Rich_S

Hello Group,
   I've been inspired with all of these great build going on and have picked up a few Retro Deluxe AMT kits from Round 2. The kit I choose for my first build after 35 years is the White Freight Liner Retro Deluxe AMT kit from Round 2. I'm taking my time with this build as it's bringing back a lot of great memories   Ever since day one I've always done the build in sheet order, so I've started on the engine first and when I get a little more done I'll try to upload a few progress shots.

Just a quick note to wish everyone a safe any happy 4th of July.

Round 2 is announcing the White Western Star with a release date of July 2012. Another Classic White being released to go along with the Road Boss that was released January of last year and the Freightliner dual drive cabover that was released in October 2009. Someone at Round 2 must be a fan of White Motors?


On a side note, The Freightliner truck company was originally created by Consolidated Freightways and they constructed their trucks solely for Consolidated Freightways company. Then In 1951 CF entered into an agreement with White Motors Co. to become the North American distributors of Freightliner trucks, hence the name plate "White Freightliner". In 1967 White Motor Co. created the Western Star division and opened a new plant at Kelowna, British Columbia to build the White Western Star trucks. In 1974 the distribution agreement between CF and White Motors was terminated and by 1980, White Motors was on the verge of going belly up. During this time the Western Star plant was sold to a couple of Canadian companies. In 1990 Western Star Trucks was purchased by Australian businessman Terry Peabody. In 2000 the company was purchased by Freightliner which at that time was Daimler AG North American truck division. Isn't it a strange twist of fate these trucks have had a off again, on again relationship for the last 40 some years.

Does anyone offer a model of the White Road Commander 2?