mikemodeler

Looks great! Nice weathering and great idea to do an engine swap!

I am sure you will do it justice Scott and it will look great! Mike

Way to make that thing shine, nice job and clean details. The diorama helps make it look even more realistic.

All very nice and clean builds! Great color choices and looks like you had a busy year.

That looks great Scott. The cars of that era weren't extra shiny and didn't have clear coats, so don't overdo it. That should be a winner next month in Spartanburg!

Like it Chuck, nice way to salvage it!

To be fair Bill, you getting 2 done is like many of us finishing 6 or 7 due to the high detail and accuracy you put into each build. Many of us strive for the type of builds you complete and you have been most generous sharing your tips and knowledge. I do hope that 2017 sees you completing many more models, they are full of so many details.

Looks nice from where I am sitting! Nice details and clean building, keep the coming!

Looking good, I like the camper! I would be worried to take a turn above 10 mph in that thing, it looks a little "Dolly Parton" like (TOP HEAVY)!

Looks nice Ray, cleanly detailed and nice color!

Check with Chief Joseph at Fireball Modelworks, he might be able to help.

There are several resin suppliers that can help you with your wheel/tire and even chassis/driveline choices depending on which route you go. You show the ability to do some scratchbuilding so you may be able to do some of the work yourself, saving time and money in the process. I think a 4wd is the way to go, either stock or lifted, but that is my preference.

I think those are for the 69-73 model years, Jon wasn't clear what year he was looking for.

Beautiful models Yuri, well detailed and photographed.

Unlike the modern trucks of today, crew cab trucks from the 70's & 80's were considered work trucks and heavily used by governments and utility fleets. Many were 4wd, some were 2wd, but back then they were all at least a 3/4 heavy duty chassis. This being your build, it would and could be possible that some creative type builder went the lowered half ton route as well. Will be interesting to see this one when it's done, you are off to a nice start!

Looks great!

oooooh! Just added to my list of Gotta Haves! Thanks

Greg, The column shifter is correct for this model as it depicts the 3 speed manual. The floor shifter you see is for the 4wd system. If the vehicle had an automatic it would have been column shifted like the manual. Nice looking model, I need to get busy on my Broncos!

Just when I thought I was ready to place an order, you go and add some more cool stuff! I am in for one or two of these dump beds.

Glad to hear you are getting the necessary care to continue the fight Harry! Please let us know what we can do to help you in your time of need. Continued prayers and wishes for a full recovery for you and your family.

I suspect that someone will offer those flares to us in the aftermarket sooner rather than later. Would love to see that half cab and flares in another kit release. They could do several different versions depending on their budget.

Just saw the ad for the coming week and they still have model kits at 20% off. This has become their strategy the last couple of years during the holidays. As far as Michael's, I haven't seen much there that is that new or recent.

Very nice! Jimmy Flintstone is offering a Econoline van of that vintage if you want to give another shot at replicating that van.

Another great trade with Casey, always a flawless transaction and we somehow think of additional stuff to trade after the boxes ship!

The Testors Model Master Lacquer line has a color Nassau Blue that is pretty close to the color on your chart.