TarheelRick

I really like this particular body style F-series pickups. Also like the multitude of two-tones available on these. Your build is an excellent example of a fine looking truck. Sweet build.

OK, I know someone thought they were being creative, and I will not knock that thought. However, there are not enough "u's" in UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGLY to really say what I think of these monstrosities.

That is one sexy street rod. Nothing sweeter than an A-bone in the garage.

Oh yeah, very nice build. I had a '74 that same color and a '78 King Cab also that color of blue. Love both of those trucks. Put Jackman 8-spoke wheels on both of them. The '74 got sideswiped by a drunk driver, so I put a California Step-side conversion on it, never got it painted, finally traded for the '78.

If you go to the personal hygiene section of WalMart they have nylon mesh bath puffs (for lack of a better description) in multiple colors. They normally sell for around $1. These can be cut to any size you need and by stretching them you are able to make almost any size mesh you desire. The window net on this 1?32 Mustang is an example. I stretched the mesh out and pinned it to a piece of cardboard, used masking tape on both sides to make the edges, which I later cut to the proper size. It can also be painted.

Just completed a great trade with Bisc63. Trade went smoothly and received the parts I needed.

Just wondering if there is any update on issue #207.

Not much for the lowered look, but you have done some mighty fine detail work to this rescue. Really like the work you did with the bed and the front bumper/grille. Exceptionally nice overall build.

One mighty sweet El Camino. That color really sets it off.

Good looking Ford truck. That color fits it very well, looks like something a high school kid or a low-buck hot-rodder would put together. I like it.

Excellent build. You have made a beautiful car even more stunning. Really like the work you have done and appreciate the license plate.

Excellent build and the changes add to the overall usability of the van. Only thing I see missing is some cow flop on the floor, you have the bull standing there already. When I was very young, 10 to early teens, my father worked at a livestock sale part-time and occasionally I would go with him. Some of those vans were sparkling on the outside, but inside was a different story.

I could build a kit on a sterile table in the middle of a large, empty, warehouse and still lose at least one part. Unbeknownst to most modelers, or at least those that refuse to acknowledge it, there is a supernatural parts gremlin that hovers over every model table. When a modeler lays a part off to the side to "get to it later" the gremlin gobbles it up, belches, than lays back and laughs. You may think I am kidding, but I have heard him belch and the incessant giggles too many times in the past 60 years I have been building.

I have used that wonderful toilet paper you find in places like WalMart or other public facilities. Most of it is single ply, however if you can find some of the 2-ply and separate it that is even better. Here are pictures of a '65 GTO AWB I have been working on for several years. I used spray glue, then painted over it. I got the paint a bit thick, used a can of Duplicolor sandable; an airbrush would have brought out the texture better. This also works well for headliners.

A whole lot of superlatives in above posts. Will try to add more. Fantastic finish and detail, outstanding paint, especially the separation. Would love to have it in my garage.

Going to be an interesting build. I bought a bag of '57 Corvette parts at last year's CKM show. It has at most of three bodies, a couple frames and interiors and some other parts. You are giving me some ideas on what I could do with this mess.

Going to be a fun build to watch come together. Don't know why, but for some reason I see a strong resemblance to an early International pickup.

That is one very nice looking Pinto, reminds me of a lot of driveways back in the 70's. Only change I would make is a tube chassis, BBF with 2X4, monster slicks out back; other than that it looks great just the way it is.

The earliest Wild Weasel concept began with the 6234th TAC Fighter Wing, Korat RTAFB, Thailand in 1966 with the F-100F Super Sabre. Sometime later in 1966 the 355th TAC Fighter Wing, Takhli RTAFB took over the Wild Weasel Operation with their F-105F/G /Thunderchiefs (Thuds - the sound they made when they hit the ground). The 18th TAC Fighter Wing modified several of the F-4C's into Wild Weasels. The F-4E was updated into Wild Weasel duty following the end of the war. These ruled the arena until the F-16C picked up a comparable role around the turn of the century. Some of this information comes from my leaking memory, but most is found in a book titled "USAF Fighters, American Aircraft Designs" by J P Vieira. Pretty good read if you have any interest in these type aircraft.. Only reason I initially bought it was I recognized the F-4D #463 (pg 089) and RF-4C #597 (pg 095) as two of the lovely pigs I humped while in Thailand and #234 (pg 089) was one I worked in Korea. BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, sometimes I miss those days.

Oh yes, the phabulous Phantom. Jet noise is the sound of freedom, and that amazing bird did its part very well. Had the joy of working on RF-4C and F4-D's/E's while at Udorn RTAFB, Then worked on E's at Seymour Johnson AFB, D's again at Kunsan AB, Korea, and the last of the RF-4C's at Shaw AFB, before they were phased out by the F-16. I talked with an F-16 pilot who had transitioned from the Phantom, he said the difference is like a Porsche and a 3/4 ton pickup. The F-4 is my second favorite aircraft, very closely behind the C-130 Hercules. There are some beautiful, and somber. memories of these bent-wing bug-suckers doing their thing.

After considering the move I can understand it, after all two of them are based on pickups. That being said, I really appreciate the positive comments.

Over the years I have accumulated three complete kits of the AMT Willys/Pickup kit. I have also picked up a few extraneous parts from other sources. So far this is what I have built. I have enough parts to build three more complete versions, they are in the never ending rotation of waiting to be built. Li'l Nasty is a D/G pick-up with an injected SBC, homemade headers and nail polish paint. The modified coupe is a leftover coupe body from someplace, on a 41 Chevy truck frame with a '53 Chevy six engine and homebuilt exhaust. The rat-rod is a pickip body on a scratchbuilt frame, two-deuce flathead, wheels/tires from AMT 28 Lincoln, scratchbuilt bed and headers (yes, I realize the headers block the door from opening - oops) My vision for the remaining three are a Gas coupe, street hot rod version pickup, and a custom coupe similar to one I saw in a magazine many years ago. Hope you enjoy these.

These are definitely issues that should be addressed. However, during the early to mid 60's when these cars ruled the Gasser class, there were many manufacturers of fiberglass parts. Some were more observant than others and their parts reflected that. A low-budget racer would probably seek the lowest priced 'glass parts he could afford, and the lack of detail often showed in the finished racer. Just my $.02. Looking forward to more of this one. I have used parts to build three completely different builds and have enough leftover parts to build three more. I absolutely love this kit, except for the fit of the nosepiece to the fenders.

May get more productive answers in the "Questions and Answers" forum.

This is exactly what I am thinking. I talked with my bank and they suggested I give them my credit card number rather than debit number. The visa card is not directly connected to my bank account and if there is some nefarious activity I have the recourse of the credit card company recoup any overpayments..