Jim B

You're welcome.

Philippe, if I remember right, the kit does go together well. The air intake piping doesn't seem to fit well, and the mirrors can be a little fiddly; but I would say that for the most part, the kit fits well. My major issue was painting that BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH red plastic! The interior isn't bad, and there are dash decals; however, the sleeper is just an empty box. Doesn't really matter as you can't see into it from the cab anyway. I think the engine & frame would take quite well too plumbing. @Tommy, thanks. Yes, drinkone2 really did a great job on painting the cab, hood, & sleeper. The pin striping around the arrow is vinyl pinstriping. If Jim comments on this, he might be able to remember what he did.

Pretty cool looking Volvo. Well done.

Thanks, guys, I appreciate the kind comments. It was a ling time coming. (Isn't there a song with those lyrics? ?) @Philippe, Merci beaucoup! The 1:1 truck that I used for inspiration had painted fuel tanks, and I really liked that look. Something different than the usual chrome or aluminum tanks. Yes, the trailer is way too close to the back of the sleeper. Unfortunately, the 5th wheel slide is molded into the 5th wheel plate on this kit, so I really can't adjust it; and the frame is probably too short for the 60" sleeper. With the benefit of hindsight (remember I built the frame 10 years ago), would I do things differently if I build this kit again? Yes, I would. I would either (a) make it a day cab, (b) use the 36" sleeper from the AMT kit, or (c) add about 25mm - 38mm to the frame & use the 60" sleeper. @Chris, thanks. So when will we be seeing some South African rigs? ?

Thanks, Tom. It feels good to have it on the display shelf at last.

Tack, Pierre. It was a long time coming.

I started this Revell of Germany Kenworth W900 build back on 1 Dec 10, and after many trials & tribulations it languished on the Shelf of Shame until today! It's finally finished. The cab, hood, & sleeper were painted & striped by Jim Gavin (drinkone2), the "Landstar Ranger" decals are from the KFS US Cab Artwork Set #1, blue Alcoa wheel decals are from Scale Truck Studios, and the air deflector is from the Revell of Germany Peterbilt 359 kit. Is it exactly how I envisioned it? No, but sometimes you just have to say enough is enough, and get the job done. I was going to try to finish it on its 10-year anniversary, but I got it done early. Thanks for looking.

That's really impressive work. Masking that camouflage pattern must have been a real chore, but it looks like it paid off. Very well done.

Nicely done.

Fantastic work. Please post a video if you do ever fire it. That would be too cool (unless it blows up).

This should be a cool looking combination.

Great looking combination. I like how your Aeromax looks.

You sure have been productive during The Plague. Your builds look great.

Nice looking tractor.

Nicely done. I like how it came out, and I'm looking forward to seeing it with a trailer.

Great looking Ford, Marcos. Very well done.

Me, too!

That's pretty cool. Nice job.

That looks great. I like that color combination.

This is going to be a nice looking logger. Nice engine choice.

Really, really nice. I like that interior.

That looks great. It really looks like it's been ruining The New York State Throughway for a long time. I actually have these same decals.

Very nice. I like the treatment you did on the tanks.

Nice Harleys. Well done.

Nice looking Bison. The Bison & General look good together. Great job on some tough kits.