1982 Magazine review of a reissue of Revell's 1:48 trucks

[Brian Austin]

Going through a stack of old issues of the fantastic Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette, I came upon this review.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pretty cool. Wish I worked in that scale, so I could justify buying the Atlantis repop of the tanker.

[Oldcarfan27]

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

[leafsprings]

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.

[RSchnell]

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.

[Brian Austin]

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

[stavanzer]

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

[chuckyr]

Too bad they can't find the molds of the Fruehauf van.

 

 

[Pete68]

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 

[Brian Austin]

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.

[leafsprings]

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. 

[Pete68]

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. 

[Pete68]

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