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1/25 Revell Peterbilt 359
Force replied to cifenet's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It's called kitbashing. You take parts from one or two kits and put on another to accomplish what you want to do with your model. But the only things AMT has offered as parts packs for trucks are the PP 012 Mercury Sleeper, PP 028 semi tractor "tall tires" and the PP 029 turbine engine. Most of the other things for customizing you have to rob from other kits or from the aftermarket. Well back to the normal program. I really like your build so far, keep up the good work. -
Has anyone bought parts from Moluminum.com?
Force replied to AussieTrekkie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I have nothing but good to say about Jamie Rehmoeller and Mo'luminum, nice clean products and I have allways got my orders. One way is to try to contact him on facebook messenger if he doesn't answer emails. -
It came out very nice David.
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conversion from mm to 1/25 scale question
Force replied to V8tiger's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
You don't have to guess, it's just basic mathematics. 1:25th scale, the obect is 25 times smaller that the real object. 1:24th scale, the object is 24 times smaller that the real obejct. Inch to mm conversion, 1 inch is 25.4 mm so 1 inch in the real world is slightly over 1 mm in 1:25th scale, 1.016 mm to be exact. So if you have a wheel that's 19 inches in the real world, that's 19 times 25.4 = 482.6 mm, divide that with 25 and you will get 19.304 mm. -
1/25 Revell Peterbilt 359
Force replied to cifenet's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Yes, Round 2 did the retro boxart based on the "blue version" even tho' it wasn't the exact same kit, the "blue version" has never been reissued. But if you want to it's easy to use the California Hauler and the wrecker body (wich are the same for both kits) and do a Unilite small window wrecker. -
1/25 Revell Peterbilt 359
Force replied to cifenet's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The blue and white version of the wrecker is based on the Unilite small window cab kit and came 1972 as kit number T-522 and as I said, the 1100 series cab kit did not come until 1976 and the red and white version of the wrecker is based on that 1100 series cab kit and it first issue was in 1977 as kit number T-533, it has been reissued at least 3 times before the latest wich is the red and white version and it came in 2019. The wrecker body and parts are the same between both kits but the base kit is different. The first California Hauler 359 with the unilite cab had kit number T500-500 and came 1969, the later brown version with the sleeper had kit number T-500 and came in 1973, and the wrecker had kit number T-522 and came 1972, both the T-500-500 and T 500 has recently been reissued (2014 and 2022) but with different kit numbers, and nothing before that. The first 1100 series cab kit had kit number T-501 and came 1976, the wrecker had as I said kit number T-533 and came 1977, these has been reissued several times from those dates with different kit numbers, I do have the T-500-500, the T-500 and the T-522 original issues from back in the day, I also have the recent issues of these kits including the red and white wrecker and a couple of the 1100 series kits. -
1/25 Revell Peterbilt 359
Force replied to cifenet's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Here is the AMT version of the 1100 series cab kit and it came on the market 1975, this kit is different from the Unilite cab kit and nothing is shared between them, on later issues the "California Hauler" went away. The latest issue of this kit was the wrecker. -
1/25 Revell Peterbilt 359
Force replied to cifenet's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It's because they are different cabs. The AMT cab is the early Unilite "small window" cab also used for 351's made up to 1972, the cab in the Revell kit is the later 1100 series cab with larger windows and it's also taller, and that cab came 1972 and after the end of 1972 Peterbilt replaced the Unilite cab on all conventional trucks, AMT also has a kit with the 1100 series cab but this is not it. The AMT kit was the first truck model kit made and it first saw daylight in 1969 as the California Hauler as a day cab truck, and the California Hauler with the sleeper came 1973, this kit was later replaced with their 1100 series cab kit in 1975 and the earlier Unilite cab kit was forgotten until 2014 when it came out again. The Revell kit on the other hand first came in 1982 and your kit is the latest reissue.. -
Do you also have 1:1 project cars?
Force replied to ctruss53's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Yeah tell me about it. An easy job like putting in the starter wich should be a quick job took about 3 hours to do, bolts that were wrong size, helicoil threads in the bell housing that didn't reach all the way and 1 of 3 was put in crooked, the hole for the starter in the brand new block plate was about a millimeter too small so the starter wouldn't sit properly against it, and grind out the hole with the engine in the engine bay and the transmission mounted wasn't easy...so everything fights you sometimes. I don't know how many times I tried to put in the starter and took it back out again....and that was only one thing. -
Do you also have 1:1 project cars?
