Fat Brian Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I want to build a Kenworth with square headlights and the Aerodyne sleeper. Are there any differences between the hood in the round lights Revell kits and the square light hoods ? Could I just putty up a square corner to the flat area where the lights sit and throw on some square lights with out making any more changes? Also, does anyone make a resin version of the Alaska hauler hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 It's not just the hoods that are differend, it'a also the cabs. The AMT cab is a 1968-72 (give or take a little) while the Revell of Germany & Revell USA cabs are 1973-1982. If you want to do a W900B, check with Gary Wallace of GW Trucks (gwtrucks@yahoo.com). He'll be able to set you up with a resin W900B cab & hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 yes gw or p&p very nice stuff..i buy alot from both and will recomend them to anyone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 I figured out what I needed to know. The P&P hood is a W900L, I have a Canepa T600 on the way that has the correct cab and sleeper. The B could be made from either of the Revell kits without too much trouble, the lights need to be moved up a quarter of an inch or so and a small piece would get added under the lights to replace the leading edge of the fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermodel Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 shape of upper grill more square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) the t600 canepa is more like a w900 L than a b..because it has a curved windshield.. Edited April 21, 2012 by scale trucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Right, I will use the Canepa for an L but I think a passable B could be made with a Revell hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyankeejames Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 The B model is a short hood with a wide grill and the L model is a long hood with a narrow grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 There are many differences in the hoods alone, not to mention the cabs. The "A" hood has round headlights, rounded fenders, a raised triangle on the top of the hood and the top has more slope to each side where it meets the grill. The "B" hood has square headlights, more squared off fenders, a straight raised rib on top of the hood and the grill is more squared. These are just things I can remember off the top of my head. I'm pretty sure there's a few more differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucknut10 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 A W900L has a nearow grill and is a Long hood with square headligths. I like the B and L hoods And as for a lowboy tractor a T800W Wide hood single headlight. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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