western star tow truck

[ajy]

just picked this one up from my LHS.looks to be a good one to build.

[Bri]

There has been alot of debate about this truck. The LAFD recovery trucks are based on Peterbilt chassis and many modelers were hopeful Italeri would put either the 377 or 378 chassis with this kit. The LAFD does not operate Western Star trucks, so anyone wanting to build an accurate replica will have to do some kitbashing.
Personally, I'm of the mindset that any truck we can get on the market is a good thing, reghardless of make. I also think the Western Star chassis looks great with the wrecker body and I am looking forward to hopefully picking up one of these before they are next to impossible to locate.
Keep us updated on your progress of this truck when you get to work on it. Great pickup!

[crashalot2]

look at the LA fire dept. recovery truck thread in kit news and the aftermarket.

[ajy]

i bought this because it was a western star.now i dont half to scratch build one.i diddnt notice it was LAFD until after i bought it.

[Deleted]

It's just like when they advertised The US Wrecker Truck a couple years ago. In the catalog it showed a Freightliner and acturally it was a Ford. So I'll just wait for the box art to see what it will be. I know that wrecker body is getting old but still a nice piece. It's been used in the following kits.

(1980) Italeri #772 Scania BRO Wrecker (Scania T-142)
(1983) Italeri #794 US Wrecker Truck (Western Star)
(2001) Italeri #3808 Merceded Benz Wrecker Truck
(2004) Italeri #3825 US Wrecker Truck (Ford 9000)(Listed as a Freightliner in the catalog)
(2006) Italeri #3838 Scania 143R Wrecker Truck
(2006) Revell AG #07511 Scania Wrecker (Italeri #772 Reissue)
(2007) Italeri #3843 LA County Fire Recovery Truck (Western Star)

Not sure the date is right for the first listed but all the trucks listed above used the same wrecker assembly.