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  1. ABC Auto Industry
    Thank you! I probably won't be using any side windows, although I might cut out some openings in the rear doors and insert some clear plastic for the rear windows.
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    I have a couple copies of the re-issued AMT Chevy Van kits, and I intend to build ambulances out of them. My only problem is how to do the raised roof. I searched around and saw a couple of people did resin aftermarket roofs for this van, but I don't think anybody sells those anymore, so I was wondering how I could do this on my own. I imagine one would have to use styrene sheets such as Plastruct, but I'm open to any and all tips.
  3. ABC Auto Industry
    Those Intimidator and Devastator monster rigs remind me of a real monster truck called "King of the Road".
  4. ABC Auto Industry
    OK, I've found sources for resin Rockwell 2 1/2-ton and 5-ton axles, plus 66-inch flotation tires (or Terra Tires, or whatever you call them), but I've yet to find anybody that makes the 48-inch flotation tires...you know, the ones found on the really early monster trucks. Does anybody know if I can find any, and if so, where? I've got a couple ideas for old-school monster trucks.
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    I didn't exactly save the web page the first time around, but I found a copy (sans images) at the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20170921002928/http://www.magazinepublisher.com/models/tires/tires.html
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    I just got mine in the mail today, and if you're expecting any tooling changes from the Rescue Van reissue...well, you're gonna be disappointed. For what it's worth, however, it's not a bad kit. Definitely worth it for the decals and the other police parts: I wonder what the purpose of the blue and black NYPD decals is? Transit Police? Auxiliary?
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    OK, I may reconsider this one, then. Not that I have anything against the '72 GTO, but I was looking for something a bit more interesting to do with that MPC kit.
  8. ABC Auto Industry
    I'm sure somebody's already done a thread about this before, but I was wondering, how can I convert a 2-door car model kit into a 4-door? The specific vehicle I'm looking to do is the MPC 1972 Pontiac GTO as a LeMans sedan, but I'll take any general advice I can get. If anybody knows of anybody that does a LeMans sedan resin kit, I'll gladly take that info as well.
  9. ABC Auto Industry
    While we're talking Tyrone Malone, has anybody here built a model of the original Boss Truck? I know there was a thread of a guy who intended to build one a few years ago.
  10. ABC Auto Industry
    Most excellent! Once again, thank you!
  11. ABC Auto Industry
    I knew they had a V8 of some sort, but I wasn't sure what. Regardless, thank you! Just needed to know so I could find out the correct color to do the engine.
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    First of all, I would like to say hello again to everybody here! It's been a long while since I've worked on any models. Now that the re-introduction's out of the way, I have a question: what kind of engine is in the AMT '79 Ford Firestone pickup? I have the Model King variant that was released about a decade ago, so I'm under the presumption that it has the same engine.
  13. ABC Auto Industry
    I think the term you're looking for is "air deflector". On this subject, I never thought I'd actually see Caterpillar making over-the-road trucks! This is freaky!
  14. ABC Auto Industry
    Wow, this is both awesome and sad at the same time.
  15. ABC Auto Industry
    I wasn't sure which trucks section to post this under, but this seemed as good a place as any. Anyways, does anyone know if there's anybody who makes resin Rockwell 2 1/2-ton or 5-ton military truck axles in 1/24 or 1/25 scale?
  16. ABC Auto Industry
    Yeah, the background looks phony, so I vote "model".
  17. ABC Auto Industry
    Well, they are pre-painted, but exactly how much depends on the edition of the kit. See, there are two versions of these kits: One version has painted box art & one has a photo of the actual kit with some police props. The first version only has a body that's molded in one color, while the second version has a body that has certain parts of the car spray-painted depending on which car it is. For example, the NYPD kit has the roof & roof pillars spray-painted white for the second edition. Another note: There are some parts differences between the two versions. The first version only has one grille, one type of lightbar and may or may not come with an electric motor, while the second version has two grilles, two types of lightbars & is guaranteed to come with an electric motor.
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    Hey, are you sure the 1:1 van is an '83? The grille & tail lights look like they're from an '85 van.
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    Whew, that's good.
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    Oh no, does this mean that this round is going to become null & void?
  21. ABC Auto Industry
    Interesting project, though shouldn't this be under the pickup trucks section?
  22. ABC Auto Industry
    I think, regardless of whether it's an old metal-body truck or a newer fiberglass-body truck, any monster trucks with a pickup, SUV or van body should go under the "Pickups, SUVs, Non-Commercial Trucks" section & any monster truck with a big rig body should go under the "Model Trucks" section. And yes, there have been monster trucks based on big rigs in real life, for example, "Super Pete".
  23. ABC Auto Industry
    A 1944 Pete? Funny, I didn't think they restarted Pete production until 1945-46 due to World War II.
  24. ABC Auto Industry
    Thanks guys, that's very interesting info!
  25. ABC Auto Industry
    Ever since I've gotten into model truck building, I've seen the terms "East Coast" & "West Coast" in reference to the style of a truck and I've been wondering what the difference between "East Coast" & "West Coast" rigs is? I've done a little research myself & it appears to me that "West Coast" rigs generally have longer chassis & use more lightweight components such as aluminum. Anyone else have any info?
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