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Very nice mods, I like the wheels, grille, and weathering

Bravo, very sweet looking setup.

Very classy rig! Nice work.

Well, I'm going to send in my idea, and here's my thought process in picking the truck. Let me know what ya think. I want to submit an idea for a truck with the most realistic chance of being made by Italeri. If it were another company, the truck may be a different one. My best guess of what would be the most appealing to Italeri, and the general Italeri kit buying public, would follow these guidelines: 1. A modern subject. Ideally, a truck that is currently in production. Cad files would help speed the process and help Italeri be more accurate. I know, some would giggle at that, but they've done a great job with many of their kits. It looks like they are leaning towards a conventional, not a cabover, and class 8 cabovers are basically out of production in the US anyway. 2. A broad appeal, especially to the European crowd looking for American trucks. What says "The Great American Big Rig"? Yes, the Cascadia is the most popular truck on American highways, but I don't think it would be THE most popular truck kit. People buy real vehicles mostly for practicality, and they buy models for fun. Ya know, a conventional they can slap a big western cowboy mural decal on the sleeper. The plain jane no chrome daycab appeals to us, the die hard truck enthusiast, but this needs to have broader appeal. It is easier to dress down a truck than to dress it up. 3. A universal subject, what would lend itself to future kit versions like day cab, dump truck, wrecker, etc. Well, most in production aero conventionals are out of the running not having a separate sleeper, and they lack the traditional look. 4. Well, then we are left with the long hood conventional (with lots of chrome). Nothin says the typical American big rig like it. 5. Fairly easy licensing. With the Pete 378, I believe they already have an agreement with Paccar. hmmm. That basically leaves two flagship trucks that meet all of the above criteria. The Pete 389 and Kenworth W900L. Out of those two, I'd pick the W900L, because they may think the Peterbilt 389 is too similar to the 378. I know, I know, they are very very different but we're talking about the company who put a 379 on the 378 box and chose to make the 378 instead of the 379 in the first place. In my perfect world, they'd make them both, along with every other modern truck and all of the classic trucks yet to be made. But again, I'm trying to bet on the most sure thing, and put my vote on the most likely one to (make most sense to them and thus) ultimately increase the chance of a new kit actually coming to market.

Moluminum is great, I highly recommend Jamie's parts.

Yeah, there is a separate section for truck aftermarket posts, but the good news is you're in luck. Gary Wallace of GW Trucks makes a resin T800 cab. He makes both the H (high hood) and the C version you have in the pic, both with internal or external air cleaners. You'd want the T800 C internal. I believe it is $65. You may have to modify the cab slightly for the drop window doors, I'm not sure. But, Quality stuff, I've ordered from him before. He doesn't have a website but you can email him for his catalog and/or orders gwtrucks@yahoo.com. The guys over in the truck section could help you find everything for your project, just about everything on that truck is available aftermarket or in kits.

Way cool!

Looking forward to the K100. I'll just need to get a aerodyne roof, I think P&P has one. Happy to see a new kit with the first gen Bronco too.

Count me in, looks great!

Wow excellent!

Check out Plano Model Products. They may have something for you, it is under HO scale, scratchbuilding materials. I've used the p/e for 1/24 & 1/25 grille screens.

Love the old Mack with the emblems falling off.

Thank you. That was very informative.

I've looked into this product more by searching on this forum and elsewhere and I plan to order some through scalefinishes.com Judging by photos, It seems to have the potential to be as good or nearly as good as Alclad, and much better than any spray chrome. In fact, some of the results, like those from Art Anderson and the C1 website are amazingly good.

Wow, excellent all the way around. Love the under hood detail. Where did you get the tires?

Has anyone here ever used C1 buffing metalizer powder? c1-models.com - I'm curious to try it. I wonder if this may be an option. I think there may have been a mention in Model Cars Mag sometime recently in the new products area.

I just gave mine a long hard look at multiple angles and it looks good - it isn't bowed or warped. I even compared it to photos of the real thing and it looks fine.

I haven't noticed that with my missing link kit (still in the box) but I haven't looked for that issue. I will check. Still a fantastic kit of a really neat subject. The ultimate one, though, would be the 75-78 LTD wagon - Standard or country squire.

That is one cool build, absolutely love the old dodge motorhome, especially the underside detail including the black and grey water drain plumbing.

Does the 3D printed surface have a slight grain to it? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I remember reading that the surface needs to be really smooth for Alclad just like chrome plating. I haven't used Alclad yet, but I have some along with an airbrush I haven't used either. I really need to just jump in and try it. I really hope the project works out well for you.

Very realistic, I like the "fleet look" you've done so well.

I agree. Moluminum is one of the best, if not the best source of the finest quality aftermarket parts, and Jamie's service is top notch.

Really really great work. Any in progress photos?

Great work, love the added touches.

thanks for the good info