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Gotta love this! Beautiful, I'll buy 10 please... This would be Great... Dane, get it? Hahaha. That is a nice example of what we need and would look just dandy behind one of my Lonestars, ahem...when I build them.

One thing I want, is that what is said here and on other forums is read by industry people. Since Revell and Italeri share some of their 1:24 scale models, I wonder if they could "partner" again and co-develop some other kits and share the costs... It could take some of the "sting" out of the development costs. Of course this is just an idea... Moebius could go on with a pretty easy adaptation of a Prostar off the Lonestar kit... Even Trumpeter could surprise us, as far as I'm concerned! Now, I get the idea behind manufacturers licensing designs. But, do they remember that models of their products is actual advertisement for them? I suppose they do... But I think this is getting a little out of hand nowadays. No name on new design tires? Cannot reproduce a truck name badge? The older kit parts are still being produced...Come on, charge a fee for your design and name, but be fair! Because of this, nobody can do anything new without giving out a pile of cash before even putting a pen down (or pushing buttons) for a new design. so they ponder, calculate and think it over and over and calculate again and nothing gets done or next to nothing. So with this in mind, which modern truck manufacturer would be kind enough, or just see the opportunity of their product being "advertized" in a different way? It's been done before. I know this thinking is a little simplistic, but I just wish somebody still has the guts to do something about this. So, after looking at this, I guess Moebius was pretty bold giving us the Lonestar. THANKS AGAIN Moebius, I hope you are successful with this kit. Please be bold again!

Oh yeah, THAT one is nice! I had the old style in my head when I entered my vote, it didn't have a chance. Let's have a modern type lowboy too.

You guys crack me up! Let's have that all time American road icon with all the bells and whistles! KENWORTH W900L please!

I have to agree with you Mark, this generation is more interested in computer stuff than plastic stuff. In all I think there is still hope for new kits. We don't need many, just the "right ones" with different applications such as highway trucks, and at least one popular heavy duty construction truck like the International Workstar, Mack Titan or Late model Kenworth T800 (new full windshield cab) with dual front axle and floatation tires along with a dumper or mixer body. Then there will be a lot of mix and match after that! The aftermarket could have a field day with those and take care of the rest. I'm drooling... You are both right! You are right for the old truck based TV programs, but I also think the format changed with more "life" based tv stuff like Ice truckers and American trucker. Even so, this is more exciting for us "adults" than youngsters! The kids aren't into TV as much as we are. Youtube is better at reaching the young. But then again, there is a lot of truck based stuff in there as well. Anyway, I also see all kinds of smaller scale diecast trucks (of which I collect as well). Yes they cater to truck companies as little perks for new truckers. They are well adapted to their market. But they developped it and are still doing it. I am hoping Moebius will prove really successful with the Lonestar and develop more similar products such as the Prostar.... Wink, wink! I think we can "almost" expect a nice trailer complement to the Lonestar. Until then, I think we have to talk about this as much as we can. Good luck to us!

Jarda, I like what I see. The weathering on the Cummins is so realistic! It's just right. The wiring, the tubing and the transmission details look great. This is one build to watch. Tell me something Jarda, how come you guys out there in Eastern Europe make such nice American truck models? I have seen a whole lot of great meticulously detailed and painted models from Russia, Poland and now the Czech Republic! Great job! I'm impressed.

Nice work Dennis! Great finish. I like the stripes, they came out perfectly. The white of the cab seems to have a pearl effect, it looks good. you did a nice job on that trailer too, I like the Transtar 4300 disc wheels out there. The Peterbilt front bumper looks better than the kit one as well. I have to get the nerve to try and make a steering front axle on my next Round 2 truck... I like it. Great job! Oh, by the way, I have seen this on 1:1 trucks, why are the aerials tilted forward?? Is it for just for looks or for a better reception?

I am a little off topic here but I realise that Aaron. But the thing is, I for one, am not very confortable with a new media (for me...) such as resin. I'm not quite into scratch building either just yet. Anyways, when I get a high volume kit such as an Italeri, round 2 or now Moebius, I expect the usual sanding and slight straightening, I'm ok with it and familiar with that. But I'm not sure what to expect from a resin kit. Don't get me wrong, a lot of you guys make truly outstanding models out of these. I'm picking it slowly but there is a lot of skills to learn and practice to make a good quality model. So by having these kits ready (with a reasonable price...) it makes it easier and a less daunting task for me. Another point is the price of the resin parts. To make a whole truck could get pretty expensive and I want to be sure I'll be successful at building it. I don't know yet, I haven't tried resin. So I can't tell for sure if I will like it or not. But I'll try it for sure by starting with accessories like engines, wheels and toolboxes. But for now, I'd like something complete to start with and then go on with the customizing. Is it so difficult for the manufacturers to get new kits out? I'll tell you this much, if the big plastic manufacturers are not reading these lines, or any other similar to this, I think they are missing out on opportunities. How did AMT, MPC and Ertl make it work in the 70's and 80's? There must be a smarter way to do this again! This is just my 2 cents. Some more people might have a new go at it, or even some younger people might like a change from their joystick and get interested to this hobby, like some of us did.

