Petetrucker07

If im unsure of what to buy on the fly. The box art that gets my attention helps my decision. But not totally. I dont buy based on box art, ill look at the model, look at the pics on the box. I wont buy a poor quality kit because the box is nice. The only boxes i keep are ones i put spare parts in, big truck parts in a big truck box, car parts in a car box and so on. Any other box is tossed. If the box has a pic of the built kit, i will look and see what i would change about it. Today i picked up the Revell Jeep Rubicon, and saw what i can change and make it better, and not a whole lot of work. A little extra here, some styrene there, a cut and shave here. When i started this thread, i never thought it would get pages of conversation. Kinda cool what a topic about box art can be. Many different views on it.

I have a similar project planned. But i think the trailer im scratch building may be overkill, by about double. I just paid for my rim and tire order from Double Take Replicas, (KJ790). Now i gotta go get styrene, lots of it. Sheet, strip, tubing, angle, and im sure much more. Oh almost forgot i gotta build the truck too!

Id say. 2 pete cabs, stretched frame, remove an axle, and cant forget those freightshaker wheels on a pete.

Simi Valley Ca. I know where, just need to know whats going on there.

Small update. The bulk of the paint is done. Now time to start detailing.

I think its awesome that someone so far from my part of So Cal comes here to visit. Then takes pics of the cool trucks rollin around here, even some from my own town. Heres a local truck and friend at a rock and sand quarry just south of Vegas, about a 1/2 hour.

Its weird.. Its like they disappeared. I ordered resin turbos off ebay and received them yesterday. Now i cant even view the transaction on my ebay account.

Whats going on there. Show, vendors, or just vendors.

I just received parts from them yesterday, off ebay.

Welcome.

Welcome.

Theres a tab on the bottom of the grille that wedges in between a notch on the bumper and the radiator.

Special exhibits and concert trucks use those long ramps for displays and equipment

I only know the Ca Hauler, '69. But what are the rest of the reissues that available now? The IH 4300 too.

You could get some PVC and build a propane hauler out of it.

Tenfourmagazine.com The online version is free.

If im at the LHS with no particular kit in mind, a more appealing box art will grab my attention. Like the '55 Prosportsman for example. The original box had the 1:1 on it and the reissue was a pretty plain, pastel painted kit. Not saying anything on quality or accuracy of the kit, but the plain, pastel kit on the box never caught my attention. Me, personally, like the 90s AMT box art. From what i can remember it was mostly a decent pic of the kit, which i liked. I bought a few camaros, chevelles, and others. So for me, if i dont have an idea or plan on what im buying, i look at the shelves and look at kits that catch my eye. Then ill look at all the pics on the box. It does help mg decision if they show a few pics of kit, interior, under carriage, engine compartment, and so on. But if have an idea of what i want to but, ill post a few questions or ask for feedback on which kit, which brand would be better, what issues there may be.

I agree Harry. I use my iphone and sometimes i have to refresh PB to get "selest all" and "copy" to work right.

Guess i better order 1 or 2. Hope theyre still in stock this weekend.

That looks awesome sittin on the rollin stock and painted. That red is gonna pop outside.

Yeah buddy. Same for me uncles cousins. My grandpa drove in the 50s then went into warehousing. But he was still around trucks. I love it.

That little drag truck is wild.

Heres a video of Ironsides with the grandson. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J2MTaoS7tyY

Hey Terry. Did you happen see the trucks in this months issue of 10-4. That original small window '72 358, the all white 389 made up old school, 359 dash look a like mercury bunk. This month is a good 1.

First time i ever sat in a truck i was 3. First ride in a truck, 4. First time driving a truck, around the block, 13. A birthday gift from a family friend from South Dakota. It was Freightliner Classic XL. 13 speed, 600 horse 60 series. In kindergarten i could spell International. My grandpa used to say when i was little if i fell and cracked my head open, trucks would come rollin out. Guess i was doomed from the start to be a truck driver.