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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Byrne Dairy
Wanted to give everyone a peek at a new Tonkin Replicas 1:64 PEM product.
The model was done for Byrne Dairy, a large dairy product manufacturer headquartered in Syracuse, NY.
Actual photo (above), scale model (below)
This Kenworth T800 day cab with 45' turnpike doubles was produced with much care and detail. We paid attention to everything, from the Carrier reefer unit on one trailer, and the ThermoKing on the other, to this fleets incredibly detailed artwork. We even acquired a spray out sample of Byrne Dairy's very special fleet color to apply to the model:
These units are available for purchase at My Diecast Promotions.
The model was done for Byrne Dairy, a large dairy product manufacturer headquartered in Syracuse, NY.
Actual photo (above), scale model (below)
These units are available for purchase at My Diecast Promotions.
Labels: 1:64 scale, byrne dairy, PEM, T800, turnpike doubles
Monday, March 30, 2009
USF trucks
An older photo, not recent production, but still a good one.
Kenworth W900L Day Cab
Sunday, March 29, 2009
A few resellers
Looking for older Tonkin product? One of the best places to go is Jay Libby's Toy Truck Stop. He has dedicated an entire section to early product, including a large selection of Consolidated Freightways (CF).
One of the widest selections of modern Tonkin Replicas products can be found at 3000toys.com. 3000toys.com has a few special Tonkin Replicas runs available such as the last CFI scale model made in addition to trucks such as Zelo Water (visit the real Zelo Water site here).
Great photos and a good price can be found on Little Big Truck Greenbush Logisitics Volvo with flatbed. Greenbush Logistics is the largest distributor of pressure treated pine in the nation (there are a wide range of wood preservation techniques, you can read about those here). You can visit the real Greenbsuh logistics here.
One of the widest selections of modern Tonkin Replicas products can be found at 3000toys.com. 3000toys.com has a few special Tonkin Replicas runs available such as the last CFI scale model made in addition to trucks such as Zelo Water (visit the real Zelo Water site here).
Great photos and a good price can be found on Little Big Truck Greenbush Logisitics Volvo with flatbed. Greenbush Logistics is the largest distributor of pressure treated pine in the nation (there are a wide range of wood preservation techniques, you can read about those here). You can visit the real Greenbsuh logistics here.
Labels: 3000toys.com, CF, CFI, Greenbush, LittleBigTrucks, Toy Truck Stop, Zelo
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Fuel tanks
Friday, March 27, 2009
2001 - distinctive markings
Did you know that in 2001, many of the Tonkin Replicas signature series trucks included an individual, serialized metal plate?
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tampo/pad printing pad
Here is a photo of one of the pads we use for printing logos on the trucks... This one is a little old and not currently on active duty, but is still a good example.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Extreme Custom Toys - New Tonkin Products!
If you haven't ordered these Tonkin units from Extreme Custom Toys...what are you waiting for?!
1:53 Scale Precision Series - Warex Terminals - ORDER HERE
1:53 Scale Precision Series - Watkins Shepard - ORDER HERE
1:53 Scale Precision Series - Warex Terminals - ORDER HERE
1:53 Scale Precision Series - Watkins Shepard - ORDER HERE
Labels: cascadia, dry van, extreme toys, tanker, w900 day cab, warex, watkins
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Unpainted Volvo VNL 780
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Model 388
Saturday, March 21, 2009
MATS
Friday, March 20, 2009
Real Kenworth (for sale)
Matt Ward
Matt Ward waiting patiently for Stormie Robertson to show up at MATs.
Another view
New lowboy
Extreme show
More
Thursday, March 19, 2009
More curtainside
Tonkin Booth
Wow
Toy Truck City's booth
Note
Only so many entries will show up on one page so click on the link "March" at the bottom of the page to see the others...
Two Rons
Truck show
New curtainside
Tonkin Replicas is showing a new curtainside trailer. More on this later!
Concept trucks
Freightliner has some interesting concept trucks here... (based on the cascadia).
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bradley Show Truck?
Setting up for the show and it looks like KJ Bradley Trucking of Midwest Replicas fame has brought their show truck...
Labels: Bradley Pickup
Setting up
Hello!
