I have the same kit, i built mine many years ago and is still sitting here in my closet for now until i get to my new home and i will display it then on a shelf in the family room.
This is one I built as a kid, as well... You did a fine job rebuilding yours and certainly fixed a lot of the flaws in that old AMT. Movin' On was always my favorite, for I never really got into some of the others that came out after that. There certainly wasn't anyone quite like Claude Akins, either (miss him!). I guess I can blame Will and Sonny for being bad influences, for after ten years of starvation-pay in radio stations, I ended up in an '89 cabover as a first truck in '93 and have mostly driven since then (30 years disappeared quickly). lol After a couple of years hauling windmill blades, I returned to the North Dakota oilfield driving winch trucks and we've got an old spring-ride truck that reminds me of these old tractors, for they'll beat you to death after a day on the dirt lease roads. Enough rambling, though... Loved seeing this old kit rebuilt and upgraded! You did a fine job with her. Well done!
Wow man this looks fantastic. This video popped up and I had to check it out. I still have my Movin On truck built and preserved, and I also thought of restoring. Bought it back when the TV show was on prime time (74/75) with money earned mowing lawns. Was very disappointed that the sleeper was the wrong size. I would love to see this kit get rereleased.
You got that pretty much spot on! The old AMT kit captures the W925 perfectly, but it's great that you took the time to build it as the double sleeper Sonny had. I still watch Movin'On on TH-cam just for that truck.
Great job. I remember getting this kit as soon as it came out as a kid in the 70's. Loved the TV show. Naturally i butchered it and assembled it unpainted lol. I now have an original sealed kit in my collection that i just look at now and then .
Great job, building 1/25 scale trucks since 1968 when AMT came out with the day cab Peterbilt 359. The actual TV show KWs had the VT-903 Cummins with a 10 speed RoadRanger. My compliments
It's a real masterpiece!...and kudos to you for answering everyone's questions!...oh yea, and brake fluid does work great for stripping regular models, but it softens/ruins resin jobs....I found out the hard way.
Dean P, you knocked it out of the park with that model with your hard work and fab work, it looks amazing! I like the music you chose for the video too! Sounds like a little Marshall Tucker band in there?
Wow !! Very nice 👍🇺🇸. Sure does take me back to the 70's for sure.. Move'n On and White Line Fever were the show's and Movies that made me want to be a Hard Core Truck Dirve'n Man.. Yep.... Well that didn't happen ...🥴. The closest I came to driving an 18 Wheeler , was when I had a Chevrolet Dually with 12 bald tires in the bed. 👍🇺🇸
Your model is perfect. But I've noticed one small detail from the old TV series. There were two extra mud guard support struts attached between the wheel fenders and the fuel tanks of the original truck. When Sunny is not hauling any cargo he takes the the mud guards off from the rear of the truck and attaches them to those struts in the middle of the chassis, when he's holding any type of cargo large or small he attaches them to the rear of the truck.
Thanks. The pattern on the interior is a decal that I made from a pattern I found on the internet. I did some computer editing, removing everything but the pattern lines and printed it on a clear decal sheet then applied it on the painted interior walls.
I don't remember which site I got them from. I'll follow up once I find out. I found that the alignment of the white and lime green was off, so I didn't use them.
Watched this and your Challenge mixer resto. Question to you and to AMT all these years really; Why not swap out the rear suspensions of both kits? Correct your Movin' on with the Torsion from Mixer, correct the mixer with Hendrickson from Movin' on kit? This shuda been done by AMT back in the 70's...
Yeah, I didn't start the MO until the mixer was finished and hadn't done the research yet. I did consider it later but there was so much glue that I probably would have ruined at least one of them. I experienced that when removing another KW suspension for use on my snorkel build. Couldn't separate the susp and had to ruin the frame. Ended up using the undamaged frame sections for the mixer bumper and the MO frame extension so not a total waste!
I re-used all of the parts from the original sleeper. The only thing I added were two pieces of styrene for the sides and a middle section of the roof, which I formed by clamping a piece of 0.040" styrene sheet to that wooden block I carved out. Then I immersed it in boiling water so it would retain the shape.
I still have my moven on truck model.over 40 years old.still not built yet.even b j and the bear.semi truck still not built yet.and other semi truck models.all old kits.😮😅
I looked for leather patterns on the internet and took a screen shot. Then I removed any colors with Microsoft photo editor (windows xp) leaving just the pattern over transparent background. I replicated it and pasted them together, and printed onto clear decal paper.
