Jim B Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Where the heck are you guys getting these kits? None of the LHS in the area have them, and they're not even for sale on the Round2 Website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Where the heck are you guys getting these kits? None of the LHS in the area have them, and they're not even for sale on the Round2 Website. The first run has already sold out at the wholesale level. Round2 had sold through them before they ever reached their warehouse, in fact. They'll make more, but it might be a couple months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Where the heck are you guys getting these kits? None of the LHS in the area have them, and they're not even for sale on the Round2 Website. I ordered my 2 off eBay. Plenty of them on there. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The first run has already sold out at the wholesale level. Round2 had sold through them before they ever reached their warehouse, in fact. They'll make more, but it might be a couple months. Wow! Snooze you loose! Guess Round2 underestimated the popularity of this kit. I'll check some of the online stores. Maybe Model Roundup has some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Wow! Snooze you loose! Guess Round2 underestimated the popularity of this kit. I'll check some of the online stores. Maybe Model Roundup has some. Nah, it's typical these days to make your first run a little short, that way if you have an unseen problem pop up in production you don't get stuck with a ton of unsalable kits. Let them get into consumers' hands and if you're not getting calls and emails about missing parts, bad chrome, etc... (or if it turns out to be a total sales dog) you greenlight the 2nd run. Or, what is more typical these days, is to airfreight over a case or two of actual production kits and get them into select hands for evaluation while the main shipment is riding the container ship from China. That would be one of the kits that Tim Boyd has, it's not a "test shot", it's an actual production kit pulled from the line and sent in advance. That gives you about 4-6 weeks head start. Normally the 2nd run will be coming in right about time the first run is selling out and it's all rather seamless to the consumer. So there you go, a little Inside Baseball look at the workings of the model biz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonye66 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I bought one 2 weeks ago from Megahobby and they were out last night when I checked. I managed to grab one more off the 'bay last night and even that seller was only advertising that he had 2 left in stock. I think one more seller had a couple of the new releases listed but the rest I saw were the original issue kits. I sure hope they pop some more out. I got all sorts of ideas for future builds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I am right there with ya. Too many ideas, not enough time or kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARRNO88 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I JUST PURHCASED THE AMT KIT #866 'CALIFORNIA HAULER" REISSUE AND I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT SOME BASIC INFO ABOUT THE KIT. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT YEAR THE THE PETE 359 IS THAT THE KIT IS MODELED AFTER ? AFTER I FIND OUT THE YEAR OF THE TRUCK AND A COUPLE OF OTHER BASICS I WILL START SEARCHING THE WEB FOR ALL KIND OF INFO SO I CAN BUILD IT PRETTY ACCURATE. THANKS ALOT, JARRNO88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 It has a decal that says class of '69. That might be the year of the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Check out Tim Ahlborn's stuff. He's on this forum and also has a website Tim's trucks. Plenty of info there. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I agree that 1969 is probably a good starting point. I have that this 359 is from 1967-72, or there abouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Yes the "1100 Series" cab replaced the Unilite "small Window" cab 1972 so it has to be before that, and 1969 is a round number so why not. Edited September 15, 2014 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 http://timstrucks.site.aplus.net/PBunilite_widehood.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Anybody else having trouble finding these at Hobby Lobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Nope. Bought two there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I found one about 3 weeks ago but since then the 3 hobby lobby stores near me haven't had them. Said they can't even order them yet. Just have to wait until the warehouse ships them to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I found one about 3 weeks ago but since then the 3 hobby lobby stores near me haven't had them. Said they can't even order them yet. Just have to wait until the warehouse ships them to them. I just got a second kit from Model Cave in Ypsi, Michigan. The last time I was there (before this trip), they didn't have any (that I saw), but they did have a supply (which apparently sold quickly) when the kit was first released a few months ago. Hopefully this means some outlets in the Distribution chain sold out the first allotment and had to wait for a second allotment to restore the supply. TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hello everybody, I planning a build that I need to base on the c.a. hauler for my dad on his 65th in June. But need to know if the one shown in the box art of the day cab has a sleeper in the box,or if I have source one elsewhere. Trying to replicate the first one he owned outright, narrow window, wide hood 359. TIA Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The new Ca Hauler doesn't have a sleeper. If you need 1 let me know. I may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 do you know if the new California holler is a good reproduction or should I look for an original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) The new 1 is awesome, I've built 2 so far. Here's the first 1. And a link to the build thread, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=91289&page=1 And the 2nd, I put a Mercury sleeper from a Diamond Reo on it, and it's almost 100% box stock. I lowered the red truck a little in the front and added a bunch of stuff to it. Edited February 21, 2015 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Those are great looking. WHAT color is that red? That is beautiful. I am shopping for the ca hauler, if push come to shove I have stuff to trade. Some clean,some needing a bath. Shiny side up Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It dupli-color metal specs retro red. For spray paint, it's a bit pricey, 12 bucks at autozone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The original T500-500 California Hauler kit from 1969 did not have a sleeper but back then you could send in a card to get one from AMT, unfortunately the sleeper tooling is gone or beyond repair so the recently reissued kit #866 doesn't have any either. Another thing that's different with the recent reissued kit compared to the original is that the tanks are shorter than in the original kit, otherwise it's pretty much the same kit as the original issue. The second edition T 500 kit wich came around 1971-73 included the sleeper and this sleeper in resin can be found at American Industrial Truck models marked as 36 Inch Restrite Sleeper. Here is the boxart from the second edition T 500 kit wich included the sleeper...the sunvisor is also gone as it was on the sleeper sprue, but you can find one in resin at Auslowe Model Accessories in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Ok thanks I'll check out aitm and see what I can come up with. I found a factory seal original last night.....but...no not giving up everything I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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