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[Casey]

I didn't see this mentioned elsewhere, but it looks like the Fruehauf Chrome Tanker Trailer is set for an August release:

[Fat Brian]

I have one on those I bought a few months ago. I just wanted to say that on mine the chrome was awesome, almost no junk in the plating and no runs in the undercoat. The also did a great job packing the tank sides, they are in seperate plastic bags that are then wrapped in some thin foam packing material. This one isn't warped like the last issue either, I had one of the Texaco kits from the late nineties that was so warped it was absolute garbage.

[baloney]

i have about 6 of them.. so many to build.. i wish amt could come up with a different tanker.. like a cement or bulk.. you know the ones that are painted black in the center.. the tanks are more likely lower than the fuel tanker..

[mackinac359]

When you build this, the halves don't mate up evenly due to the tooling aging poorly. You have to improvise when assembling it. I used duct tape inside the barrel of the tank to keep the halves as close together as possible. This is probably the last time we will see this kit due to the failing tool.

Tim

[Fat Brian]

I did some dry fitting of mine and it is better than a previous issue I had but it still leaves a lot to be desired. It shows it's age for sure.

[chuckyr]

When you build this, the halves don't mate up evenly due to the tooling aging poorly. You have to improvise when assembling it. I used duct tape inside the barrel of the tank to keep the halves as close together as possible. This is probably the last time we will see this kit due to the failing tool.

Tim

Does that mean they will make some 21st century truck subjects?

[BigBad]

Does that mean they will make some 21st century truck subjects?

Maybe we should ask Moebius again for this?

[chuckyr]

Maybe we should ask Moebius again for this?

If their three current tractor trailer kits sell, you can bet they will offer more.

Edited by chuckyr, 06 October 2012 - 10:13 AM.

[Michigan Madman]

I'm hoarding one of these to hook up behind my White Western Star- until now I was only worried about building it without scratching the chrome.
Is this the same kit that originally came with two left tank halves when it was first issued?

[ZIL 111V]

Sure challenge to fit correctly every parts in this oldie, but if not mistaking this Tanker Trl must have been the most reissued AMT Trailer kit ever, since it's intro back in 1970:
GULF 1970-75, Sunoco Plated 1971, Union 76/Gulf mid 70's-early 80's, AMOCO in '88-early 90's, TEXACO late 90's, CCR Transport & the latest available chrome plated version.
True that the Chrome plating is very well done for such large half rounded parts on the ones I got, nice work again Round2...on a mold that truly shows it's age!