Karl, Just found your Model Truck site. The Western Star is 👍👍👍! A great work truck. Mid 80's heavy tractors didn't have a headache racks or a third tag axle in my area. A drop deck flat bed trailer would do it justice!
Another very clean build. I like the fact that you didn't over-dress this WS. You went with working clothes rather than a tuxedo. 😊 I didn't know that Krylon made a gloss paint in the Caterpillar color - it looks great.👍
Thank you Bob, I appreciate your words (and the way you worded it)! That's exactly how I felt about this tractor when I was building it. Yes, that Krylon can of Old Cat Yellow has a gloss sheen to it... i was gonna semi-gloss finish it but the shine grew on me so I left it. Thanks for tuning in and making a comment, more semi-trucks are coming!
I love the day cabs . I'm a Teamster here in California and alls I've ever driven is day cabs and flatbeds and any time I build a truck I try to ditch the sleeper
Apparently Zap makes a super dooper PVA glue now that is supposed to great on clear parts. Im gonna try to find some. Thats a good looking day cab. I built the Italeri western star Australia version.
Nice little western star Karl,also liked the k-100 and 53 livestock.i'm doing the opposite with my livestock,making two 27ft doubles to go behind the international 4070.kutgw Chris
Thanks Chris, I appreciate it. Those tandem livestock vans will be sweet and the 4070 is a very fitting tractor for farming! How could it not be lol... cheers!
That is a good looking truck! The hood is also different on the early 80's Western Star. The head lights are recessed into the fenders, like the 4800, yet with the square headlights.
Thanks! Up here in Canada we run 385's on the steering axle.. we can them "floats" for the heavy duty applications. Italeri has molded them from the same size tire (385/65-22.5) and calls them "super singles" as you mentioned. We have some companies using them for mostly trailer applications up here but more often a 445/65-22.5 is the most common size for trailers and drives.
Your tractors look so good. You have a great looking truck there. keep up the good work.👍
Thanks Clarence, I appreciate your kind words!
Looks great. Nice job on the day cab conversion n shortening the frame. Subscribed to follow more. Take care n see you next time.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your compliments and support!
Impressive build.
Great job.
Thank you very much!
That looks fantastic. I enjoy all of your builds.
Glad you enjoy it! Stay tuned!
Looks great Karl!!!!
Thanks Tim! I always appreciate your comments!
Karl, Just found your Model Truck site. The Western Star is 👍👍👍! A great work truck. Mid 80's heavy tractors didn't have a headache racks or a third tag axle in my area. A drop deck flat bed trailer would do it justice!
Thanks for tuning in Mark, I appreciate your kind words!
just found your channel and subscribed....awesome stuff
That's awesome, I sure appreciate it!
Great Vid.Nice work mate.Keep up the good work.
Thanks Darren... cheers!
Excellent work brother. Your detailing is awesome. 🍻👍🇨🇱
Thank you bro!
Another very clean build. I like the fact that you didn't over-dress this WS. You went with working clothes rather than a tuxedo. 😊 I didn't know that Krylon made a gloss paint in the Caterpillar color - it looks great.👍
Thank you Bob, I appreciate your words (and the way you worded it)! That's exactly how I felt about this tractor when I was building it. Yes, that Krylon can of Old Cat Yellow has a gloss sheen to it... i was gonna semi-gloss finish it but the shine grew on me so I left it. Thanks for tuning in and making a comment, more semi-trucks are coming!
I love the day cabs . I'm a Teamster here in California and alls I've ever driven is day cabs and flatbeds and any time I build a truck I try to ditch the sleeper
I am totally with ya on that! Thanks for tuning in!
Apparently Zap makes a super dooper PVA glue now that is supposed to great on clear parts. Im gonna try to find some.
Thats a good looking day cab. I built the Italeri western star Australia version.
Right on and thanks for the info Tom. These Western Star kits are great fun to build! Cheers!
Nice little western star Karl,also liked the k-100 and 53 livestock.i'm doing the opposite with my livestock,making two 27ft doubles to go behind the international 4070.kutgw
Chris
Thanks Chris, I appreciate it. Those tandem livestock vans will be sweet and the 4070 is a very fitting tractor for farming! How could it not be lol... cheers!
Just a tip that be a 86+ …..80-85 the cab sat lower n the exhaust went under the frame
Great build !!! 👍👍👍
Hey thanks very much for the compliment and the info!
That is a good looking truck! The hood is also different on the early 80's Western Star. The head lights are recessed into the fenders, like the 4800, yet with the square headlights.
@@charlieallan2513 Thank you!
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I love your comments and I always appreciate the kind words you give to me! Cheers O.G.!
Nice job 👍 the steering the tires and wheels are called duplex the super singles are for the drives and trailer
Thanks! Up here in Canada we run 385's on the steering axle.. we can them "floats" for the heavy duty applications. Italeri has molded them from the same size tire (385/65-22.5) and calls them "super singles" as you mentioned. We have some companies using them for mostly trailer applications up here but more often a 445/65-22.5 is the most common size for trailers and drives.