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I think it's an International sleeper. Here's a link to a brochure from International for their conventional sleepers. I guess they started offering their own in the '70s. http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/truck_brochures/international/international_trans-2/

That is one sweet truck.

You must be talking about the truck from Smokey and the Bandit 3. The Revell of Germany kit would be needed for that one because it had a 63" sleeper. The General from the second movie would be a nice build, too.

I've included links to Internet Movie Cars Data Base for pix of the trucks. The black Western Star from "Steel Cowboy" could be made from the AMT kit. It even has a Mercury sleeper, and the red stripes in the kit could be used. You just need to stretch the frame, add long tanks, and change the front bumper. At least, that's a start. The truck was named the "Outlaw". http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_112546-White-Western-Star-4900.html Other obsure trucks that never get mentioned when the subject of movie trucks comes up are: In 1993/4 there were 4 movies entitled Bandit. They featured a red KW T600 with black stripes. It usually pulled a white Great Dane dry van that he says is 40 ft long, although it is shown with a black stepdeck as well. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_176836-Kenworth-T-600.html Most AMT kits are well represented in Maximum Overdrive so you don't just have to build the Western Star with the silly face on the front of it. The yellow Freightliner named "Yellow Bird" from Christmas Comes to Willow Creek. The yellow Kenworth W9 from Revenge on the Highways. It had 3 fuel tanks and dark red fenders pulling a yellow Fruehauf dry van. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_89881-Kenworth-W-900-1973.html The black 359(I think it was an extended hood) from Black Top. Meat loaf played the psychopath that drove it. Very few chicken lights on it, although it had bright white lights under its sleeper. This truck was named "Goliath". http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_40292-Peterbilt-359-EXHD.html The black 359 from JoyRide would be cool, too. It pulled a dryvan and was lit up. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_81127-Ford-CLT-9000.html The yellow and brown Pete 359 from DeadHead Miles. You would, however, need the original issue 359 with the narrow windsheild and a Cummins engine. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_101573-Peterbilt-359-1972.html Aside from the 2 prominent Macks, Convoy had a lot of nice trucks that make really appearances throught the movie. And again, the AMT and Ertl line up is well represnted. If you want to go exotic and purchase the resin cab from KFS, or can find the old 1/32 snap kit, you could build the Blue Ford CLT 9000 from Armed and Dangerous. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_81127-Ford-CLT-9000.html The gray(or is it silver) and yellow 379 short hood from Think Big. It was named Lucky and driven by 2 twin brothers who are famous wrestlers. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_100691-Peterbilt-378.html The black 379 from Black Dog could be built, but it's an extended hood, so you need to get a hood, and a Cat engine. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_41226-Peterbilt-379-1994.html There are others, but I'm drawing blanks on movie titles.

You're not kidding about it being "stuffed" in there. The fuel pump is pretty much under the firewall. At least 3 cylinders are buried. Doing an overhead adjustment would be a pain, but this is what mechanics dealt with on trucks like this b4 extended hoods became so common.

You're welcome. I'm a trucker myself, and I love learning these neat little "fun facts" about the past. the desire to warn others stems from the fact that when hauling any animals, you don't want them on board any longer than neccessary. If some get injured or die, whole loads can be refused. It's one reason I stood away from livestock. Sometimes I like to sleep late

This looks like it will be a cool project.

It looks like their work, but the cab isn't stretched. It looks cool, though.

From what was explained to me by some ex truckers on another forum, years ago the live poultry haulers added lights on the bumper. When they were loaded with live chickens, the driver would switch them on to let other truckers know. This was back in the days of 2 lane roads and these guys had to do a lot of passing as you didn't want the chickens on board any longer than neccessary. So, anyone coming knew you were loaded with live poultry if your "chicken" lights were on(At least, that was the story). Of course, people thought it looked cool and it took off from there. That's the shortened version of what became a very long discussion.

Nice color combo.

Dave, that is outstanding. Nice work.

it looks nice.

Nice job on the truck and trailer.

cool idea

Outstanding!

Amazing as usual, Kurt.

The lighting looks good.

Nice detail work.

Looks like you're going for a genuine GM paintscheme. nice work.

Cool.

Outstanding, Tim

The van kits would probably be a good bet for the headlights.

Jim, how did you secure the lines to the nose of the trailer? I some tankers to build and have tried to find a way to do it where the clamps look in scale like yours. I haven't been sure, how, though.

Good luck on this one, Jim.

Nice job so far.