AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts?

Cameron · 10-29-2011, 05:10 PM

Hi all,
I bought an old Perterbilt Wrecker Kit for the wheels to complete my Training Remote. Before I send this to the trash, are there any parts from this kit used on anything else?
Thanks

Cameron · 10-29-2011, 05:11 PM

heres a pic

Treadwell · 10-29-2011, 05:51 PM

One would think so, but AFAIK it wasn't. Maybe by the time they made the Training Remote, ILM had already made all the other ANH models. (But they did use other 1/25 AMT kits...is the Peterbilt the only one with chrome wheels?)

TazMan2000 · 10-29-2011, 09:30 PM

I never had the AMT wrecker, but I've had the chrome hubs in my stash until my wife threw them out (by accident). Yes...we are still married. lol.
I'm assuming that there should still be some kits out there with chromed wheels.

TazMan2000

JMChladek · 10-30-2011, 10:35 PM

Rather than throwing the rest out, ever thought about maybe seeing if a big rig modeler might want it? I don't believe that kit has ever been reissued and replacement wheels should be easy enough for them to obtain.

jedimaster · 10-30-2011, 10:58 PM

You got any pix of the chasis rails?

8 perf · 10-31-2011, 09:09 PM

Yes, pix please. I might be interested. can always use parts to refill the "nurnies" and "greeblies" box.

qcfoundry · 10-31-2011, 09:32 PM

not to go OT,
but last i heard/read, the remote doesn't use the wrecker...it uses the kenworth T600??
can you point me to where/why you think the wrecker is the rims?

Cameron · 10-31-2011, 09:59 PM

Qc,
I was advised that the wheels on this model and the T600 are so close that it's almost impossible to tell the diff. I couldn't get my hands on an old T600 when I did the build.

The kit is now spoken for and will be showing up on some scratch builds in the future.
Build on!

Cameron · 10-31-2011, 10:08 PM

http://www.therpf.com/f10/build-diar...32/index2.html

Quite a bit of discussion on the wheels in this thread.

joewhite · 10-31-2011, 10:08 PM

Not sure if it's used on anything but I would sell it or use it for scratch-building.

Hey, if you ever come across, say, a Sealab or 1/15 Hummel that you want to throw away....then let me know. I'll pay you for the chance to dispose of them!

Joe

Whiskey · 10-31-2011, 10:50 PM

I may be mistaken, but wasnt it also used in the 3' Star Destroyer?

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10-29-2011, 05:10 PM	#1
Cameron Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine California Posts: 241	AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? Hi all, I bought an old Perterbilt Wrecker Kit for the wheels to complete my Training Remote. Before I send this to the trash, are there any parts from this kit used on anything else? Thanks

10-29-2011, 05:11 PM	#2
Cameron Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine California Posts: 241	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? heres a pic

10-29-2011, 05:51 PM	#3
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? One would think so, but AFAIK it wasn't. Maybe by the time they made the Training Remote, ILM had already made all the other ANH models. (But they did use other 1/25 AMT kits...is the Peterbilt the only one with chrome wheels?)

10-29-2011, 09:30 PM	#4
TazMan2000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 195	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? I never had the AMT wrecker, but I've had the chrome hubs in my stash until my wife threw them out (by accident). Yes...we are still married. lol. I'm assuming that there should still be some kits out there with chromed wheels. TazMan2000

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10-30-2011, 10:35 PM	#5
JMChladek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 761	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? Rather than throwing the rest out, ever thought about maybe seeing if a big rig modeler might want it? I don't believe that kit has ever been reissued and replacement wheels should be easy enough for them to obtain.

10-30-2011, 10:58 PM	#6
jedimaster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Planet Perth Posts: 1,782	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? You got any pix of the chasis rails?

10-31-2011, 09:09 PM	#7
8 perf Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 862	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? Yes, pix please. I might be interested. can always use parts to refill the "nurnies" and "greeblies" box.

10-31-2011, 09:32 PM	#8
qcfoundry Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 419	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? not to go OT, but last i heard/read, the remote doesn't use the wrecker...it uses the kenworth T600?? can you point me to where/why you think the wrecker is the rims?

10-31-2011, 09:59 PM	#9
Cameron Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine California Posts: 241	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? Qc, I was advised that the wheels on this model and the T600 are so close that it's almost impossible to tell the diff. I couldn't get my hands on an old T600 when I did the build. The kit is now spoken for and will be showing up on some scratch builds in the future. Build on!

10-31-2011, 10:08 PM	#10
Cameron Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irvine California Posts: 241	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? http://www.therpf.com/f10/build-diar...32/index2.html Quite a bit of discussion on the wheels in this thread.

10-31-2011, 10:08 PM	#11
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? Not sure if it's used on anything but I would sell it or use it for scratch-building. Hey, if you ever come across, say, a Sealab or 1/15 Hummel that you want to throw away....then let me know. I'll pay you for the chance to dispose of them! Joe

10-31-2011, 10:50 PM	#12
Whiskey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 304	Re: AMT Peterbilt Wrecker Parts? I may be mistaken, but wasnt it also used in the 3' Star Destroyer?

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