First of all, welcome! I have been browsing myself for a while before showing anything in this forum. I'm pretty new myself here. These guys like to see new build styles and new experience showing up. Soooo, I guess this truck is not your first try as I see with all the cables and hoses routed troughout the frame. It's already impressive! By the way, this hobby is also very visual... So let's have those pictures! Can't wait to see more, keep em coming!

You're off to a good start. You make one, then you get an idea for another one... Then you see this real cool truck on the road and you tell yourself, "man, I can do this! It's gonna be awesome..." Then you try to figure out how to make the details and decals that aren't in the kit already. It's addictive, I tell ya. Especially when the other guys encourage you! About the tires, they are tough to get them to sit on the rims properly but it can be done. I have seen pretty decent examples of these kits. Hey, don't let go, this is an entertaining hobby!

Michael, what I'd like to see is modern trucks. How about doing the iconic W900L in full dress? How about a new Caterpillar D8T with an XL cheater gooseneck lowboy? A T800 dual steer dump truck? A Mack Titan cement mixer? An International Prostar daycab with 2 hole disc wheels. A Wabash 53' box trailer,a Manac flatbed. A Freightliner Argosy for the cabover fans... You know, one of each make. All we have now is the Volvo VN series and the International Lonestar. Not much else. There is something I understand though, licenses from the manufacturers are expensive, so the new subjects are few and far between. But then again, Round 2 and others spew out new cars every year... Or another way to go would be to produce models we didn't get years ago, a good example is like your avatar, the GMC Crackerbox, the GMC 9500 conventionals, the Peterbilt 351, the International Emeryville, Mack B series, big ol'fords, the old classics. Whatever. Maybe I should make a poll for new truck subjects.

SO! Just for the fun of it and have a conclusion to all of this writing from all of us, I made a tally of what we would like to see next from Round 2. It comes down to this: But before looking at the list, guess what kits are the most popular... The number in front of the kit name is the number of people wishing for this kit. Have a look at this wish list, it means these kits would probably be bought more than once by the same person. 3 Autocar A64B tractor 2 Autocar Dump truck 3 Chevrolet Bison/GMC General 1 GMC Astro with turbine engine!! 1 Ford Louisville single drive straight truck with box van 1 Ford C600 refuse truck 1 Ford Louisville race car hauler 3 International Transtar 4070 1 International Transtar 4200 6 International Transtar II 6 International S-series tractor 3 International S-series Dump truck 3 International F-series 0 International Paystar tractor 1 International Paystar cement mixer 1 International Paystar Dump truck 1 International Paystar logger 4 Kenworth W925 (Watkins or Movin'on) 3 Kenworth K100 Aerodyne 2 Kenworth Tyrone Malone Racers 3 Kenworth Tyrone Malone Race Haulers 5 Kenworth cement mixer 1 Mack R600 1 Mack DM600 2 Mack DM800 2 Mack Cruiseliner 2 Mack DM800 cement mixer 10 Peterbilt 352 3 Peterbilt Turnpiker 1 Peterbilt 359 California Hauler with DD 8V-71 3 Peterbilt 359 Tow truck 1 Peterbilt 359 with 1100 series cab with Cummins 350 5 White Western Star 5 White Freightliner single drive daycab Trailers? 2 Fruehauf reefer (Watkins) 1 Tanker (unplated, I asume) 4 Great Dane van reefer 1 Great Dane extendable flatbed 3 Trailmobile moving van 1 twin pup vans 4 Wilson livestock van 1 3 axle gravel Dumper 3 3 axle lowboy 0 Fruehauf exterior post van 1 twin pup box vans with dolly 1 auto haul trailer 5 Caterpillar D8H dozer 2 various international/John Deere farm tractors Results: 3rd most popular: 4 way tie at 5, Cat D8H dozer, White Western Star, White Freightliner SD, Kenworth cement mixer 2nd most popular: 2 way tie at 6, International Transtar II, International S series 1st and winner: 10 Peterbilt 352. Most popular trailers: 4 Great Dane Reefer van, 4 Wilson livestock van, 3 Trailmobile moving van, 3 3 axle lowboy I only took note of the 1:25 scale models, though the other small scale trucks are real good candidates too with unique models such as the Ford CL9000, I'd Love to see that one in 1:25 scale... Surprised? I am alittle bit, with lots of cabovers in there! That was fun guys, Let's hope Round 2 is looking at this.