Force replied to ctruss53's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Do you also have 1:1 project cars?
Force replied to ctruss53's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My project wich has taken up much time the last couple of years. Built a new 390 based 445 stroker engine and changed it and I also swapped to a new rebuilt TCI C6 automatic trans...things that never have been together will not go together without problems, so it takes time. I also upgraded to disc brakes in front with spindles, calipers and discs from Ford full size 1968, a direct bolt on kit. Everything is in the car now and it's close to take it out for trials and adjustments. The car, 1963½ Galaxie 500XL wich originally had a 390 4 bbl and Cruise-o-matic trans built at the Pico Rivera factiory in Los Angeles...don't worry, I still have these things. The engine, 390 based 445 stroker with a new balanced Scat rotating assembly 4.25 stroke, H-beam rods, flat top pistons, bored out .030, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads and intake manifold, Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam and Harlan Sharp roller rockers, Holley 850 double pump, Sanderson coated headers, MSD ignition. The trans is a prepped C6 from TCI and a Huges 2 500 rpm converter.- 465 replies
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Atlantis Models has bought another lot of tooling/molds.....
Force replied to Dave Van's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
If they have the Tom The Mongoo$e McEwen 57 Chevy Funny Car tooling, does it mean they have all the modern era Funny Car tooling? Because all Monogram and Revell Funny Car kits from 1985 forward shares the same basic tooling for the chassis with some changes when they were updated with new engine parts and bodies. Did the Revell Top Fuel kits from 1987 forward also end up with Atlantis? Because they also share tooling with some updates when they did new cars. If so they would maybe do necessary updates to the tool to do current Top Fuel Dragsters wich Revell never did, not much needed to do that for the Top Fuel Dragsters as they have basically looked the same since the early 2000's, the Funny Cars on the other hand needs new bodies and some engine parts to be more up to date so they are a bit harder to do. They don't have to do a specific car, it can be generic, someone may do decals. -
Mock up the chassis with wheels and check the wheelbase on other bodies and you will most likely find one that fits. I have heard the 1966 Chevy Nova would be close and there are for sure others, you may have to modify things to get it to fit but that's modeling for you,
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List of kit semi-truck engines (how to find)
Force replied to TECHMAN's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Well I can't add anything to the list as the edit function doesn't work after a while. The downside with Strato Models is that the engines and other stuff are not available all the time and when the things are available they sell out very quickly...Pavel Behensky do very nice products tho'. I was able to get a couple of wheel sets from him last week, they sold out in a few hours and I expect the same will be for his upcoming Kenworth 523, 524 or 525, the model number is depending on what suspension he will do for it. -
A technical question...
Force replied to 1971Hans's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The light bulb is most likely supposed to represent a glow plug used to help ignite the diesel fumes in pre combustion diesel engines when the engine is cold. -
Good on you, the body chassis mating on this kit is a nightmare.
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'Duel' movie truck question: wheel/tire size
Force replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Fun ain't it. ?? -
'Duel' movie truck question: wheel/tire size
Force replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
It was the rim size for the wheels in the White Freightliner kit I was talking about, not the wheel style, they are for 11.00-22 tires and has a larger diameter than most of the other AMT truck kit rims wich are for 10.00-20 or 11.00-20 tires. I do have the PP028 and the tires in that pack are pretty much the same as in the white Freightliner kit, but they removed the side wall detail so it has no name, size or other markings on them. -
Truck spec sheets versus models
Force replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yes that's right, either that or use half round Evergreen styrene strips where you soften the corners with liquid glue, bend to shape when soft and after it dried put on the model. -
'Duel' movie truck question: wheel/tire size
Force replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The White Freightliner and a few other AMT kits has 11.00-22 tires and they are larger than most of the other AMT tires wich are either 10.00-20 or 11.00-20. So they are what you need if you want to go for 22 inch wheels. -
Truck spec sheets versus models
Force replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
That would work. 3D printing is da thing as you can do whatever you want. -
'Duel' movie truck question: wheel/tire size
Force replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Now we're talking, looks a lot better. ? If you do them the same size as the White Freightliner wheels you can use kit tires and I would need at least a couple of sets myself.