Question about the Hideout Trick

[JerseeJerry55]

Hello all,

I have a question about the AMT Hideout Truck. Can it be built as a tractor right out of the box? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Jerry

[KenworthW900]

Yes you can. Just leave off the flatbed parts. You may need a spare fifth wheel, but that’s about it.the wheelbase is long but you can always hang on an aftermarket fuel tank or battery box to fill the gap. Or cut down the frame. The aerodyne cab is molded in one piece which makes custom decals or masking tape easier to manipulate when doing paint work .as opposed to the Revell kit

[Force]

  On 12/1/2024 at 10:14 AM, KenworthW900 said:

Yes you can. Just leave off the flatbed parts. You may need a spare fifth wheel, but that’s about it.the wheelbase is long but you can always hang on an aftermarket fuel tank or battery box to fill the gap. Or cut down the frame. The aerodyne cab is molded in one piece which makes custom decals or masking tape easier to manipulate when doing paint work .as opposed to the Revell kit

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The Revell K100 Aerodyne and flat top has a one piece cab but with separate doors and roof section as the main cab is the same for both kits, and the fender corners with the headlights are separate like on the AMT kit but not parted at the same place, the corners on the AMT kit goes further back and includes the foot step.
The Tyrone Malone transporters are the same as the BJ and the Bear kit and the newly reissued K100 tractor, the transporters don't have a fifth wheel or fifth wheel plate...but the rest is in there.

[JerseeJerry55]

  On 12/1/2024 at 7:16 PM, Force said:

The Revell K100 Aerodyne and flat top has a one piece cab but with separate doors and roof section as the main cab is the same for both kits, and the fender corners with the headlights are separate like on the AMT kit but not parted at the same place, the corners on the AMT kit goes further back and includes the foot step.
The Tyrone Malone transporters are the same as the BJ and the Bear kit and the newly reissued K100 tractor, the transporters don't have a fifth wheel or fifth wheel plate...but the rest is in there.

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Thank you. I've been reading online that there are warpage issues with the frame, as well as brittle plastic. Has anyone seen these issues?

[Force]

  On 12/1/2024 at 9:46 PM, JerseeJerry55 said:

Thank you. I've been reading online that there are warpage issues with the frame, as well as brittle plastic. Has anyone seen these issues?

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Could be so, I have  two each of the original issues and one each of the latest reissues of the Tyrone Malone kits and I have not checked my kits for that yet, I know the original issues of them had brittle plastic but I don't know about the latest reissues.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

  On 12/1/2024 at 9:46 PM, JerseeJerry55 said:

Thank you. I've been reading online that there are warpage issues with the frame, as well as brittle plastic. Has anyone seen these issues?

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I bought the black truck transporter. It was TERRIBLE! Extremely warped and very brittle. Almost completely unbuildable. I used the chassis and modified the be for another project. I would not buy the black version again. This has also kept me from buying the black race truck. The white race truck wasn’t warped or brittle.

[JerseeJerry55]

  On 12/3/2024 at 8:18 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

I bought the black truck transporter. It was TERRIBLE! Extremely warped and very brittle. Almost completely unbuildable. I used the chassis and modified the be for another project. I would not buy the black version again. This has also kept me from buying the black race truck. The white race truck wasn’t warped or brittle.

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Brian,

Good evening. Thank you for the points for the truck. It will be returned to Hobby Lobby for a refund. Have a great night.

Kind regards,

Jerry