PettyKW43

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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic Reissue Wishlist    Tuesday at 6:24 PM

   I agree with many of the kits everyone has suggested, as for the Duck's truck why not , you do get some usable Duck parts,a nice DM600, and best of all bring a lot of the kit  dealers on evil bay back to reality!
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic Don Prudhomme Wedge Dragster    Tuesday at 6:04 PM

   I have never been in agreement with so many different opinions on one subject as I am on this one. I must say that the biggest problem with so many of the kits that are coming out is the fact that as we get older and gain more knowledge we get more and more critical and fussy of the most minute details! I will use the Petty Charger 1/16 kit as an example , out of the box it builds up into an exceptional looking model but to make it accurate you would have to throw out half of the kit , yet so many are getting built with most happy and satisfied with the results! As much as this one might be a huge compromise I will buy it anyway, and besides with Prudhomme decals already in the box you won't have to look hard for unobtanium to finish the project. Try that with most Prudhomme projects.
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic Lonestar    Monday at 11:46 PM

   Fabulous build, I bought one of those kits and have been curious about how it will go together! I like the colour choices, gives me the itch to start it but my problem is the itch part , I have too many projects that are because of the itch! My KW road train needs to be finished first before I start anything else! Again great job , Rick.
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic Red Byron 1949 Oldsmobile    12 July

   Great build! I've been wanting to do this car myself but haven't been able to find the decals, did you make your own ?
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic Amt something new or old    30 June

   I agree the collectors will be mad with the reissues of these two but bring em on ! The real value of any of these kits is building them ! I am looking forward to building a few of the Petty haulers with fictional Petty Ford race cars that he could have raced had he stayed with Ford! 
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT Movin On Kenworth Announced    27 June

   The way Round 2 continues to reissue thought to be long gone kits I would not be surprised to see the mixer return! A common misconception was that AMT swapped out the torsion bar suspension when they issued the mixer but it was just such a problematic suspension to build, its taken me a couple of tries to get it right, a couple of tweaks with a couple of parts and it does go together well!
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT Movin On Kenworth Announced    27 June

   The way Round 2 continues to reissue thought to be long gone kits I would not be surprised to see the mixer return! A common misconception was that AMT swapped out the torsion bar suspension when they issued the mixer but it was just such a problematic suspension to build, its taken me a couple of tries to get it right, a couple of tweaks with a couple of parts and it does go together well!
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic 1965 Kenworth K100    11 June

   I like that you are doing what I have in the planning stages! I have my Australian K100 on the workbench to finish first! If you are striving for total accuracy on the cab you will need to remove the raised center portion of the roof and add individual platforms for the marker lights as they are on the outside of the stock roof panel ! And to go even further, remove the rivets and panel line in the middle of the roof and move that forward to approximately an eighth of an inch behind the marker light stantions. I'm watching this build!! Good job so far!
   
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   PettyKW43 added a post in a topic Watkins Motor Lines    24 May

   This has been up for a while but does anyone know if this truck ran duel air cleaners and what engine was in the truck ? I plan on doing this build!
   
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    PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT Movin On Kenworth Announced    23 May

    Round2's web page indicates that the sleeper box and battery box have been retooled. Also the decal sheet has been revised to include optional numbers for the tractor and the full paint stripes , just paint the roof red and the rest white and it's done !
    
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    PettyKW43 added a post in a topic What kind of builder are you?    28 April

    This is a very thought provoking topic. I have been building plastic models for over 50 years so I would go as far as to say that I am accomplished but by no means does it mean I know it all! I am constantly learning new things from experimenting and looking at the work of others, as I have gleaned a lot from this forum and others. I am my own worst critic but I would never criticize the work of others! Having been building for as long as I have I have developed a skill set that allows me to build anything I set my mind to , but with some limitations, good reference or materials etc. I still have to say that it's up to others as to what type of builder I am. I like to learn something new everyday, if you don't then you are either very arrogant or 6 feet under ground! Back on to my Road Train Kenny that this forum has inspired me to build!
    
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    PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT Movin On Kenworth Announced    13 April

    I just heard back from Doug at Round 2 rear suspension will be the walking beam . 
    
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    PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT Movin On Kenworth Announced    13 April

    Nice to have fresh Watkin's markings to work with! Lots of old KW projects in the brain for this one including a narrow nose 63 debut of W series! Bring on the mixer Round 2!!!
    
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    PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT White Freightliner 2n1 SC/DD Cabover 75th    31 March

    Let's hope this kit does well and maybe we will see more 2 in 1 truck kits , how about a Peterbilt 352/359 combo. Kenworth w925 /k125 combo or even Ford LN/LNT truck/tractor/dump&plow ! There's a lot of possibilities. Boogity Boogity Boogity boys let's fill those parts boxes!!
    
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    PettyKW43 added a post in a topic AMT Movin On Kenworth Announced    26 March

    I forgot to add , monkey motion rear suspension was available to at least 67-68 but was seldom ordered by that time, actually twin stick transmissions were already becoming uncommon.