Sam I Am

Thanks Dave!

I really like the look of both your trucks. I think with a set of mag wheels, it would look really sharp.

That is a great setup, and it's even orange! So how does the trailer raise in the front so you can load cars on the lower deck?

Let me guess...orange? ?

I have the Monogram Golden T, the Revell Big Tub, and the Lindberg Tall T as well as their Bobtail T. Both of the Lindberg models share many parts. The engine is their strong point, it is a very accurate rendition of a Thunderbird 312 with six stromberg 97s. I started with the Lindberg as a learning curve. I figured I really couldn't mess it up. I learned a few ways how NOT to do stuff. I also removed a lot of the chrome. Here is mine. I am going to work my way into the other 1/8, but would not be afraid to build another one of these.

While thinking through things on the Elcamino, I had a squirrel moment while looking for something else. That led to a restoration of this Chevy Titan. I liked the looks of it and the ob definitely put some work into it. So I scrubbed it up, figured out what was missing, and started work. One front wheel was missing and I did not have the correct color, so I mixed it. Original is on the right.

That engine is a thing of beauty Scott. The time involved was definitely worth it.

That is a sweet interior Bill !

I could not find the other front wheel, and the only other one that was available was painted black. I did not have any color in my stock that matched the blue, so I found a darker blue metallic and started adding silver until I got it close enough for who it's for. Original one is on the right.

Thanks Jeff!

Couple of questions... Are you using the AMT cab? Does Gary Wallace have a website? I have an older T-800 conversion from a different company, but I could really use that cab piece to cover up the sunroof and walk through. Thanks!

Looking awesome Tom. Do you ever give the panel lines a wash?

I have all the parts scrubbed, found most of the missing parts, some of which will not be specific to this model. The exhaust is going to be a parts box assortment. Still cannot find the correct right side exhaust manifold. I actually found a fourth, fairly complete GMC Astro in like new condition, but it looks to be the turbine kit. I don't want to rob parts from it incase the engine is all there.

What?! No bubble porthole windows? Shame on you! J/K, you did a great job capturing the era when these things ruled the streets. I think I may even have a magazine or two from back in the day that are all about these vans. ?

The Flash Gordon movie that Queen did the soundtrack for. It was so bad that nobody even remembers that Queen did the soundtrack. "Flash..Ah,Ah!"

This is crazy, I just received one of these, missing a couple parts, that I was just getting ready to put up for trade, and here you are building one. Doing a great job of it I might add. ?

In my best Erkle "did I do that?". ?

I was going through my Chevy/ GMC cabover pile looking for a suitable chassis for the crackerbox. This one was the most complete. The more I looked at it the more I wanted to save it. Somebody somewhere did a nice job once apon a time. Looks like it is a pearl white over copper with a light gold metallic frame. Hope I can find the other front wheel because I don't think I can match the paint. OB was sparing with the glue so it is coming apart easily. I scrubbed the cab with soap and water and the copper really sparkles. So, should I save it?

Score!

This is awesome. I wonder what I can build in orange. ?

I like this. It reminds me of the I.R.O.C. series that ran here in the states around the same time.

Glad I could help tame the squirrels. ?

Thanks guys.

Love the color combo!

Jeff, Are you going to have a voting thread in the under glass section? ?