BK9300

Thoughtful idea of using Jamie's mud flaps on the headache rack. Really like all your detail work and paint highlighting - very cool build, Mark!

I have one of those Bandag Bandits, in a box in storage, and your pics reminded me of that. Nice colour for your 'Old Iron' tribute!

Going to be hit and miss for the next couple weeks - more things to do besides bench work! Did start on de-chroming a bunch of little parts and hope to fit in some painting on those in the next while. Will keep checking in, though - always good to see what else is being built in the forum!

Thanks for the generous comments, Randy - much appreciated! Hoping to get to the paint in a week or so! Thanks kindly, Mark! Having a bunch of pics and measurements has sure helped with the scratch building.

Yes, Sir - very close!

Looks like fiddly work, for sure - back end is really coming together and the detail looks great!

Got to love gizmology - you're off to a good start with your first big rig!

Thanks very much, Jürgen!

Really coming together, Sam - too bad about the doors!

Amazing work, Ken!

My hat's off to anyone who takes on a weathering challenge - your results look amazing!

Appreciate that, Jeff - paint is coming real soon!

I've been distracted for much of this month, going over pictures for a couple new projects, and doing lots of idea work in Sketchup. Not being evasive, but the 'vision' for what's going to be next and how to do it hasn't been totally worked out, so nothing to let you know about yet - it will definitely be another 'maintenance' vehicle, though! Fun stuff, thinking about a new project, but I needed to put those distractions to the side and get the rest of the plow truck finished. Did the final repairs to the top of the hood and fenders, and some on the cab, and re-primed them. Now I need get on with the mirrors and air cleaner, figure out where to drill holes for locating pins and then get the hood and cab sprayed with final colour, and start the final assembly of the front end. Have done this a couple times now - light priming, repair the pinholes I see, and light re-prime and sand to see what's left. Like I said before, not my favorite part of building! All seems to be good now - any remaining defects I find after colour is sprayed will need to be sanded out as well. I had grand ambitions to do the mirrors from tubing, fasteners, etc., but I looked closer at the kit mirror parts - they look pretty decent and I may be able to save myself some work. If I can clean them up, drill in some thin brass rod mounting pins, and get them re-chromed ok, all without any breakage, then I think I'll be ahead a bit - A couple motivation pics, for the home stretch! Back in February, @Rockford asked me about issues with the cab being blue plastic and the hood being white plastic. Didn't know about that, so did a test spray on a spare hood - with grey primer, then white primer and finally a Camel Yellow top coat - it turned out well then, and there has been no bleed through since. So, after the locating pins for the mirrors and air cleaner are drilled, will carry on priming hood and cab with Tamiya white primer and then spray the top coat(s). Striping of kit chrome, and re-chroming still to happen, Then, final assembly (lots of little bits) and a few decals to come after that - take care!

First off, sorry Jeff - I missed this - apologies (and thanks!).

You are getting lots done while waiting for your cabs! Nice touch with the scuffs and scratches on the rear door.

Beautiful job on your pickup - very clean build!

Hope your recovery goes by quickly - always look forward to updates on your build.

Will be a very cool build, and what a great inspiration photo!

Looks awesome, Ron - great detail work!

Looks pretty sweet, Francis. Very accomplished result!

Looks fabulous, Scott - and always amazed at your foil work around the glass - perfect!

Coming together nicely, Jürgen. I admit it is different to see you building from an actual kit - since I’ve been on the forum, you’ve built mostly your own creations!

Waiting is a pain, but, from the pics we’ve seen, it will be worth it to finally have your cab(s)!

Just amazing detailing, Charles - how the heck did you make your set of pails?

Congrats, again - you make some of the finest trucks on the forum, in my opinion! Well done (as always!)