White and yellow Diamond Reo

[Tesla]

After working on this for the past 6 months, it’s finished. This is my first AMT truck and I learned that test fitting is very important.

The most challenging part of this build was the mirrors. I chose to use the ones from the Revell Pete snap kit. Also used from the

snap kit were the clearance lights and horns. The visor is from Auslowe.

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[Old Buckaroo]

Wow - that is one sharp rig. Great color combination !

First AMT truck - you mean there are other brands ?

[k100]

Nice.

[Superpeterbilt]

Wow!! Dennis I love everything about this truck. The colors are perfect, the door decals are awesome, theres nothing overdone, its simple in a classic way. Great job man!! Now hook it up to that Rogers!! Excellent work

[slusher]

Very sharp and clean build. Love the colors and the model. Excellent work..

[BigBad]

Love it! Beautiful color combo here, nice and clean detailed daycab.

[Pavel A.]

Very nice and clean Rio. Good work.

[Petetrucker07]

Nice. Clean, simple, very nice Dennis

[guitarsam326]

Very nice colors indeed, also love the visor!

[Tesla]

Thanks everyone!

[Jim B]

Great looking daycab. I really like it. I like your road, too.

[Tesla]

Great looking daycab. I really like it. I like your road, too.

Thank you...the "road bed" is black foam board I purchased at Staples

[Chuck Most]

VERY nice!

The Diamond Reo is actually the best fitting of the AMT kits- the Road Boss is another story, though that one isn't quite the nightmare others make it out to be. I don't blame you for substituting the mirrors- that's one really sore spot with pretty much all the old AMT truck kits.

[Tesla]

VERY nice!

The Diamond Reo is actually the best fitting of the AMT kits- the Road Boss is another story, though that one isn't quite the nightmare others make it out to be. I don't blame you for substituting the mirrors- that's one really sore spot with pretty much all the old AMT truck kits.

Thanks...I really enjoyed building this. But those mirrors - that's another story

[Tesla]

Wow!! Dennis I love everything about this truck. The colors are perfect, the door decals are awesome, theres nothing overdone, its simple in a classic way. Great job man!! Now hook it up to that Rogers!! Excellent work

Thanks Terry. The look I wanted was a truck that "paid it's dues" and received a minor restoration but can still pinch hit when the need arises...

I'm working on a 40 ft. Fruehauf for it...will post pics when finished and with the Rogers

Edited September 12, 2014 by Tesla

[towman1271]

Great looking workhorse...

[Chris White]

that is awesome, great job

[tbill]

that looks great Dennis, great looking rig, well done. can't wait to see it with a trailer.

[Mackvision]

That's a nice clean build! very sharp looking truck,i agree with the others,i really like the color combination!...........................................Mark

[scummy]

Geez mate , that looks awsome . Very clean build .

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[rctruk]

That is a fine looking truck. I like the hydraulic tank behind the cab. Looks ready to work.

[Tesla]

Thanks to all

[Guest]

Wow Dennis, what a stunning build! Great idea using the mirrors from the snap Pete, I'll have to remember that one

Edited September 26, 2014 by Modeltruckbuilder

[Tesla]

Wow Dennis, what a stunning build! Great idea using the mirrors from the snap Pete, I'll have to remember that one

Thanks...those kit mirrors used up all my patience!