AmericanMuscleFan

Thanks David, It takes a lot of dedication and time to create the model you imagine, but we can do amazing things when we don't give up. This forum is a great place where you can always find someone to give you the energy you need to keep going! Francis

Thanks Jim, It was a very long and difficult project for sure and I was told from the start that it was a very ambitious project. I am very happy to have completed it and I appreciate all the nice comments I received along the way and still today. See you soon with a new adventure, Francis

Thanks for your kind comments Randy. You are certainly a great source of inspiration and I have learned a lot from your incredible skills and by analyzing with admiration each of your project updates. There will be a new project starting in a few weeks and I hope to have the honor of your visit from time to time. Thank you for sharing your incomparable talent with all of us Sir. Francis

Thanks Mike, The adventure has also been wonderful for me because of all the good friends I've made along the way, and you are definitely one of them! I learned a lot and I hope that I will be able to put all this to good use for my next project. I hope that you will be part of the journey even if it will probably be different from the one I just completed. Looking forward to hearing from you, Francis

Thanks for your kind comment John, these trucks are not common in scale models and the rare options available (resin casting) are very expensive. It took me a long time to make my own version, but I think the overall proportions are not bad, considering I only used photos found on the internet to reproduce it. Welcome to the forum by the way! Francis

Thank you for your appreciation of my truck Marcos, it is much appreciated ! I hope that all is well on your side and that there is nothing serious that has kept you away from the forum these last months. We all have priorities in life, so time available for hobbies is sometimes hard to come by, but it should be used and enjoyed when it is available. I hope to see you back in the saddle soon. ? Francis

Thanks for the kind words Bob, the pick-up will be in competition on October 16 at the Quebec scale model exhibition, it will be its first "live" test and I can't wait to see how it will be perceived by visitors. No one except my dad and brother has seen it in person since I finished it, I hope it will be well received. Francis

Thanks JC, I do really appreciate your comment, after this long build I will have to show that I can make something else... ? Francis

Good wine takes time to mature and there is no need to rush things, your project is an exceptional one and everything will take its place in due time! By the way, the paint scheme and color choice are absolutely gorgeous like everything else made so far! ?

Fantastic work Ian, you are having fun and it shows, all the parts you have made so far are very well designed and assembled, your updates keep me well motivated for my next subject. ?

Nice work all around Daniel, this will be the most detailed curbside model car on the planet ! ? I was wondering what type of heat source and approximate temperature you used to thermoform your windshield ? By the way, sorry for my lack of comments on your thread (and on the forum), this time of year is very busy for me with all the fall chores... I can't wait to get it over with and get back to my favorite hobby. You inspire me my friend ! ?

Thanks for the vote of confidence Claude ! I would certainly have all my chances for the rarest subject of the show... ? It will be good for my motivation to see you and our friends talking about our common hobby and admiring the hours of passion displayed on the tables of the exhibition. As for the results of the votes, I never take anything for granted, it is the amateurs who have the last word and decide who are the winners, but for the juicy burger, I can see it more clearly and especially in good company ! ??

You hit a home run with this build Joe ! Probably one of the most beautiful examples of this model that we can find, the choice of color, the interior (your specialty as I can see), the stance, everything is top notch ! You had fun building it and it shows, now you have to admire it in all its details and maybe surprise us with another great project ! ?

Hey Claude ! Another excellent build my friend ! Sorry I'm late to the party, I'm not very active on the forum lately, but I was pretty sure you had another great and tasteful project for us and I am not disappointed. ? I am very happy to see that you will have a truck at the Quebec show to accompany my only new offering for the occasion. I can't wait to see all your models "in the flesh", as you say so well, because no photo compares to the appreciation of the human eye on site. Not to mention the pleasure of having exciting discussions with good friends that the pandemic has kept us away from for too long ! See you soon my friend !

Thanks David ! I myself sometimes have a hard time remembering everything I did on this model but the 4 years went by so fast that it's hard to realize now that the project is completed. I can't wait to see what people think when it's shown in real life at future exhibitions, it's hard to do justice to all the details with a camera ! First test in October !!! ? Francis

Thanks for your kind comments David ! I myself have learned many new techniques and found many good tips on the forum. So I'm honored if my work could inspire you along the way and I hope you will persist in this hobby. I find a lot of satisfaction in it but you don't have to count your hours, everyone does it in his own way, the goal is to have a good time! Do not hesitate if you have any questions, it will be a pleasure to help you if I can. Francis

Thanks Craig ! In fact, it is always possible to do better but sometimes you have to stop and say to yourself that it is enough, I have to keep some inspiration for the next one! ? Francis

Great build Tommy, I love FORD trucks of this era. You and many truck lovers in this category are masters at making these resin kits so beautiful and real. It often takes a lot of love to put them together and correct their little flaws but you have obviously found the recipe! ?

Thanks for the kind words Chris! This truck was an idea that had been in my head for many years, but I think I found with this build the kind of satisfaction I was looking for in this fantastic hobby. I don't think I'll be the type to finish a project in less than 2 years, so I'm going to have to choose my next project wisely because it's going to be sitting on my workspace for a long time! My goal was not to bore people with an endless WIP thread, but to show some of the path I took to create this truck, however I don't know if I'll post as many updates on my next project because it takes so much time. I am always happy to explain or answer any specific questions a modeler may have if the case arises. Francis

Cool shifter Daniel, these Lenco shifters have always impressed me, they scream drag racing and they make a good focal point in any car interior! ? I realize you are updating the title of your thread as you progress but I didn't know it was possible to do that.

Thank you for your good intentions and appreciation of my work Ron! Unfortunately, whatever the topic is, at some point, it will slowly disappear to the back pages of the forum leaving room for other topics. I've already received a lot of comments on the WIP thread and I'm going to have to show that I can do something else to deserve the attention of complicated project enthusiasts if I may say so. There are a lot of ideas brewing in my head and the next season promises to be interesting... I think. One thing is certain, it will have 4 wheels and an 8 cylinder engine... ?

Sorry I'm late to the party Ian but you have a very cool project going on here ! All the adjustments or changes in direction you have made since the beginning show the amount of work required to create a custom or non-existent model. Great work as usual, you only motivate me more before my new modeling season starts... ?

Welcome to the forum Doyle ! Some of the old glue bombs of our youth are worth a lot of money today, I threw several of them in the trash many years ago and would love to still have them today not being aware at the time of the value they would take with time. ?

Welcome to the forum Ronald ! The great thing about the forum is that you can connect with great guys from all over the world who share the same passion for this fantastic hobby !!!

Welcome to the forum Charles, you'll find a lot of great guys here and answers to any questions you might have !