amt california hauler

[ZIL 111V]

Absolutely fantastic!

Great news, heard about this, but tought this would be a rebox of the later modified: "uptated" AMT 359 "1100" in it's T501 "California Hauler" :Brown & white boxart, we all know since 1977.

Tought the 1969 first T500-500 & later 1970 sleeper version molds had been heavily modified later in the 70's to update it to a 1100 359.

Pretty sure the clear green glass of 1969 will be in, a great milstone/historical truck kit back after so many decades ...

Again GREAT job Round2! :rolleyes:

[Casey]

I hope the reissue has a choice of clear or tinted green windows, I'd like to do one with the green windows just for nostalgia sake.

Considering that Round2 did that with the Hippie Hemi dragster, Double Dragster, and maybe another kit, I would say it's very likely. I'd suggest you e-mail Round2 and let them know that's what you'd like to see.

[scummy]

The green windows had a very light tint unlike the coloured glass thats in the drag kits .

[Bennyg]

Looking at this kit, the ertl transtsr 4070a and other truck kits from the early 70s and comparing them to later kits, it seems these kits are really better than the stuff from the late 70s early 80s. Don't get me wrong, I love the amt mack kits (r series and cruiseliner for eg),but the earlier kits seem better executed. The moebius lonestar and prostar are probably the modern example of how a kit should be done.

Ben

[Force]

There were three versions of this kit. The first version features the light blue/grayish colored plastic, green glass and a mail in form for the sleeper kit. The second version has white plastic with clear glass and the mail in form for the sleeper kit and the third version has white plastic, clear glass and a sticker on the box that said "sleeper included!" and had the seperate sleeper kit in the box. All the sleeper kits were molded in white plastic only.

My kit is molded in the blue-gray plastic but as I said, my windows are clear with no tint....well it doesn't matter as I prefer clear over the green tint.

[Don Sikora II]

There were three versions of this kit. The first version features the light blue/grayish colored plastic, green glass and a mail in form for the sleeper kit. The second version has white plastic with clear glass and the mail in form for the sleeper kit and the third version has white plastic, clear glass and a sticker on the box that said "sleeper included!" and had the seperate sleeper kit in the box. All the sleeper kits were molded in white plastic only.

I have a started kit that's molded in white but has the green-tinted glass. No sleeper in my box.

[Diesel Jockey]

I noticed that Stevens International has the California Hauler listed as AMT-866 priced at $38.95 and a TBA status. Also the Lowboy Trailer is listed as AMT-880, $41.95 and a TBA status also.

[Force]

Yes it's coming out again later this year, and also the Lowboy.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Force

[Old Buckaroo]

I like the price of $38.95

Great news on the return of the lowboy also !

[scummy]

I just noticed that the external sunvisor is on the sleeper sprue and i looked at the layout of the kit else where in this thread and see there's not going to be an external sunviser .

[Bennyg]

I just noticed that the external sunvisor is on the sleeper sprue and i looked at the layout of the kit else where in this thread and see there's not going to be an external sunviser .

Might be an opportunity for casting the sleeper and visor for some one. Cheers

Ben

[redneckrodder]

sweet and the lowboy kit too I think i'll get them both for sure now

[Mr mopar]

Nice to see it is coming back ........... I put my request in at round2 to put Green tinted glass in the kit ,hope they do.

[Edsel-Dan]

I had a Sleeper issue original and Did Not glue the hood/grill to the bumper. Leave it loose to lift off

Built a Second cab And the Original Tow Truck version. Can open the hoods on Both!!

[blazefox]

These are to be reissued be the summer. No more ebay hunts for overpriced. kits

[Bennyg]

The peterbilt is on the round 2 website. Release date June 2014.

http://www.round2models.com/models/amt/peterbilt-359-hauler

Cheers

Ben

[Jim B]

Cool! Just in time for my birthday! Happy birthday to me!

[37 caddy]

Looks like the lowboy is on there too.It has been out a few times over the years as well.

[Diesel Jockey]

That is good news. I might have to get 1 or two of those California Haulers. They will build into a very cool old school Peterbilt! I'm looking forward to its release! All that is needed now is for Round 2 to release the Kenworth W925 Conventional.

[bandit1]

That is good news. I might have to get 1 or two of those California Haulers. They will build into a very cool old school Peterbilt! I'm looking forward to its release! All that is needed now is for Round 2 to release the Kenworth W925 Conventional.

The W925 wont happen unless they modify the molds back... they modified them into the t660/800 kit.

[alangarber]

That is good news. I might have to get 1 or two of those California Haulers. They will build into a very cool old school Peterbilt! I'm looking forward to its release! All that is needed now is for Round 2 to release the Kenworth W925 Conventional.

I too Anthony would love to see the W-925 come back. All we can do is hope they work the molds and do them again.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

The W925 wont happen unless they modify the molds back... they modified them into the t660/800 kit.

T600. The T660 is a newer truck and has never been kitted and the T800 is only available in resin.

[bandit1]

T600. The T660 is a newer truck and has never been kitted and the T800 is only available in resin.

Whatever that Canepa kit is... Im more Pete ... and i dont know nothing on KW stuff much if any!

[Custom Hearse]

This release is making me drool... I need a Pete kit... or 2... or 10...

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Whatever that Canepa kit is... Im more Pete ... and i dont know nothing on KW stuff much if any!

The Canepa is just a T600 with some aero bling.