purepmd

Thanks for looking and replying, I really enjoy the feedback. Glad I could be of service to your upcoming build.

Monty, many thanks for responding. I value your input and opinions. Working on a Navy blue one I know you'll like!

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I appreciate the kind words!

If you have never built one, or even if you have, here is a tip I learned the hard way. AMT set the front axle back about 3mm to far. If you reshape the wheel arch on the leading edge, like in the first pic, and move the front axle forward about 3mm, you get all the clearance you need for the ladder style steps. Makes for a much easier build, and the cab is far more correct appearing. You can see in the second picture how the real cab looks.

Knowing your level of work, that means a great deal, thank you!

That is very flattering! I appreciate your feedback.

I'm glad you like it! Thank you.

Jim, thank you for the compliment.

That is fantastic! Great paint and details make for one excellent looking Chevy!

Excellent work! I ran across the same pics on the internet, and want to build a version as well. The paint job is over the top! Great replication of a tricky factory scheme. Love the detailing. Outstanding!

Off to the races for sure! Well done.

Great looking Pete! Adding a wrecker bed takes it to another level. Makes me think theold dump truck is getting drug out of a pasture somewhere. Very complimentary subject pairing.

It has been a minute since I've had something to post. Always starting projects, never finishing old ones. This was supposed to be just a quick build, box stock, no extras. Well, that is not happening, ever. It all started with an online image search that turned up this picture. I really like the color combination, and had some Testors Mythical Maroon to use for the base, but wasn't sold on the graphics. After some consideration, and dislike of masking, I decided on a decal approximation was in order, with an extra panel above the grille. Some Interdecal orange sheet and Auslowe red pinstripes set things in motion. The headlights were lowered, and the angled part of the cab was correted. The over-sized rivets removed and replaced with Micromark decal HO scale ones. They are a bit too small but still look way better than AMT's carriage bolts on the cab. Some CTM photoetch pieces, a one piece aluminum bumper, aluminum wrapped tanks and boxes, topped off by a set of M&S aluminum wheels meant there was no turning back. Metal exhaust, tinted, flush mounted glass, and a rear mounted air cleaner and inlet round out the exterior highlights. I've seen quite a few pictures online of this vintage of trucks with painted steps and ladders and wanted to try that. A scratch built aftercooler, and a resin turbo add a much-needed horsepower boost. Stabilaire rear suspension replaces the Reyco springs out back. While no where near perfect, it provided invaluable knowledge about working with photoetch parts. I'm already adapting them to another started 'shaker cabover. Thanks for taking the time to check it out and please feel free to voice all opinions! P.S. forgot this pic. You can see the fans you get with the Harold Weber created photoetch frets STS sells on their website. They are excellent.

Same here. Would love a printed top too. Want to replicate a buddy's '75 he had in high school. Keep us posted. Thanks.

No, most of my stuff was destroyed when a water pipe froze and burst flooding the entire basement of my house. 45 years of building and collecting wiped out. Been salvaging a few things.