Monkey Claw

[JdKustomModels]

Has anyone bought conversion kits from MonkeyClawModels.com????? Just wondering if anyone has I plan on setting up with a Freightliner Classic XL kit from him sometime in the spring to make a model of the truck I run. Just wondering

[mrglubaum]

I got the condo cab from him. It's not a bad casting, just has some air holes and other minor issues. Much of the interior will have to be scratchbuilt, but that can be done with sheet plastic. I had to cut mine down to make my mid-roof, now he makes one that can be built either way.

I'd like to get the Classic XL kit myself!

[JdKustomModels]

I wouldnt mind puttin a condo cab together either. Ill let ya know how the XL works and will get pics of it as well, still contemplating whether I should give it the Werner treatment or just fly by the seat of my pants.... either way itll be sometime after new years when I come back home

[Aaronw]

I haven't seen his work in person but he is on another site I belong too and seems to be a pretty nice guy, he really helped me alot with tips and techniques when I started my dabbling in resin casting.

He seems to have a decent selection of stuff to offer but I can't help with the actual quality.

[monkeyclaw]

Hey guys; The old version of the condo cab just didn't work; the molds would not last as tey were way too negative; it has been re-done into a nidroof cab; with the condo HITOP as a seperate part....the cab now has interior panels throughout, even the headliner; and is a much better casting all around; and accepts all of the FLD kit parts for assembly....The XL hood can be used with this cab; and is "kit thickness" (.020) ; the xl hood could also be used with the kit cabs to build a flat top version as well; assembly to the FLD kit does require omission of the axle setback plates in frame assmbly; and moving the springs to the forward mounting location (as with the FLC kit) ...the springs already have mounting hoops for the provided hood hinges....once you have he rolling chassis; set the hood; then cab; then frame accessories (boxes and tanks) that seems to be the best way to do it...I hope this info helps........matt (monkeyclaw)

[mackinac359]

Matt

Glad to see you made it over here !

Tim

[SpreadAxle]

I haven't bought any of his kits yet, but i hope to get the 72" KW sleeper, to model my present truck.

[Terry Perrott]

HI Guys,

I have gotten a few of Matts resin conversion kits.Hes come out with a KW W900L studio that is good one, specailly the inteiror.The quaulitty of his kits has gotten BETTER, and there afordable $ $ $ .

Keep up the good work MATT.

Terry as soon as I get the KW I'll post few pics of it.

[monkeyclaw]

Thanks to all; I appreciate the support; and it's nice to hear you guys like the parts..........here's what the studio looks like

[Terry Perrott]

Hello Matt,

I know im going to injoy building that Studio when I get it.Ausame great job of castting that MATT way TOO GOOOOO GGOOODDD JOBB.

Terry

[SpreadAxle]

Cool! I didn't know it was actually released yet. Now I can model my T600. sweet