Old Albion

Dave, That is a superb build. Nice details and scratch building skills. Look forward to your next build. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Jeff, Check Tim's web site. I'm sure he built a small modern Kenworth and explained the changes that he had to make to the standard box stock Kenworth T600. Hope this helps Best Wishes Dave Bates

Jason, Great looking Kenworth. Nice colour the blue really sets it off. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Jason, Great looking trucks. My favourite is the Chevy Bison. Do Chevroloet still make heavy Trucks or have they dropped out of the market? I have the Chevy Bison kit ready to be built sometime in the distant future. Just out of interest. Was an extended hood ever an optional extra on these and what was the biggest engines that could be fitted? Best Wishes Dave Bates

This looks great. I like the older vehicles they certainly have an appeal to me. A 1950 s pickup might just be a future project. Nice work! Best Wishes Dave Bates

Jerry, Great looking rig. I like the colours the blue and grey really go together well. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Is it really January since I last posted something on My Autocar?? I can not believe that it is 8 months ago. Well anyways I have made some progress. The frame is painted and engine is installed. Front steering works, rear suspension works to. The engine is installed, complete with radiator and exhaust stacks. I have done most of the plumbing. There is still some touching up to do on the frame and I'm waiting for the wheels. But I have made some progress. I need to get some decals made and need a good supplier. Any thoughts? I cut the doors out of the cab ready for hinging. Still a long way to go but I'm getting there slowly. http://public.fotki.com/oldalbion/autocar-...nprogre-12.html Hope you enjoy and Thanks for looking. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Andy, This looks an interesting project and you made good progress. It looks good to me so far. Does Dave Natall offer an ABLE body sleeper? I thought I saw one on his web site www.airtruckmodels.com This is a difficult project since there is a lot of scratch building required but having had a look at some of your other builds is well within your capabilities. I will look forward to the finished photo's. Just a couple of questions: Which version is this one based on? Why was the fifth wheel set at the end of the frame? Always wondered that. Good Luck with the rest of the build. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Slim, This turned out great. I like your colour scheme it really makes the truck stand out. Great Work! Best Wishes Dave Bates

Will, This is really superb!! I don't know about a Newbie looks like you've been building trucks for the past 20 years. The details and work thats gone into this truck is of a very high standard. I will look forward to seeing the photo's of this when complete. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Bill, Another great build!! I like the old Pete's and this 358 is no exception. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Bill, Your work really is exceptional. I'm with Tim, my favourite is the Kenworth and the Western Star. Is the Kenworth the Revell kit. I have not built a logging truck yet, but this gives me lots of ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Scott, Great build! I like the tail gate and the other little details like the springs and lights. It really adds some interest to what is normally a pretty plain kit. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Andy, Great idea for a build. I like your paint work and decals. Do you make your own or are they from a kit? What engine are you putting in the Pete? May want to think about a big Detroit 2 stroke with turbo chargers as well as the standard supercharger. I was talking to a guy at the ATHS convention in Hutchinson Kansas in May who raced a Ford with a 6/71 Detroit. He said he prefered the Detroit because the 2 stroke is much more responsive and not as sluggish as the standard 4 stroke and its also a little lighter. (depending which engine you choose) So for racing it was ideal. Clayton, That Super Boss looks superb! Best Wishes Dave Bates

Bill, Very Impressive looking rig. Your scratch building skills are excellent. Come to think of it all the Fire Apparatus builders on this board have superb scratch building skills. I will definately look forward to your build of the pumper truck. Just out of interest what engine did you put in it? Best Wishes Dave Bates

Kurt, This is an exceptional build. Great attention to detail and the finish is superb! You need to build a diarama for photographing your trucks outside. They really are quite outstanding! I will as usual be watching out for your next Marathon build. Good Luck. Best Wishes Dave Bates

Very Nice Looking truck with some interesting details. Great build!

Tim, The diarama looks superb in the daylight, I like it!

Andy, Welcome to the site! Your work is of a very high standard. I to got back into model trucks when I came across Tims Web site. Hmm! Yes Tim has a lot to answer for. He He He.

This is a great looking truck the colour scheme and the chrome work well together.

Very Nice build! The engine and decals look great.

Very Impressive! Is the tanker scratch built?

Very Impressive!

I like the colour scheme, it works very well. I cann't see too well but is the hood an extended one or box stock?

Very Nice version of the Revell Pete 359.