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Richard Chupa
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Richard Gary Chupa
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AMT Kenworth Challenge Mixer reissue 2020
PettyKW43 replied to Champeen's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
This has been a long time coming. For what they go for on EBay I will be able to get a half dozen for the same money. Can’t wait to be able to get this again ! -
I actually would like to see more original box art like this ! Love the reissue stuff but this is a breath of fresh air on old familiar kits!
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1966 Peterbilt conventional
PettyKW43 replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This was a great build and I must add an idea maker! ? -
Marmon coe Topsleeper
PettyKW43 replied to Hermann Kersten's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Without a doubt you are my favourite builder , not scared to build anything! -
The Beast...KW winch truck
PettyKW43 replied to gotnitro?'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Spent over 20 years in the towing business and even running the winch everyday and hundreds of time a day you would see the rusty colors peaking through the shine of the bare metal cable.. -
The Beast...KW winch truck
PettyKW43 replied to gotnitro?'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This is a fabulous build in the works ! I have always wanted to do one of these , at some point I will after seeing this! Suggestion in regards to the cable, most steel cable ends up rusty . Even cable that’s used lots , you will see rust undertones with a semi polished steel look. -
wheels 1/24 vs 1/25
PettyKW43 replied to CharlieBravo's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The TV series truck by studying footage and pictures of the restored truck , it appears that it was equipped with 24.5 wheels which makes all 1/25 kit wheels too small. I also have this build in the works . Initially I had planned to use the rear wheels from the AMT Freightliner Kit ( these are the best looking IMO kit wheels) which are 22.5 . And I was going to use the front wheels out of the ERTL/ AMT 4300 Transtar kit and use the ERTL tires ( old MPC tooled) . Tires are 11:00x20 but when put on the Freightliner rims do look right . I may go with aftermarket wheels and tires yet but I do like staying with kit stuff. Those are my thoughts. -
1956 Ford mixer
PettyKW43 replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I have never considered doing trucks like this but this is really interesting! I do like medium/ heavy trucks based on pickup cabs as well . Will be watching, great build so far! -
A few new Round 2 kit coming out ......
PettyKW43 replied to Mr mopar's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
I agree with you on these ! I am doing both a stretched Peterbilt and a dressed down Kenworth right now , great little kits ! -
Kerry ,Shoot me an email on Wilson suspension if you’re still looking, we can swap something I’m sure!
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Pm me ! I have what you need.
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Thanks for the info guys!
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No they were only in the AMT Kenworth Kit . A worse case scenario is staying with how the original builder did it, stock spoke front rims with the 10:00 x 20 vinyl tires and narrow outer rings or fudging it and using the 22 inch spoke rims from the Diamond Reo and the tires and outer rings from the Autocar Dump front floats!