Rbray47

Like I said above, I wait 2 days for Tamiya. However, on the rare occasion I use Testors, I wait at least 10 days. So I guess just test out your different paints and make notes.

My Tamiya tape is about a year old, so maybe I got a good batch. Anyway, I usually use Tamiya sprays, and I wait at least 2 days before taping, and take it off as soon as possible.

I'm curious as well. I use it all the time with no issues.

I use paper towels. Split a towel width wise and twist it into a rope. Works well enough. These logs are heavy, but they're keeping a bead.

I have a couple pics from 2 years ago during the build process. After the black paint, it's hard to get a decent shot.

I've driven them, but never owned one. In case anyone is looking for different ways to build MPC's gmc and c10 pickups, my uncle bought one new in 85 or 86. It had 3 on the tree and a 4.3 V6. 2wd, short bed, no options.

Finished this one last week. I like Japanese cars, especially odd ones. The kit had the "aero" ish bumpers and body cladding. I modified the the front and rear bumpers to look like the base model black plastic ones found on the Chevy/Geo Spectrums. Remember those? I had a couple. Horrible cars, but looking back now I wish I still had one. Paint is Tamiya Bright Red over Mr Hobby gray primer. I also scratchbuilt an axle back muffler delete.

I bought this revell Porsche tractor from Ollie's the other day. I've never seen a real one, nor even heard they existed until the kit came out. Since I have 3 Kubotas, I figure it only makes sense to turn this into one. I started with making the hood and grill assembly from sheet styrene, along with the dash. I also scratchbuilt the 3 point lift assembly, muffler, and grader box. Paint is Tamiya pure orange and dark blue. I used what I had on hand. I didn't feel like mixing Kubota blue, although I have before when I scratchbuilt a Kubota B1102 engine for another project. Decals are from a lettering sheet on cut up white racing stripes. I wasn't going for accuracy, just the overall look of a mid 70s Kubota. I left the Porsche engine alone. The hood doesn't open anyhow.

I stopped in one of the Lexington KY stores this morning. They had a couple dozen 1/32 semi trailers and several hundred Atlantis ships and planes. I bought the only Revell Porsche tractor there. Maybe I can change the sheet metal and make it into an old Kubota. The store in Richmond Ky was pretty bare a couple months ago. Doubt it's worth stopping in.

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.