Who is into trucks?

[RevoME]

I am... Tractors to be more precise.
Just returned from a joy trip in a Supercab KW900 (privately owned) and had a chance to drive it for about 250 miles.
I should probably add that I do not plan to buy one and rather stay small.

3 questions:

a. As a kid I used to build "plastic" kits from Revell, and had a bunch of KW, Freightliners. I want to build one and can't seem to find a place where you could buy it. Any tips? Are there people out there who paint them (airbrush?)

b. Who knows where to find Die Cast Trucks, the bigger the better, preferrably Kenworth? Are there any people who can custom paint them?

c. Where do you find Radio Controlled Tractortrailers?

:bow: Thank You!

 

[SMaxxin]

You can find most of what you want on eBay. If your looking for a nice rc rig look for a Tamiya!!!

I drove trucks long enough that I hate driving anywhere now. I let my CDL go 5 years ago and would have to be starving to get it again.

Take a look at this http://stores.ebay.com/ModelStation_Tractor-Trucks_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

[ImBroken]

The SEARCH is your friend bud...

https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48474&highlight=tamiya

 

[RevoME]

The SEARCH is your friend bud...

https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48474&highlight=tamiya

I was aware of this thread and the fact that Tamiya makes them, maybe I should have directed my question to Plastic & Diecast only?

There are some nice models on ebay, ranging from 15- 300 bucks so I guess I'll continue my search for Plastic Kits, which seem to look the most realistic...

 

[HeartBreak]

Radio control; Tamiya is your friend there, amigo. Have a look on Tower for the King and Knight haulers. They also make trailers, light and sound kits (also known as realism kits). Very detailed. My wish list includes one, lol.

 

[NCNitro]

c. Where do you find Radio Controlled Tractortrailers?

:bow: Thank You!

I was aware of this thread and the fact that Tamiya makes them, maybe I should have directed my question to Plastic & Diecast only?

Aren't these two statements a direct contradiction of one another?

Anyway, Tamiyas Tractor Trailers are by far the most realistic looking and sounding RCs on the market, especially with the addition of the MFU.

Google is your friend too...

Die Cast Tractors

More die cast

and still more

Plastic models

 

[RevoME]

Me dumb, maybe not aware that Tamiya seems to be the only one.

Great links, this helps alot, done, finished, allset, great, sorry for not having found them before. I'm not to do it again

Thank You NC Nitro & ImBroken, and yes Heartbreak, I showed the Tamiya to my wife and if I thought I was in trouble for putting a new prop on the plane and painting it (wishlist, I pay for it) after looking at a 600 dollar RC truck that would need to be parked in the Garage... I am.
But she went to the hobby store with me today, to look around. Nothing there, so I thought I ask the people who know...
And thank you Smaxxin!

 

[NCNitro]

No worries, glad I could help :thumbup:

Check out the vid in the other thread of the RC Tractor Trailer in action. The mfu adds so much realism it's sick! They are some bad ass trucks.

 

[RevoME]

Bidding on a pair of Diecasts on ebay.
Trying to get one for my dad as well, he always loved trucks.
The video is unreal, it's nice to see stuff like this, but again I will be dead if I buy one. Too many other toys.

I joked around and told her I'd buy a W900 for private use as well and suddenly all was dark. I don't remember anything after that...
I'm quite amazed, they are dirtcheap and after changing interior and paint they can look awesome... and what a bargain @ 5.7 MPG... LOL

 

[ImBroken]

I told my wife I was getting one of these...

When I came to... there was a Jeep Commander in my driveway...

 

[Z400]

I'm into trucks..

theres my baby