mikemodeler

Had to look at this for a few minutes before I realized it was the Revell snap fast kit. Very well done, as always!

Looks pretty good to me, especially since it has been awhile for you! Keep at it and you will turn out better looking models as you gain confidence and experience.

Well said Harry.

Aaron, the AMT '78 Ford kit has a F-150 4wd set up in it so it is accurate for the Moebius kit as long as you are depicting a 1/2 ton 4wd F150 truck. The F250 and F350 trucks had leaf spring set ups while the F150 had coil springs and radius arms, like the Bronco.

That looks great! I wonder how many of us will build a 4x4 version ahead of the actual kit being released by Moebius ? I need to get started on my '69 F 100 shortbed 4x4.

That is an excellent rendition of that kit. Beautiful paint, great details and perfect finish to the model.

Check with some of the guys who sell collections- Jim in Ohio, Fred Sterns, Dean's Hobby Shop- they might have one or might have one coming in soon. If you have any shows coming up in your area, you might find one there.

That is a 1/10th scale light bar that would probably look cartoonish on the Meng F350. I don't have mine in front of me, but if I had to guess it would be rather large compared to the rest of the model. Your best bet would be to scratchbuild one, shouldn't be that hard/

And one last thing about the Modelhaus........They don't bill your credit card until the order ships! Given the fact that they were shut down for nearly a month with the loss of their son, waiting 10 weeks or so is probably about right given the lead times.

A couple of things about The Modelhaus: 1. As mentioned, they will be retiring and since the announcement, they have been swamped with orders. 2. Earlier this year they lost their youngest son suddenly and closed for a couple of weeks while they dealt with the unexpected tragedy. 3. They have some stuff in stock, but many times cast parts as they receive orders, so no matter how small or big your order is, it might not be ready for awhile. 4. They have a system where orders are shipped in the order they were received, so even if your parts are in stock, they clear the oldest orders first before getting the new orders out. 5. Don and Carol have a great business and their quality and service is something all companies should imitate. I have been compiling a list of parts and kits I want from them and will be placing my order soon, knowing that it will take awhile to get. Have patience, you will love the product.

A snap kit is one way to get something going. I have had more interest in getting some old WIPs done now that I did a quickie on a couple of Revell snap kits and am actually having fun again.

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Looking very nice!

Have you looked at The Modelhaus? They have some detail parts for the Dodge trucks, is it the grill you are looking for? The one listed for the 72/73 Dodge is plated and only $5.00.

Those are nice, noticed the ones for the Land Rover as well. Any idea if someone is selling these in the US?

Best of luck in the move John, hopefully your next house has a nice sized model room and lots of space for building. I last moved 10 years ago and dread the day when we move next, so much stuff to deal with!

I joined the SCMA two years in a row and never made it to a meeting. My work/travel schedule is such that I always found myself out of town on meeting nights. I have made it to several of their events and if time would ever permit, I will join again and attend meetings. Glad to hear you found a good club and you get as much out of it as you can.

Looks good, paint is really shiny! You might want to try detailing the trim with Bare Metal Foil or some chrome paint to add more realism.

Has this thread run it's course or did everyone forget to play this week?

Chief Joseph has some nicely cast resin tires and his service is quick. Also check with Danny at Scenes Unlimited, another caster with great product and quick service. Alan at Ma's Resin has some nice tires, just not sure what is going on with his business. I ordered a bunch of tires several years ago and it took a while to get them.

I'm in the same boat Mike as I just sold some kits this past Sunday at a small swap meet. The swap space was free, which was even better and I didn't buy anything either. I'm plannin' on buyin' the new Satellite and the upcoming Model A roadster. Will you be havin' a table at the Du Page show in Wheaton in Sept.? Nick, I live in North Carolina, so no, I won't be at the Du Page show next month. I used to live in Lake County but moved South 10 years ago and remember going to the show in Wheaton, got some great stuff at those shows. I stopped in at a Hobby Lobby here in South Carolina and was tempted to buy a model on clearance until my memory kicked in and I put it back- already have 3 of them!

I had been putting off going to the doctor mainly because it is rarely good news when I do. My left knee has been really sore and going up and down stairs was getting to be very painful.I went yesterday and found out that the real problem with my knee is old age and that guy arthur ritis. A cortisone shot and some high doses of ibuprofen and it's like I am 15 instead of 51! I also got some advice on how to lift properly with my hands and arms to alleviate the pain in my elbows and reduce the inflammation in the tendons.Maybe now I will have more energy to sit at the workbench and get some WIPs done!

I have my eye on a couple of kits but after spending last Saturday going through some of my stash and finding stuff I had forgotten about, that could be changing. I really need to sell off some more stuff before I buy more kits, although I could be up for some trades. There are a couple of shows coming up in the next month or so, really should see about getting a table and selling some kits, but then I am tempted to buy stuff from other vendors!

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