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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

Good looking rig. The molded-in detail in the engine bay looks great. The black paint really suits the build. Great job. Jeff

Nice, clean build. Love the engine bay, looks great. Jeff

I look at some of my music CDs from the late 80's- early 90's and they look like swiss cheese when I hold them up to the light. Somehow, the silver backing is flaking off making the disk useless. You can't see where this is happening on either surface, the silver has just "disappeared " in very small spots. So much for lasting for an eternity. BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, now I need to buy half of my older Metallic albums again. Jeff

Another great truck Cruz. I hope you can bring some of your trucks up to PA if we can get the CPMCC meetings going again. I'd like to see them in person. I really like the spare on the side and the lift. Outstanding interior and paint also. Gotta have more 4x4s. Jeff

Thanks Tim, and all of the other contributors who have made SA magazine over the years. I have just recently started buying it again in book shops when they came out, probably about the last 2 to 3 years, and I can attest that it was getting better. I somewhat understand the complexities of publishing a magazine. Our family had a printing business for over 114 years, and growing up, we printed the newsletters for several special interest groups. One in particular was the quarterly magazine for the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society. The editor was a friend of my dad's and I saw firsthand, how much work he put into every issue. Not only composing each article and doing all of the research on the subject of the article, but combing through the society's vast collection of photographs to illustrate the subject matter. He had a full time job, so all of this work had to be done on his free time. I don't believe he received compensation for all of this work either, but if he did, it wasn't much. As stated before, it takes a special type of person to do this regularly, issue after issue, and still keep it fresh and interesting. You really need to have a passion for it. As for the internet being much faster at getting information out about our hobby, there is no comparison. I love this site and visit here many times a day, every day, just trying to learn the newest info about the release of kits, seeing some of the best modeling on the planet, learning something about the auto industry, weather 1:1 or 1:25, and just chatting with some of the best guys and gals you will find anywhere. I'm so glad I found this site. But,....I'll still always like reading a magazine. I can't rationally explain why, maybe it's a generational thing, I don't know. There's nothing like sitting back with a good magazine and immersing yourself in it. Much eaiser than staring at a small phone screen (which I'm doing now, lol), or trying to balance a laptop. A good magazine and a good cigar on a cool evening and I'm set. I'll still visit this site 10 times a day, just not the same. Just my two cents. I'll miss ya Scale Auto. Jeff

I hope all is well with you and your health. I have bounced from many different hobbies and know you can get burned out. May you find peace and comfort in what lies ahead in your journey of life. Please keep in touch on this board when the mood strikes you. Jeff

This is sad news. I know "they" think print is dead, but I'll take a paper magazine in hand ANY day over having to read it off of a screen. This coming from a 5th generation printer. I've seen the decimation of the printing industry firsthand at the coming of the electronic age. When everybody's eyes go bad from staring into the light.... Ok, rant over. Jeff

Thanks to Dave and the team behind the scenes who keep this great place running. Another forum I belong to was hacked and went down hard last week. They started a temporary site and are still working to get a new system set up and running. I hope this site is secure for the future, I can't imagine what I would do if this place went down too. Keep up the good work, you are very much appreciated. Jeff

Nice Rover. I'd like to find one too, but the asking price is always too much. I never saw one without the top on and it gives it a different look. I didn't realize the seats sat facing each other. You did a great job on your Rover. Thanks for sharing. Jeff

That's what I was thinking. I remember doing that to a Corvette kit when I was a kid and it looked just as ugly as that thing. Thankfully, the Corvette was destroyed. Jeff

Great! Now I'll be able to model my uncle's Jimmy to go along with my dad's Blazer. Can't wait. Jeff

Cool! If the price isn't too bad, I'll try to pick one up if I can find it. Always need more old Jeeps. Thanks. Jeff

Nice job. I gotta get started on mine. I want to have it done in time for the series finale this fall. The paint and trim work look great. Jeff

Hey, I have one of those. Bought it several years ago at a club meet thinking I was going to use it for a slotcat body. It seemed like a good candidate as it was light and didn't have a lot of extra stuff on it. Now, I'm kinda out of racing and not sure what I was going to do with it. I think you inspired me to build it now as your's turned out very well. You made it look like it's a lot more than it actually is. Good job. Jeff

Call or write to Jegs or Summit. Both are performance automotive parts sellers with huge lines of auto performance parts catalogs. They hand out stickers at the drag races like they were going out of style. I'll bet if you contacted them and told them your story, they'd probably reach out to all of their suppliers and get you all kinds of stickers. Good luck, looks like a worthy project. Jeff

Great looking pair. Thanks for posting again. I see details on the pickup that I missed the last time I saw it. Great story on the van. Looks like a nice tribute. Jeff