Rbray47

Yes and no. I bought the first issue (93 I think). I started it, but still haven't finished it.

The cab seams are a pain. I used superglue as a filler and sanded with 1/8" wide sanding sticks. I still lost a few rivets. After you finish this truck, you'll be able to build any of them.

Usually the BRZ, but sometimes I'm feeling lazy and will take the automatic Tundra.

Awesome build

Similar reason I built one. My brother came home from the Navy in the 80s with this kit partially built in his stash. I wanted one since, and about 10 years ago I bought one from ebay. Also during that time frame I built several from my childhood.

Lmao yeah, 1000 is a good Saturday, not a stash.

Life is short. Buy what you want. That's what money was made for. That's how I ended up with 9 1:1s, 3 tractors, and a bulldozer lol I have about 200 unbuilt kits. About 15 or so in the coat closet by my bench. Wife put the rest in totes and stored them in her she-shed. She's generally supportive.

This one is just about done. I've worked off and on for about a year with it. I like day cabs, so I spliced in a rear cab wall from a scrap Amt LN kit. I scratchbuilt the headache rack. Not entirely happy with it, as it has a warp to it and the paint looks funny in person. I also replaced the fifth wheel plate with a Holland from my parts box. This one is from the Amt boxing of the kit. Final assembly was fussy. Maybe it's Italeri's plastic? I don't know, but glue didn't like it very much.

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

I've built a handful as a teenager. I like the ability to better detail them, but display and storage was an issue. I mainly build trucks now, and there aren't many that are larger than 1/24.

I'd be up for a couple more. Mine needs a shelf mate. With a little work, and some parts box magic, you can build the kits engine into a stock-ish 400.

I built this one from the MPC Sodbuster kit. I switched beds with the Deserter GMC, and filled the toolbox lines. 1/8 styrene blocks were turned into a suspension lift. Paint is Testors graphite dust. Wheels are from the new Revell Blazer.

Thanks! I mixed tamiya blue, green, and a tad of flat white.

Latest build. I don't have enough company trucks, so I added this one to the shelf. The frame was shortened, and Astro tanks and a parts box battery box were used. I bought the Budds on ebay. They're not as good as those I usually get from ST Supply, but they'll work. Air electric, and engine bay hoses were added. Decals are from the Cruiseliner kit.

Built mostly from the box, aside from a frame chop, upper stacks, and air deflector.