hi guys wondering about this kit if its any good?

[Blake Rogers]

let me know what i am getting my self into :lol: :lol:

[monkeyclaw]

Those old ertl kits (even the repops) were/are great kits to build....Back in the day; the ertl branded kits were light years ahead of the amt kits; and were much more enjoyable for me to build...I think the only difference now is that the body work is not molded yellow...the 4300 kit just seems to fall together; you should enjoy it....no real hidden pitfalls I remember.........matt

[mountaindewd]

Blake,

That kit ain't worth a flip, you'd be better off sending it to me to save your hair. Seriously though, I haven't built it in a long time, but that I remember, it was a nice kit. I don't remember whether there were fit issues or not, but it built into a nice display piece. I recently picked up one and will give it a go eventually.

[mackinac359]

It is a great kit.

The only trouble I had was getting the exhaust piping and mufflers to line up properly.

Tim

[disabled modeler]

Its a excellent kit...it builds very nicely. Only thing I can think of is use care when dealing with the axle pin areas otherwise I think its a great kit.

[Blake Rogers]

thanks guys as my first big rig kit ill be doing it step by step and i will be posting the build here!!! duh lol

[Blake Rogers]

one more thing guys what year is she the truck!

[Jim B]

I think it's about a 1975 or so.

[Porky]

I think it's about a 1975 or so.

Hey Blake, I have to agree with everyone else the kits go together pretty well, well the older ones, I have not built the re-issue yet but when I picked up a few of them I liad one out beside one of the old Ertl kits and the only diff. I saw was the color of the plastic.

If you ever want to try another one in a newer style truck I have a 9300 update conversion parts set listed on our website

[Jim B]

That's a sweet looking conversion, dude. There's a couple of 9300 dumps owned by Resmussen running around here in CNY.

[Porky]

That's a sweet looking conversion, dude. There's a couple of 9300 dumps owned by Resmussen running around here in CNY.

Thanks Jim, I saw a 9300 yesterday going through town pulling a dump trailer, they are good looking trucks.

[Blake Rogers]

thanks Porky and jim

jim i am looking up pic of her as write this it say's its a 1979 no biggie just wanted a base year and porky thanks a lot but building her as is for now but on that note how much are those conversion parts ? and the link to you site see guy i love the older trucks from the 80's back not the newer stuff to much only the euro stuff

[Porky]

thanks Porky and jim

jim i am looking up pic of her as write this it say's its a 1979 no biggie just wanted a base year and porky thanks a lot but building her as is for now but on that note how much are those conversion parts ? and the link to you site see guy i love the older trucks from the 80's back not the newer stuff to much only the euro stuff

No problem on the conversion ( its 40.00 ), I like the older trucks better as well,I just dont have too much going on there yet with the resin except an old 60's needle nose Kenworth and I dont have it listed on the site yet. This is a link to our website

http://www.ppvintagekits.com/index.html

Here's a pic of the old KW, cab & hood are 45.00

Edited March 6, 2010 by Porky

[Jim B]

1979 works for me!

[Blake Rogers]

ya eh jim lmao same here lol porky that is one sweet cab i have a ton of pics of this style of cab used for a drag/racer truck that runs up here in canada its blue and has lucas oil on the side of her a pretty sweet truck but i dont remember if it is that cab or other truck lol oh well ya nice cab thanks for the link great price btw.

[Blake Rogers]

Eric my man i think i am going to have to buy you out buddy i want your hole site dude wow those kits are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! there's that one boat set i remember i saw when i was a kid and always wanted it man talk about being young and now getting old great kits man.

Edited March 6, 2010 by moparfan426