Jim B

Thanks for the compliments, guys. Yes, Kenworth had their engines painted white until about 1976 or so. As for progress, I've managed to get the cab & hood sealed with the BIN/Zin Sealer & Dupli-Color White Primer; but that's about it.

Here are some that I found on Hank's: http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/df_monfort.htm

Here you go: http://www.aitruckmodels.com/

Great news, Kurt! Let us know when it's ready; I'll definately take one. And as it's just turned too cold here in CNY to paint in the garage I probably won't need it until Spring! See you at Fulton?

Thanks for the info, guys. I appreciate it.

Dave's parts are really nice. I've used his wheels on more than one project. That W900 you've got planned sounds great!

Just that one little label? Interesting. Remember what it was for? If I might make a small suggestion? On the next run of the decal sheet, if you could include a small "Interantional" logo for the glove box that would be great.

Does anyone have any pics of the frame warning labels (if any) that are on the International LoneStar? From the pics I've managed to find, they don't seem to have frame warning labels like PACCAR.

True, writing the book would keep him busy for a while; but once the book royalties start coming in he'll have extra "disposable income" to spend on resin!

There's nothing wrong with shades of gray.

Nice General.

Nice job on the W900.

It is. That's why you need the cab & sleeper from the RoG kit, and the hood from the AMT kit. They fit. Sort of.

Yes, you do. You need the frame, front suspension, & hood from the AMT Kenworth W925 kit, you'll need the cab, interior, & sleeper from the Revell of Germany Kenworth W900 or T900 kit, you'll need to get a tandem torsion bar suspension from Eric over at P&P Resin Works (unless the AMT kit you're using already has one), you'll need the Auslowe Cummins VT903 engine, and you'll need to get the "Movin' On" decal set from Jbot. That should about do it for the series truck. For the pilot "In Tandem" truck you won't need the cab & sleeper from the Revell of Germany kit or the VT903. Yes, I've been planning this build for a LONG time.

Nice looking combination.

Thanks, Kurt.

Ok, here is some information that I received from a guy who know a heck of a lot more about Mack than I do: "The first Cruiseliner (W series) came off the line in 1975, the last came of in 1983. There was and few years overlap with the Mack F model. Which confuses people to extend the Cruiseliner back farther than it was made. The AMT kit is a 1976 or 1977." You'll note I changed the title of this thread to conform to this new information.

I'm pretty sure the LoneStar, ProStar, & 9300ix use different cabs. I think I read that on here (someplace).

Make sure you wear your sunglasses! That's bright!

That's really nice!

Nope, I typed 1968 on purpose. I said that's the information that I have, I didn't say it was right. Edit: Now I did a little more research and I discoverd that in 1975 the Macungie plant opened to build the Cruise-Liner series until 1983. So, I guess the Cruiseliner debuted in 1975. Also, much of the information that I got for this build came from a 1977 Cruiseliner brochure, which would have hit the shelves in late 1976. I'm going to ask a Mack Expert I know just to be sure, though.

Thanks, guys.

This is the Revell of Germany W900. Is that what you mean, or the Revell USA W900 snap kit? The wood grain & gauges are a decal that comes in the kit.

Thanks.

Just so you guys don't think I've been a total slacker on this build, here are a couple of shots of the interior that I managed to complete between the Mack Cruiseliner & the livestock trailer.