zaina Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) Ok guys if there was one model of truck or trailer that you would like to see in kit form what would it be? Something that hasn’t been done before and preferably something modern. My first thought would be a 389 flat top Pete with a hopper bottom grain trailer or Wilson cattle pot. Edited December 29, 2023 by zaina 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Not that it will happen, but I'd like to see some of the newer Freightliners like the Columbia or Cascadia. They seem to be everywhere in US highways. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaina Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Jim B said: Not that it will happen, but I'd like to see some of the newer Freightliners like the Columbia or Cascadia. They seem to be everywhere in US highways. I wouldn’t say never. I am working on gathering info to see what the popular opinion is. If it happens I will likely proceed with a 3d printed model kit of the popular truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) My friends 2023 short noseWould love to see a late model T800 Kenworth with the angular roof line as a day cab or sleeper option. This cab was used as logging truck , dump truck OTR, etc. There was a long hood and short hood version as well. Edited December 29, 2023 by Gary Chastain Better picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 yeah this so i would not have to scratch built it ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 A good Mack B model would get me to open my wallet. It doesn't even have to be an entire kit, a good cab and interior with an opening hood would be enough. Most people want the early small grill version but I want the later version with the bigger grille. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jim B said: Not that it will happen, but I'd like to see some of the newer Freightliners like the Columbia or Cascadia. They seem to be everywhere in US highways. I was on vacation on the west coast in the US two months ago on Tuesday and I saw Cascadias everywhere on the highways...so I would like to see one of them as a model kit. They are also popular with different racing teams....so a Freightliner Cascadia and a Featherlite style race transport trailer for me please. Edited December 30, 2023 by Force 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 A good topic to discuss. The aftermarket 3d printed/resin suppliers will be the most likely source of future truck kits and conversion parts. For modern subjects, there are many I’d like to see, and I’d be happy with just about anything. But, at the moment, a Kenworth T660 would be great. As a bonus, its cab/sleeper could be used for other Kenworth models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st 700 Quad Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I'm into fire apparatus and I'd like to see a kit of the first rig I ever rode/drove/pumped. A post war Buffalo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Freightliner Cascadia, Volvo VNL760, International LT, Peterbilt 579, Kenworth T660... A modern 53' quad-axle fuel tanker would be great, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) If I do a wishlist there are many new truck kits I want to see. Kenworth W900L, T660, T680, T700, T800, K100E, Peterbilt 379, 389, 579, 589, 352H, 362, Mack Titan, Freightliner Cascadia...tell me when to stop. ? Edited January 2 by Force 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Another low hanging fruit would be a 351 hood for the California Hauler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 1/1/2024 at 4:32 PM, Fat Brian said: Another low hanging fruit would be a 351 hood for the California Hauler. Yes that would be nice since the AITM stuff is unavailabe since Dave passed and Doug shut down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I'd like to see more modern trucks. Freightliner Cascadia Mack ANthem Or even a medium duty truck, like the Freightliner M2-106 Not sure if this one qualifies, but a full detail kit of a Ford F550 (or Ram 5500? would be pretty cool too. Lots of possibilities for builds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Force said: Yes that would be nice since the AITM stuff is unavailabe since Dave passed and Doug shut down. There is a lot of this kind of stuff out that's not a whole kit but would sell really well if it was done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Oh, and if we're talking full on dream world here, I would love to see a new tool, modern car hauler kit. A combo, with both truck and trailer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 why not this Western star cab over ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 On 12/29/2023 at 5:29 PM, Mr mopar said: yeah this so i would not have to scratch built it ! Like this? : https://globalscalemodeltrucks.com/products/copy-of-freightliner-powerliner-96-resin-model-truck-conversion-cab-1-25-and-1-32-scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 5 hours ago, Warren D said: Like this? : https://globalscalemodeltrucks.com/products/copy-of-freightliner-powerliner-96-resin-model-truck-conversion-cab-1-25-and-1-32-scales Does not look right something off here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjacobs Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I'd be in for a new modern car hauler. That F550 mentioned would be great, especially with a low profile dump trailer! I'd be in for a Mack Anthem too. I see ST Supply carries a day cab version, but a sleeper version would be what I'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Those modern trucks are boring with their aerodynamic look with plastic bumpers, sideskirts and minimal chrome. But there are a few that are worth to made into 1725 or 1724 scale. What about an International 9800 COE or Volvo VNL. Get back in the old days a correct frame in a Mack Superliner or Brockway 761. A Sterling A-Line truck would be great. Also a Corbitt Tallboy or Ford H-Series are a must. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Why not a double shot? Very common in western states, transfer dump with pup trailer. Could be mated to any existing 3 axle truck chassis. I would prefer 70's versions. Edited January 11 by leafsprings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Tanker and trailer to any existing 3 axle kit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 1/9/2024 at 5:43 PM, leafsprings said: Why not a double shot? Very common in western states, transfer dump with pup trailer. Could be mated to any existing 3 axle truck chassis. I would prefer 70's versions. Being from the Midwest, I never saw such a set up until I traveled out west maybe 10 years ago. Thought it was strange looking at first. But, I suppose someone traveling trough Michigan for the first time would wonder why we have 8-axle tanker trailers and gravel “trains” with twin 3-axle trailers and a 2-axle dollies. 11 axles in total wiggling down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On a related note... 2024 Peterbilt 579 now available for 3D printing. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/peterbilt-579-sleeper-cab-tractor-truck-2024-printable-hora80 I haven't downloaded this one yet, but I have downloaded several of his designs, and they're pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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