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Bench time today. I took a stab at smoothing the roof seam first. After a light coat of primer, I do believe I can get things figured out from here. Also flipped the headlights around to represent the 1:1 truck better. Some more careful smoothing to come. Thoughts so far?

Pretty happy with the mock up, chassis and body work is about 90% complete. May need I little fine tuning, I see a few spots that can be improved. Thanks for looking….

Looking good, I have done the exhaust that way many times. I've been building models for years and still get excited and miss a step or two! I like what you have here....

Disaster has struck! Paint failure while removing mask at two tone. I used 2x clear from Splash Paint, IDK if it will come off.

Preliminary set up for the head light correction. My idea is to remove the pieces inside the blue lines and then switch left for right. The offset layout would allow the lights to set lower with minimal damage to the cab. The hard part will be keeping both pieces the same size. Any thoughts?

I am currently working on the same kit, my first big truck. I like what you have done here thanks for sharing it.

Not sure how professional it will be but I will do my best. Thanks, I had to shorten the cross bracing just a bit but all seem as straight and square as it can be. And yes it will be lowered!

I am glueing the frame together next, hopefully I can keep things straight and untwisted. Taking my time, using machinist blocks, clamps and squares. I think it will be good. I also took a fair amount of time prepping the body and glueing the seams together kind of like a plane fuselage. The seams turned out pretty flush and I'll be trying some Archer resin rivets when the time comes. I am debating on lowering the headlights too, I have an idea that might make that relatively easy.

Thanks, I’m down to fine tuning the body mods now. Flow is the goal….

So after some more research I decided on a 220” WB, which works out to be 2”. I took a deep breath, cut the frame rails and glued things back together with thin aluminum as backer.

First full coat of primer, still have some fine tuning to do and the tail lights. Pretty smooth, door line scribed also.

Deadline has come and gone but that doesn't really matter. I am more curious to see what happens next! Will there be a sister thread with just finished 32 Tudors'?

Stretch: Green 36” 206” WB, most likely. Blue 48” 218” WB, too much. Red 0” 170” WB, boring.

Yes it did, and that was my thought when I saw the rails.

Inspiration….

My search indicates 280”-310” WB. Still searching, this is all fairly new to me.

Another post about “What is it” gave me an idea. I’ve posted these items to see what they are. Wrong answers only. Feel free to join in, post up your own parts. Tag the item in your answer.

^^^^^ Yes, they will be a challenge, but I'll give it my best. I think the seams came out as smooth as can be expected, I'm sure the rivets will be a hurdle. But I think the Archer resin rivets might take care of those. I'm in no hurry on this one. I will be stretching the frame next....

I do enjoy following along on these plane builds. More inspiration to finish my Curtis P6e....

I like it!

That is why I believe my bench time increases, less of other things to do outside. It is true, the older I get the less a care about winter. Stuck in Ohio....

It comes around every year, Fall, the changing leaves, cooler temps and more rain, then that four-letter word we all love. SNOW! I have noticed, for me it means more bench time. Less time outdoors and more time building models. When it comes to building, do you slow down, increase or stay the same year-round? My painting slows way down due to the fact my equipment is in the garage, but bench time! It goes up....

I made a template and secured the crossbar and installed the teeth one at a time, one side at a time.

Kit arrived on Monday 10/28, I opened it up for a quick glance and stowed it away, but I can’t leave it alone. After researching all the issues with the cab, I decided to assemble it today. I used a 220grit flat surface to straighten the edges and then tape and liquid cement to slowly glue the outside seams together. Then removed the tape and did the inside. The rear panel was undersized so a cut a strip of styrene (red) for filler and glued both side. So this will be my winter build….