Mid-America truck show
Off to the 2009 MATS show. We will be taking some photos while there and uploading anything new we see!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Fleet Cards
Digging back a little ways (these are not new) but were you aware that several fleets which had Precision Series trucks produced also had a card that was made as well (4"x6")? Click on the photo to enlarge.Labels: fleet cards
Munkittrick
For those of you who had questioned the Precision Series Peterbilt Model 379 recently done for Munkittrick (available at most regular dealers), yes, their flatbed mudflaps are really like that. Here is a picture of one of their real trucks...Labels: mudflaps, Munkitrick
Monday, March 16, 2009
Bradley Trucks
Available from Midwest Replicas, here are a few photos of K.J. Bradley's black 9900 with flatbed. Great looking truck, features a "Bradley" license plate and a "Back off Junior" mudflaps.
Labels: Bradley 9900, Tonkin Replicas
Suggestions?
We have some extra royal blue Kenworth W900L 86" Studio parts we painted up- we had to use the extra paint. If someone has a good suggestion as to what fleet or decoration we should print on these please e-mail pc1@tonkinreplicas.com. We would do less than minimum if we used this unit.Labels: Extra, Kenworth W900L
TNS Ad (1:87)
This month's Model Retailer ad, just delivered, featuring several new 1:87 HO scale trucks available from Trucks N Stuff.
Labels: 1:87, HO scale, TON trucks
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Nalco Kenworth
In the photogallery already, but here are a few more shots of the Nalco Kenworth W900 in the 1:64 scale PEM line.
Labels: 1:64 scale, Kenworth W900L, PEM trucks
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Going to MidAmerica?
Going to the Mid-America Truck Show March 19-21? Visit Tonkin Replicas at booth 40545.
Labels: Mid-America Truck Show, Tonkin Replicas booth 40545
This is not a new ad, it was done some time ago for Canadian Trucker. The truck shown is the L'Express Du Midi Kenworth W900L 86" studio, some regular dealers had this truck. One of my favorites. Labels: Die-cast, Kenworth W900L, L'Express Du Midi
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Here is the new ad for Model Retailer. These two trucks are not yet listed on Midwest Replicas site, but they are available. Labels: APL, Container, Midwest Replicas, PEM
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Random E-bay items
Surfing e-bay and found a 2nd run Interstate (with Wabash Duraplate) here. Of course all the details are wrong in the post (it wasn't released in 2008, it is a Volvo VNL 780 not a 770, etc) but a good truck nonetheless.
I see some 1:87 Wal-marts are surfacing. This is a Columbia not a Volvo, but fine. This one was over $30 last I checked here.
I see FatJack is getting rid of a bunch of Signature Series wheels. FatJack is a custom builder- he does good work. Check out his custom work on the front page of collector tips.
Older units? This lot apparently has both a Viking Freight truck and a Carolina.
Speaking of Viking, here are the trailers. Those 28' trailers have pretty heavy ribbing down the side. I wonder what happened to the cab.
Birch Creek Farms is offering quite a bit of free shipping. Here is a link to the chrome SYSCO Sterling. On a 1:53 scale truck that can make quite a difference- they can be heavy trucks!
Labels: birch creek, e-bay, fatjack, tonkin signature
Looks like some more good looking 4-axle Petroleum Tankers on their way...
Labels: harnois, petroleum, precision series, remtec
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Green Rackley
Monday, March 9, 2009
New Rackley lowboy
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Peterbilt Model 388 cabs waiting for inspection prior to assembly. Labels: assembly, Peterbilt Model 388
Friday, March 6, 2009
Lots of interesting trucks coming in recently, including a few new trailers. Photos coming soon of more product!Shown right is a Precision Series Kenworth W900L.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
New US Xpress Now On Sale!
1:53 scale US Xpress Cascadia is now available. Contact Nancy at 423-855-9164 or nancy@uniqueent.net to purchase. They are also available at all 6 US Xpress company stores.Two new 1:64 scale Lynden Transport models available soon!
You can find them at:
MyDiecastPromotions
MyDiecastPromotions
Labels: 1:64 scale, diecast, double trailers, lynden transport, mydiecastpromotions, T800
Peterbilt Model 388 Scale Model!
Production of the Peterbilt Model 388 is starting to come in. Here is a photo of a recent Model 388 with 63" Standup sleeper.Labels: Peterbilt Model 388
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Rackley is coming I hear, can't wait!
Con-way is now selling their 1:53 scale Sterling truck online here.
Labels: con-way, scale model, tonkin signature
Monday, March 2, 2009
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