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Curious what makes this Peterbilt a "California" hauler vs. a "Nevada" hauler (or any other state). Thanks!

Megahobby.com is taking pre-orders now. Yeeeee Hawwww !

OMG... it's ... ORANGE !!! LOL :-) I love it !

Usually either Tamiya Fine White and Gray rattle can primer, or Model Master lacquer sandable primer.

Yeeee Hawwww!!! I'll take 2 of 'em !!!

Great point. My stuff will never be in any competition (I just can't lay down those kinds of mirror smooth wet glossy paint finishes). But, ever since I was a kid and got my first ride in a Transtar II Eagle cabover (1970's), I have been hooked. I just love having them in a case in my family room -- even though they are not "contest grade", they still bring back fond memories :-) I remember building my first Peterbilt 352 cabover -- built it right out of the box, not a drop of paint on it. All white and chrome. But I loved it. Had fun building it and was proud of completing it. Then I built the original "Movin' On" Kenworth. And got brave and threw a coat of paint on it when it was finished. I was just building because it was fun and I loved those trucks. That's the mindset I think I've got to find again.

I'd like to ask an honest question. And the question is related to the same reason I've not posted pictures of some of my work. This is a beautiful build -- no question about it. Gorgeous! I'm a devout "Hunter Selby follower" -- and I saw the mold lines left in the seat backs. Some simple sanding was all that was needed. I spend a ton of time removing mold lines, sink holes, divots, ditches, ejector pin marks, etc. -- and I still don't feel my work is "up to snuff" to show here. Maybe Hunter has made me too self-critical, I'm not sure. Thanks

Typically, I use either the Tamiya rattle can white and gray fine spray primer, or the Model Master Lacquer spray can primer. Just wondering if you are spraying the white primer on white molded parts or doing like I am and spraying gray primer first so that you can judge when you are spraying the white primer ? Thanks

Hi all: I'm sure you have all sorted this out already, but this poor sod hasn't yet. Whenever I want to prime some parts with white primer (because the color coat will be a light color), if the plastic is molded in white I have been spraying a light coat of gray primer first. I do this so that when I spray the white primer, I can easily see where I've covered and where I haven't without loading up the part with primer. If the plastic is molded in white, it's hard to see where you have adequately covered it with white primer and where you need more. But it usually takes a couple coats of white primer to fully cover the gray primer. So in the end, the parts end up with several coats of primer in the process (not always a good thing). Any advice or tips welcome. Thank you.

Yep thanks all. FYI -- here's a nice picture of a 1978 K-100. Cummins beige.

Chrome looks good on this kit -- which chrome tree is the one that is messed up ? I must have gotten one of the 20% good kits -- may have to run back to the shop and grab the other one on the shelf.

Hmm... ok, down to the bench I go to inspect the chrome trees. Thx

Thanks for all the valuable information ! So putting it together: The kit model is a K-100 C (manufactured 1978-1982). Engine is a Cummins 475 turbo (started manufacture in 1978-79). Kenworth stopped with white engines 1975 but ... :-)

Hey all... about a half dozen posts above, I had asked: "Does anyone have a photo of these resin steps installed on the AMT cab ?" -- referring to the resin cab steps from http://www.ppvintagekits.com/CARS/Resin-Price_list.html. Just wondering if someone has a picture they could share ? Thanks

Tower Hobbies site is showing "Late May".

The kit box photos of the completed model shows the Cummins painted a light ghost gray (it's not white) -- I can sorta see from this ad photo how they could interpret it as a light "ghost" gray vs. pure snow white (see attached picture). However -- if this K100 is supposed to be a post-1975 vintage, then it probably should be the Cummins beige. I'm not sure if that style of grab handles on the side of the cab tells anything about the year ?

OK - Thanks for the info. So was it actually white ? Or more of a gray-ish white then ? I'll have to try and find some 1:1 photos.

Just picked up one of the recently discontinued Revell K-100 kits (Revell 2513). Paging through the instructions and (yes, instructions rarely have the correct paint colors) was just wondering if Kenworth had their Cummins engines painted a different color than Cummins beige at that time ?? The instructions say to paint the block "Light gray". I was also curious as to what year the Revell K-100 is supposed to be modeled after ? Thanks!

Picked mine up today at the LHS -- 25% off to boot. I cracked the virginal seal and took a look inside. No broken cab.

Thanks all -- I'll run over and grab 2 of them tomorrow. They are selling them at 20% off :-)

Does anyone have a photo of these resin steps installed on the AMT cab ? Thanks

Huh... I was just in a shop today that had 3 of them on the shelf. I'm wondering if it's worth going back and grabbing a couple if they are going to have broken cabs etc. ??

Yeah I've heard mention of using Westleys Bleche-White -- how long do you soak the parts in it ? Thanks

Anyone ??

suh-weeeet !! I have always thought the Transtar II Eagle was the sexiest rig ever made!