Lorne

Hey keep your comments coming! I really get choked when you think of all the time, money and especially "Heart" that goes into your builds, collections, parts, kits and your hobby room,... oh man, .... "your hobby room" !!! Yes! the room that,... when you want to get away from it all or you've had a crappy day or "i cant wait to try an new idea/approach to the next project" - room, that keeps you grounded!! All the time in that room to define your art could go be just,..... a memory in a box. I have a few friends that might take my finished builds that took me forever to finish with all the awesome detail and is extremely fragile, just to have their friends kid get a hold of it to play "smash up derby" with it against the wall. Okay, hold it,....Im getting really bummed thinking about that one. But seriously folks, we really need to find "someone" out there that appreciates all the love that went into these works of art and understands our passion. I am really going to make the effort to find that person till the day I die!! Of course no pun intended there

Hey thanks guys on the replies, keep them coming! I do have a goal before I am finished this wonderful hobby. I have always been a Hot Rodder or Big Rig guy. Love chrome, paint and a cool ride! So I changed things up and I purchase the 1/200 scale Battle Ship Bismarck by Trumpeter. I have never built a ship before so I thought "Go Big or Go Home" !!! Build something way out of my element and try my so called skills on that monster!! Then once its done,.... good luck to anyone finding a place to display it!! HA!!!

Does everyone have a plan for when the inevitable happens? I still consider myself a spring chicken but what happens to all "your stuff" when you have met the ALL MIGHTY? I was thinking of donating to local hobby stores for their display case? Or, maybe a fellow modeller? I know my family has no interest. It's a shame all those works of art you created could go to your local land fill. sorry, kind of a terrible thought but it is reality!

Geez! Truck looks like it could pull a house down! Mean looking 4 x 4! Love the time put into this, all the conversions and wiring! I also love where the truck is registered from, ..... not being from Alberta or anything? Great job Dennis

Your Right NOBLNG! its only plastic! Each build you learn more and more! This hobby is awesome and there is a ton of idea's and people to help you out on this forum!! Don't give up on that truck bluestringer! Glad your back at the hobby!!

Bluestringer, the tubs are from small spray paint lids from my daughter's hobbies. Darn near the perfect size for the monster prostreet tires (too cool). Can not remember what paint brands she used?? I am a prostreet nut and want more of those myself. Zippi, I just wing it when it comes to building a chassis from the thousands of photo's on internet. The main thing is the mock up of the stance your after. Inner fenders get tossed and slam it down. PRO STREET ROCKS!!

Hey BlueStringer you could always scratch build a frame or partial frame? Easiest would be to scratch build back half of frame mate it to the kit chassis? I scratch built a whole frame so I could lower the front end also. Once you get going on it, it's can get crazy! Stance makes or breaks a prostreet, in my opinion. It will turn out great for ya! Good Luck!

Love this ride! Taking photo's in sun light really brings out "EVERYTHING"! By far the best way to check out your stuff!!! Great job!

Hello mister NNL thank you for the comment, time will tell if this project works out!!

Thanks Zippi I am so busy I can barely visit the Forum or show any progress lately 😔 hopefully soon??? thanks for your interest

Thanks Dragonhawk1066!! This was a first attempt at a scratch built frame and open doors etc. Learned alot with this build !! Thanks for your interest!! Lorne

Francis!! Dude! this is so cool, Im not sure if GSL model show is coming soon (lost touch) But, when completed it will be right up there with the best!! I am sure you have seen Clay Kemp, John Teresi and Dave Thibideau (spelling correct, not sure) work? Between you and Tim,... we have 2 new members of the top builders!! If your going to the GSL with this ProStreet, the crowd will be in awww! To cool Lorne

Hello can you tell me how you do a mirror image of the frame? I would have a pile of styrene trying to duplicate the right side with the left side to look exact and to make sure the wheel base and stance is correct. Graph paper and drawing is a great start. Let me know please thanks L

Sorry horsepower wont post pics here this is Dragonhawks thread Look up 1964 chev fleetside in completed trucks if interested

Great Eye Francis! Scale ,...and practical on your vision of what works for this project! Keep on Truckin!

I tried a feeble attempt at a cowl hood wish I would have found what you found with the Lex's Scale Modeling Cowl Induction Hood!!! This will be a very cool panel truck. I will be watching thanks for the reply L

not to steal away from your build but here is the potential

Love the Fleetside! This build is looking great!!

Hey Francis Your right, take your time, a good approach to a project always benefits!! If the glue on your thumb appears, ..... remember,... its only a hobby and there is ways to fix it. I try to always have a very clean and organized work space, it seems to help me relax more (not wondering where the heck that part went) and I treat the project more constructively. Same with the 1:1 scale. Also I always remember,..."A clean vehicle seems to run better" HA!

Hey Tom very cool idea on the Bus!!!

Thanks for welcome back all. Hey TransAmMike! The wheels are Pegasus Hobby Big and Small. I had "Dancing Bear" make sleeves for me to fit the 5 spoke. He is available on FB. I sent the rear rims to him, he turned the rims on his lathe. Then I could insert them into the sleeves VERY COOL STUFF. I then cut the tires in half and added rubber washer the width of the rims. Super glued them together sanded them down. Not perfect but it works!

Hey All !! Finally, back at the hobby table! (health issue got in the way) BUT,.... back at this project,... hoping to finish one day (never in a hurry, good things come if you wait) Anyways scratched built an interior/firewall tub for this truck so she will stayed slammed to the ground! I think they call it "channeling" (not sure) then opened the doors! The 'A' piller is brutally thin with the 55 so my 1st attempt went south!! Butchered the cab and found another one on eBay. This time instead of scribing the doors endlessly Grrrrrr! I took the smallest drill bit I had in my arsenal and drilled a million and one holes down the door seams. Then used a X-acto knife razor saw to cut the doors. Doors and door jam clean up,... it just might work!! Gotta to remember to leave enough gap for primer, paint, clear coat or like many other shoulda, coulda projects the doors will function like they should. So, .... small update but hopefully staying at the bench for awhile!!

Francis, I am certain you will have 100 photo albums of all the work put into this truck!! At the shows you will have to have your own table to present this work of art!! Everyone MUST see all the endless details that went into this. CRAZY STUFF!! Lorne

Love that body style!! Painting that much body will be a challenge!! Wish they would have lowered the fender well on the back like the 1955 Bel Air! Wait a minute,....? That's what's great about this hobby it can be done!!! Anyways, if your unsure of tire and wheel combo's? Take a look at "Dancing Bear" on FB!! They don't mess around!! Killer stuff!!! Gonna be a great project!

VERY COOL!! and very well thought out!! Will be following this project!! Oh! I would go with the (middle paint can in photo) with a cream white. Now that's the 50's Great work!!