I use a small file on the thick glue & paint first, then 120 grit sandpaper if needed for multiple paint layers and then wet sand to get to the bare plastic or until smooth. I used a lot of glue and several layers of paint when I was a kid!
@@72deanpaz Have you ever used brake fluid? We used to strip model railroad engine shells with it and it works great. You might try it on a small piece of plastic first. We have also used pinesol on certain shells.
@@kevinthomas9889Actually, I use pinesol to strip down my model trains, especially to remove just one layer such as the railroad logo or number. Haven't tried brake fluid but I might on future projects.
I got that kit and the trailer for christmas 1977 and still have it.
You made that W925 look amazing. A very neat build.
I had that one too.
I have the same kit, i built mine many years ago and is still sitting here in my closet for now until i get to my new home and i will display it then on a shelf in the family room.
This is one I built as a kid, as well... You did a fine job rebuilding yours and certainly fixed a lot of the flaws in that old AMT. Movin' On was always my favorite, for I never really got into some of the others that came out after that. There certainly wasn't anyone quite like Claude Akins, either (miss him!). I guess I can blame Will and Sonny for being bad influences, for after ten years of starvation-pay in radio stations, I ended up in an '89 cabover as a first truck in '93 and have mostly driven since then (30 years disappeared quickly). lol After a couple of years hauling windmill blades, I returned to the North Dakota oilfield driving winch trucks and we've got an old spring-ride truck that reminds me of these old tractors, for they'll beat you to death after a day on the dirt lease roads.
Enough rambling, though... Loved seeing this old kit rebuilt and upgraded! You did a fine job with her. Well done!
Thank you sir!
I loved that TV show that's show got me started building model trucks and made me want to be a long haul driver
Will and Sonny would love this👍
Wow you used the best of Concrete Cowboy songs.
You made the model look more like the KW used on the TV show. Great job!
Awesome build
Wow man this looks fantastic. This video popped up and I had to check it out. I still have my Movin On truck built and preserved, and I also thought of restoring. Bought it back when the TV show was on prime time (74/75) with money earned mowing lawns. Was very disappointed that the sleeper was the wrong size. I would love to see this kit get rereleased.
Thank you for sharing. I sure don’t have your talent! Enjoyed the music too.
You got that pretty much spot on! The old AMT kit captures the W925 perfectly, but it's great that you took the time to build it as the double sleeper Sonny had. I still watch Movin'On on TH-cam just for that truck.
Great job.
I remember getting this kit as soon as it came out as a kid in the 70's. Loved the TV show. Naturally i butchered it and assembled it unpainted lol.
I now have an original sealed kit in my collection that i just look at now and then .
I thought this was the best truck when I was a little boy love that song to this day.
Great job, building 1/25 scale trucks since 1968 when AMT came out with the day cab Peterbilt 359. The actual TV show KWs had the VT-903 Cummins with a 10 speed RoadRanger. My compliments
If I remember right the model was a twin stick.
@@pointingdog7235 yes the AMT model kit had the 5 x 4 Spicer transmission set up.
Also the model kit had a single bunk not the walk in bunk
Well done. Moving On , is still around. Cheers
that is an awesome lookin trucks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the great work !!
Awsome job dude. Im inspired to start building again.
I was reliving the movie as I was watching your video great job my friend!!!
I built one when I was in Jr. high when the show was on originally. Wish I had it now. Looks great and I love the MTB tunes!
You did an amazing job on this model! Fantastic!
Thanks!
Heres a real comment from a real viewer, not a TH-cam bot - great work and detail, Bro!!
It's a real masterpiece!...and kudos to you for answering everyone's questions!...oh yea, and brake fluid does work great for stripping regular models, but it softens/ruins resin jobs....I found out the hard way.
Ouch!
i have both the old school kit and the newer repop kit nice work
Definitely a great job thatkw looks awesome
Outstanding work!
Awesome restoration, looks like the 1:1 on the show! 😁✌
Nice W-925. The first issue of the AMT W-925 was the Watkins Truck with Torsion Bar Suspension. Then the W-925 Kenworth Challenger Cement Mixer.
Awesome job looks wonderful I love it
Dean P, you knocked it out of the park with that model with your hard work and fab work, it looks amazing! I like the music you chose for the video too! Sounds like a little Marshall Tucker band in there?
WOW!
