mikemodeler

That looks great Dan, not lifted as high as most of your builds but can definitely tell you built it!

X2! Of course that is my reaction to all of your builds Charles! Looking forward to seeing this one done.

It's more than just the slats. Check the shape of the grille and hood.

I base car buying decisions on what I feel during a test drive and what a couple of my auto shop owning friends have to say. Despite being in the auto parts business for 30+ years, I like to ask around as I am certain I don't know it all. Just because some parts for some vehicles sell well does not always translate into it being a problem car, could be a ton of them on the road. I visit repair shops and talk to shop owners and techs as part of my job and I usually hear the good, the bad and the ugly about vehicles!

I remember the days when this is what a well stocked hobby shop looked like! Some great memories from some of those kits on that wall!

Spoke to my oldest brother who is battling cancer again, this time it's in several different spots and hasn't been doing well. He just went through some rough days doing radiation treatment and is feeling fatigued but is in less pain, a sign the tumors are shrinking! Prayers have helped but we are also hopeful that the doctors are on the right path with this treatment. He has had a rough 5 years and losing our parents in the middle of this fight has only made it harder on him. I remain optimistic that he will beat this.

Great job on that Scott, sorry I missed at the show last week.

Incredible talent and patience to achieve such results. I am sure he had a few "oops" along the way (as most of us do!) but sure would like to see a short video of him in action painting a model. A question for those familiar with this process- If you have a problem and need to strip the paint, is it similar to spray where the whole body has to be stripped or can it be done on just the affected area?

My thoughts exactly, it's looking great and some additional work it will be awesome.

Very interesting and looks amazing!

Awesome work Chuck! Your creativity is beyond description sometimes.

Another great show, sold off a lot of kits and had some great conversations with attendees and the host club. Highly recommend people go to this show and the SCMA show in Simpsonville in May, great club and event.

Excellent show, best place to find a TON of model stuff! Resin, new kits, old kits, just about anything you can want. No show, just all swap meet!

Another great trade with Vince aka Vintagedragcrazy. The guy at the post office wanted to know if I was shipping stuff for Groundhog Day!

Because my time at the bench varies and can be a month or more apart, I have found shaking up the paints for a minute or two really helps and I have a old piece of sprue on hand to use as a stirring stick. It helps get the pigments stirred up and gives better consistency when painting. As also noted, make sure you prime the plastic before painting, it can make a huge difference in appearance and coverage.

Coming along nicely Brian, looking like the real thing! Those caps are a nice touch and those stacks look great. Hopefully the coming warmer weather will let you get it painted.

I think there is a resin kit of that cab available, can't remember who made it though.

Welcome! There is a show and swap meet this coming Saturday (January 20th) in Spartanburg at the Marriott downtown near the college. Look in show section for details. Lots of great models on display and the swap area is pretty well stocked with a wide variety of kits.

Thank you for stating what I was trying to convey and thought I had, but maybe not everyone understood what I was saying.

Nor would I Rob, I meant to say that he should use 2 of the MPC Deserter kits to create his crew cab.

Dieseldawg is correct, use the Deserter for the crew cab conversion, easier and better looking. If you don't want to do the box conversion, MAD models has a resin long bed for $15.

I had a customer file Chapter 11 this week and it wasn't because they were paying big salaries to the top execs, it was a series of business issues that led them to file. It is quite possible that once Hobbico can reorganize, they will come out of the bankruptcy a better company. There will be some pain and suffering along the way, most likely a smaller company will emerge and the loss of jobs will affect a lot of people, but hopefully in the end we will see them continue on.

It's the same wheel/tire/suspension set up from the Mad Mudder Blazer from about 10 years ago. The box art makes the truck look like it has slab sides but they nailed the look of the front of the truck. Not sure if I will get one of these, the current AMT/MPC Deserter truck is a better kit (IMO) but who knows, if it shows up at Hobby Lobby and I can score one for 40% off....

Supposed to be out this month, check with the online sellers or your LHS.

The resin kit grill is off compared to the 1:1, it would take a little bit of work to make it correct.