BigBad Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 So Dave Metzner, after giving us that beautiful Lonestar earlier this year, can we expect some good news this month? When can we expect some insight? I'm not pushing here, mind you, I'm just getting a little excited from the things I've read about lately on some forums... Man, can't wait! Almost getting as excited as Robb Mariani from American Trucker!!
High octane Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 While I don't know for sure, maybe Moebius is waiting to see how sales are going on their two new releases and also the Chrysler 300 before comitting to anymore releases??? What do you think?
scale trucker Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 i think a new truck kit will sell just fine... make it make it make it...
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Modify the LoneStar kit to make a day cab There's resin for that Pat. Model by Dave has one for all of $25 plus 5.50 shipping.
MIKE C.. Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 i bet it will be a prostar and a new trailer kit. well, i hope it is.
ranma Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Any new truck would be nice something like C.M.T'S SHOW WHERE THEY REDO TRUCKS.
chuckyr Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 OK. Thanks, John & Dave. So how many you gonna buy?
Kostas Parchas Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Guys, I can wait for the Prostar, but I want a 53'' reefer NOW!!!!! Dave? Moebius? Kostas.
GeeBee Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 i bet it will be a prostar and a new trailer kit. well, i hope it is. Well if it was, I would be one of the first in the U.K to buy one, the Lonestar is a cracking looking kit (Still haven't built it yet though)
demoinc392 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 i love the quality and detail of the lonestar kit, but i think that front end is one butt ugly design on the 1:1 truck. i would have bought numerous kits,but dont like the real truck.would gladly buy any truck kits put out by moebius.
Chuck Most Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 ANY of International's current product range would suit me just fine. I wonder if they'd consider doing an earlier rig, like a Diamond T or that Peterbilt from Duel everyone seems to want.
bandit1 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 i would love it if they issued a "CAT POWERED PETE" of any sorts would make me jump up and down! HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY SONG COMES TO MY HEAD!
txdieseldog Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 Everyone keeps talking about alot of Internationals. How about a Sterling? It would be cool to build a modern Air Force hauler. Local cargo deliveries. Both on and off base stuff. They have used a ton of the LTL Fords in the past and continued with the Sterling. (It's the new Ford right?) They use some Internationals too......but I would be surprised if they ever pay for a Lone Star. Even a day cab.
scale trucker Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 my opinion ..a 53' spread axle drop deck would sell real well..and yes any truck kit with a c-15 twin turbo cat would be much wanted by me ..
BigBad Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 just about anything new would be welcome... How about that Big Mack Titan? That IS new and bold enough, no? (YES I said Big Mack, pun intended!). And a 3 axle Lowboy trailer. Then later, juste to be unusual, make some kind of late model big machine to put on this such as a loader, backhoe, bulldozer, whatever!
69A-CAR Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 Please, something from this century!? I love the old trucks too, but a new style KW, Pete, or Mack would be my favorites. I know if I were running things I would produce whatever kit like the old 2 in 1 car kits, say a W900L with both a mid roof and aerodyne tops, no offense to the resin guys, throw in a day cab panel too! My 2 cents, Mark
69A-CAR Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 my opinion ..a 53' spread axle drop deck would sell real well..and yes any truck kit with a c-15 twin turbo cat would be much wanted by me .. Heck I would buy the C15 as a "mini kit" they did it with the allison engines??????? I have several projects here, most newer, and this Italeri series 60 is getting old to look at! LOL Mark
highway Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 They have used a ton of the LTL Fords in the past and continued with the Sterling. (It's the new Ford right?) Actually Barry, the Sterling is a Freightliner Diamler/Benz name now. You are right that is more or less a new Ford though too, at least in the heavy truck market. I forget the particulars, but when Ford was getting out of the Class 8 truck market, the new Sterlings were nothing more than a rebadged Ford Aeromax. I think I even remember reading somewhere that Freightliner specifically made the new Sterling badge so it would fit in the place of the old Ford Blue Oval! As for lighter duty Sterlings, they were rebadged F series trucks, but the newest are rebadged Dodges. I have several projects here, most newer, and this Italeri series 60 is getting old to look at! LOL Mark Mark, feel free to send me all those Series 60s you're getting tired of. I'll take a mean green Detroit over a Cummapart anyday!!
highway Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the info Anothony, I noticed in an article that was with this pic that these were 2008 models, I thought they were newer. Here's a link to that article, too. http://www.pickuptru...s/sterling.html Edited October 14, 2011 by highway
BigBad Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Please, something from this century!? I love the old trucks too, but a new style KW, Pete, or Mack would be my favorites. I know if I were running things I would produce whatever kit like the old 2 in 1 car kits, say a W900L with both a mid roof and aerodyne tops, no offense to the resin guys, throw in a day cab panel too! My 2 cents, Mark That, and a choice of wheels, 10 hole chrome buds, or painted 2 holes... Spoke wheels?! Optional exhaust locations, back of cab or cab sides, When available, engine options. AMT used to do it on some trucks, such as the GMC Astro. Those would make my day. Since some kits are getting pretty expensive, make them worthwhile, put those options in! Ohhh and please, Revell and Italeri, please get rid of those ridiculous decoration panel decals. Those are such a waist! Replace those with OEM stripes, just like on the Pete 378 Long Hauler or the Freightliner FLC, those are pretty darn good. A couple color options for those decals would have been nice though. Sure hope Moebius are going to shake thing up a bit more again this time! Surprise us! Edited October 14, 2011 by Z06Bob
Aaronw Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Actually Barry, the Sterling is a Freightliner Diamler/Benz name now. You are right that is more or less a new Ford though too, at least in the heavy truck market. I forget the particulars, but when Ford was getting out of the Class 8 truck market, the new Sterlings were nothing more than a rebadged Ford Aeromax. I think I even remember reading somewhere that Freightliner specifically made the new Sterling badge so it would fit in the place of the old Ford Blue Oval! As for lighter duty Sterlings, they were rebadged F series trucks, but the newest are rebadged Dodges. Sterling got the 1996+ Louisville too. That is a kit I wouldn't mind seeing and it could be offered as both a Ford & a Sterling. Something that can be made from the Lonestar makes the most sense though. I think other than the hood, most of the modern heavy IH trucks are pretty much the same, so they should be able to get some milage from the Lonestar tooling. Edited October 14, 2011 by Aaronw
scale trucker Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 to do a prostar from a lonestar they would need to re tool the cab and hod..because the prostar has no exterior air cleaners..hense the cab is shorter in the firewall..
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