Very good jobs 👍,
Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
great video! where can I get parts to make the sleeper and what do I have to do to lenthing the frame any info will help !
Wow !! Very nice 👍🇺🇸. Sure does take me back to the 70's for sure.. Move'n On and White Line Fever were the show's and Movies that made me want to be a Hard Core Truck Dirve'n Man.. Yep.... Well that didn't happen ...🥴. The closest I came to driving an 18 Wheeler , was when I had a Chevrolet Dually with 12 bald tires in the bed. 👍🇺🇸
man what a awesome looking build very cool just sub you sir
Your model is perfect. But I've noticed one small detail from the old TV series. There were two extra mud guard support struts attached between the wheel fenders and the fuel tanks of the original truck. When Sunny is not hauling any cargo he takes the the mud guards off from the rear of the truck and attaches them to those struts in the middle of the chassis, when he's holding any type of cargo large or small he attaches them to the rear of the truck.
Wow, I never noticed that!
I had this model
Awesome rebuild you did there on the rebuild can I ask what is the material you have used to make the padded interior walls
thanks jamie
Thanks. The pattern on the interior is a decal that I made from a pattern I found on the internet. I did some computer editing, removing everything but the pattern lines and printed it on a clear decal sheet then applied it on the painted interior walls.
that was my favorite show growing up. I don't think the decals were yellow, I believe they are supposed to be lime green. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm building that same truck. I'm interested in buying a ser of your decals for it.
Great looking truck! I'm curious, what decals were you not impressed with and where did you find the ones you used?
I don't remember which site I got them from. I'll follow up once I find out. I found that the alignment of the white and lime green was off, so I didn't use them.
Watched this and your Challenge mixer resto. Question to you and to AMT all these years really; Why not swap out the rear suspensions of both kits? Correct your Movin' on with the Torsion from Mixer, correct the mixer with Hendrickson from Movin' on kit? This shuda been done by AMT back in the 70's...
Yeah, I didn't start the MO until the mixer was finished and hadn't done the research yet. I did consider it later but there was so much glue that I probably would have ruined at least one of them. I experienced that when removing another KW suspension for use on my snorkel build. Couldn't separate the susp and had to ruin the frame. Ended up using the undamaged frame sections for the mixer bumper and the MO frame extension so not a total waste!
@@72deanpaz Confess I end up w. my share of afterthought - great you revived & restored though, all looks sweet.
You didnt go into great details on how you stretch out the sleeper. That would have been nice to see for my Movin On kit.
I re-used all of the parts from the original sleeper. The only thing I added were two pieces of styrene for the sides and a middle section of the roof, which I formed by clamping a piece of 0.040" styrene sheet to that wooden block I carved out. Then I immersed it in boiling water so it would retain the shape.
Did you have to lengthen the frame to accommodate the larger sleeper box?
Resto mod?😳
Jman
I still have my moven on truck model.over 40 years old.still not built yet.even b j and the bear.semi truck still not built yet.and other semi truck models.all old kits.😮😅
I meant to ask you what did you use to do the rivet detail?
I used Micromark rivet detail decal sheet #84987.
The orig is beat up, but still driving not aware of its history
Quick question: How did you make the quilting pattern in the sleeper?
I looked for leather patterns on the internet and took a screen shot. Then I removed any colors with Microsoft photo editor (windows xp) leaving just the pattern over transparent background. I replicated it and pasted them together, and printed onto clear decal paper.
@@72deanpaz Thanks, also one more question. What type of chrome paint did you use for the smokestacks?
@@thestoryteller1067 I ended up using spare stacks from a Freightliner model. I used Alclad II on most of the other chrome parts.
@@72deanpaz another question what is the name of the rivet detail you used? And where did you get the rivet detail?
On models, do you use soda blast or just plain sand paper
I use a small file on the thick glue & paint first, then 120 grit sandpaper if needed for multiple paint layers and then wet sand to get to the bare plastic or until smooth. I used a lot of glue and several layers of paint when I was a kid!
@@72deanpaz Have you ever used brake fluid? We used to strip model railroad engine shells with it and it works great. You might try it on a small piece of plastic first. We have also used pinesol on certain shells.
@@kevinthomas9889Actually, I use pinesol to strip down my model trains, especially to remove just one layer such as the railroad logo or number. Haven't tried brake fluid but I might on future projects.
Should have been a 903 cummins
U want sell it I buy it good chunk $$$$$$ big bucks
Great job man it looks great .