Aaronw

Thanks, doesn't look much different from the PL kits but I'm sure I find enough little things to make getting one or two worthwhile. Real decals instead of the PL stickers alone justifies one.

I wouldn't be to quick to say something never happend when it comes to cars, particularly when dealing with options or "foriegn" versions. There is a local guy here with a particularly hot Ford station wagon. It is a factory built car with all the street legal factory "race" options one would want. Technically his car was never available, but because he was in racing in the 60s and knew the right people he got options Ford "never" offered on that car. It is one of the coolest sleepers I've seen, and from what I recall he said there are only 2 others like it.

From what I've read, the CAT 1140/1145/1150/1160 and 3208 were made in cooperation with Ford specifically for use in Ford medium duty trucks. The 3208 allows for several colors depending on when it was built, Ford blue, CAT yellow, Ford grey and rebuilt engines are often painted black. I don't know much about race car haulers, but if you are concerned with the truck being dated you have several options. The Louisville kit is basically a 1970-80/81 truck, the basic styling remained the same until 1995 with minor changes in 81-82 (square headlights being the most noticable). Plaskit offers several resin conversions for this kit, the cheapest is an updated grill and headlights to make the kit into an 81/82 - 95 model. He also has some hoods to make the LN/LNT (short hood) in the Louisville kits into an L/LT (regular length hood) or LS/LTS (set back axle). He also makes a nice Frieghtliner FL80 cab if you want a truck newer than 1995. It should work well on the Louisville chassis. Plaskit is an email only seller, but you can find his stuff on ebay quite often.

You can try Joseph Osborn at Fireball Modelworks. I've never used his custom services, but his helicopter decals are very well done. http://www.fireballm...tom_pricing.htm

I've seen a handful. The styling doesn't really appeal to me, but I also don't think it photographs well. I find it looks much better in person, I recently saw a red day cab pulling a fladbed and found it a rather attractive truck.

I have a couple of the PL kits, as snap kits they are pretty basic. How detailed is the AMT kit, still a curbside?

Those were the only series kits I could think of that matter to me. Like you say, very nice kits particularly considering they were done in the 70s. AMT did a few of the same era, but I don't know if they were grouped into a series (1928 Lincoln, 1932 Chrysler a few others), also pretty good kits.

I saw one of those on ebay for close to $200. I was hoping that was just someone trying to unload an original before the reissues came out. It is kind of outside my area of interest, $99 and I might stray over to a boat, $199 is outside of my comfort zone unless it turns out to be a really interesting kit. It is 30" long so maybe the price isn't that out there after all if it is decently detailed. The good news for Lindberg I don't think we are the target audience, I'm guessing this will be of more interest to the RC guys..

AMT 1923 Ford Model T C-cab Delivery Van AMT1923 Ford Model T Depot Hack AMT Ford pickup (70s & 80s), Model King re-issued the '78 camper special a few years ago, so the tooling should be in good shape. When these do turn up they are always asking high ($75+) prices. AMT 1972 Chevrolet Blazer (also re-issued by MK, same comments as 1978 Ford truck). 1970s Ford Capri (I think both AMT and Revell did kits).

It is basically the same as the FE series engines used in Ford cars and light trucks. The FT replaces some parts like the crank shaft with stronger bits to hold up to truck use.

Nope, people can call my stash ocd, hoarding or whatever, but no one is going without in my house due to my model budget. I probably spend less on my styrene habits than many do on cigarettes or beer, and I know there are people who make less money than me, with more tied up in a boat, dirt bikes etc that rarely get used than I have tied up in my stash.

Thanks, I'm not sure if prolific goes far enough for that many models, very cool. I forgot you had some T stuff. I have a birthday at the end of the month, I will definately point my wife towards towards your site for gift ideas.

Then my job is done. Found a couple of neat websites Model T Central, a collection of photos, articles and other info for people restoring model Ts http://www.modeltcentral.com/index.html Northwest Vintage Speedsters, a collection of photos and other info related to Model T racers. http://www.nwvs.org/index.shtml

Last one, ok it is a Model A but this has Chuck or Dr Cranky written all over it.

Model T with tractor conversion Heavy duty T

Model T snowmobiles http://www.modeltfordsnowmobile.com/index.htm

Model T with 4 wheel drive An article on the Livengood 4x4 system http://www.fourwheeler.com/featuredvehicles/129_0205_1915_ford_model_t_speedster_4wd/index.html Article on another T 4x4 http://www.fourwheeler.com/featuredvehicles/129_0510_1921_ford_model_t_4x4/viewall.html

Maybe you like choo choos

I've been looking over the various Model T kits recently re-issued and while looking for info and ideas, I found a ton of neat stuff. I already had a lot of plans but I think I'm going to need more kits. A ton of Ts (Centenial gathering). I really like the period racing Ts Model T race cars

That would be great. With all the Model Ts kits coming out it would be nice to make the most of them. I hope we get the 1913 delivery wagon next.

Interesting how well the survey translated into kits. 47 was a transitional year between the Art Deco and Advance Design trucks (early 41-46, late 48-53). You are right that the existing kits cover these trucks well. Because of the war I don't think there is any real difference between 41-47, 47-53 have some detail differences year to year, but most are minor. Of course '54-55 are very different. This site covers a lot of the year to year changes 47-55 http://1954advance-design.com/A-D_LCVA/LCVA-1-47.html

Dave, Ed, great models. I just keep finding more neat ideas for this kit. Anyone know of a good source for all things Model T, like adjusting the year or when colors other than black became available? That is kind of what I was thinking about, just a little surgury on the cab, and the Lindberg '34 Ford can offer up its stake bed.

Some aircraft modelers use it for doing the various camoflage schemes. I bought some at Micheals to try it out, but haven't actually used it yet. For those who don't know what it is, picture tracing paper with very light glue (like a sticky note) on one side. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX8245&P=FR

I would have been happy with just the Ford van re-issue. I can use several, and they have become way to expensive on ebay. All the rest is just a bonus. The GMC with a plow is neat, I'll definately get a few of those and I've been holding off on the 2006 camaro kits since I heard Revell was working on the production version. The '50 Olds doesn't do a lot for me, but like the Hudson I'll probably pick one up just because it is something different. Moebius announcing they will be doing an IH Prostar missed the I-Hobby show, but makes me very happy. It is a modern truck I actually want (the Lonestar is neat, but fairly limited for my uses) and I hope this means the Lonestar sold well enough to justify following it up and maybe some of the other companies will be willing to test the truck waters now. There were other kits of interest to me but those were the high points.

Very nice, I like your weathering it looks very realistic. Just enough to suggest use, but not over the top like they just came from a tractor pull.