Round2Models/AMT Kenworth K-123 Cabover

Here is a combination #whatsinthebox and #modelkits #buildup video. This is the ‪@Round2foryou‬ AMT #Kenworth K-123 cabover, last released in 2011 (and originally released in 1971). According to scalemates.com this kit was re-released by Matchbox in the 1980s, after which the molds were lost until they were uncovered by the kool kats at Round2. This kit was very challenging for me. I'm not a big rig builder and the kit instructions, being as old as they are, lacked alot of specificity. The fit of some of the parts seemed off to me.
I hope you enjoy the video. Leave some comments and be sure to like & subscribe!

[@josephcox4319]

I have tons of truck models and dispite having the best selection of various rig kits AMT truck kits are frustrating to build period. You have done a good job on this your fifth wheel plate is backwards that's why it's so far up the chassis other than that great job. Don't let this kit stop you from building more trucks it gets easier with time.

[@charlieallan2513]

I've been building these trucks for 40 years. This one will test your patiens! On a real cabover the back of the engine slants down in the rear. Another comment mentioned the exhaust piping. I use the kit "Y" pipe, but make the elbows into the mufflers out of scrap plastic making it curve instead of those right angles, and it can be made to fit. I'd put a dollar on it, that it's your shift tower not letting the cab sit down. The platform the gearshift sits on is too high. Besides those inconveniences, that's WAY better than my first attempt at that truck!

[@donmccord]

Thanks for the video me and my son have this on the shelf to build it’s been 20 years since I’ve built a scale model but I am a truck driver and mechanic and I own a real kenworth cabover hopefully I’ll be able to get it together lol great video thanks

[@daviddooley5361]

Try building a Revell semi truck next time, not so frustrating. The sprues have the part numbers on them and the cross members for the chassis line up a lot better.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Those AMT truck kits can really be an exercise in frustration. They are very old molds, and, unfortunately, Round 2 does nothing to help them when they bring these kits back. You did a fairly good job on this one. Thanks for sharing.

[@IamGalvatron]

Round 2 is starting to do some upkeep on certain kits but they have to be very in demand kits. I doubt they’ll ever really do anything for truck kits like this. The Transtar was an exception due to its demand on being brought back.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Turned out brilliant love it 😊, they sell these here and there $75 AU 🇦🇺 Cool video😎 cheers🍺🍻 KC Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🤝😎✌👍

[@stevejake4316]

If it was easy everyone would be doing it 😂. Overall it looks pretty good. I have done meany of the conventional style amt trucks and they all have their quarks. Dont give up now you know what to do with the next one.

[@1967250s]

A test of one's skills, eh? Rather than putting down the kit, consider it a challenge to see if you can improve your skills. Some of my favorite models were very difficult to fit and assemble. And an old cabover is a cool subject, not many were made into kits, and considering costs nowadays, can be a nice bargain. As to the cab not sitting square- looks like the intake and exhausts may be keeping it tilted. Thanks for the review.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking build John!!!!!

[@mikemorrison192]

The build looks great. You did a good job overcoming the kits short falls in my opinion. I've been building a lot of these AMT semi kits lately as a break from my military modeling and they can all be frustrating. Not for the faint of heart. I find that I usually end up building my own cab/ hood mounts because they hardly ever line up out of the box. But if a fellow takes a little time with them they can look pretty good taking up space on the shelf. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@bigeddie1231]

It turned out very cool sir I like the color combination

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Came out looking pretty good John. No part numbers is a real bummer on these truck kits, I've complained about it on round2's KZbin channel. You did great for first time. Just subbed to you. 😊 Have a great day. 🙂

[@717ScaleMotorSports]

Hey @bigcharliesmodelgarage296 Thanks for sub & the comment. Subbed back

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

@@717ScaleMotorSports my pleasure. Thank you very much brother

[@edwardnash7411]

nice job

[@Model770]

Nice built ❤😊

[@modelrestorations]

Just found you John. Great build! subd. Welcome to the YT modelling community!

[@soupy607]

Your fuel tanks look realistic as most are stainless steel. I come from an industrial city in Canada and i see a lot of trucks and unless someone wants a show truck they are never chrome.

[@DrGoodbone]

back in the 70's after years of detroit cars and WW2 planes, for a change my last attempt was a cabover truck. but girls and weed and other late teens stuff were competing for my attention. dont even recall if I finished it

[@flights47]

I built models all.the time they can be tricky

[@davidchin350]

Kenworth cabover looks great. Those old AMT semi molds are not the greatest but are still fun to assemble.

[@bobyoung1698]

I don't build many trucks, so my comments may not be worth much, but: ▪︎The cab may not be sitting flat at the back because of those pesky exhaust pipes. My guess is that the cab is resting on them rather than the frame mounts. ▪︎ Those exhaust pipes have long been a challenge. Some modelers form their own with sprue or Evergreen tubing, or they carefully dry-fit them to see where the prinlem(s) might be and then use heat to reshape the pipes. Yes, it's a pain. ▪︎ I've heard a few complaints about the fit of the wheels into the tires. I suspect the tires are new production and the wheels are still cast in the old molds, so ... Try stuffing cotton balls into the tires just before assembly - it can push the tire sidewalls more tightly against the wheel rims. I like AMT's kit selection, but their quality and their strange assembly diagrams make them hard to build. I think you've made the most of an old, iffy kit.👍

[@jerrysolper4117]

Great job the only thing is the interior tub isn't in all the way it's a very tight fit and needs to be pushed up farther but still nice

[@porsche962lemans]

I’m in the same situation as you. End up gluing the rear wheels together due to poor instructions. I’m not working on the front wheels. I think it will look great when finished but agree the directions are definitely not the best. Nice truck Btw.

[@metallicat72]

Built a few AMT kits, find them hard work and not that satisfying. Mostly due to general quality and fitment issues and some instruction sheet errors. But to be fair they are mostly vintage moulds that are showing their age. Will avoid in future

[@nrfnrd]

Never did like their models. Parts never lined up.

[@larrybahr48]

I was going to get this model before seeing this video. After watching this video, I decided to avoid this model.