chuckyr

I uploaded those Ken Smith articles on the Dutch Model Club site years ago. They were all scanned in.jpg format and should have no problems downloading.. A Freightliner FLC brochure I have, which mirrors many photographs and information from the Testors Freightliner FLC kit confirms that it is indeed a mid 1980s Cummins NTC350 engine. When it comes to detailing engines, I always refer to brochures and repair manuals. The internet is full information. Every engine's set up is different based on the type of truck, the options, engine requirements, etc. And of course the final reference is an actual engine in the type of truck you are building. This is a photo of a R&C Resin Cummins L10 I am detail for a Ford Aeromax 106.

Nice paint.

The Freightliner wheels are Accuride.

Not my build.

These are the Freightliner wheels. The Italeri Freightliner FLD120 kit has these. Similar, but different. .

They look like Ford Aeromax wheels to me.

Classy!

Look forward to this project. I have suggested to Revell and Italeri to offer a series of construction models of a Paver, Cold Planer and Roller. Dickie Toys of Germany offered very good 1/25 toys that could be scale models of these machines.

Wonderful. Looks like an early 1960s Brown reefer. Looks like you could put an undermount reefer unit on it to simulate an early intermodal reefer. BTW, no diesel fuel tank?

Resourceful!

A&N offers a fine Cummins X15 engine that is an actual option for the VN series.

It's amazing what can be done with a little imagination!

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Exquisite!

The Euros are doing more and better resins of American subjects than Americans.

Looking forward to the finale.

Are you employed by a truck servicing company or an airline?

Wow! What an inventive subject. The Fuso Super Great (what a name) is non existent in the US. The largest Fuso in the North America would a be a light medium duty, 25710lb (11662kg) model, which is used for urban deliveries The square cab definitely makes your scratch building a bit easier. There seems to be some common parts with the Mercedes Benz trucks, since Daimler owns both Fuso and Mercedes trucks. What technique did you use to make the cab logos? Great start!

Since when does AMT/Round2 do anything related to big rigs "new tool"?

Yes I do and I will continue to haunt your brain! And if you don't like my opinions, oh well!

Those polls don't work. Emailing or writing to Revell directly seems to get more of a response. I have conducted polls over various magazines and web pages for years and sent the data to model companies with no replies. I have written and emailed them with my specific personal choices and they at least reply. Model compares are having difficult economic times. I guess their budgets don't include new American model truck subjects. Thank goodness for Moebius!

Italeri has been doing this for 30 years. The cabs are much more accurate. Get with the program!

So apparently Italeri has totally abandoned any new tool modern American big rig subjects.