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jimb
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Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 - 11:27 AM UTC
LoneStars are pretty rare here in New York, too. Only see a couple on the road.

Czech Truck Models makes a nice LoneStar P/E set & chassis parts

Jim
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Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 - 02:11 PM UTC
Jim, for some reason, first time I've read your first post, the picture didn't load. Only now that I've seen the purple beast - and it looks fantastic! Moebius should pay you dividends for convincing me to buy this truck!


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LoneStars are pretty rare here in New York, too. Only see a couple on the road.

Czech Truck Models makes a nice LoneStar P/E set & chassis parts

Jim


I had a look at the PE frets. Very, very tempting! At least the fret with pre-painted dash panels and the exhaust shields are amazing! I just hope my budget has enough elasticity to engulf that one too. THanks for the link!

Gabriel
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Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 - 11:12 PM UTC
I used CTM is June and had the WFT sheet to my house in 2 weeks. About to order more for the VN kit.
jimb
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 04:18 AM UTC
You weren't imagining things, Gabriel. I add the photo later. You're welcome for the link.

Ryan, I have the VN P/E kit, and it looks really nice.

Jim
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 05:35 AM UTC
Wow, Jim, that looks great! I'm interested in the Moebius Prostar, may get that at some point.
jimb
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 06:19 AM UTC
Thanks, David. I have the ProStar in the stash. It looks like a really nice kit as well. Very similar to the LoneStar kit with a different hood. Much more of a fleet truck. I don't know about New Hampshire, but they're all over the place here in Central New York.

Jim
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 09:39 AM UTC

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You weren't imagining things, Gabriel. I add the photo later. You're welcome for the link.

Ryan, I have the VN P/E kit, and it looks really nice.

Jim


Thanks for the explanation Jim as I thought the same thing as Gabriel. I just ordered the pe sets plus Jan book. I liked Vol 1., I am sure Vol 2 will be as good.
Dixon66
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 11:12 AM UTC

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Thanks, David. I have the ProStar in the stash. It looks like a really nice kit as well. Very similar to the LoneStar kit with a different hood. Much more of a fleet truck. I don't know about New Hampshire, but they're all over the place here in Central New York.

Jim


Between Western Express and many other companies around here, Prostars are everywhere you look.

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