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What do you guys think about a 4x4 conversion for AMT/MPC’s line of GMT 400 kits? Accupro made one for that generation of trucks years ago, but it’s really hard to find. Front axle, suspension, transfer case, etc While at it, I’d like to put a plug in for an accurate, open, grille for the 1/25 82-86 F Series/Bronco. The MPC version is too shallow and lacking in detail.

Fantastic! Looks every bit the part. Excellent scratch-building. Great finish.

Nice f——- model! honk honk!

Nice to see them back. Thanks for the heads up.

Hey, the sign says “No Parking”! But, I guess, with a car like that, we can let it slide… Excellent work on it! Impressive details. You’ve included the highest level of details of the mundane, everyday things like the ramp to the door and the AC condensation drain pipes - Things that generally go unnoticed in real life, finding their way to the diorama. I absolutely love the weathering, especially on the concrete and asphalt. Spectacular.

True, I do spend most of my forum time hanging out with the big rigs, but I venture out from time to time. Looking forward to seeing your Rat Rig in the future.

I hadn’t checked out detail junkies in a long time. Thanks for the reminder. They have a lot of new items since I last visited their site.

I’m thinking about ordering one, myself. Did you order the chassis too? Tires? Speaking of the tires, I find A&R’s choice to put steer tires on the rear a little odd, (maybe more of a European thing?) when A&R makes the perfect drive tires (they call them a heavy tread front, normal width) to complement their steers. While it’s possible to put all-position 315/80R22.5 tires all around, it’s not common. I don’t mean it as a complaint, so much as an observation. They’re a great company filling a void in the hobby, and doing it well. I have a few sets of their resin Michelin X works drive and steer 315s. They look awesome when painted with Tamiya rubber black and a little grey weathering powder on the sidewalls and black on the treads. Honestly, better looking than a lot of resin rubber ones.

Works very well. I find the best dio bases are simple, yet realistically proportioned and detailed. Placing vehicles in their natural environment. Something that takes your eyes to the model. This does that well.

Excellent finish, as always. Love the paint.

Very impressive!

Beautiful and classy. Love that shade of purple on it. Nice stretch.

Excellent representation of a 90’s icon.

Fantastic! I knew this was going to be a great build. I really like everything you’ve done to make it unique and look every bit the part. Excellent details, especially the pull straps on the doors and a can of Pepsi on the seat!

It’ll be a fine kit, that’s for sure.

Oh that’s it. I thought that might be what you mentioned. What an odd contraption. I guess it gives you a roomy cab. It looks strange, but in the same token, the modern wide-cab aero conventionals are not far removed from such a concept.

I’m not familiar off hand with the unibody, but that sounds interesting. Fill us in if you have more information. But yes, the windshield would be the biggest issue, raising the bottom edge up flush with the side windows. I have to go back and check, but I think I remember someone saying that there may have been a production year or two that the windshield wasn’t different, staying the same as the White, but I could be wrong.

I’d be tempted to make a Western Star out of it. Nothing against White, but I think when Western Star used the cab they made a nicer-looking cabover. Not the easiest conversion, but not the hardest.

A really nice project. You don’t see a lot of these built. Great detail work.

Neat project! Ok, who brought the dog?

Unique build from a unique operation. I like the generator. Looks they they had to put the fifth wheel all the way back to accommodate. I suppose the fleet owners didn’t want to have to stretch the frame. I guess as long as the axles scaled out ok, it was fine. Probably didn’t want a longer tractor anyway, making it harder to maneuver it some tight locations, right?

Excellent. Glad to see the outdoor photos. They take an already impressive model to the next level of realism.

I like how you fixed the grille surround, looks much nicer correctly blended into the hood. Sharp looking truck. Great paint.

As Erik Smith posted, Iceman has the ‘15-17 and the ‘11-12 Gen 1 Coyote engine available. Maybe this is will help. icemancollections.com

I like the simpler look. Nice.