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1/25 AMT White Western Star "Happy Toyz"


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Maximum Overdrive White Western Star 4800 "Happy Toyz". The tractor unit if finished and now just awaiting on confirmation on whether the decals can be made for the trailer.
The parts list: 1/25 AMT White Western Star kit, engine is a Detroit from the Peterbilt California Hauler, wheels and tyres from Molumium complete with 2 hole budd wheels with radials and cross ply on front as per film, extra fuel tank and both cut and refitted so straps in correct position, Revell Peterbilt front bumper with new holes cut out, sleeper from AITM, interior are unknown seats from eBay and complete with diamond pattern for seats, custom dash panel, custom rear pillar trim and custom sun visors and a rear curtain to sleeper (no jack in the box though), plasticard outer sunvisor, air cleaners are GMC General main body intake pipes from Molumium tops are Double Take Kenworth K100 and AMT W925, front mud guards are International Transtar, small round mirrors are 1/144 DH Comet front wheels, exhaust consists of bashing 359 downpipes, GMC General, W925 silencers along with sprue from an Airfix HP Victor bent for going under fuel tanks and aluminium out pipes, aerials are guitar wire and the face is of course from Shapeways. 
The engine can't be viewed as the bonnet is glued shut, the front hubs modified to accommodate the new wheels and prop shaft lengthened for the Detroit.

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