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I guess it depends on what you consider modern? Also the type of trailer, box van reefer, curtain sider flatbed, drop deck, lowboy, and or specialized trailers. For a more modern type dump Gary Wallace has a very nice frameless dump. And lowboys are a good scratch build project. Though there are a few resin offerings available. I just got one from KJ Humphreys. It seems a nice kit. Be Well Gator

very cool Off topic yes! Cool photo again yes!! Be Well Gator

Looking good thus far! Be Well Gator

Alain, It is always a pleasure to find and read your thread updates. As usual you work is fantastic ! Be Well Gator

Yea I hear you on that point! It is a real P.I.T.A. And the more you move parts and the model itself.The more you risk losing parts and or damaging the model. But hang on there. I seriously doubt that any of us started out witha spectacular place to build models. The early 70's when I started to build the trucks I worked on the kitchen table. Be well Gator I remember that picture. But that table is not just the kitchen table, it looks to me like the Formal Dining room table!!! Which we used all of two times a year Thanksgiving and Christmass! But that picture is from much simpler times! We only had to worry about a possible Nuclear attack. And a car model cost $1.49 ! Be Well gator

Well you certainly have the room. Are you going to look into getting a desk or something else to work on? If you do I highly recommend checking out used office furniture. Be Well Gator you may be building model on the kitchen table> But you are still building them. From the looks of that wrecker you do pretty well on that kitchen table. Thanks for posting here.. Be well Gator

Ray, Glad to see you finish this. It looks pretty good. And the trailer turned out really nice .I like the subtle weathering. Good job. Be Well Gator

Dayum, that is looking real fine about now! Be Well Gator

Franck, It is nice to see that you are back working on this project! What you done thus far looks pretty good! Be Well Gator

That looks like a well thought out work area. I also like your background story.Again your story illustrates that you don't need a lot of space and tools to builds good models and to have fun doing it. As for the guy that paid to have a workbench built and never finished a model / maybe he just enjoys the solitude of sitting at the workbench. I know there are times when I put on my headset and just kind stare at the bench and zone out to the music! Speaking of working under adverse conditions, focus in on the worn out yellow board on my workbench. Back in the day, I didn't have a model room but I managed to build my signature model on that board, on the kitchen table. I was building on the board to protect the table. I was working every evening as I was building to a club contest deadline. And as such, I had to set up and break down every single time. At night, I'd have to secure everything and put the board with my model on it up on top of the refrigerator, so my small children couldn't get at it. The one thing it did was keep me working neat, since I had to clean up the clutter, plastic shavings and such every night to put the project away. But I probably lost a half hour a day due to having to get it all out, set up my lights and in the end, tear it all down again! But in the end I had built one of my best models. I did that for a while, until I finished an addition to my old house that allowed me a model room. And I've always kept that same board for sentimental reasons. Then again I know a guy who set up a wonderful modelroom. He even paid a carpenter to build a special workbench, and ya know... he never finished a model! So if you are motivated, no matter where you have to work, you can do it! Cool guard dog!

I have never bought anythnig new in the way of desks or shelving or cabinets for my hobby room. And like many I have had to adapt to the space available at the time. In 1989 when my daughter left home, I moved the work bench from a 8X8 utility room. To her old bedroom.Which was about 9X11 with two windows. That was a big improvement.Considering my first truck model was built on the kitchen table in a one bedroom apt in 1970. I still have that model by the way. So I don't think it really matters about where you build , just that you do and you enjoy the hobby and the sharing of ideas. I know I do.

X's 2 really nice job on the paint and flames. Be Well Gator

Jim, Thanks for posting that video. It for me was great for two reasons. The Tribute to our Veterans .And the heavy haul portion was interesting. Be well Gator

I agree really good looking combo there. I for one would like very much to see some more pictures of that rig and the dozer. Be Well Gator

Brayden, That looks really good! What kind of trailer are you thinking of building? A utility trailer? A car hauler for Grandpa's antique car or maybe his classis hot rod? Be Well Gator

Ira, Those wheels are sick!! I like them. Be well Gator

Looking good! I'm gonna have to try that polishing technique as well. Be Well Gator

Hmmm Corvettes, A Lambo and a Cobra! Nice collection of fast cars. The truck and trailer look real nice as well. Be well Gator

Josh, Looks like you have a nice collection of models there. Be Well Gator

Pavel, Thanks for posting the in progress photos. They gave me a new insight to your model. Nicely done. Be well Gator

Your driver I think will look good ! The rest of the rig is coming together rather well. Be Well Gator

Radomir, Again you have built a very convincing model. i like it! Pavel, thanks for posting this one! Be Well Gator

Radomir, This one also looks very good. I like your weathering, it is very realistic. Pavel, again thanks for posting Rad's work. Be Well Gator

Steven, That doesn't sound like a bad deal to me. Though others may agree or disagree. The question is .Was it worth it to you? We know the price of those kits. And the workmanship doesn't look too bad in the photos. Be Well Gator

Really good looking mobile parking lot ! Have you built any other truck models? If not you should ! Oh and welcome to our Forum. Be Well Gator