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This one is really great David!!!! Doors look just right. Nice use of those magnets! Randy

Hello Pierre, Your progress looks awesome my friend!!!! Had no idea that this car had the "in board" drum brakes at front and rear!!!! The wheels look great, Jason said he would get to work on my order when he returns from vacation. Randy

What a unique and special build Dave, love it !!!! Randy

That motor is just insane Charlie!!!!! Randy

The mock up looks great Gary. Going to be a beauty in the display case!!! Randy

You have a really cool rebuild project going on here Marcus!!!! Looking forward to following along. Randy

Just gorgeous Paul !!!!! Love the motor shots, thank you for adding those. Randy

That left side looks sooooo good Bruce!!!! Randy

Okay, you had me at Maserati !!! Really outstanding scratch building on display here my friend!! Randy

WOW Chris, when I grow up I want to paint an decal like you!!!! Randy

Hi Ken, Great thread on this build! Your front end improvements on that motor along with the added details really go along ways to bring it up to a high standard. And yes, we always like to peek at people's shops!!! Randy

Hi Folks, My friend Pasquale, the man behind GPModeling, sent me info a couple of weeks ago on the new DD60 engine he is going to sell. .... Kit Description: The Detroit Diesel Series 60 is a six-cylinder inline diesel engine produced from 1987 to 2011. The most used versions in the road transport sector are the 12.7 liter and the 14 liter (entered service in 2001). The Series 60 engines were revolutionary when introduced thanks to their electronic control system, which was the first to appear in on-road engine applications. The version of this TK is the 12.7 Liter (note that the external dimensions of the engine block are practically the same between the two displacements) in DDEC IV (Detroit Diesel Electronic Control) configuration. Compared to the original kit (which includes the alternator on one side and the air conditioning compressor on the opposite side) I preferred to install the single support plate for the two systems on the right side (standardized version since 2002), thus also modifying the layout of the straps as in reality. The valve cover has also undergone several changes over the years. In this TK the one-piece version was used as, in my opinion, it is the most aesthetically pleasing. The KIT engine is specifically designed for the 1/24 scale Peterbilt 377 and 378 series trucks. The Italeri 3857 kit relating to the Peterbilt 378 Long Hauler was used as a reference but it can also be used with the following kits: ITALERI kit n° 740 Peterbilt 377 A/E scala 1/24 ITALERI kit n° 746 Peterbilt 378 US Conventional Truck scala 1/24 ITALERI kit n° 3894 Peterbilt 378-119 Classic scala 1/24 AMT kit n° 1337/08 Peterbilt 377 A/E scala 1/24 AMT kit n° 1169/08 Peterbilt 378 Long Hauler scala 1/24 REVELL kit n° 07527 Peterbilt 377 A/E scala 1/24 The TransKit is printed with 6k/8k 3D technology and is supplied on print media. A decal sheet (not pre-cut) is included which reproduces the service labels of the various components. Overall there are over 30 parts. Here are some pics.... This is another wonderful design by Claudio de Bellis . He has it up on his store for pre-order https://gpmodeling.shop/collections/gpmodeling-transkit/products/gpmodeling-detroit-diesel-series-60-engine-1-24-scale Randy

Steve, Thank you my friend. I am saddened by the news that we are losing NNL West Thanks Daniel !! Appreciate the comment Chris. Glad you like it Steve (cifenet) Thank you David!! Pierre, I do try to look at each part and figure out how to create it. Most times the more parts I break it down into the better it comes out. Of course I never show the bad ones😁 Noel, Thank you sir🙂 You are too kind Andy, That part is 2 of the RBMotion .047"rod ends. Cut the shaft off one and drilled it, left a nub on the other and epoxied together. Randy

Here is a pic of the 1/1.... That is all for now. Thanks for looking in! Randy

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