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Hope you got the extended warranty on the heat gun, maybe turned mine on about five times and the elements fused together and bam no gun. The whole circuit runs through the elements so when they go the fan motor stops greg

I first saw this truck last 4th of July, was able to get some quick pics the next day. It's '48 but I'm using the '50 Kept the build a secret and had difficulty with the painting so it went on the back burner, I matched the paint using Humbrol #20 crimson. This what the interior looks like. going to fix the turn signal a little oversize, Got the bed done Hopefully have it done in two days, repainted the body as I first had fish eyes in the paint, the color is off due to bulb cover in spray booth Got the hubcaps awhile ago, had to notch them for the vale stem in the rims to get them centered, This kit is the original kit and I had other plans for it close enough to a 48 Chevy in 1/25th scale, Had problem with the engine and drive shaft, had to take cut it down to get the engine to seat in the right place, then the oil filter on the intake manifold makes it hard to get the body on the chassis. interesting build, hopefully a nice gift greg

Thanks for the connection to Detail Masters shifters, The project has to be done by the fourth, I have a JoHan Maverick so I'll check it, but back then when I built is (an free Auto World grab bag kit) I might have replaced it with a dress pin. I found a shifter and added a boot from another to get the height. greg

What available kit has a Hurst shifter that would be a little bit longer as I would like to put in the AMT 50 Chevy pick up kit so that the knob height would be at the seat edge ? https://media.fotki.com/2v2EVmsBhxwhifW.jpg To make turn signal unit I used two number tags off of plastic tree glue together and numbers sanded off greg

I have copies of pages from the body book for that series of econolines, if you want dimensions or copies let me know, the super van extension is wider then the body in the back of the van. greg

John, no need to go any further, remember I'm dealing with Girard Ohio, (Nick) and add the cop type A personality it awash. greg

Thanks for all the nice comments, Interesting was that I wanted to hand deliver to the police chief but he wasn't in so I left it with the watch officer and was told I would get a call from the chief the next day...................still waiting greg

I have no connection to this sale: found on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Marx-Playset-Gas-Station-Accessories-3-Pumps-Sign-Oil-Rack-Air-Pump/133068237098?hash=item1efb7c292a:g:5lcAAOSwnktc11Jd Texaco play station parts greg

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I usually do it by 'feel' mix thinner until paint drips two drops off of the stirring stick. greg

This is a memorial build for the Girard Ohio police department. Officer Justin Leo was a line of duty death on October 21 2017. This is a replica of a Girard police unit with his badge number on the unit. Tamiya blue, white tape, light bar from Lindberg accessory pack, decals from Charlie Rowley. modified rear taillights with center part painted body color greg

Interesting project, neat work on the bullet hole in the interior, One suspicion is that the reference pictures are from a movie car rental pen and not the real LAPD car as john noted the real car went back in service. Don't stop I want to see it done greg

Easy fix, use packing peanuts inside the tire, greg

Just wondering how this tariff rift will effect our hobby, Probably increase prices, Wonder if model companies could state that the model kits are just parts that are assembled in the United States and not just a single product. If anyone can put some insight into the import/export portion of our hobby it would be appreciated. greg

Then this happened in Pennsylvania: https://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2019/05/09/Warehouse-fire-Etna-destroyed-hundreds-antique-cars-and-motorcycles/stories/201905090095 greg

Used the Revell 66 Suburban into Police unit, Don't know if LAPD ever used Suburbans but used Johan police parts and used Rustoleum paint for plastic white and Tamiya gloss black. Kit is fragile at front fenders above wheel well, right side cracked on me. Antenna base load is cut from Dental micro adhesive applicator. Greg

Added some more OSP cars to the collection: Die cast Welly Dodge charger and Chevy Tahoe Greg

Nice to see what we talked about, Looks great and it does feel good to do some other color beside red greg

This great casting builds into a replica of this real fire apparatus. The body casting is nice, the frame and floor plate does not fit well. You need an AMT ALF pumper kit for parts greg

Nice model, I like 'working vehicles' May I suggest the antenna from the Monogram/Revell 1/24 Huey chopper greg

I hope it is the photo and not a pink interior, Great build, always a ACBC fan. In my youth I had a an old VW chassis that I wanted to build into a rear engine Lotus 7. greg

Thanks for the info, Really nice build greg

OK I'm an old 'vette' fan and never heard the term "tanker" Please explain. It's not a plane, ship, or stein I'm so confused greg

Easy to do, here are some of my old original release van the was fortunate enough to have the windows. Cut the roof above the gutter strip use evergreen plastic sections to make the side risers Some tubing used for the warning lights, use the roof for the top some putty will be needed greg

So sorry to hear this news, Gary was a pleasant person who gave me the opportunity to publish articles in his magazine, He gave a voice to the fire modelers. Was always a pleasure to talk to at the Toy Collector's fair in Maumee Ohio. I was fortunate to be the first face on the 'other' magazine and he was always positive about the car model hobby, May he rest in peace. greg