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Might be a little tho, I'm testing out how some of the ideas I got work and look..... So won't be real soon! Plus, I'm kinda fooling around with not a build, but something a little different then you'd see by me! I'm working out a 3D version of my avatar!!!! I have a well done toy of a Elephant, and I had to match the size to scale, turns out a 1/16th Hemi was needed and now I'm kinda piecing several parts together to make the Hemi.... Plus adding a little extra details (you know how I am!) and then got a few "other" ideas on the Elephant too........ I have to see what it take to make the engine fit the animal, and then whatever that might take, will tell me what it take to light the eyes up Orange!

Absolutely!!!! You'll probably see me doing whatever works in the thread of mine "Father & Son Dodge Truck Build"... it HAS been awhile since I've posted to it on an update as this is where and what I'm stuck on!

Yes, that would be absolutely right............ I had thought that and have scavenged my whole house looking for black ones. nothing "found" yet..... BUT that is I THINK the best way to go about this! (That is if the wire in the wrap tie isn't to, too "stiff" and bends easily around the steering wheel!)

-Good to hear!

NICE idea Darren! The whole lace, lingerie idea will look GREAT with the Alclad chrome trim!

Yeah that was not one of MPC years that the mold went over onto the AMT line up, and being an old kit, that mold sounds like its showing some serious age..... BUT thats what happens when the company doesn't want to retool the mold.... I agree with those who mentioned the new Revell kits. yeah theres a little $$$$ involved from many years ago, BUT those kits do in fact go together VERY well in most cases, the '32 Ford 2n1 kit that I think was stated a "Limited Edition" kit from Revell would be a GREAT replacement for the one you got, just a tad older in era, but a real good kit, AND can be built out of box, 2 way, stock ford set up, and or hyped up stock ford parts, or totally custom, with a 392 Hemi as a power plant...... Being then full custom. I had that kit, and traded it but it looked great! Others I've heard that built one says it goes together just as good as the parts look out of box....

Yeah Ira is a good builder Nice guy too. hope all is well (I don't have facebook to know what he goes by there so.... )

NICE ole Plymouth! And that old Testors paint I bet with a little mineral Spirits will come right back to life from the day it was made so many years ago! (I TOO have Testors paint that old withthe same 30 and 40 cent marks on the caps! AND I still use it!

Carl, thats an other GREAT idea!!!!! -Your right too! I'll give that one a try as well! (I have to see what way looks the best for what I'm trying to achieve!!!! A LOT of good ideas....

I just got one of several trade with Vince " vintagedragcrazy" sent and received, I'm pleased with our trade, and would (WILL) be trading MORE with Vince, this is several trades on-going, and I know it will continue! THANKS VINCE for everything.......

Brandon, your sure NOT kiddin'!!!! That ar is NIICE in black! And that Mopar Engine Turquoise in the engine bay sticks out and looks good doing it!

Glenn, Thats NOT a bad idea!!!! I know (with all my medical accidents, I have some of that tape! I EVEN have some of the fine mesh cloth stuff), that cut really thin, MIGHT do the trick! But, your right, that plastic tape they use has the small perforations in it, that would be GREAT and just need painted after application..... I WILL try that one on a spare steering wheel to see how it looks! GREAT idea!!!

I believe thats an RMR resin truck...... I got it in trade from a friend on here..... I'm NOT sure on that it is or not, BUT I believe so!

Pete, WELL thats just it, the steering wheel would have to have a spiral cut in the steering wheel, and to that end, the wheel itself, isn't thick enough to cut really, and I don't want to further weaken it as cutting I don't think is the answer, but making it wrap around in spiral form with thin tape might be just the trick! I'll have to see what the local Hobby Lobby and hobby shop has for Tamiya tape.... The wrap my Dad used, was the donut style wrap, that had holes in it that had a slight leather-like texture to it, and then it was spiral wrapped with some sort of line that was like a crafter vinyl tread.....

OK guys, question, I need to make the leather-looking steering wheel wrap, I need to make this detail for a model of a truck my Dad owned, and sadly its one the of the details ALL my family members are going to notice because my Dad was known to have done this to just about EVERY car or truck he owned for an extended period of time. (He didn't add it if he planned to sell the vehicle, but only drove it for a short time....) SO with that, my "Father & Son" Dodge truck build, Dad's truck is needing this detail, and I can't for the life of me figure out a way to make it look right! I've tried thread, I've tried really thin ribbon, I even tried the Testors adhesive back, striping, NOTHING I've tried looks right.... Anyone have a way or know of something that may work and look a lot closer then what I've already tried!? ANY suggestion, material, etc would be GREATLY appreciated!

Yeah? The easiest way I can see, would either be pipe in the corner that holds the legs, OR make them fold up under when put away, with some wire, or a couple straight pins!

-well, I guess I'll add in my newest single item........ And the Interior.... Not a bad lookin Resin model truck, a '61 to '64 Dodge Power Wagon Sweptline D100!!!

Yeah I had seen that be a bit of "frontal" weight on that truck once in-place..... Just thought maybe a bi-pod off the front or 2 removable stabilisers one for each corner in the front, to give it some sort of stability, or the looks there-of..... NICE way to look at it tho, the whole set up is looking good!

I can't wait!!!!! I just need one to go into the '63 Dodge pick Up I just got......

I thought I'd offer!

PM me your address! I got more Tweezers then I'll ever use (I keep extra's just in case) but, I'll mail you one....... and someday. just pass on the favor!

Thats my issue tho. I can't order online! I have no credit or Debit card... so I have to find things locally, or just simply do without..... Being disabled, and fighting for Disability has its limitations (which is what I'm doing) and right now, I'm in that "waiting game" with a Lawyer, awaiting to have a hearing with a judge, for determination of my case. SO I'm on a really tight budget, and thats why I do as much trading as I do, as it does help me get things that I can support locally, to local small business.... NOW to get those said local business to carry these pens, I'd have it made!

-I simply STILL need to find the pens, PERIOD, to buy 'em. I think I'm gonna go the 2MM as my first one!

Tom, GAWD thats good lookin' in that color green! Mental Green. PUN intended!

Darre4n, Good to see more progress..... that front "stage" looks a little big, and far extended from the mount..... Any idea of actual extension length? I MAY do something similar, but I'm gonna do my best to keep it within closeness to the mount for weight and looks..... (I know its a model), and I know a single pole for one girl wouldn't be an issue, I just think it is just a tade to far outward.... OR add a "Bi-Pod, from set of legs to the ground that fold up..... -Storing it might be an issue tho....