Kenworth

I like big American trucks, this one is a 1948 Kenworth, the older the better. A Revell kit in 1/48th, it has been re-issued many times, including quite recently. The conversion uses Scalextric formula junior motor, steering unit and wheels; the tyres are Airfix recast in silicon by Trevor May (thanks Trev).The most difficult part is building the kit which is quite complex; the motor is held between 2 plastic brackets, the rear one is held with one screw, the steering is also held with 1 screw. The very first release came with a nice box trailer, if anybody out there has got one, let me know ( jthura@ricoh-uk.com ). I have almost completed the companion truck, a White with a tanker trailer in Shell colours, using the same motor and steering. There are 2 more small trucks in the serie, a 1950 Ford pick-up and a 2 ton Chevy stake truck of similar vintage (I have both, but they will have to wait).

	1948 Kenworth by Joel Thura



	I like big American trucks, this one is a 1948 Kenworth, the older the better. A Revell kit in 1/48th, it has been re-issued many times, including quite recently. The conversion uses Scalextric formula junior motor, steering unit and wheels; the tyres are Airfix recast in silicon by Trevor May (thanks Trev).The most difficult part is building the kit which is quite complex; the motor is held between 2 plastic brackets, the rear one is held with one screw, the steering is also held with 1 screw. The very first release came with a nice box trailer, if anybody out there has got one, let me know ( jthura@ricoh-uk.com ). I have almost completed the companion truck, a White with a tanker trailer in Shell colours, using the same motor and steering. There are 2 more small trucks in the serie, a 1950 Ford pick-up and a 2 ton Chevy stake truck of similar vintage (I have both, but they will have to wait).