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Another top update buddy. Lovin the small details, they are making this a show stopper. You sure aren’t missing anything. Great job you’re doin.

I totally agree with the boys, beautiful job and built at lightning speed. It looks perfectly period correct in every way ! Outstanding job , Ron!!

Sometimes the shipping of aftermarket can be the most frustrating part of a build. That top pic of the Pete is one super sharp looking truck. If you paint yours like that it will be spectacular. I’m Quietly following along here and look forward to the next update …..

Truly spectacular idea and amazing results! This is quickly becoming a show stopper. Really cool idea , execution and result! This is way better than printing the tank and trying to make it smooth. This is a brilliant idea. This is coming together with great results. Lookin good bud. Should look sharp behind the Pete an all decalled up. Looking forward to that.. great job !

Another outstanding update , Ron. This is a very comprehensive build. I’m liking the results of your hard work, it is really paying dividends. You’d be surprised how all those nuts and bolts show up. I’m a long way behind you now …. Hope to hot the bench tomorrow …. Keep going , Pal. It’s really coming together.

Good thing I didn’t bet the farm on that one ! 🤣🤣

So will I and so will Ken. He is speechless….

I bet I know who shipped that to you ….🤔🤔such a cool kit. I would love to find the wrecker at a ‘decent’ price.

That underbody lift ram …..🥰🥰🥰🥰 yowza !

Thanks Buddy...

There was a grey mock up ……. I blink my eyes and it’s nearly DONE ! This is just too cool. Ron, if you want to tone down the green just a touch, try some pigments. The set from MicroMark tools works a charm. You get a ton of different colors and yes green is one of them for not a lot of money. Its a good ‘starter ‘ set and fun to play with and if you put too much on, just rinse it off. A light green ‘filter’ would bring out hidden details in your frame work. This is a really cool build and looks to be going together quite seamlessly, I can’t wait for more…

WOW ! Fabulous update Ron. I will refer to this for my build IF I ever get that far !

The snow plow / sanding world became a much warmer place when “live hydraulics” were introduced. With the old system there was no immediate lifting of the plow in an emergency. But if you cheated the ‘rules’ you could get around that. This generation has it good. This is looking really good Brian.

Like my Hayes, a vision that was fulfilled. Nice job Lee. I really like it

You guys get stuff in ‘days’????? Wow. Thats fast …. My stuff is never here in less than three weeks or usually a month …. Huh🤔

Beautiful. What attracts me to this build is red over white rather than the usual white over red. The white cab, hood & sleeper combined with the red frame and the 5 hole budds really make this sing…. Clean, smart and sharp looking truck. IF I ever build another Watkins truck I will paint it like yours. Very eye catching and very period correct. Good job on this one , Lee

At least UPS is still on the job , not like others I could mention🤬

Wow!!!

That color combo is really sweet ! Looks period correct. Even the green grille doesn’t look out of place, green or chrome either would be excellent. This is going to be a cracker !! Keep going , you’re over coming the bumps …..

Ron,,, I used the Humbrol gloss green enamel on my Hayes conversion…. You are so right the paint takes days to dry, it took so long I actually thought I had used the wrong thinner, but alas it did dry and is beautiful paint ……. Now let’s discuss those little tinlets 🤬🤬……….. looking forward to seeing how the paint comes out. …..

That looks really cool. ! Really like this as it looks like a strong powerful truck

Don’t sell yourself short, pal, this is very unique and will come together beautifully. Takes a lot of talent to do these conversions. It is a very interesting rare subject. I will be checking in for updates. …. I’m in the front row.

Wow Ron!!! This is just a bit cool!!!! I am in for this. What a cool build this will be. Autocar built some very stout trucks and this one is no different. I am excited to see what you do with this. I miss AITM too.

This will be a cool build. I know CTM makes a real good photo etch upgrade set and well worth the money, just in case you really want to kick it up a notch. I will watch with great interest.

Lookin good buddy!!! I better pick up the pace. Lol