chuckyr Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Fantastic work! Did you use the De-Elegant Models, Freightliner Columbia has the basis for this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I don´t know how I could´ve missed this one. Took me two days to go through all the pics. I am absolutely blown away by this quality of modeling. I can´t remember ever seeing anything this awesome. Amazing. The attention to every possible detail is breath taking as well as the weathering on the frame and the testing bed floor. The kit´s simplified engine looks so so real... There are no words that I could express my feelings with. I´m stunned... absolutely stunned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCDOC Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I had a hard time figuring out the 1:1 from the model ! Tim same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 same here! x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Geez John you should have atleast told us when the real one stopped and the model started. I had to go back 3 times to figure it out. Great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Im just getting back in the hobby. Your build is amazing! Hope i can someday equal the skill you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le_marbrier Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 oh My God !!!! Great Job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 John, very nicely done! You keep raising the bar... I know that I couldn't have done this one justice the way you did! --------Fair warning! The following contains an OPINION!------- I'm not trying to step on any toes or start an arguement but... others have commented and as a 'Truck Modeler', I feel like I must as well... My opinion: The Ford/FL conversion looks OK to me. No, it's not perfect, John even admits to that in the build thread but, it WORKS! It was built for his Father, not for this board and I'll bet it was very well received. I know that I couldn't have done any better on that cab conversion, myself. Having closely followed the build thread, I can really appreciate the effort that went into finishing this beast. I look forward to your next project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turn1wonder Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I followed along on this build and every update it seemed like things just...happened, like a magic wand created stuff, it was like it was just so easy for you to do. I know it only seemed that way and you put tones of work into it. This build, along with some of your other builds I've seen, amazed me for the obvious but the biggest (and least noticed) is the way everything looks "real", not rusted or worn out but USED, some grease and oil stains, rubber and smoke distressed areas, as if the builds were real and well looked after but about a year old. I'm very humbled by your talent and am learning from an excellent "teacher". Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylljr Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 wow amazing work john ......you a true professional builder. farway model truck fleet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Play4Keeps Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Can't tell when I'm looking at the 1:1 compared to the model excellent work absolutely outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probee Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Geez John. Comparing my models to yours, I should give up the hobby as a bad joke. Instead you have inspired me to plan my project better and try a bit harder. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Awesome build John. I would say it's perfect but I don't want to offend anyone. I would say that you perfected what you set out to do, make a great looking model of your dad's truck. I have seen many models, plastic and diecast made by large companies that didn't come that close to replicating the real vehicle. Love your work, AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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