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Revenge on the Highway. starring Stacy Keach(the guy from Road games). If you look in an earlier post, I mentioned the yellow KW from that movie. As for Stacy Keach's truck, it's a Pete 377 with a 63" flattop sleeper and a big wind fairing on the roof. Here's the yellow KW. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_89881-Kenworth-W-900-1973.html The pete 377 http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_179426-Peterbilt-377-1987.html

It looks good, Ray

I ordered that grille and it came last week. It's pretty nice.

Looks good so far.

You're a good guy for doing that, Tim. Nice display, too.

It looks like the engine from Sourkraut is out of stock at the moment. Here is the link. I have one myself and it is a nice casting. http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=5&product_id=208

Cool color scheme.

Thanks, Rommell.

Well, it's been awhile. I planned on working on this while I've been home, but an unexpected turn of events had my truck in the shop, along with all my modeling supplies. I finally have my truck back. I will return to work any day now, but I figured I would finish off the sleeper. I still have to get the putty out and fill and sand, but here is some progress. I changed direction a little on this sleeper. I had a Revell of Germany KW W900 that was going to donate its roof, except I couldn't find it. I used the AMT sleeper roof, front wall, and floor. The Monogram sleeper donated its sides and rear wall. I separated the rear wall from the sides, and shaved it a little. It had to be narrowed a little to fit under the AMT roof. Here it is from the "Monogram" side. ..and from the "AMT" end.... Here's the cab with it's filler panel and first light coat of primer. And a couple of mock up shots. I hope to have more pix up later this week after I'm finished with the filling, sanding and primering.

I like the new direction you went with this one. It's looking good.

That looks pretty cool so far.

Nice build. I like it.

That's pretty wild Chucky.

I figured you were going for the 6-71. Very appropriate for that truck.

Nice work.

That's why I remember the sleeper, too, on the wrecker. The truck from Coast to Coast is a GMC General from what I've heard. It has a listing at imcdb.org, but no pix. The only one I could find is in a series of press release photos. http://www.bonanza.com/booths/VictorianTeapot/items/Cannon_Blake_Coast_To_Coast_1980_Original_Press_Photos Look at the pic of Robert Blake and Diane Cannon in kneeling in snow. You'll see what I strongly believe is a General from its shape in the background, and a livestock trailer. It's not a good pic, and the snow covers the lower 1/2 of it. I'll see if I find any more.

Sweet! I love the headache rack, too!

I remember the name Larry's on the door. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_320150-White-Western-Star-4800.html I'm looking for a good side shot. I swear it has a small sleeper on it. Sharp blue and gold paintjob. Single axle. I'm just trying to determine of that's a Holmes Wrecker. I believe it is, but from this angle, I can't tell. It's the only shot they have. I did find 2 sweet Western Stars from La Menace. released 1977. I never heard of it, but the trucks are cool. Filmed in France and Canada. Nice one with a mercury sleeper: http://imcdb.org/vehicle_27387-White-Western-Star-4900.html and... http://imcdb.org/vehicle_27426-White-Western-Star-4900.html

Well, now that you mentioned it: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_37772-Peterbilt-377-1987.html

AH, good choice mistermodel. I forgot all about High Ballin. I really liked Duke's KW and that Western Star wrecker. Here's the KW. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_40295-Kenworth-K-100.html

I thought the same thing myself. Several I posted were movies I've never seen or heard of. I've still never seen Moonfire. Here's the KW cabover from Breaker! Breaker! http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_40293-Kenworth-K-100-1972.html ..and I forgot about Hijack. I've seen a model of this one, it's a Freightliner cabover. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_40296-White-Freightliner-WFT-6364-1974.html The white and blue KW W900 from last of the Cowboys: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_40305-Kenworth-W-900-1976.html Here's the Pete from Smokey and the Bandit 3. Scroll down and you can see good side shots showing the stripes. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_14478-Peterbilt-359-1982.html If you want an obscure one from a movie, here's the Ford LTL 9000 from Naked Gun. Easy paintjob, it's plain white, but nice. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_10799-Ford-LTL-9000.html The silver Western Star from Trucks http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_30572-Western-Star-4964-1992.html

Here's a Diamond Reo Giant Set Back Axle conversion kit. Although it's out of stock, the pic may help you. http://www.aitruckmodels.com/pages/ck27diareobackaxleconvkit.html He has a Raider, too. http://www.aitruckmodels.com/pages/ck77raideraxleback.html

Another one that came to mind was a 2 tone blue Mack RS 700 L from the movie Moonfire. You would need a new hood for the AMT Mack R. And then the grille would have to be modified for the Mack Western version. Also, a Mercury sleeper. Moonfire Mack: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_40299-Mack-RS-700-L.html

Believe it or not that was actually a 1970s Western Star. AMT kit with the sleeper from the AMT KW, plus some serious scratchbuiling for the goblin face on the hood.

I've never seen the movie version pulling a trailer, but that is just too cool!!