curt raitz

I'll add a few trucks also would love to see some modern 1/2, 3/4 and heavy duty plastic models show up someday...

Will just used different sections of plastic from Plastruct

Dominik here's the kit... not an easy kit to find...

A few more photo's: again, thanx for lookin',,,

I've always wanted to build a model of my dad's 1962 Ford F150. This is one of the vehicles I learned to drive with back in the mid 60's. I was finally acquired the very rare kit of this truck. I added the following to the model truck to make it look like dad's: a. bed rack b. enclosed tool boxes in bed c. western style mirrors d. rear bumper e. "necker nob" on steering wheel My brother Dan sent me a photo of dad's truck to help my fading memory. So here is the model paying tribute to my dad who passed in 2002 thanx for lookin'...

Finally got'er done... here are a few shots of the finished truck will be postin' finished build Underglass thanx for lookin'...

Bernard, un travail modèle très, très gentil excellente B) c'ya

Hey Bernard... good to see you're still buildin' I like how this car is turning out nice job on the interior, the seat looks like a nicely worn leather seat aren't 4-carb flatheads cool lookin'? nice job on the decals lookin' for more c'ya buddie...

I kinda like the 4-banger, sumthin' different... actually a souped up 6-banger (shooter) would go nicely with Pancho Villa...

Yah...what he said! Love Archers stuff, a little pricey...but not when you consider the alternative - makin' them!!! thanx for postin' Bernard, ya beat me to it c'ya

I am thoroughly impressed. Looks great, Curt. For curiosity's sake- did your dad actually have a vanity plate like that? Charlie Larkin No Charlie he didn't...I don't think California started the Vanity Plates until late in the 70's I took a little artistic license with the plates, but if dad had one...CHUCK would've been his choice!

All done moving...most boxes have been unpacked, ooffta! Got the hobby bench back up and made a little progress on my dad's truck: yes...my dad had a "necker-knob" on the steering wheel, i think it was clear yellow waiting from response from brothers and sisters working on the engine and rear bumper, not to far from completion thanx for lookin'

Beautiful Ferrari thanx for sharin'...

I've got this kit... plan on building a racing replica of the car, not sure yet which one... but will get to it soon very nice job on this model thanx for sharing...

Holy Cow! I tried to build this kit about 20 years ago...what job that was, sure didn't come out as nice as yours Brendan, you did a great job on this model c'ya

Just finished adding the side tool boxes dad designed and built. They ran down both sides of the bed with two locking hinged doors. He had a sliding tool drawer on both sides as well. This kept his tools locked and out of site. He also made sure a 4'X8' sheet of plywood could still lay flat in the bed. I failed to catch a picture of the box builds before I primed the truck... Just sold the house and will be moving...so may be awhile before I get back to the bench (new one)...heh! thanx for lookin' c'ya

Harry It is 1/16th scale and comes from the Chinese company "FUMAN". It's a re-pop of the old Bandai kit...only difference is the instructions are in Chinese instead of Japanese

After building the full-fendered 1913 Mercer Raceabout, loaded with all the creature comforts available...I wanted to build a fenderless racing version. After searching online, I found an article in the April 2009 issue of Hemmings Classic Car Magazine w/photos of Peter Helck's 1914 Mercer Raceabout. Although built to race, Peter Helck never did race this car. Could not see any difference between the 1913 and 1914 Mercer other than the exhaust manifold. I wasn't in the mood to fabricate a new one, so went with the manifold provided in the kit. Heres both versions: The 1914 Mercer Raceabout: Thanx for lookin'...

V-roooom...V-rooom!!! very kool Bernard came out nice c'ya

Started on the Utility Rack... constructed both side rails and crossovers: all the pieces put together: Utility Rack sitting on the truck: onto the tool boxes, rear bumper, etc thanx for lookin'

Sorry Sam, I'm not that ambitious

Hey Chuck No Rust...dad keep the truck in pretty good shape, i found the photo of the 292 engine i posted online

Hello again... Here be the AMT 62 Ford Pickup Truck kit: Parts from the kit to be used: Only problem encountered, was the front grill and bumpers were from a 1963 Ford Pickup and the chrome emblems on the side of the hood were missing Modelhaus to the rescue...ordered and received a bumper/grill, hood with side emblems, new glass(windscreen & rear window) and set of nice red tail-lights: Fellow modeler & friend Steve Allemand donated a 292 Y-Block engine from a 56 Ford Victoria he had laying around: now it's off to the workbench and start putting everything together thanx for lookin'

Oh-h Boy...this is FUN!

Thanx for the great responses to this model Already started working on the fenderless racing version...basing it on this car I have nothing other than a few photos of the car, but liked the color combo and will try and dirty-it-up just like the real thing