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I never thought I'd say this about a UPS truck: Beautiful!

So Mr. Dean, workin' on something yet? I tell you, that 352... Is lookin' like it just wants to pull that flatbed real soon. Just sayin'!

Great work Jarda, the 377 is not my favorite Peterbilt, but you are making something really good out of this one! Actually you're inspiring me for my Pete 379 out of a 378. I might use a similar paint scheme as your 377. Keep it up!

Well, If somebody is asking the question, it's obviously because this person has not had the experience yet. It's just to give a ballpark figure to this person that we are answering. By experience, if you are doing the basic work, it shouldn't take much more than such an amount, could take more, could take less, there is no limit. Now, if you are building a model with all the wiring, tubing, removing all the chrome and replacing it with BMF or alclad, making opening doors, operating front axle, lights that light up, three tone paint job with 10 coats of clear, modifying the frame length and adding all kinds of aftermarket stuff, if you weather it, rust it all over, then yes, it could take well over 4 years to finish or a lifetime for all I'm concerned. So it can be anything, it's a passtime, you can put as much or as little time in this as you want, depending on the results you want. So yes I have done the job of building "some" models over the years, so I still have an idea of how much time it can take.

Or another thing you can do, like Tim A., is do a bunch of similar things at once, like all red cabs or frames, paint a bunch of white or aluminum colored bud wheels or lenghtened and shortened fuel tanks for that matter, paint them and have them ready for a build further down the line, so when you feel like your ready to build that red and blue GMC or that black Peterbilt 359, well all you have to to is... Build it, you don't have to worry about the paint and letting it dry anymore. You're ready to put it together right away. I know paint prevents me from starting some projects and I really should proceed this way, so when I feel like building something, I just do. Watch his development on his site, it's quite instructional.

Very nice!

ROG better get their act together soon. These kits are way too expensive to get bad quality parts. Round2 does way better at a fraction of the price. Even better than the original AMT kits!

KFS sells photo etch sheets of KW, Peterbilt, Freightliner logos. On these sheets, depending on the model, you also get the cab bottom panel for chicken lights and separate chickenlight "pods", they don't have clear lenses but since it's metallic you can paint the lights with clear amber paint. You also get mud flap weights and other little do-dads.

I guess it's feasible. In my case, I'm not quite there yet. But it would be interesting to see a GMC like this with a gas V12... Just a thought...

Nice! We don't get to see too many FLD's around here, I like it! This thing must be like 4 foot long. 2 hole buds all around, good show.

I have seen some bad stuff from Revell, but I guess I got lucky 'cause I have Bill Signs, "353" Western Life and the Can-Do wrecker and the chrome trees are all good. But, as most will agree and also do, the chrome can, and probably should be replaced by a coat of alclad chrome or bumper chrome paint to get a more realistic look.

Any 69 Chevy is alright by me, especially Camaros! Too bad there is no small Chevy cab-over truck model from that vintage similar to Ford's C series.

Old Mustangs, Cobras, Shelby GT's? All Ford would be nice, how about a Shelby themed hauler??? This is going to be good...

Well, start by finishing ONE project, all trim, Bare metal foil, decals, markings, license plates...Truck and trailer. Look at the result and be happy with it! Then, when you feel like it, proceed to another project. Want a suggestion with a choice here? That Peterbilt 352 seems to be begging for completion... Especially that it's trailer looks like it's ready to be hooked up and pulled! Have a look at truck picture sites such as Hank's truck pictures or Tims trucks for some inspiration. Don't wait until spring comes around, you'll be busy with all kinds of other stuff! Now git! Hey don't take this too seriously it's all in good humour! Just tryin' to give some encouragement!

Yeah, now it gets interesting!

Here is a couple examples of a F800 "Big Job": I think it looks tough enough for a trailer full of old F100s.

I think there were Ford F700 and F800 way back when. Yep the F800 has the same cab as the F100, with obviously different fender openings for the bigger wheels. It could be configured as a 10 wheeler. Hmmm...This Dodge rig looks just about right for the job I would say...

I'm still impressed by the work going on here. This paint job is going to be simple but It is going to make this truck "pop"! I like those stripes already. I like the floormats too!

That trailer looks like something out of the 50's early 60's so I agree with the Ford C or that Dodge L trucks, if you want heavier duty, actually even a Peterbilt 351 would look nice in front of that and would probably look period correct. Probably a White Freightliner single drive daycab would look ok. But as much as I like the GMC Astro, the one depicted on the box definitely doesn't look quite right with it. Have a look at this page: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/tag/utility-trailers/ A little further down that page you'll find some examples of similar car carrier trailers there.

There you have it folks, another work of art from Mr.Truckabilly, Jarda Tulacek. From the Czech Republic! How come you know so much about North American trucks Jarda?? I am amazed at what you make of these truck models... Great work, keep the pictures coming, this is good entertainment!

Like these guys mentioned the kit's basically a T600 body on an older w900 chassis equipped w/ the same vintage power / drive train. I built a T600 using AMTs' K100 suspension and the 3406 from Revells' 359. For engine detaining I've got an old B model 3406 service manual I have from when I started my career as a truck tech. For the trans I used a Fuller manual likewise. Nice T600 you have there Scott. I see you lenghtened the frame as well as put the sleeper cab from the Revell W900. Nice combo. I like the 2 hole buds too. Nice KW!

Too bad you don't get to see the "American Trucker" TV show, there was one episode with a trucker who drove his Bullnose Kenworth for 5 million miles without a single accident! They showed the inside of the cab as well as the outside of the truck. There might be something on their internet site though... It's either on episode 1 with the Movin on' and the BJ and the Bear KW's or episode 11 with the all american truck show... Have a look. http://www.speedtv.c...erican-trucker/

Like i said, I'll be watching!

Well I put my pre-order in at Tower...

So that would explain the crew cab... Thanks Dave!