cavejohnson Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 The Peterbilt has been put on an indefinite hold while I figure out what to do about the cab...but in the mean time. I've come across this on the vast reaches of the internet.... It's a 1989 W900L decked out in the paint scheme from the James Bond movie "License to Kill" . The movie trucks were based off of the Kenworth Mexico W900Bs (which were old A series cabs with a B series hood) with 36" sleepers with some modifications for the movie...like 1000 horsepower engines and crazy suspension mods so they could do wheelies. The consumer version didn't have that but I think they're pretty darn cool. I have a cab and found a 60" VIT sleeper, but don't have a B hood (since all revell makes are A series hoods). Anyone know where I can get a B series hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 You can get a W900B cab & hood from Gary Wallace at GW Trucks (gwtrucks@yahoo.com). One thing you might consider is using the cab & sleeper from the Revell USA snap kit, and replace the square doors with the round doors from the AMT T600 kit. Have fun & post pics, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Actually the the revell snap kit cab is way off being an a model cab the sleeper could work with some changes. Try porky's for the b cab. Don't forget some pics when you get going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I thought he wanted a B model? Porky has some pre-W900 Kenworths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Klos Brothers in Australia imported #9 and rebuilt it, they done an amazing job and the truck is sweet, here is some info for you on there re build http://www.kloscustomtrucks.com/ check out under projects http://www.tenfourma...ure/2008/3.html http://www.flickr.co...N05/4363340141/ http://s185.photobuc...tion/?start=all Look forward to seeing this come together Edited February 10, 2012 by Tony Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) Yep, try www.ppvintagekits.com, they have the W900L straight cowl hood with the square headlights (very similar to the 900B) and the W900B cab to go with it if need be. It's the long hood so it should be a nice fit on the Revell (not snap) kit.They have good quality parts. Is the paint scheme in the picture the one you're going to replicate? Man, that truck is going to look sweet... Keep us posted for the build! Edited February 11, 2012 by Z06Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 If you wanna build the one in the movie then you want a w900 with a 36" bunk , but if your wanting t build the 007 edition then youwanna build a W900L with the 60" aerodyne, that would be the strait cowl cab/hood. Eric at ppvintagekits.com does really nice casting and should have the cab , hood and battery boxes you need. Please keep us posted on this build , that is a very cool truck to model after for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cavejohnson Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think I'm going to do both actually. I have a 36" sleeper from AITM and an A model cab with frame I can use (from an RG kit), All I'd need are some two hole budds, and to compliment it I'll do the W900L with the B hood and cab. Since the truck uses a Kenworth air ride suspension I'm just going to use the frame and probably leave the 3408 in place on the 60" model for some added zing. I think due to the complexity of the stripes I'm going to use decals. While I'm waiting on the hoods and cab I'll get to making them. Anyone have any tips for making the decals...I've used the Testors paper in the past but I'm not a huge fan of it for anything bigger than a 1"x1" decal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think I'm going to do both actually. I have a 36" sleeper from AITM and an A model cab with frame I can use (from an RG kit), All I'd need are some two hole budds, and to compliment it I'll do the W900L with the B hood and cab. Since the truck uses a Kenworth air ride suspension I'm just going to use the frame and probably leave the 3408 in place on the 60" model for some added zing. I think due to the complexity of the stripes I'm going to use decals. While I'm waiting on the hoods and cab I'll get to making them. Anyone have any tips for making the decals...I've used the Testors paper in the past but I'm not a huge fan of it for anything bigger than a 1"x1" decal. i would contact jerry (phoneguy) at modeltruckin.com for any decal needs or questions. if ya wanna build the 900 like in the movie then hinge the frame right behind the sleeper add 2 buzzin dozens back to back and put the steering wheel and drivers seat in the sleeper. then it could pull wheelies just like the real one lol. please dont forget to keep us posted on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 That will be a cool looking truck when you get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Found this when house cleaning, Belong to a friend of dads,on the dash was brass tag(x number of 1000 or so. Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 That's a nice lookin unit , one of the first on the KW long hood come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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