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I didn't really want to shave off the marker lights Kurt. But the MPC cab had the deluxe style markers molded on and the AMT rear fenders had the standard markers and they didn't match so I got rid of both. I really didn't know what I was gonna do for side markers when I got rid of the molded on ones. Probably would have just left them off as it is a custom street truck but then the Jimmy came out with the decals so I used them. Looking back, I should have put the decals on thin sheet palstic first so they'd have some depth but the kit's more of a shelf model than a contest quality build with lots of other corners cut anyway. BTW, there's no real advantage to the MPC cab over the AMT cab that's out already besides the grille and bumper being separate parts. It's just what I happened to have on hand when I started.

Looks great !!

What's more annoying than a full page ad is a one line as with a full page of white space under it.

Now I'm getting actual commercials like they have on YouTube.

I'm not sure but the '72 truck color seems to be a touch more green than this one. It's close and what I had on hand so,,

There's a guy on the spotlight board that seems to take great pleasure in sanding all the trim and character lines off of hard to find models before doing mediocre builds on them that he never finishes.

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the positive comments. It's what keeps me motivated to finish these projects. ??

It's 69 Pontiac limelight green from scale finishes.

Yes, that's what I use.

Trick is to clearcoat it afterward with acrylic clearcoat and polish it out same as you would the paint on the body.

Airbrush and a steady hand. ?

Looks great. Ya can't go wrong with an old Caddy.

Finally finished it.99% made from used parts with the cab from MPC, chassis ,engine and box from the '66 Revell stepside. Rear fenders and bumper from the AMT GMC stepside. Other assorted bits and pieces from the junk box.Paint is '69 Pontiac Limelight green poly from Scale Finishes. Marker light decals from the recent release of the AMT GMC Jimmy.

If you need a Mustang II front suspension with stock style parts, the only one I know of is in the Revell Beatnik Bandit II kit.

If that doesn't raise the opinion of model car builders in the eyes of the general public, I don't know what will. ?

At the time the kit first came out, white or chrome 8 spoke "wagon wheels' were the most common closely followed by turbine style wheels. There were a lot of choices for white letter tires at the time so any would be fine but remember wire meats on the back with smaller ones on the front.

Super clean build ! looks great.

OK, anyone else have a RUSH song going through their head after seeing this pic? ?

If I was closer, I'd do it for you David. But, you should keep at it. You'll get better with each try. It is one of the most difficult skills to master. I've been doing it for almost 40 years and still muck it up once and a while. And David's tip about going around the trim with the back of a blade can help too.

Andy, thank you for a short, simple answer. Seems like a lot of people will make things a lot more complicated than it has to be.

If you cut your wrapping wire at an angle so the end is pointed it will go in easier.

Thanks, but like I said, it's just something I picked up from someone else along the way. It's just the insulation stripped off of some phone wire. I really don't know the gage size but it fits perfectly into the 30 gage wrapping wire.

I'll check that for you Luc. I don't think it could fit any worse than the kit part though. ?

Thanks David, The decals are Keith Marks' and the wheel rims are made from copies of the large steel wheels in the older issues of the MPC Dodge pickups that I had cast myself and had plated.

Luc, do you mean "thread"?