Jim B

Very nice collection.

I've seen some of those here in Central New York. Looks pretty cool.

Looking good, Ryan! I like the orange; nice color. What did you end up doing for the day-cab panel?

It does sound easy. How big do you make the window, and where do you put it? Is the back of the Kenworth cab smooth, or does it have indentations?

How about this one? Auslowe W-900 Day Cab Panel If you do get it, let me know how it works. I might need one in the future. Your best bet is to email Chris. He usually has more stuff in stock than listed on his Web site. And if it's not in stock, he'll know to put in on his next order from KFS, Auslowe, Mo'Luminum, or where ever.

Do you mean this one: Pacific P-10? That thing looks like a real beast! Too bad it's out of production.

Nice detail on the trailer. They wood looks slightly used. Where did you get the tank? I've been looking for a "reasonably priced" T-34 in 1/25.

Porky at P&P Vintage Kits & Resin is planning on a 1/25 Peterbilt 379-127 conversion. Not sure when it will be ready, but that's an option, too. Here's the link to the thread: Peterbilt 379-127 Conversion

I might have the hubs. I'll have to look this evening. I know I don't have the brake drums.

Then these should give you some inspiration!

This might help: Detailing a 6-71N Part #1 This too: Detailing a 6-71N Part #2

Some of the ones I've seen have been heavily modified into Australian SARs or scavenged for parts for "Smokey & the Bandit" W900s (it's the correct cab). I have a couple on my "stash", but I won't be building them for a while. Ok, that doesn't really help, I know.

The good thing (or bad depending on how you look at it) is the Kenworth T900 Australia kit is basicaly a US W900 with some Australian looking parts thrown in the box. I asked over ao Tony's Australian truck forum on making this kit into in Australian truck, and I got a list of about 20 things that needed to change from the hood to the tail lights & everything in between.

I remember them unloading watermellons from trucks that way in East Texas back in the early 1970s. Very cool to watch (sorry, no pics). Definately don't leave you coffee cup un the dash! Or anything else loose, for that matter.

No, sorry, I don't. But i would guess that anyn of the AMT Silverado kits would do as you're just going to take the cab & interior from it.

Yes, that's the Ford LN8000 I was talking about. As for the Silverado, yes, you'll still need that kit, too. I think you used the engine & interior from that kit. If you go with the Plaskit hood, you'll need the cab from it as well.

Matt, You can add my name (what the heck): James Bongiovanni, Chittenango, NY, USA So you know, I've posted information about this thread on an Australian model truck board. They really seem to like 1/16 over there, so I figured they'd like to know. I told them that if they weren't members here, to post their informaion there, and I'd forward it to you. Sound like a plan?

You and half of Australia! You know, it probably couldn't hurt to start a letter writing/e-mail campaign to Revell USA to see if we can get these 1/16 kits reissued (can't immagine how much they'll cost). Seemed to work for the 1/25 Kenworth W900 Aerodyne Snap-Tite kit.

Nice job on the KW. I like your company decals & your interior. Very clean.

The second one. The red W900.

Yes, I think that will work.

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Did you look here: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/mediumduty/gmmd_home.jsp Looks like it has just about everything you need.

From their Web site, it looks like a T800B. http://www.oharetowing.com/heavyduty.php See the daylight door? That was introduced by Kenworth in about 1995. Best bet: shoot them an email telling tham what you would like to do. They should be able to give you what ever information you need. Good luck.

Sounds like some good stuff is in the works.