leafsprings Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 I am interested in this re issue as a doner for the drivetrain, the long frame and wheels. Does anyone have a photo of the frame and wheels in this kit? A measurement of the frame rails would be nice also. Are the wheels ( both front and rear axles ) the uncommon 5 hole steel discs that are shown on the box cover? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I am interested in this re issue as a doner for the drivetrain, the long frame and wheels. Does anyone have a photo of the frame and wheels in this kit? A measurement of the frame rails would be nice also. Are the wheels ( both front and rear axles ) the uncommon 5 hole steel discs that are shown on the box cover? Thanks for any help.I haven't taken any photos yet, but the wheels are regular 10 Alcoa style (not split rims), the frame measures 13" from square end to square end with the front spring hangers extending just slightly beyond the front of the square end of the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I wonder if Hobby Lobby will carry these, especially since they had the Super Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Most likely, the Papa Truck is due for release in early January.The wheels in the kit are for the Papa Truck incorrect 10 hole tubeless Alcoa's, the real truck had Truck Mate 5-hole chromed split wheels and later 2-hole chromed tubeless Budds.The rear suspension is also incorrect for the Papa Truck, the kit has the 8-bag KW Air Glide100 and the real truck had KW Torsion Bar suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 The Papa Truck is available on Ebay now. I received mine last Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 FYI the AMT k 100 Aerodyne kit is the papa truck without the bed and decals. If that helps identify it for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. I guess we are lucky to get these re issues, but it would be nice if we got improvements in authenticity as well. Reminds me of the original issue IMC Dodge L 700 kit, clearly showed 6 lug disc wheels on the box art, came with cast spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Saw the Papa truck at the Hobby Lobby in DeWitt, NY, the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Saw the Papa truck at the Hobby Lobby in DeWitt, NY, the other day. Oh yeah......I'm totally gonna be looking, now......Got a gift card for HL for Christmas......Hope we get some down here...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thanks Jim ! I passed a K100 aerodyne today pulling a 53' great dane coming out of Auburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob terry Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Just got an email, Tower Hobbies has this kit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Only the decals and tire have changed ,the pad printed tires look a bit small ,and the decals look way better then the original sheetwith fading on the words PAPA and the strips now go all the way a round the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob terry Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Got my 2 Papa trucks today. I wonder if they'll release the black one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) If they do the Bandag Bandit race truck they will for sure do it's hauler Hideout Truck.The Papa Truck and Hideout Truck kits are exactly the same except for the decals. Edited January 5, 2017 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob terry Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Thanks for that info Hakan. After looking at images of the Bandag Bandit, I can say I personally don't care for that truck. Santa brought me the Super Boss this year, I like how it looks much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Even tho' I have all the old issues allready I will still get all of them when they come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 The kit comes with ten hole aluminum style wheels. I mastered the correct, Truck Mate five hole wheels that Tyrone actually ran on his trucks, as seen on the box. (he ran others as well) The wheels come molded in gray resin. I sent mine out to be plated. mine are only to show how they look plated. You can get them from Jamie Rahmoeller at www.moluminum.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob terry Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Jamie, will your replacement wheels come plated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Can't find them on his page. Cheers. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I have bought a couple of sets through Ben and one directly from Jamie and they are very nice, they are not on the Moluminum page but email him and ask...that's what I did.And no they are not plated, that you have to do yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob terry Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Thanks Hakan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Appreciate your info Ben. Yes those are the wheels on the box cover. May have been included on the very first Papa truck issue? Old wheels on old trucks is always my first choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Has anyone else spotted these at Hobby Lobby? I've checked two different stores a couple of times in the last week and nothing but the Super Bosses and their seemingly endless supply of White-Freightliner DDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Appreciate your info Ben. Yes those are the wheels on the box cover. May have been included on the very first Papa truck issue? Old wheels on old trucks is always my first choice!No, the Papa Truck model kit have have never had anything else than the 10-hole Alcoa's and that goes for the Hideout Truck too, the Truck Mate 5-hole wheels Ben shows he has done the master for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have bought a couple of sets through Ben and one directly from Jamie and they are very nice, they are not on the Moluminum page but email him and ask...that's what I did.And no they are not plated, that you have to do yourself.Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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