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Czech Truck Model Deliveries?
modeltrucks25thscale replied to modelercarl's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Carl, I know them as a highly motivated group of modelers and they are absolutely honest about what they are doing ( I even met them again in Jabbeke, Belgium last weekend ). My advice is to have a little bit of patience and wait a little bit longer as I'm sure it will show up in time. Regards, Arjan -
Rob, And I wasn't even talking about the quality but about getting the parts you paid for ;o) We did a big order a couple of years ago and about 80% of our order was delivered.....of course we paid for 100%. I have an old Jaymar catalog and he sure had nice parts.....too bad the quality was questionable.....if you actually did get the parts. Regards, Arjan
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Jaroslav, Last Saturday I went to an IPMS meeting over here in The Netherlands to a person who collected old trucks and he opened his doors for us.......one of the trucks was a KW like the one in your photo. Too bad I saw this topic too late as I could have done some measuring for you. Another friend of mine went to the same place 2 years ago and he's a big KW fan and according to people who went with him he was wearing his coveralls and crawled around the truck to make pictures and measurements......I can ask him if he has the info you need?? Oh, and I presume we will be able to preserve a copy through Jan Rosecky for Jabbeke next year? ( I bought the 351 in 2012 and the KW Bullnose this year ) My collection of photo's of that can be found here: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/modelshows/dutch-ipms/ipms-sig-meeting-21/ Regards, Arjan Ouwendijk ( Dutch Model Truck Club )
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TRT Widening trailer
modeltrucks25thscale replied to Hessel's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Well, I just had the trailer ( including his IH Prostar ) on my dinner table and I must say that I'm really impressed......a nifty piece of modelling. Hopefully it has some color at the Dutch IPMS Nationals in Nieuwegein. Regards, Arjan -
A TRUE scratchbuilder
modeltrucks25thscale replied to mardtrp's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Ben, Zeger sometimes uses existing parts for his models but in other cases he scratches everything.....including tires, rims, whatever. At the moment he is scratching a Volvo excavator. Regards, Arjan -
My scanner had a mind of his own so it took a day longer Anyway, I've scanned the spec sheet and you can find it here: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/mack/salesmans_data_book/mack_pack/ Hope you can use it. Oh, and don't forget to click on the little blue link below the medium sized pic.....this will show you the full size version. Regards, Arjan
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Heller Western star
modeltrucks25thscale replied to rronning84's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It's exactly the same as the Italeri and Revell kit......it's a rebox by Heller. Regards, Arjan -
fred's wrecker reissue
modeltrucks25thscale replied to a topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Revell always used the term 'K900' for this kit.....I wonder how they came up with that idea?? On the other hand....I've seen one of these kits with the letters W900 on the boxtop....now THAT must have been a misprint Anyway, it's good to see this kit reissued as the wreckerparts are very interesting. Regards, Arjan -
1/24th scale Ford LN hood.
modeltrucks25thscale replied to N1095A's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
This is the later LTL9000. There was an earlier one which was basically an extended L9000. Take a look at http://images30.fotki.com/v38/fileEM0I/8dd...8/LLine7604.jpg for a picture of this puppy. You can find the complete brochure at http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...rd_l-line_1976/ Regards, Arjan -
Thanks Jim....for refering to our site Figuring out Mack modelnumbers isn't that hard......let's see...R685ST - R: modeltype - 6: weightclass ( R-series came in -4, -6, -7 and -8 groups ) - 85: enginemodel ( 85 is ENDT675 or -675C ) - S: six wheel - T: tractor Also, converting an AMT Mack R kit to an earlier vintage doesn't stop with swapping interiors......you'll need to swap cabs as well as the post '73 cab had a bulged rearwall ( 6" ) to create more room inside. Ofcourse you have to go the other way to convert an Ertl DM kit to do a post '73. All this info comes from my salesmansbook which I hope to upload to Fotki.....someday.... Regards, Arjan
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modern 53' trailers
modeltrucks25thscale replied to ModelsR4me's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Jim, That was the kit made by Klaus Clever ( K.C. ) and appearantly it's no longer availlable. It's a lot of money but it is a nice kit......but you have to add a lot of stuff by yourself. In the latest TruckModelWorld there was an article about how to scratch a ( British ) flatbed trailer.....as the basic idea is similar to US trailers it would be very helpfull in scratching a 53'trailer yourself. Arjan -
modern 53' trailers
modeltrucks25thscale replied to ModelsR4me's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Fortunately, YES! Modelltruckandparts from Austria made a 53' Transcraft flatbed multimedia kit for the hefty sum of around €100 ( roughly $140 ). I bought 2 of them some time ago and I'm very pleased with them. Link: http://www.modelltrucksandparts.at/shop/pr...9bc6366c19729b8 ( hope this works as it's a bit long ) If it doens't work then go to the mainpage and click on the trailerimage for more info ( there's an English language flag on the bottom of the same page )....... http://modelltrucksandparts.at/shop/ Also, Klaus Clever from Germany did a 45' Scona flatbed oilfield trailer a couple of years ago......very nice kit as well but you have to add a lot of extra's afterwards which make things very expensive ( wheels, balsawood and a bunch of Evergreen ). This kit is/was availlable in both 1/24 and 1/25 scale. Regards, Arjan -
2008 Kit Reissues
modeltrucks25thscale replied to mackinac359's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Yep, The ad says 105 x 20 x 28 cm's or 42"x8"x11". I haven't checked it out yet but it seems it's out of my scale...too bad Arjan -
2008 Kit Reissues
modeltrucks25thscale replied to mackinac359's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Tim, 'North American'.....that was the word I'm was looking for instead of US. I found that approximate T2000 toy a couple of weeks ago and now another store had a RC toy truck that really looked like a Pete 387. The size however, mentioned about 8 inches wide Hopefully one day a clever manager ( ) will allow one of the kit manufacturers to issue a current kit.......I'll keep on dreaming....... Regards, Arjan -
2008 Kit Reissues
modeltrucks25thscale replied to mackinac359's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Tim, You probably mean to say 'Revell of Germany hasn't had a new US truck kit in 26 years.' They've issued a brandnew Mercedes Benz fire truck this year.....minor difference Arjan -
NEW ITALERI PETE?
modeltrucks25thscale replied to 41CHEVY's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Hi Paul, I wouldn't get your hopes up for now because Italeri has fooled us before. We were promised a Freightliner towtruck a couple of years ago and it ended up as the Ford LTL with the everlasting BRO wrecker. For now I'm afraid it's gonna be the Pete 377 with the same BRO......time will tell Regards, Arjan