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Thank you guys for your kind comments. This was a really fun build and I learned a lot. Dave

I like what you have done. Your previous dioramas are really nice. I would like to do a diorama but I don't have the room. Dave

I have completed The Beast. A total of 22 hours from start to finish. I watched a few videos on weathering and did my best. It was a lot of fun and I will do it again. The seat took about 2 hours. I ground the seat for the holes. I then used aluminum wire for the springs and rusted them. I put painters tape over the seat and made the cuts. Then painted the exposed “seat foam” and finish painted the blue seat cover then added the oil stains. I used the salt method, paint and rust inhibitors on the body and finished it with a light yellow color that was close to the 1953 Ford F100 original color. I added the rusted Ibeam for the bumper...you never know when you will need to take a tree down! Thanks for looking and I hope you like it. Dave

This diorama is amazing! I love all the attention to detail! Dave

Beautifully done! The color is really nice. Dave

This is coming along very nicely! I like all the detail on the 3D printed parts! Dave

Wow! Some really fine craftmanship going on here! I love the tires and all the work you have done on the chassis. Dave

In the Walmart parking lot.

Thanks for your comments! I appreciate them. Dave

This will be the last entry in this WIP thread for this vehicle. I am in the final assembly stage. The thread will be in the Under Glass section. Thanks for looking and I hope you like it. Dave I finished weathering the seat and put a star crack in the windshield.

I bought a box of 1000 wooden coffee stirrers, sand, stain and seal them. the box will last forever.

I go to thrift shops and find these toys with cool wheels and tires. The toys are about $2 with senior discount. Cut the axles and re-purpose.

I picked this up at Goodwill. Its still bagged and came with glue. I also got 25% off the sticker for seniors.

Beautiful! Excellent paint job too! Dave

I used other scale tank parts, maybe 1/35th, not quite sure of the scale. I sectioned the main chassis and eliminated a few of the wheels. I find tank parts at military model swap meets and flea markets.

I have lots of models and never build one out of the box. I use everything for parts. I buy these bins at thrift stores for about $5 each and put bodies in one, tires in another, etc.

Progressing along here. I am attempting to weather the bench seat. I've never tried this before. I made the springs. Lots more to do on the seat. Also going to put some rust on the truck body. I have some primer on it in the weathered areas. I will try the salt method. The bed floor still needs some work. Thanks for looking! Dave

Excellent work! I love these type of creative boats! Dave

I'm not sure. I had a bunch of tracks I got from a model show. Dave

Thanks guys for your nice comments! I'm looking to make this somewhat rusty. Dave

WOW! This looks like the real thing! Fantastic workmanship! Dave

What a beauty! I love the orange color. Dave

I did a bit more work on the build. I hope this Ford 427 will be enough power to haul this beast around.

Wow lots of beautiful builds here! Here are mine for 2022. 1948 Lincoln low rider 1937 Ford tow truck The Blue Crab Blue Dream 1929 Ford Woodys and Mustang Trailer with Vette Boat VW Vancampin'

Thank you guys for all your nice comments! I really appreciate them. Dave