Bennyg

Just a small update. It's down to the body panels now. Stiil stripping them for repainting. Not sure if I'm going to go to paint it yellow or red. Any suggestions? Ben

Looks great. Ben

Who do you think you are? You seem to just flame people. Not sure what you're getting out of this. You and "thatswhatshesaid" seem to be the only ones allowed to have an opinion? How do you think some model projects have started? People walking up and asking questions of the companies. That's how. Nigel Lowe (auslowe) talks to Mack Trucks Australia and Kenworth Australia. Then he produces licenced models of their stuff for the model truck loving people out there. Ben G.

Cheers mate. Ben

All good. I hope you do well with it. Ben

Lol! That's gold. Ben

Nice work. Ben

Another reason the lonestar sells so well in Australia is its used as a base kit for the Auslowe T904/8/9 Kenworth. Ben G.

I don't know many aftermarket companies who 100% master parts and don't at least have a bit of stuff in their range that started life as say and amt ertl part (camel back mack suspensions comes to mind). Aftermarket engine kits as well. I agree. There would be big interest in the USA/Canada for a pete 379, but it would sell fairly well in Australia in Europe. I really would like a Mack, but I'm content at the moment to play with the Prostar till the K200 Kenworth comes out next year. The Europeans on the Facebook pages seem to model australian trucks a lot as well so time will tell about the K200 and drake low loader being good sellers. By the looks of the auslowe Facebook page a lot of people (me included) have preordered. Ben G.

Very nice work. Ben

Wow. What great news. Would love to see the 1/32 scale trucks make a reappearance and Mack trucks as well. Ben

It can't hurt. Definitely check that article though. It's in newsagents in Australia so should be in your news agents. Cheers Ben

I plan to get another one. I've got the decals as well but decided not to use them. I've bitten off more than I can chew with this project. I've been using the photo etch and that's been great. I usually build trucks. Car models are crazy. There is a really good article in the tamiya model magazine regarding the construction of the LaFerrari. I would have loved to have read that before starting this project. Will be saving to get another one on the go once I finish this one and get my Mack muster stuff done. Cheers Ben

Hi Fellas. Small update. I am stripping the primer from the body panels and re doing them with etch primer. It's a bit flakey. Heres my bit of progress. I'm surprised no one on this forum has finished a tamiya version. Cheers. Ben

That I've built and or seen in person: Moebius prostar and lonestar Tamiya porsche carrera gt Amt ertl mack dm600 and dm800 Ben

Very nice. Ben

I'm a Mack man, but that is beautiful. Ben

I reckon DRLs are great idea. Especially when driving toward the sun in the morning or evening. My car come with led DRLs and they don't blind people. Cheers Ben

Wow. I think everyone needs to chill out. Ill continue to buy Moebius products if the subject they make interest me. I don't think I've ever seen a perfect model because it doesn't exist. I'm really hanging out to see what they will come up with next for class 8 truck fans. Cheers. Ben

KFS from the UK also has some chain binders etc. Ben

I'm surprised no one has had a go at this. Ben

I reckon current trucks would be more financially viable. I agree the aftermarket has a lot of older stuff sorted. Cheers. Ben

Cheers Dave for the clarification. Having built 2 Lonestars, one out of the box, one as a base for an Auslowe Kenworth T904 conversion and currently building a Prostar, Moebius needs to keep going down the heavy truck path. I'm certain if you get a modern KW, Peterbilt, Mack or Freightliner out, (I'm a Mack man and I think a KW or Peterbilt would sell the most) it will sell like hotcakes. Drake Trailers Australia is doing the K200 KW and a Drake trailer. Heaps have been pre ordered. I look foreward to the future. Ben

Hi Fellas. Just a small update. Great kit. Trying real hard to get the body work right. Cheers. Ben

Well done! I've got a Tamiya LaFerrari on the go. Ben