Alright Sean, these kits seem pretty popular even if they are snaps! Watch those tires though... tough to mount on the wheels properly. So we have a Pete 359 with a nice Cat 3406. So the frame is going to be blue, cab is white with blue fenders. A classic combination, anything else for the trim? Stripes? Is it going to be a fleet type truck or owner/operator? Any bare metal foil to be applied on the door handles and trim moldings? This thing can be built into a pretty clean looking model. Keep it coming!

Hey Jim, you know, the idea of a 12v-71 is sorta making roots, I've been thinking about it since you mentioned the 1:1 truck had it... Do you think the hood on this kit is long enough to make it fit??? I think it might, since a big 6 from Cat or Cummins fit, but I'm not that certain. Man, I'm almost excited about it!

Chris, this is one real nice truck. I like just about everything on it, the Cat 3408, the front fender flaps, the paint colors for the body and frame, the square horns, the bigger battery box, the expert application of the decals, all nice detailing! By the way, I think the tires you have on there are from either one of the Revell Peterbilts 359 or "353" or Kenworth K100 Aerodyne from the original "trucks of the world" kit series.

Ohhh, I'm starting to like this, 69 Z/28, dual carbs, headers, chambered exhaust, Dark green, Rally wheels, tan interior... So what's the trim going to be, regular or RS?

I think that's the best idea so far. It's simple enough and I won't have to buy three trailers at 60$ a pop to end up with only one build up. Thanks Kostas.

Thanks Davey, with these comments, even I am starting to like it more! Stay tuned for more scaled details...

Also, even if they look simple enough alone, the white, red and black stripes could be combined together to make an interesting paint scheme. I'm surprised that only one could actually look this good. I just love that Red White and Black together. Classic, no-nonsense, clean look.

That is a nice one Chuck! Yeah, Robert Transport has many tractors with murals such as this one. My model is based on the 670, this truck is a 780 and Italeri made this model too. I think you still can get one of these at RedFroghobbies.

Another thing, the van sides are corrugated, so we need similar panels to extend the sides. Either that or make new smooth panels at the right length from .040 evergreen styrene. A 53 foot van is 26.5 inches long, I think we'll need two lengths of evergreen for the sides, just like the kit is configured. I'll have to think this out...

Hi Kostas, I think that would be a good idea, since some box trailers have some sort of stiffening moldings along the sides of the van. So that would help conceal the cut lines in the body. As for the back doors, I think it wouldn't be so bad either, since they're pretty smooth. Some putty would cure the cut lines. I would have to be careful to cut at the right place to get the door hinges and pins aligned. To have 2 trailers to work with would give me two other axles and sets of wheels. 3 axles on a 53 foot van is realistic enough and look pretty sharp. I'll have to investigate my own unbuilt american van to determine what I'd need to do for that extension. I'll have to look at what tools I need for a long straight cut to get a constant width for the height and length extensions from the second van. I'm a bit concerned for the vertical joints for the 5 foot length extension. We need a plan Kostas! Hahahaha

Thanks guys, I'm preparing to finish this truck. I got some stuff to make an oil cooler to put on the back of the cab, some aluminum rod for equipment and some sheet styrene and tubing for the GPS antena and what not. I need to complete the housings for the fog and driving lights. I have a couple more decals to add to the body. As for the trailer.... Hmmm I was looking at an AMT flatbed to extend to 53 scale feet but the thing's not quite wide enough for the truck and doesn't look right. I'll have to look at some Italeri trailers. The "American" box van does not fill my need either as it doesn't look quite high enough for the Volvo's high roof. To me, a van should be at least as high as the truck roof. Sooooo, I am going to try and find an Italeri container trailer or maybe convert the aforementioned not very good Italeri van into a flatbed or step deck. Any suggestion will be considered... Help.

Jonathan, Italeri actually has a 1:24 scale Superliner kit. You might want to start there. If you want to tweek it a bit, AITM or Kit Form Services have good part assortments.

Man, this thing needs a wash, badly! It looks like it spent winter without a cleaning. Very convincing weathering! Not too much, just right. Great job!