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The KW123 is back out? Oh man, gotta call up my local hobby shop to see when/if they are getting any. Dads last rig was a super-sleeper version of the K123 with the Cat3408 in it! I would love to build a scale model of his rig. Now, AMT needs to re-issue the 40' Reefer and I am golden.

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I just got mine on thursday from towerhobbies. The decal sheet is the old Interstate Trucking Grand Rapids Michigan set. I overlooked the kit and the chrome is nicely done. The chrome tree was pretty much the same chrome as the W925 kits and the engine is a KTA350 Cummins. I also recieved two of the reisued Fruehauf Beaded panel van trailers. They have an AMT company decal sheet as well as Round 2 logos with a kangaroo on them haha. I have started building one of the trailer as a spread axle. pics will be coming as soon as I get a new camera. Mine was broken on new years eve by a clumsy but forgiven girlfriend haha. All in all the Reissue Kenworth kit is a gem and i cant wait to get started on it.

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I got mine this past Saturday. I bought it from Tower Hobbies. It was back ordered since end of November. I'm new to this forum but I've been building AMT truck since I was A kid (39 yrs old now) I have owned many of these kits over the years and have sold them off, or my ex-wife trashed them, thats why she's my ex. Anyway, In case anyone is interested Tower Hobbies has a few re-releases availible. They haven't changed any of the parts, decals etc. At least from what I can remember. I'm hoping that they will release the Mack Cruise liner with Ryder Truck decals.

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Which shop, Scott? I am back and forth between Dayton and Columbus on a weekly basis.

Hobbyland at the Graceland Shopping Plaza. St.Rt. 23 N AKA High Street in Clintonville (Columbus) is where I found that kit. I haven't been to the East Broad Street Hobbyland store in Reynoldsburg (Columbus) in a few weeks so I can't say they have it. Your best bet is the next time you'll be passing thru Columbus call ahead and see if either of the stores has the kit.

http://www.hobbylandstores.com/

The Graceland store has the Bill Signs 359 and the R/G W900 wrecker and several other truck kits as well.

I haven't been to HobbylandUSA in a few months. They might have it, again, give'em a buzz. and find out.

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i just wonderin ? you guys say the Crome tree in the new re-issue kw 123..might be the same tree as the kw 925? i have a old MOVIN-ON kw that i picked up[ in some built stuff me & my dad bought that i'm lookin to restore ..so if i was 2 kit-bash the new kit would the parts from it fit the i wonna build !!! as you can tell the MOVIN-ON ,WALKENS KW are hard 2 come by.. thanks any info welcome plz..

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i just wonderin ? you guys say the Crome tree in the new re-issue kw 123..might be the same tree as the kw 925? i have a old MOVIN-ON kw that i picked up[ in some built stuff me & my dad bought that i'm lookin to restore ..so if i was 2 kit-bash the new kit would the parts from it fit the i wonna build !!! as you can tell the MOVIN-ON ,WALKENS KW are hard 2 come by.. thanks any info welcome plz..

http://www.modelexpress.net/cgi-bin/modelexpress/shop/RVG_7497.html

They just released this Kit

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