with Rubber duck in a movie? Might have been a different make of truck but looked similar or I really had a strange dream

The film you are thinking of is Convoy and the truck driven by Rubber Duck was a Mack, strangely it is on tv tonight on one of the freeview channels.

Andy.

 

[Jim R]

By coincidence Convoy is on TV tonight. Legend channel at 9.00.

 

[Lee Drennen]

it is on tv tonight on one of the freeview channels.

I’ll bring the popcorn 10/4 Good Buddy

 

[langy71]

Lee, are you giving her a good winter dusting of snow ?, she'd look awesome with a smattering of the elements over her..

 

[Mickc1440]

The film you are thinking of is Convoy and the truck driven by Rubber Duck was a Mack, strangely it is on tv tonight on one of the freeview channels.

Andy.

The model came with a big duck to make

 

[Lee Drennen]

Lee, are you giving her a good winter dusting of snow ?, she'd look awesome with a smattering of the elements over her..

I thought about it but I never liked weathering my 1/25 scale trucks so this guy will be clean and green sorry.

Lee,
I will follow along.

Thanks for stopping by Scottie.

The model came with a big duck to make

Yes I remember having that model it was made buy Ertl and totally wrong truck compared to the real one in the movie.

Another monster. Just been looking at Andy's Aussie beast. It will make an eye-catching model.

Thanks Jim though it would be a good subject instead of your average 10 wheeler. Those Aussie trucks like Andy is building are very neat my oldest brother really likes them and has all kinds of 1/25 resin aftermarket truck parts and 1/25 Aussie trucks as well in 1/25 scale. I may have to build one some day