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Urmmm, Just No! Oatmeal, Yes, but Groat Cakes just sounds too much like Goat Cakes, and I'm done eating goats....

That looks like a 'Total' from this angle. But Race Cars are different. Good Luck.

"Don't sit on the Plexiglass Toilet"

After Double Checking HPI Guy's video review of the Mount'n'Goat kit, it looks like both the raised and the stock springs are both in the tooling. So you can life the Jeep, but you are on your own if you want bigger tires.

7 Kits in this Update! Just when I get a bit discouraged by the updates where the show only 2 or 3 kits, then you get one like this. I am betting the September update will have even more interesting kits, as that is the last update of kits that can be almost guaranteed to be in time for Christmas. I think all of those kits will sell well, but I'm only after the Jeep. And, it was very helpful that Chad had the actual grill part for the S-10 Extreme. That was a great touch on Round2's part.

I just double checked the video. No Snowplow on the boxart, or hinted at anywhere else. Looks like all we get are the long roof parts. Looks like the Lifted Parts and Extra Rims, and huge tires from the Mount'n'Goat are not here. So, a much more 'stock facing' kit, as they say nowadays. Looking at a freeze frame of the bottom of the box, It looks like the interior door panels have not been brought back to full length. You do get the Half-Cab roof, and the Long Roof parts, Two sets of chromed jeep wheels (and a possible set of steelies), and 4 of the very old, but period correct "Goodyear Suburbanite" tires. Expanded Stock Decal stripes and options on a huge new sheet, and the the Light Bars and Sirens to make a convincing Sheriff's Jeep. (Although I don't think there are any L.E.O. markings on the sheet. The Large Hood Scoop from the Last version is still on the trees too. A nice upgrade, not as fancy, but still worth having. YMMV

Steve G. has it right. Good Body Surface Prep. Good Primer Coats. Good Paint Colour Coats. The key is doing each step as well as you can. And expecting that there will be duds, and recovering from them. If you don't already have a Paint Stand, get one or make one. If you have some old model kits, you can use them for 'test mules' to practice painting techniques. I'm sure others will chime in to expand or correct my thoughts. Good Luck.

Glad to have you here, Mon. How many kits are there? Do you have a list of the kits? Any Photos showing the whole collection? Those are some of the basic questions that will need to be answered in order to help you out. Thank You.

I sold Motorhomes and Trailers in the 1990's. I can smell that Winnie from here. You have nailed the look & feel of those babies to perfection. Outstanding work!

Man, that is some fine painting on those pinstripes.

Great Progress on this build!

You did a great job on this. The Blue looks very period correct. Good Show.

A valuable Tip! Thanks for sharing.

Jaw Dropping Detail. Your Work on this is Superb!

Sadly, I'm in California. I don't think I'll make it to the Gem City NNL. I wish I could.

Wow! What a hard 6 months. But, what a Kit! I am convinced that with your skills and attention to detail, it will be a museum piece when finished. I'll be following along as you go.

No, you aren't the only one! I did it too.

Yes to both of these. A friends Mother had an EXP. I wanted it badly, but they had let it sit for over 5 years, and it was too far gone to save. I always liked the Frog Face look of them.

Gary Brooks. Round2 has you covered on the TJ Hooker/ Sheriff Roscoe Monaco kit. 5/6 years ago we got it in CHP Markings. No, ChiPs Tie-In , but we did get fresh CHP Decals and a new front CHP Spec Push Bar & Light Bar. New Wheels too. The kit was Freshened up quite a bit https://www.round2corp.com/download/mpc922/

I hope the Waverider Grill makes it into the kit as an option. I don't think it will, but I can hope......

Great Job on bringing this back from the "Shelf 'O' Doom" I like the mint green finish. Good Show.

Great Build. The Underbody Details and Hubcaps are noteworthy The Blue looks good , too. Good Show.

Don diagnosed this before I did.

Cool M37 Variant. Great job on the build, even if you did struggle some. Good Show.

Your Frame and Fenders are mismatched. The axle is way too far backwards in the Fender unit. Center the axle in the fenders, and I think your problems will go away. I've built the kit, but it was back in the '80s, so I can't tell you exactly what the issue is. Here's a link to the instructions. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/8/4/192684-23-instructions.pdf Step 8 shows how the alignment should go. Are the notches and pins fitting correctly. Hope this helps.