Moebius Lonestar 1st test shot

[Dave Metzner]

Ok guys, Here it is the first test shot of our new Lonestar kit. The one shot shows all the test shots as they arrived from the factory - several of each tree bundled in its own bag - there is another shot showing all the parts for a complete kit.

These shots are the first one that I've stuck together over the last couple days... It's still missing some small detail parts.... I'll finish it up sometime in the next day or two, I'm sure....

Right now I need to write up a list of fixes for the factory - mostly stuff like missing locator pins and tabs - a few sink marks - almost no fit issues!

This first one went together pretty well... I'm pretty satisfied with it...

I hope that we can get everything adjusted on the next test shot and on to production somewhere close to our scheduled dates!

Dave

http://dmetzner.smugmug.com/Trucks/Lonestar-1st-Test-Shot/14912935_EL8S9

Edited December 3, 2010 by Dave Metzner

[Danno]

Wow! Dave, thanks again SO MUCH for the Lonestar, the Hudson, and the Chrysler. Awesome projects!

Can't wait to spend some serious cash on them when they arrive; can't wait to get started on them when they're mine!

I hope these turn out to be HUGE for you guys!

[chuckyr]

Can't wait to slap some paint on it and super detail that thing!

Edited December 4, 2010 by chuckyr

[Tony Bryan]

Dave,

This is a great little kit that you have made, is it plastic or resin?, or a mix of both?

[Chuck Most]

Who do I have to maim/kill/or otherwise inconvenience to get my hands on one?

[rronning84]

I am going to have to get a few of these. I hope someone releases a day cab conversion for it. I can see it now, a Lonestar log truck.

[Danno]

Who do I have to maim/kill/or otherwise inconvenience to get my hands on one?

Patience, Grasshopper. They shall come to those of us who wait.

I pity the LHS when these guys arrive ... let's see, more demand than inventory; how to apportion the stock out to whom ...

Will their be lines of modelers camping out on the sidewalk overnight before the doors are thrown open?

Hmmmmm ...

[cowboysevens]

WOW!!!!! yall did a great job on this dave, very impressive. no doubt this will be a top seller. thanks for all the posts and updates

dennis

[Chuck Most]

Patience, Grasshopper. They shall come to those of us who wait.

We've been patient enough, Dan! We've waited long enough! (Insert stirring, life-shattering speech about something here)

Now let's trample some hobby shop door greeters!!!!

[Danno]

We've been patient enough, Dan! We've waited long enough! (Insert stirring, life-shattering speech about something here)

Now let's trample some hobby shop door greeters!!!!

(Too funny!)

[Bryan H]

Some things I noticed:

• Great looking wheels
  
• Modern north american fifth wheel
  
• Tool box is going to get used on several projects
  
• U-joints appear very well defined
  
• Great looking rear suspension
  
• The engine? Oy!
  

Bryan

[truckman1981]

Looks great it is good to see someone coming out with modern truck kits. The detail is amazing. I hope you all decide to make other US truck kits as well. Thanks for the photos!

[clayton]

Dave!! AHHHHHHH,,,,Ahhhhhhhhh how many parts is in all?

[Bowtienutz]

Looks incredible only thing that I noticed bad right off the bat looks like a bad mold seam across top of air cleaners.

piggy bank piggy bank here piggy here piggy

[Mr mopar]

Thanks Dave AWESOME photo's.................... I like the air ride and the Tool box, I'll be buying two for sure.

[mackinac359]

I am saving my comments until after I open this box sitting next to me... !

Tim

[Jim B]

How'd you get one?!?!?! Man, you rate!

[sweeper]

That tractor is going to be amazing!!!!!!

sweeper

[Ben]

WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW

WOW!!!!!!

[highway]

TIme for me to pick my tongue up off the floor and replace the keyboard I just drooled on! Simply BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[Dave Metzner]

I don't want to offend anyone, I hope that everyone will understand if I don't respond to the personal conversations... Right now....

I'm not trying to be rude or unfriendly I'm just short on time right now...

I'm kinda buried with work on test shots for Lonestar, and the Hudson, along with several other projects..

I'll try to answer questions here when I can but I can't find time to carry on several personal conversations right now....

The price for the kit is $69.99...

As for parts count on the kit - the tool plan says 309 parts... as for the seams on the ar cleaners- they are made as two parts and the only way that works is to split them into front and rear halves.

I'm going to try to get paint on one in the next week or so and photograph it under construction for our instruction sheet...

Dave

[Alfnut]

Thank you Dave!!!!!!!

makes me wish i got 3 cases instead of 2

[ewaskew]

Thats a great looking truck I will have to get a few of those.

[camarobuilder]

I haven't built a truck model for probably 20 years. I will definitely get one of these when they're available though. This thing looks awesome.

Frank

[Kostas Parchas]

I am saving my comments until after I open this box sitting next to me... !

Tim

Tim,

What exactly are you waiting for?????????????????????

Hey Rory, tell him to open that box. Camon girl...

Kostas.

Edited December 4, 2010 by Kostas