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Extended till Dec 31st to help everyone finish Thanks again for joining us

I extended the BRBO deadline to Dec 31st , so they're more time for everyone to finish up, after this craziness Your build is stunning , perfect color choices

So our extension is Dec 31st , so enjoy building when your able ! Really looking forward to your Aussie truck

Sounds like an extension is on !! Let's really get crazy...Dec 31st 2020 after that well have a poll and award the people's choice winner. Thanks everyone for their continued support and stay safe

Sounds like this lockdown has either been a benefit to some or kept folks from building due to lack of access to materials . Would everyone like an extension of a few months to finish up , this craziness cant last forever right ? Let me know what ya think, and remember it's all about having fun together building!!!

Love watching your builds, your very good at explaining every detail and how it's made from common stuff to help other modeler succeed! Keep up the amazing work

Thanks Tom ! I had a few tweaks to make and fabricate a skid plate .. I forgot most of these trucks have a hoop for chains to feed thru . I removed the center bar , and cut the top plate open. A scrap piece of square tube looked to scale, I rounded the end and attached. The ends were closed off , then made the skid plate. the major parts are done , time to add all the small stuff and get into primer ! I tried brake fluid to strip the tins , and everything cleaned up decent all but a slight staining..which primer should cover

Outstanding work!!! The metal work is beyond words

Phenomenal work doesnt even cover your build absolutely stunning Really looking forward to your Link Belt crane next

Looking good Tom ! Gonna be a sweet build Dont look now folks..but hes starting to scratchbuild !!!

No problem, this lockdown has effected everything. Keep safe Thanks for joining us!

I started the push bar /bumper last night. Luckily I still had enough solid rod to complete it . Gonna close in the ends and add supports later . I used a pipe cleaner for bending template for the larger bar. That sucker is 6.8mm rod...yeah heavy duty . The rear mount was square stock I filled w smaller sizes to make a solid bar. I ground the bottom over for a profiled look Jeff

Thanks Sam !!! It's been fun bringing it back to life and giving it a new look Few smalls today , I kept looking at the winch deck and wanted something like a platform the driver could use to access the bed..digging thru spare parts, I found a section of screen...bingo The other side also got the basket , and a dunnage rack. I'll fill w 4x4s after painting...and the squirrels whittle them down... I mounted the rack a little short , I'm moving the exhaust system to under the cab, and new battery boxes . I'll have another 1/4" space

Very nice Snow dog Looking forward to this coming together

Tbill just finished an Aeromax kit and it turned out fantastic, pretty sure it's the 120 . He should chime in with any difference

Time to fill those huge gaps..I decided to bash together a couple tool boxes. They scaled out around 36 " boxes , just eyeballed space and guessed what looked cool. cut out openings for don mills rectangular slam locks , and added bread tie wire bottom hinges test fit mounts to achieve proper distance under deck..3/8 I beam scraps from a lowboy build was tacked on. The fuel tanks received the same lastly the broom closet is getting detailed. Adding a stack of air tanks against the frame , or the brakes wont work..then chatting w Tbill, I'll make a screen basket coming off deck for odd n ends

Lol I'll probably need to return to work soon..so a fast box shaker isn't a bad idea ..I have a Trumpy kit in mind w a large cannon if I get sidetracked

Haha sorry I looked right past it

Awesome work be sure to post under glass when your finished

Looking good!! Getting close to wrapping this one up

Good looking engine ! Keep it going it looks awesome

Beautiful work Yeah the mirrors are awful I'm sure you'll get it whipped

Looking good Sam !!

Nice work !!!

Thanks it's fun building these heavy trucks Thanks , my buddy sent it to me yrs ago and never had a project heavy duty enough for it. I'm not sure where he got it