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That paint job is just killer !!! I LOVE what you’re doing with this one ……. What a cool idea and build. …… can’t wait for more

This has always been something I could never figure out. Your drawing reminds me of what the Highways shop used to do here in Nelson, as we had a paint shop and they used to put the hash marks on the tailgate sanders and the masking looked exactly as your drawing. That took me back many years. Such a fun build to watch and SO accurate. Just gets better and better. You are overcoming many challenges of this build and it will be the most accurate , detailed, unique model. Just wonderful. Nothing missed.

Thanks Michael. This truck kit is very old and very plain, ok for it’s day but does need a little love. Still some more small details to add and then the scary part of mounting everything to the frame, hoping it all lines up 🤔🤔thanks for stopping by.

Gee, thanks Ron. I must confess I am a bit surprised on how much interest this has generated. I really wanted to see if this old hound could be made into something a bit different. And it seems, with a fair bit of assistance from some of the guys here it is going to come to fruition. Many thanks for following along, I appreciate that.

This is a magnificent build. And SO many small details the average bear wouldn’t see or know about, but it is the small accurate details that make the model complete. I hope you give the small detail list as you build to teach us how this huge machine works. They are an amazing feat of engineering and physics. This SO interesting, Tom. I love what you are doing. I am very interested in this.

Thanks Jeff , hope not too much longer and it will be crossing the finish line. Thanks for checking in

Thanks Brian. I think of you often, when it comes to the lots of little details, as you mention on your build, I look and see more and more little things not to forget although I don’t have the comprehensive list. The end is in sight ….. I think

I kind of knew it wasn’t anything new. I should have asked you pal. But the end result is what I was looking for. So it is looking like I can see the end of the tunnel. Lots of little details to and but I can see the finished product hopefully will cross the finish line soon.

So as this is an old kit mould, and is VERY plain, inside and out, it has no location indicators (even roughly) to where the clearance lights go ……. So with a restless night, the other day, I came up with a piece of tape. I know you guys all do it but this worked out very well for me. Marked the center of the cab on the tape, looked closely at the original sales lit I have and measured out 15 mm each way of center. Glues the lights on and pulled the tape. I’m happy with this. Now on to signal lights……..

What a cool build ,JM! I love the orange and that really makes this one pop.... you designed, printed and assembled this one in record time, maybe the best one so far ! It is very cool, and I like this one a lot... great job, pal, can't wait to see what's next.....

Another magnificent build in the offing…. This is mechanical engineering stuff. And will become a viable working model. I am fully set in the front row with my new thermos and coffee mug and maybe a bag of popcorn.

Look at this ! Bren, being the good guy he is brought the coffee over today ! Had to ‘take five’ for a cuppa.

That looks super COOL ! I love how the mirrors turned out. Those look SO good. This is a beauty and probably the best one so far. And it was my pleasure to send you a few of those light sprues. That is nothing compared to what you have done for my current build. I have to ask what color and paint is the orange you used here. Combined with the black it is really eye catching…..

Wow. Absolutely outstanding ! How many work lights do you have planned? Are you going to hang backup lights on the mirror brackets or on the steps or both? This is such an exciting build and one very close to my heart. This is absolutely spectacular.

Holy, this is good, I could take a tutorial on your rusting techniques, as they are spot on.... and what a cool idea of the clamps on the edge of the bench to keep everything straight a true... I may have to 'borrow' that one....genius..... . Glad to see you are finding some spare time to get back to this one, Bren.... you have been too busy printing my oil distributor stuff..... this is coming together rather brilliantly....