Volvo VNL Hood

[Mr mopar]

Found this on E Bay Looks ok ,so I had to buy it ........... LOL !! It's for the Italeri 1/24th Volvo vnl780 .

[vincen47]

That’s interesting. I’ll have to go look and see if they’re still selling it.

[vincen47]

Yeah, as suspected, I can’t find it. Your screenshot says “last item”, but with something like this, they’d probably make more. What was the seller’s name?

[Fabrux]

ARM Résine, in France. Here's his eBay profile:

https://ebay.com/usr/arm2017

[vincen47]

Thanks for the information.

Now, this conversion would allow for the builder to update the Italeri kit to a 2018+ model, assuming the cab and sleeper was unchanged when Volvo recently redesigned the vn series, correct? The hood, bumper, side fairings, etc. are the obvious updates. Just wondering what else would need to be done. 

I haven’t studied photos (yet) to see if I can spot any differences in the cab and sleeper between the earlier models and the current lineup, but I imagine there are at least some subtle changes to those parts in 2018. I know there were some changes to the rear sleeper fairings in 2014 or so, if I remember correctly. 

[Fabrux]

Lots of changes. The interior is all new. The volume seller VNL760 has different shaped sleeper windows compared to earlier models. If you used the 670 kit as a donor you'd have no issues as that one just has the vents. The 780 kit would be closer to a current 860.

[Mr mopar]

After waiting 3 months  this is what I get in the mail , Not a happy camper ! but there nothing glue can't fix . and the seller will not replace it " all he said is you can glue it" Really ! 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Mr mopar

[vincen47]

That’s too bad. Sorry to see that. I hope it’s a clean break and you’re able to repair it ok.

[Mr mopar]

9 hours ago, vincen47 said:

That’s too bad. Sorry to see that. I hope it’s a clean break and you’re able to repair it ok.

Thx ! it is a clean brake so gluing should not be a problem , just not happy with the customer service very poor .