Jim B

The answer is: it depends. The Revell T600 represents a 1986-1989 truck while the AMT/Ertl T600 is a 1990-1994 body with a 1970s chassis, engine, & suspension. I have never built either kit, so I cannot comment on the quality; though I assume the the Revell kit is better. There are some good articles here on correcting the AMT T600: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...s/car_modeller/ If you can find/afford a Revell T600, get it!

Dylan, There were three trucks used in the filming of Smokey & the Bandit: (1) 1973 W900, and (2) 1974 W900s. The 1973 W900 had the gold emblem in recognition of Kenworth's 50th anniversary. Here are some decent references: http://www.smokeyandthebanditmodels.com/Home_Page.php And here are the stripes: http://www.modeltruckin.com/movie.html

Any idea which one?

That looks like a truck show to me!

Bill, Who are you offering the Alaskan Hauler to, if anybody?

Tim, Absolutly amazing work! Where do you get your plans? How do you go about starting something like this?

Yes, the W923 is a suspension thing. A W923 has a spring tandem rear suspension, a W924 has a 6-Rod suspension, and a W925 has a KW torsion bar rear suspension. So it has the older cab (1969-1971) in the kit, but the real trucks had the "newer" cab (1972-1982)? I'd still like to build one of these kits. I think it would make a nice logger.

Somehow I knew Tim would know. So is it a W900, or is it prior to that designation (W923)? Does it have the same Cummins NTC350 as the W925 kit?

This one was semi-scratch built, but take a look here: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...p;page_number=3

I like it. Looks really nice. My only critique: the chains are way out of scale. It looks like each like is about 1ft scale long. No one would be able to lift them. They're for chaining things to a flatbed, not anchoring a battleship. Of the drivers out there, what size chain is usually used in the trucking industry?

Nice yellow. Is this the 1/32 snap kit?

There is? The trailer step-by-step that is in my copy is for a tank trailer. Along with the step-by-steps for the Chevy Titan/90 daycab & the semi-scratch built Diamond-Reo C-10142. There is a picture in the front of the book of a round nose trailer & Diamond Reo that he built when he was in a hotel room on a business trip.

Perfect vacation for the Peterbilt King! Was looking over all of the pics you added to your site. You sure were a shutter-bug down there, and you look mighty happy standing behind that table. I like the shot of you're Ole' Number One sitting on the hood of the real Ole' Number One.

I purchased the 1/32 Revell Kenworth T600A Snap kit on a whim figuring that it was an easy kit, not too many parts, and that I should be able to whip it out in a weekend. Wrong! Life got in the way, the weather didn't cooperate, and a paint disaster kept me from finishing it in a weekend. Three weeks later, it's finally finished. It is box stock. I only painted the colored plastic, used some BMF, and used the stickers (yes, stickers) from the kit. Enjoy!

Mark, They are basically the same colors here in the US. Only Peterbilt & Kenworth wanted them white; International wanted them red; and Ford wanted them blue. Model Truck & Construction out of Toukley, Australia, has a good list of engine colors: http://www.modeltrucks.com.au/page20.html Parts Associates, Inc. sells the DD Series 60 Blue: https://www.pai-net.com/Secure/productdetai...ProductId=87104 And you should be able to get Dupli-Color Engine Enamel Detroit Diesel Alpine Green (DE1618) & Cummins Beige (DE1638) at your local auto parts store. I got mine at NAPA.

Jason, Check here: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=303

If you want an oilfield trailer, look here: http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=17 Its $175, and it doesn't come with wheels or tires; but it's a start.

Aaron, Somehow I knoew that you would know. I managed to find a Wikipedia article on American LaFrance, and it had some good information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_LaFrance If you scroll all the way to the bottom, it gives a list of the fire apparatus that American LaFrance made, and it list the 1000 Century Series as being built from 1970-74. I red the thread that you linked from Scale Fire house, and not being a firefighter, knowing any firefighters, or playing a firefighter on TV; I really don't have a clue what they're talking about. I'll have to do some more digging into fire apparatis terminology. The fire engine that is your avitar, is that the AMT pumper with the Models by Dave Ward LaFrance cab?

I just purchased the AMT American-LaFrance Pumper, and I'm looking for some info on the kit. Does anyone know what model this truck is supposed to be? How about an approximate year? I know it's 1970s (like all of AMTs kits). Are there any pitfalls in the kit that I should watch out for? Thanks, Jim

Very nice. I'm becomming sort of fond of these older trucks. Yes, please do think about getting it cast. This one, the Ford, and a GMC Crackerbox. I'd be a happy camper!

Very nice! Are you going to do a trailer for it too? How about a load? I know you don't do cars, but there's always pick-ups.

A production model? What do you mean?

Thanks, guys. I'm glad you like it.

I like it a lot. Very inspiring!

Aaron, If you take a look at this: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thsca...rochure_15.html There is a small picture on the bottom left, and it appears that the entire cab tilts. It's the only picture I've seen of a H-series titled.