Jim B

It's a start. Thanks for the information.

I have a Ford C-800 truck that will be getting a FT 390 c.i.d. HD V8 put between the rails. Does anyone knowwhere I can find detailing information for that engine? I'm looking to wire-out the block, fuel lines, etc. Thanks.

Didn't GMC use the Budd cab for their medium duty cab-over?

See? I told you he'd know.

You're welcome. I don;t know about the 351 & 281 being the same. We'd better wait for Tim A. to weigh in on this.

I'm no Peterbuilt guru, nor do I claim to be an expert and conversions & weathering; but this article might help: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca..._09-10_sep-okt/ If I remember a thread about this truck earlier, the Duel truck was actually a 251. The front tandem wasn't powered.

That truck is awesome! I love it. Great work.

Looking really nice, Ray. Those filters sure are green!

Chris, You really do amazing work. Your attention to detail is incredible. I don't know what "year" your C-600 is going to be, but here are some brochure photos I found earlier while researching ideas for my C-900. This is from the 1973 brochure: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...72/page_04.html And these are from the 1977 bruchure: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...rd-c-77-04.html http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...rd-c-77-05.html Here's a decent shot of the Ford V-8 Super Duty engine (like in the kit) http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...2/page_06a.html By the way, what I discovered is that the 534 c.i.d. SD V-8 was only available on the C-900. The C-600 had a 300 c.i.d. HD Six, a 330 c.i.d. HD V-8, or a 361 c.i.d. HD V-8. http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...72/page_06.html http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...72/page_07.html

You could try this, too. It's from Micro-Mark. http://www.micromark.com/decal-paper.html

You're welcome. I found them a while ago, and I thought they applied here. Might be a project I'll attempt some time in the future.

That dash is amazing! Very nicely detailed. Actually, the whole thing is amazing! The color for the Detroit Diesel 8V71 that comes in the Astro kit is Detroit Diesel Alpine Green. We can get it here in the US at auto parts stores, but I don't know about Germany.

Thanks, Josh, I'd appreciate the photos if you can find any. As for the conversion, I'd kind of like to see how this one goes together before I start making too many changes. The Models by Dave Ward-LaFrance cab is on my "to buy" list, though.

Thanks, Aaron. I'll definatly check out your site. I suppose I should add: is there a "propper" red? I have Dupli-Color Victory Red. Will that do?

My next build is going to be the AMT American-LaFrance 1000 Series Pumper. Now, I know that this is a 1970s truck (like most of the AMT releases), but I can not find any detail photos of the interior. I'm planning on a semi-gloss black frame, Alpine Green Detroit Diesel, and a red body; but what color was the interior (dash, floor, seats, etc)? Did American-LaFrance use OEM colors for their engines? Seemed to be a trend in the 1970s to have them painted another color. Since this is my first fire truck, I'm sure I'll have more questions. Maybe the next one will be a Ward-LaFrance conversion. My wife is a big fan of "Emergency!" Thanks.

Right here! http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/ He's got the only L-10 Cummins that I know of.

Personally, I like the LTL9000 better myself.

I've read that the Superliner has some issues (curbside, Freighliner frame, no logos/insignia etc.), but the ones I've seen build out nicely though. Here are some articles from 2001 Scale Auto Enthusiast concerning correcting/detailing the Mack Superliner: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...01_01__januari/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...1_02__februari/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...2001_03__march/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...2001_04__april/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca..._2001_06__june/ It's a lot of work, but your Superliner will look really nice when it's done.

I suppose you could use these plans for your bottom dump trailer: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...08__julyaugust/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...00_10__october/

You can find the Detroit Diesel 12V71 in resin also: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=208 As well as the Cummins V903: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=229 (I have this one, it's nice; though I wish it was a VT903) And the Cat 3406: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=200 (The Cat 3406 also comes in the Revel USA Snap Peterbilt 359, and is fairly well detailed.) I believe a Cat 3408 comes in the Revell of Germany Kenworth Australia.

Amazing details, Kurt. I like all of the little touches like the pine tree air freshener. Great work.

Tim, Very nice. You really know your way around Peterbilt kits. Sometimes the slicing & dicing you do simply amazes me. The cab iterior details are very nice. Adds a touch of realism. I did notice that the A/C unit on the 1:1 truck looks like it's on the sleeper, while yours is on the drom box. Would there be a reason why there would be an extra A/C unit on the sleeper (other than to save fuel)? Aren't they usually cooled & heated from the cab?

Your KW looks very nice. I like the color combination.

Snoop around here, he sells the Mack spokes. http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/ Dave sells the Mack spokes, too. http://www.aitruckmodels.com/pages/kitsparts.html

Looks nice. Like the colors.