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[signguy2108]

Owner-Operator Magazine Table Top Trucking? This was 1981, spelled my name wrong, but I got it in the magazine! Back then, that was almost as exciting as winning the lottery.

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[cappy625]

i remember i think it was overdrive magazine they used to have the truck of the month and the model truck of the month. but any how thats a really nice build you got there. do you still have that model?

[signguy2108]

Sadly, it's gone. Had the old AutoWorld wheat bulbs for head & taillights W/ battery pack in sleeper. Overdrive & OO were about the best reference material back then. I bought em just for the model page! Thanks for the nice comments.

[Johnny]

I used to subscribe to both magazines and I actually remember that issue and the story!
Where do the years go, they seem to pass so quickly.

[chuckyr]

Is the Tidewater Trucker, Lou Kroack still around?

[chuckyr]

Sadly, it's gone. Had the old AutoWorld wheat bulbs for head & taillights W/ battery pack in sleeper. Overdrive & OO were about the best reference material back then. I bought em just for the model page! Thanks for the nice comments.

The original Auto World catalog, in the model truck section had a photo of a truck and trailer with the Swanson logo on it. Anyone remember?

[Harry P.]

Is the Tidewater Trucker, Lou Kroack still around?

Wasn't Phil Jensen the "Tidewater Trucker?"

[clayton]

I rember too! back in the 70's I would stand at the counter looking at the models.. A few weeks ago a friend of mind was pickn in his barn and found 2 boxs filled with Overdrive(I think). Bet I spent 2HR looking at model of the month.

[chuckyr]

Wasn't Phil Jensen the "Tidewater Trucker?"

Ok, Lou was the Table Top Trucker.

What about Ken Conklin and Tim MacDonnel.

Edited by chuckyr, 25 April 2012 - 02:46 PM.

[signguy2108]

Thanks for reminding me. I've been trying all day to remember lou's name. Nice guy, we used to talk for what seemed like hrs. late at nite on the phone.

[mistermodel]

Cool.I have a few O/O magizines and about 12 years of Overdrive

[Ben]

Lou Kroak is still around and still building. He's really into the 1/50 metal model trucks now. Same as Mark Savage. That Peterbilt is VERY nice and very deserving of being the winning model! Especially way back then! It's a shame we can't see it in color!

[chuckyr]

Lou Kroak is still around and still building. He's really into the 1/50 metal model trucks now. Same as Mark Savage. That Peterbilt is VERY nice and very deserving of being the winning model! Especially way back then! It's a shame we can't see it in color!

He must be into his late 70s. Yes, I remember when he switched over to 1/50th scale models. I remember seeing several of his models in the magazine "Wheels of Time."

[lapazleo]

Great memories. I think someday Tim's name will be part of that list.

[ZIL 111V]

WOW!!!!...remember seeing your very nice BIG 359 pete back in 1981 in O/O mag, a superb build indeed. Surely one of the best of 1981.
Can't help notice that this great kit is coming back in original box... in a few weeks

Edited by ZIL 111V, 28 April 2012 - 04:57 PM.

[signguy2108]

Thanks, I'm blushing! Waiting for the return. reference pictures in hand. At least build something I can see to work on. Tried to find color pics of this truck, but I guess they're gone. It had a lot of detailing for the time, doesn't compare with what you guys are building now.

[mackinac359]

Cool! The only time I was in "Table Top Trucker" was a letter I wrote to Lou about paint jobs - he printed it in a 1975 issue and I still have that issue today.

I spoke to Lou about 10 years ago and sent him a printed out version of The Plastic Cowboy website. He really liked all the great trucks being displayed.

Tim

[signguy2108]

Really nice guy and always full of informatioN. Anything out there on him now?

[Truck parts]

I have a few of the o.o. mag from 1979,and a few from other years put away.

[ZIL 111V]

MCM should make a Lou Kroak article,(one of the best waaaaay back), with a few of is 70's-80's trucks to his newer builtups, would be just great!