Jim B

Very nicely done.

Well, it is, but it isn't. The T900 kit is the complete W900 kit with some add-ins to make the T900 (which apparently isn't even an accurate Australian truck). I was given a Word document several years ago by Gordon Finlayson on converting the T900 to the W900. PM me your email address if you'd like a copy.

Got some more work done on the Stearman today. I have been stressing over what to use for rigging, and I think I've found a solution: 0.005" steel surgical suture. I did a couple of tests, and it really looks good. Spent some of today drilling holes in the tail, horizontal stabilizer, & fuselage for the rigging connection points. That might have been a complete waste of time as those tiny holes will probably get filled with paint. We'll just have to wait & see. Also got the fuselage assembled. There is some seam work to do on the front cowling, but it shouldn't be all that difficult. Here is the fuselage as it stands right now: Here's an overhead view: I did place the wings & engine on so I could get a better idea of how big the finished model will be. Hey! It's starting to look like an airplane! (And I still haven't broken the tail wheel off again. )

Even the Australia T900 is the same kit with some Australian looking parts thrown on the box.

Great job on the California Hauler. Very early 1970s. I like the color & the chrome Mercury sleeper. I will admit, I'm not a fan of the whitewalls, though.

Right! Netherlands, Dutch, got it!

Joe, it's the monsters (vampires, mummies, werewolves, etc.) that might be the issue, not monster trucks.

Your wrecker is very well done. You really captured the 1970s look.

You can purchase GW Truck parts directly from Gary Wallace. Contact him at gwtrucks@yahoo.com.

Hessel: This article might help you get started with the basic trailer: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/modelcars/mc_2000_0708__julyaugust/

This is one of the few trailers that I'm actually looking forward to coming out. I need one to go behind a W900B. Can't decide if I want to do it as a frameless or not. I'll have to check my references for Clark Concrete.

Wow! And I though I was bad with four.

The HL here in Fayetteville, NY, sells Star Trek kits. Aren't those Sci-fi? What is the "idiotic policy" that you're talking about?

That's a pretty neat looking Garratt 2-6-0+0-6-2 locomotive. Very well done on the weathering. I'm pretty sure that US railways never ran Garratt style locomotives. I think they preferred the Mallet-type.

Awesome rig, Charlie!

Nice looking conversion. Make sure you have a lawyer on retainer!

Nice job on the tractor & the case.

I agree with Ken, Standing rigging, sails, running rigging. Good luck. It's looking really nice.

Did it work?

Leave it to the Germans. That's awesome. I see it has Florida plates on it, too. I know there was some discussion about the kit having the incorrect exhaust for the engine that it has. I can't read the text, but I wonder if he fix that as well.

That looks awesome, Angel. Excellent job. How were the decals? Were they easy to work with?

The hull is coming along nicely.

What a difference. That looks so realistic. Well done!

Very nice looking build, Chuck. What about something like building materials for a load?

I'm no expert ship modeler, but I'm thinking for this scale (1/196) your best bet is Testors Copper paint. Maybe with a black wash or Dul-Coat to tone it down a little. Here is the Testors Copper on the deflector dish of my 1/2500 USS Enterprise. I think it will fit the bill for what you're looking for.