chuckyr

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   chuckyr added a post in a topic Moebius Trailers    Tuesday at 4:49 PM

   According to Moebius Models, all of the their ventures into big rig models were successful; Trucks and trailers. Which means they broke even and made money! As far as being discontinued, the way models and virtually any product for that matter are marketed, manufactures make a single run on several runs of an item. Once those batches are sold out, another run is not made until a large enough demand warrants them. It wouldn't make sense to invest tens of thousands of dollars in tooling for a model and not use them in the future to make more money in their investment.
   
   Moebius Models assured me they are committed to offering more big rig truck kits in the future. However, they said tooling costs have risen since their original truck and trailer kit projects were "backed - up" (their word) with projects from their other line of Sci Fi kits. They said truck kits "eat - up" (again, their word) significant amounts of money of their budget for new tooling of projects and they couldn't say exactly when the would be offering any new truck and trailer kits.
   
   So, all of those that said they were going to buy the truck and trailer kits before they announced them, great! Those that procrastinated or just discovered those kits, better luck next time!
   
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   chuckyr added a post in a topic Clark Gas Station Project    19 June

   Looks like something Homer Simpson would wear.
   
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   chuckyr added a post in a topic TAT 2017: 1987 Freightliner FLC    15 June

   Great detail.  I detailed the FLD 120 in a similar way.
   
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   chuckyr added a post in a topic Jada 1/24 Optimus Prime.    15 June

   We are on the same page!
   
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   chuckyr added a post in a topic Clark Gas Station Project    15 June

   LOL!  Rubber Jackets.
   
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   chuckyr added a post in a topic gmc crackerbox    2 April

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   chuckyr added a post in a topic gmc crackerbox    2 April

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   chuckyr added a post in a topic gmc crackerbox    2 April

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   chuckyr added a post in a topic TAT International R190 tanker    28 March

   Nice job.  I like the Speedway tanker too.
   
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    chuckyr added a post in a topic gmc crackerbox    13 March

    Front and rear air ride. Just like the GMC Scenicruiser bus.
    
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    chuckyr added a post in a topic 1/16 big rig wheels and tires    27 February

    As far as I know, no one.  When the 1/16th scale kits were first issued back in the early 1980s, an Australian parts supplier offered several 1/16th scale resin items.  Spoke Trilex wheels were just  one.  Sadly, they haven't been re-issued since the early 1990s.
    
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    chuckyr added a post in a topic Auslowe Australian Mack Super-Liner MK1    14 February

    According to Auslowe, they will be offering LHD parts.
    
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    chuckyr added a post in a topic Ghost Kits - Shown But Never Released    7 February

    Recently reissued.
    
     
    
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    chuckyr added a post in a topic 1/24 New Ray 579 (Update 02-08-2017) Got 'em back together    3 February

    You should see what Tim A. has done with his New Ray 579 models.  Incredible!
    
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    chuckyr added a post in a topic Italeri will issue a new Scania in 2017    3 February

    This kit is now available in North America.