oldr-n-drt Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 is the chrome bad in all the kits or just a select bunch?? ordered 2 kits sat. nite from hong kong...oldr-n-drt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 I did some touch up on the photo from the box art on the kit. This should help with the painting/detailing of the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keone2013 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Dos anyone know where i can get roof marker lights for the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaina Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Dos anyone know where i can get roof marker lights for the cab?[/quote X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Hey I thought we were gonna slam it down to the ground with hydraulics and rubber band tires on 36" wheels? Paid the cost to be the boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaina Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Got mine today! Have to say that this kit is TOP quality. You can almost just cut the parts from the tree and paint it without any cleanup. I did a quick mockup to show that the kit wheels will fit into the ground hawg tires(from the mad mudder?) and look pretty good. Of course there will need to be a slight lift involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 That looks nice Andy, I am thinking a set of those new BFG Krawler tires from Chief Joseph might be nice on there too! I have been going through the parts boxes looking for some tires for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaina Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 That looks nice Andy, I am thinking a set of those new BFG Krawler tires from Chief Joseph might be nice on there too! I have been going through the parts boxes looking for some tires for mine. I was thinkin the same thing. I'm going to order up a couple sets of them maybe for this truck or the upcoming moebius 4x4 ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Dos anyone know where i can get roof marker lights for the cab?[/quote X2 The Monogram F250/F350 kits.. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29730&p=290231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kourouklis Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 is the chrome bad in all the kits or just a select bunch?? ordered 2 kits sat. nite from hong kong...oldr-n-drt That's a good question, and it was helpful to see - however briefly - that another builder had the same problem. I've found Gunze Mr Color gloss benign enough to go on chrome and preserve the shine without attacking it. Maybe Krylon Low-Odor (water-based) clear? S'pose you can clip off sections of sprue to see how your favorite clear helps to seal it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I am not a ford truck guy but the quality looks amazing so I may pick (scratch that will pick one up). I am just surprised no one has kitted a ford raptor just mho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yes, and definitely no carburators--those went away decades ago. No carbs? Isn't that a diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The Model is pretty amazing, I hope they make a Dually version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Couple of notes on the kit: There is no steering box/linkage, at all. There is a tie rod that allows the front wheels to turn. There is no front panhard or whatever it would be called on the front of a truck, that keeps the front end from moving or shifting from side to side. The AMT/MPC Desert Dog tires fit the stock MENG rims perfectly. The Aoshima HiLift SuperSwampers fit, but they balloon the sidewalls a bit. MENG has said they will send out replacement chrome, but check your chrome first, see if it does peel I would like to follow this, and so would MENG Gilbert saw some of my bigger Aoshima Mega Rims, and they look amazing!!!! I know a lot of guys will be doing this set up. This a set of resin Hobby Design rims that were sent out for chroming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Would look good with even bigger wheels.... I'll bring some over tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDover78 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Now all we need is a Chevy Duramax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keone2013 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I just got mine in the mail yesterday. Paid on the 12th, shipped on the 15th, arrived yesterday the 19th. Coming from Hong Kong, that's pretty good. The only thing I don't like is the tires that came with the kit. They look horrible, so I swapped them out for the tires that came with the jeep rubicon kit. They look a lot better. I have a set of So Real Concepts tires that I'm going to see if they fit. There is almost no mold lines on the kit its self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Now all we need is a Chevy Duramax! Dittos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-M-D Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I can not wait until i get my kits in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Those of us who were waiting on our pre-orders at HLJ they came in today. HUZZAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Those of us who were waiting on our pre-orders at HLJ they came in today. HUZZAH! Now I'm wondering if I should have kept my HLJ preorder..I cancelled it last week and ordered from the place in China that was 50% less... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I ordered from HobbyEasy in Hong Kong. $43 kit + $21 S/H and I had it in 8 days - HK to NY. Recommended! That said, they'll be all over the place domestically by mid-June, probably for $60 - $70, shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Wow! Not sure how I missed this one. My last Super Duty was a 2006 4wd dually and it's not a whole lot different than this one. It's closer than anything to date. The way the bed is made I wonder if they plan on Dually sides in the future. Does the grill angle back at the top as shown in the photos? I know it was mentioned that the built kit is just dry fit together but the grill is my concern as I have a diecast model that has the same possible issue. I plan on getting a few and modifying then to match my old 2004 extended cab single wheel and 2006 crew cab dually trucks. Speccast made a diecast dually extended cab I can rob a bed from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Wow! Not sure how I missed this one. My last Super Duty was a 2006 4wd dually and it's not a whole lot different than this one. It's closer than anything to date. The way the bed is made I wonder if they plan on Dually sides in the future. Does the grill angle back at the top as shown in the photos? I know it was mentioned that the built kit is just dry fit together but the grill is my concern as I have a diecast model that has the same possible issue. I plan on getting a few and modifying then to match my old 2004 extended cab single wheel and 2006 crew cab dually trucks. Speccast made a diecast dually extended cab I can rob a bed from. speccast is 1/25 this kit is 1/24 the bed will look small on the truck. I do love me a speccast though, i converted one to a dually and lifted another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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