Brian Austin Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Going through a stack of old issues of the fantastic Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette, I came upon this review. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Pretty cool. Wish I worked in that scale, so I could justify buying the Atlantis repop of the tanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) My son bought the tanker because he liked the subject. For 1/48, They're actually bigger than you'd think. Now if someone were to come up with a 50s Pete to go with the tanker, you'd be well on your way to creating the rig from "Duel". Edited June 13, 2022 by Oldcarfan27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 17 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Now if someone were to come up with a 50s Pete to go with the tanker, you'd be well on your way to creating the rig from "Duel". Right, but sure wish Revell would have done a Pete back then too! I'm assuming every re issue they were molded in different colors? Have a red and a green KW, not sure which issue year each is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchnell Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I have a couple of the 1996 reissues of the Honest John missile with transporter which is the old KW. I've never measured it but I think it's closer to 1/40 scale than 1/48. The scale isn't mentioned on the box or the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 What caught my eye in the review was that (A) the kits were produced in Germany, and (B) they were distributed by Replicas & Miniatures. Re-creating the original Bekins moving van would be a welcome addition. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/revell-1403-kit-48-1956-kenworth-825-509421367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Bill if you build 1/48 scale early 1950's Jets, you can use the tanker for a diorama with any F-86, F-89, F-100, F101, or even a B-29. Edited June 14, 2022 by stavanzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Too bad they can't find the molds of the Fruehauf van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Here’s my Revell Kenworth’s with Don Mills wheels there currently on my O Scale layout. The Green Northern Pacific I hand painted and added the decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 I first picked up some wheels and parts from Don Mills' shop 20 years ago or more. I think he's still selling. I've always wondered where he got his tires from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Your vintage KW's look great Lee, really like the wheel upgrade! Strato models is working on a high-quality vintage KW in 1/25 resin. Should be available soon! Slowly but surely, we are filling the voids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 16 hours ago, leafsprings said: Your vintage KW's look great Lee, really like the wheel upgrade! Strato models is working on a high-quality vintage KW in 1/25 resin. Should be available soon! Slowly but surely, we are filling the voids. Thanks for the complement I really enjoyed building these guys and yes we are filling gaps I’m really liking round 2 helping out on the vintage kits now we can build with ease knowing we don’t have to break the bank or wait for years for and kit to pop up at a Model show we got it easy these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/7/2023 at 12:13 AM, Brian Austin said: I first picked up some wheels and parts from Don Mills' shop 20 years ago or more. I think he's still selling. I've always wondered where he got his tires from. Yes he just talked to him last Spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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