Goose1957

Too cool! So much to soak in, have to keep coming back to see it all. Great job on that build. Love the chopper and the custom trailer to haul it. Jeff

I paint almost exclusively with spray cans right now. I have an airbrush and used to use it a lot when I was a model railroader. I can get great results weathering with an airbrush. But I lost my workspace where I used to paint and are reliant on painting outside when the weather permits. Someday when I get a more permanent workbench set up, I'll probably start using my airbrush again. I'm no pro at building models, so rattle cans are good enough for me. With practice and patience, a very nice paint job can be achieved with spray cans. I personally like Krylon spray cans myself. If you check out your local hardware store, they usually have a large selection of colors, almost as good as a hobby shop selection. Jeff

Very nice. Looks ready to head out on the trail. Jeff

Wow thats nice. Beautiful weathering and rust. Looks just right, not over the top. Interior looks great too. I like how you "dented" it in just the right places. Keep up the good work. Jeff

Nice Suburban. I never thought about using the side rails from the pickup for roof racks, cool idea. Nice color choice. I also look forward to seeing the camper to go with it. Jeff

Nice job on the Rubicon. Haven't seen the movie, I only saw the first one. But that's a good looking Jeep you built. I think I read somewhere that the Revell kit was based on the diecast for the movie, so that makes sense that it looks like the one from the movie. Welcome back to the hobby, keep on building. Jeff

Wow, that looks cool. Beautiful color for the truck. The carbon fiber really updates it. The engine and intake look really impressive and the wheels and tires are a nice choice. Beautiful truck. Jeff

Was just at HL today and the nice lady was just putting the Rovers on the shelf. I already have one to build, so I left it for someone else. Jeff

Neat builds. I thought I saw the trailer before, I always thought that looked great. You build some cool, interesting stuff. Jeff

Very nice job. I always thought those kits looked cool and you proved it that they are. Keep up the good work. Jeff

Very nicely done. The paint looks really good, and the bodywork is superb. You build some really cool vehicles. Jeff

This is really looking good. Can't wait to see it finished. Jeff

Made a great postmaster general in Seinfeld. A great actor, will be missed. Jeff

Thanks for the info. I thought it might be ex military or similar. The sign on the door says it's from 1952. Still a cool truck I'd like to model. Another pic. Thanks. Jeff

Don't write rumors you're body can't cash, or something like that, lol.? I'd love to see an old power wagon produced. I want to make this state forestry truck that's on display at my favorite state park that I go to for relaxation. Please, please, please.... Jeff

I saw the thread in the truck section, of an rc chassis with a styrene truck body on it and thought we might have a thread for pics of such vehicles. I know this is a model car forum, but in a way, these rc cars and trucks are scale models. I just recently entered the world of 1/10 scale rc rock crawlers and was amazed at whats out there. Some of the builds would win trophies in a model contest. I don't want this to turn into a technical thread about what's what and all in the rc world, there are separate forums for that. I'd just like to see some pics of SCALE rc cars and trucks. Thanks for sharing. I'll start it off with mine. Jeff

Thanks for the info. I understand about being top heavy. I can see that being a problem with it. I got my start in rc a couple of months ago with a Red Cat gen 8 Scout II (I have a thing for Scouts). Very addicting hobby. I have the "I wants" bad now for more crawlers, lol. Thinking about a Traxxas Chevy Blazer next. Then I saw the 1/24 scale crawlers and it got me thinking about what you did with your rig. Might still have to go that route also and combine my hobbies too. I know this is a model forum, but these scale crawler trucks are just as much a model as plastic styrene models that just sit on a table. The details and aftermarket parts available for them is incredible. Some look just as good as any static model and they can run and drive over things too.? Jeff

Cool. I just recently got into 1/10 scale rock crawlers, saw these at the hobby shop and though the same thing. I was thinking of putting a Scout body on, but I thought the crawler looks a little too big. I think they look about 1/22 scale maybe. I never measured anything, haven't bought one yet. I did buy some of the tires though thinking I could use them on some plastic model projects, but I think they're too big. Maybe on a competition machine, but too big for a driver on the road. I really like the way yours looks though. What do you mean about its weight? Is the plastic body too heavy for the drivetrain to power it over rocks now? Thanks for any info. Jeff

Very nice. I bought one of these kits and need to start it soon. I like your color choice. Great detail, too. Jeff

Wow, that is sweet! Even without the cargo, that thing will raise some spirits, lol. Beautiful job on the kitbash. Looks like it left the factory that way. When you said rolling stock from a Cuda, I was hoping to see a hemi under there too, but that probably wouldn't fit too well. Nice job. Jeff

Good looking truck. Nice job on the weathering and rust. The dents look very realistic, especially on the tailgate. I've enjoyed looking at all of your truck fleet. Jeff

Another great one Cruz. Lots of cool aftermarket parts and a nice color choice. You and I need to get together and go four wheeling sometime, lol. Keep 'em coming. Jeff

Interesting take on a Scout. Beautiful paint and bodywork. Hmmm..... that top might work on a safari version of a Scout SS I've been cooking up in my mind for awhile. Great job, keep the Scouts coming. Jeff

I started working on this back in the winter and wanted to keep with the "ice patrol " theme. Just finished it this week, so sorry for the snowless pics, lol. When I started the build, I was going to use the kit Honcho stripe decals. But halfway though,I decided to keep the ice patrol theme and found the Alpine Lodge decals in my stash. I wanted to make a work truck that may be found at a ski lodge. I used the plow from the GMC truck kit, but had to scratch build the plow hoist, as I used that for another project. I replaced the goofy looking (to me, anyway) offroad lights on top of the rollbar with some from the parts box. Added the rotary beacon, skis, radio and first aid kit from the stash too. The snowmobile, gas cans and toolbox are from the Jeep kit. After I finished it, I decided to add light weathering to it. Wish I would have dullcoated it before I put it together. I used colored chalks to do the weathering. I didn't notice the ejector pin marks on the side mirror until I looked at the photos. Funny how you see stuff in pics that you didn't see before. As always, thanks for looking and comments are welcome. Jeff

I spent a lot of time and money ? in model trains, HO scale to be precise. Had plenty of AHM, Rivarossi, Rocco minitanks, etc. The AHM stuff was usually of lower quality and earned the nickname "All Horse Manure" in our circle of modelers. The plastic may have been more detailed, but the drive mechanisms and trucks (the wheel sets and frames on the railcars) left more to be desired. Mantua put out some solid drivetrains, but the metal (at first) then plastic bodies were pretty basic and plain. Now you've bringing back memories, lol. Jeff