Mr mopar Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 This truck has growin on me I will get one for sure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Awesome color looks good on that truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Dave this is going to be another great kit to build. Are you still on schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel32 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I wish they would stick to the "International" license, just picked truck 60 years older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDA Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Has to do with the blueprints. Its easier to get the CAD ones for the newer trucks. The old Transtars, Emeryville's, and R190's are all hand drawn. Getting the original blueprints, and all that would factor into the cost. I too asked about the older ones, as this isn't the exact quote of what was explained to me, this is what I got out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel32 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 They didn't seem to have that problem with Hornets and 300s, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Metzner Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Our old car kiits are not produced from factory drawings - We go out and measure cars and photograph them with size references in the photos. The factory develops 3D files and tooling mock-ups from photos. Our two big trucks were develooped from CAD files provided by Navistar. Finding and measuring an old Truck is a lot more complicated than sending a set of CAD files over the internet. I'm not ruling out old truck kits - just explaining that it's not a simple or fast process. We have some more big truck projects in mind. Let us get ProStar done and on store shelves and then we'll see where we're going.. ProStar tooling is finished - we're in process of finishing packaging, Instructions and decals now. I'd like to think that kits will be in stores Before the end of April. I'd like to say that they'll be avaialble earlier but I don't want to over-promise.. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel32 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Btw, have you ever thought about Peterbilt 281 with tanker trailer and a 1970 Plymouth Valiant set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel32 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Oh, thinking about it... since I am talking to a Moebius person, I would like to let you know that your Hudsons and Chryslers are the best model kits I have seen so far, especially due to the very high quality of the instructions booklet. Keep up the good work even when you decide to make ugly new trucks instead of beautiful old ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azers Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Our d.c. delivery truck every week is a prostar and even in black its one of of the prettiest trucks i have seen in a long time. I like it even better than the lodestar they use and thats black as well. Ill take any new tooling tractor truck the old amt are getting long in the tooth. Keep up the good work dave. Cant wait. Btw. How about some new trailers, your last one was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 A new trailer would be a good plan how about a 53" Container trailer smooth side, with tridem axles , a vary common trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Soon... Is that how the box art will actually look? I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Is that how the box art will actually look? I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe so. Moebius posted it on their Facebook page a few days ago. I don't think they'll change it much, response to it seemed positive overall, though that might have more to do with what's in the box rather than the box itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Sweet!! Impressive box art again! Moebius is the new gold standard of the industry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Sweet!! Impressive box art again! Moebius is the new gold standard of the industry! Agreed Edited January 17, 2013 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Oh yeah, this is going to be good! Box art is nice too, I like the suggestion of a flatbed in back of the truck on that picture too. I just got 2 terrific Czech Truck Modell photo-etch kits for the Lone Star and I think most of the parts on there will also fit the Prostar... Can't wait! Thanks to Dave for keeping us up to date with this project! Edited January 18, 2013 by BigBad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDA Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Were like a buncha little kids, waitin around the Christmas tree for our parents to finally get up! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Were like a buncha little kids, waitin around the Christmas tree for our parents to finally get up! lol Yup!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Oh yeah, this is going to be good! Box art is nice too, I like the suggestion of a flatbed in back of the truck on that picture too. I just got 2 terrific Czech Truck Modell photo-etch kits for the Lone Star and I think most of the parts on there will also fit the Prostar... Can't wait! Thanks to Dave for keeping us up to date with this project! I have CTM photo etch kits . They are a must have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I can't begin to tell you how many Prostars I see at work. Lots of possibillities with lots of carriers to choose from. Thank you, Moebius for producing such a fine kit of a good looking truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm really excited about this model coming out! Is there any news about when it might be released? Thanks. RYAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hey Ryan I here it will be out sometime end of March beginning April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navistar Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 tower hobby says late may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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