Oldcarfan27

What about INSIDE your nose? Or would that make a better adhesive?

Do it up right for him!

And on that note...

That's how Ford should've done it! Never liked the "schnozzolla" on the original truck. Looked like a koala bear. Wheels are a nice touch too.

I agree with what everyone has said. BTW, are you a Raiders fan?

Looking good! ?

That's my father's Oldsmobile!

I've never seen or heard about it, but the scale looks interesting. If it frustrates you that much, maybe you could post it up for trade and get something else you might like better. I'm sure somebody on here would like the challenge.

How many gallons of LocTite do those need?

The Hasegawa 66 was copied from an MPC annual ages ago. I wish they would've done more clones like that, would've been great to have an alternate source for vintage kits. While they were at it, it would've also been nice if they had cloned the rest of the kit - especially the interior. I read that the 65 Impala and 65 Thunderbird were also copies of the AMT annuals and the 66 Cadillac was a knockoff of the Johan. So if you have any original parts looking for a body, now you know where to complete it.

I'm liking the light gold, very period correct. I'm also finding the metallic blues to be overdone too much lately, both in 1:1 and in scale. But that's just my opinion.

Cool projects, my favorites are the Hilux pickup, the Jeepster above it and the 65 Chevelle annual in the background! What's behind me is a wall. I don't look behind me, I'm always looking forward to what I can work on next! ?

Looks like you've still got the 60 Chevy pickup, the first gen Bronco, the SD/DD Freightliner and the 69 Cobra Torino. Haven't seen those around here in ages. Still waiting for the 70 Roadrunner to fill the space, too. It's true that they have to wait for the new items to be sent when available, but once they're in, it's up to the department lead to keep tabs on ordering the inventory. It doesn't just show up on it's own. I have to assume that stores with slow turnover in models don't tend to stock too much on their shelves. Smaller stores also don't have room for huge inventory. Try checking out the big stores near major shopping centers, they tend to get more foot traffic and have the sales to show for it.

Never use pliers and/or a hammer to try to remove/install wire axles from the wheels. And never use said pliers like a nutcracker to try to separate the outer wheels from the wheel backs! Unless lopsided rims are in your plans. I still have the flattened hubcaps from a 68 Chevy CST pickup to show for it. ?

I just recently found out that the grill from the Revell/Monogram 1/24 Chevy van is too small for that kit too, so it may be even bigger than 1/24. I learned my lesson a long time ago too. Luckily, I only used it on an AMT Camaro hood and stopped it before it damaged the part too badly - I was able to save it. Note to self: Real paint strippers are NOT for plastic models!!!!

How about the skeleton from one of Monogram's Tom Daniels kits? Maybe too morbid? ?

When I submitted a missing parts request, they didn't notify me at all, the parts just showed up in the mail. You've also got to remember, it's coming from Germany and is packaged by someone who may not speak English, so there could be a little language barrier. Still good service in my opinion!

And the Fords were manufactured clear into the late 80s early 90s with nary any changes, so you've got a lot of leeway in when to use them. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_C_series

I've heard that some builders make whitewall tires the same way.

Well I don't know what the rest of the truck looked like, but the door looked good. ?

I know the feeling, it's hard to find enough shelf space for all those large scale rigs! ?

I'm the same as Ace. I will plan my project long, before I ever put knife to plastic. Once I start, I can spend hours constructing my plan. Then as my vision becomes reality, I'll stop to verify everything is going correctly. Sometimes, I'll have to do shorter sessions to add or correct details and more planning needs to be done. I always try to make a little progress each time, so I can feel it's always moving forward. When I have to take a break from it, I try to leave it as a completed idea, so as next time in the future, I can continue where I left off and not have to try to remember where I was going. Or have to correct bad techniques, which tends to grind my projects to a complete halt. If I leave a project in limbo or in too many pieces without a proper plan, I tend to abandon it and move on to the next... SQUIRREL!!!!

The build looks amazing! But, I gotta wonder what happened to the pristine truck that the passenger door came from?

I agree, same with chopper motorcycles. So over-the-top that you have to enjoy them at face value! I've thought about trying to build one of my own, but everything has to be "just right". It's gotta be period perfect - no modern updates for one of these!