Another Part of the fleet on the go Update almost done

[alangarber]

Can't wait to get this one done

Edited March 22, 2014 by alangarber

[Mr mopar]

Looks good Alan......................I had a ride in that very same truck in the early 80's

[tbill]

that's looking good so far, that blue really pops.

[Force]

Nice start Alan, but you know there were two sets of decals for the Super Boss don't you.

AMT did two versions of the Super Boss, Tyrone Malone had Thermo King as main sponsor early on and the first version of the model kit from 1978-80 had "Thermo King Diesel Racing Team" decals on the doors, and I see that's the decal you have.

Later Malone landed Bandag Retreads as main sponsor and when the Papa Truck, Hideout Truck and Bandag Bandit was released in 1981 AMT changed the decals for the Super Boss to the version with "Bandag Diesel Racing Team" decals on the doors to match the others as all Tyrone Malone trucks had them at that time, so the Bandag version decals are slightly different with of course the Bandag decals for the doors and some others that aren't on the earlier Thermo King decal sheet.
Unfortunately the only decals I know of that are reproduced (by Modeltruckin', and earlier a couple others also did them) are the Thermo King version and they are not entirely correct if you like to pair the Super Boss up with the Papa Truck wich only were released with Bandag decals.

Edited March 19, 2014 by Force

[alangarber]

Nice start Alan, but you know there were two sets of decals for the Super Boss don't you.

AMT did two versions of the Super Boss, Tyrone Malone had Thermo King as main sponsor early on and the first version of the model kit from 1978-80 had "Thermo King Diesel Racing Team" decals on the doors, and I see that's the decal you have.

Later Malone landed Bandag Retreads as main sponsor and when the Papa Truck, Hideout Truck and Bandag Bandit was released in 1981 AMT changed the decals for the Super Boss to the version with "Bandag Diesel Racing Team" decals on the doors to match the others as all Tyrone Malone trucks had them at that time, so the Bandag version decals are slightly different with of course the Bandag decals for the doors and some others that aren't on the earlier Thermo King decal sheet.

Unfortunately the only decals I know of that are reproduced (by Modeltruckin', and earlier a couple others also did them) are the Thermo King version and they are not entirely correct if you like to pair the Super Boss up with the Papa Truck wich only were released with Bandag decals.

Doug,

That would have been cool to ride in that. They visited our town about 35 yrs ago.

Thanks,Force

I didn't know that about the decals. I should have seen that. I have a book here The Adventures Of Tyrone Malone and there are pics of the two versions in it.I see that Modeltrucking has the Bandag ones now. More pics comming as I didn't realize there was so much painting to do on the body, cab and hood.

Edited March 20, 2014 by alangarber

[72 Charger]

I remember a Mack superliner touring britain in the 80's with Bandag tyres on it and the trailer extened out the sides . Does anyone remember or know what happend to it?

[Force]

Doug,

That would have been cool to ride in that. They visited our town about 35 yrs ago.

Thanks,Force

I didn't know that about the decals. I should have seen that. I have a book here The Adventures Of Tyrone Malone and there are pics of the two versions in it.I see that Modeltrucking has the Bandag ones now. More pics comming as I didn't realize there was so much painting to do on the body, cab and hood.

Well it's easy to miss...I have both versions so that's how I know.

I bought a set of Modeltruckin' decals for the Super Boss some time ago but they were for the Thermo King version...I don't know if he has done the Bandag version but I just sent him an email and asked...if he does the correct ones I will for sure buy a set as the decals from my kit were useless and the build halted...that was around 30 years ago and it's still not done because of the decal issue.

I also see he does decals for Bandag Bandit now and I have to order a set of them too for my kit as I don't trust old decals.

Edited March 20, 2014 by Force

[alangarber]

Just the body left to finish

[Tesla]

Looks real nice Alan

[DodgeAddict]

It does like nice

[bandit1]

Looking good so far... do like the blue myself

[alangarber]

Well I got the paint on the body and a few decals. I never done this one before, there was more to do than I expected.

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After the touch ups I added the decals. I had a lot of issues with them as they were old and crumbly. I cleared them twice a week ago. They wasn't too bad but some still broke up.

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Got the wings on and cleared the truck, just exhaust to go. Next will be in the Under Glass section in a day or two.

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[alangarber]

Sorry there isn't more pics of the progress. I don't think of that until 1/2 the model is done. I just like to build them.

[Truck parts]

Sweet build, I built both of them many years ago.

[Custom Hearse]

That's looking seriously cool!

[alangarber]

Just posted the finished build in the Under Glass section with the hauler

[Force]

Looks nice Alan.

It's a hard model to build because of the all paint and all the decals on the bodywork and wings.

[alangarber]

Force,

It was. Hard to get those fine lines taped off, and with all the areas you get the paint bleed. But it takes some time and fine tuning. It was a fun one to build. The same with the decals.

[Force]

Yes it's a bit challenging to do.

I see you have found Bandag Diesel Racing Team decals for the doors.

The other most noticeable thing that differs between the Thermo King and Bandag version decals are a couple of Bandag decals and the siluette of the 3 continents the Tyrone Malone Bandag Circus had been to at that time on the hood sides (Europe, Central America and Australia)...otherwise they are mostly the same.

[alangarber]

There were so many different versions of this. I have a book of Tyrone Malone's adventures and I see a few versions of this. Then a pic somewhere else that is different as well. The Bandag decals for the doors I had an extra set of. I guess I'll have to leave it as it is but if I could get the continents decals I would add them

[Force]

Yes you are right there, I have gathered everything I have found picturewise and information on internet on these trucks and the Super Boss had at least two paint schemes when Jerry "Tyrone" Malone still lived, they were very similar but not exactly the same, and it has been repainted once more since then, so there has been a couple of versions of this truck under it's life.
The Papa Truck, Bandag Bandit and Hideout Truck was also repainted at least once and there are a couple of versions of them too to confuse things.
But if one are going to do the model from the time all the Tyrone Malone model kits were out 1980-81 the version with the Bandag Diesel Racing Team badge is the correct one as all trucks from that time had the Bandag Badges on the doors.
I have been in contact with Jerry at Modeltruckin' and the decals he has for the Super Boss is for the Thermo King version, he told me he would look into this when he gets the time and hopefully he will do a new set...or even better, modify the one he already has and just add the few decals that differs to the sheet so you can choose wich one you want to build... but he is still busy converting the files he already have to the new printing system so it can take some time.

But if and when he does a new set I will for sure buy from him so I can complete the model I have.

Edited March 30, 2014 by Force