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Sure is a stark difference with the Italeri tires and the AMT ones. Also nice touch with the chrome fuel tank ends. This will be a sweet build when the cab gets to you.

You’re welcome Brian. It is an odd shaped thing but a vital part of the plow cutting edge and its safe operation. It wears down with the cutting edge and shoes so when there is a blade change needed all those pieces need replacing.

The nose piece is called a ‘frog’ old school term or now referred to as a ‘corner bit’ and bolts on with one bolt on the leading edge and two bolts on the plow side panel. Supposed to help the blade from hooking bridge abutments, expansion plates and rail road tracks.

Wow. That initial detail write up was interesting. I have never studied these particular trucks as they were very rare here even in the heyday of cab overs. It takes a real expert to m ow those fine details, I had no idea. Its cool to have that knowledge to be able to identify year and model and to be able to modify a scale model to the specific details. I will be watching this with great interest, Lee. This will be good…..

Be fun to drive two sticks again. 20 forward speeds and four reverse. Cool old stuff. This would be great in real life to have that much power and two sticks. I like where this is going. Cool build Gary

The distressed rear door decals are great ! Also , something that will make this better are the larger wheels and tires, I used an after market set for my distributor, but I think yours, being the Mobeus ties, may be a shade larger and look even better, I think that was a good choice you made, JM ! Nice engine details as well... this is cool....

That will be cool Lee. Artistic license is always well allowed. I’m really looking forward to seeing this come together.

Thats a good idea, Steve . A back story always makes a build way more interesting.

Always fun to chat and toss ideas around, Gary. Any time.

This is a really a smart looking truck with the paint colors and the scheme chosen. It will be really sharp when done. Makes me want to do one.

I totally agree , Steve, it's a beauty...

Another cool build and slight conversion. The C aeries Ford IMHO was not Ford’s greatest hour, BUT they made thousands of them and they were a stalwart work horse for many, many years. With hundreds of different uses. Don’t see many around still on the job these days, but they all did their job. I have a front row seat for this one JM. Looking forward to seeing this one come together

Now that’s pretty cool. It sure turned out nice. Your 3d print looks perfect. Color fits it perfectly as well. Nice job. And great idea.

VERY cool !

Absolutely fabulous !!!!

Lookin good mate

Paul at STSupply? Might be worth a look

Thanks for those Lee. Yeah, I can’t argue, those pics ( to me anyway ) really makes the truck look clean and well set up. When it comes to the two Corn Binders I have in the stash , these will be an excellent reference. I’m not sure that exact color is available here locally, I am wondering if something like Pontiac engine blue would work. The metallic blue not the dark blue 🤔🤔. I’m really liking this build, Lee. When done it will be period correct and look the part as well. Looking forward to the next update.

This is such a good place with you guys all willing to share, makes it a great place to hang out and learn. Awesome stuff

Your talents abound, Steve. This is really good

I agree with Brian and Tommy, also I love the engine color. The color makes the details really come out and the engine as is looks very ‘busy’ which will look great when you pop the hood. This is a beauty

Holy , thats cool ! Fabulous conversion ! Dump box is spot on. Love it !

Good job JM !! And lightning fast. Looks every bit a yard dog. Lots of good details, I like the bent license plate too ! The weathering is really good. The lift/ tag axle looks like it absolutely belongs. Good one , Pal! I like this a lot and I have gleaned a few ideas.

Lookin good so far , Lee. Thise Ertl kits always built up to a real nice replica, and their fit and finish was always really nice. I recall building this kit way back when it was first issued and even as a young kid it turned out well. I really like your color choice as it is spot on period correct, and looks near perfect. This is going to look exactly as it should. I’m looking forward to your next update.

This is really good... looks every bit the yard dog, hard worker....... one thing I meant to comment on was the hydraulic controls for the dump ram, VERY good and convincing, I really like the way you put the controls behind the cab, that is really cool,,,