BK9300

Been a long time since I looked, but the part 'numbers' in the last set of instructions I had were the order the parts were to be assembled in, so not much help.

Very cool idea for a build - well done, Ron!

Very clean build - love this vintage of pickups!

Very smart idea using the magnets to change wheel/tire combos.

Thanks a lot, Gary! I appreciate that, Daniel - been a fun go, and just about done! Thanks very much, Jurgen!

Nice work, Jurgen - good ideas!

Been a rainy day here and didn't get much of anything accomplished - just wasn't sure which of several areas needing attention I should attack first. I started out, innocently enough, to mount the wing plow, because many months ago, I had a binding problem that wouldn't let the plow fold up as far as I wanted. Well, that led to me re-assembling most everything I could. This is just a bunch of pics of that effort and, after all that, I do have some clearer idea about what to do next! Pretty pleased with how this truck looks, all put together - even with more work to do yet. (because it was darker outside today, needed to use flash on iPad - I think that is what’s making the blue cast in some of the pics) - This is as close to the truck as I could get the wing plow - it's quite close to the pics I have, but maybe not all the way - Have to start in with cab detailing next week - just about there!

Fine looking truck, Gary - looks very classy!

Hope that feeling doesn't last - good news is, it looks like you've taken care of those printer lines!

Apart from printing most of your own parts, you also hand fabricate other, custom pieces to add in, too! Great progress, Jurgen, and I hear you may have another resin printed hood and cab on their way to you. Going to look wonderful.

Like others have already said, your attention to detail, landscaping and weathering are stunning! I’d bet there isn’t a square millimeter of your diorama that hasn’t had some attention from your weathering technique(s). Hard to fathom the work that must go into something like this!

Thanks very much, guys - I appreciate it!

Another stunner, Claude - beautiful overall, and especially like your work on the frame.

Beautiful work on your exhaust, Daniel - those are very tiny bits to work with!

Awesome paint, stance, engine, and, well, awesome everything - beautiful! (carbs through the hood)

I did get a start on some polishing today, starting with the cab - figured if it messed up, it would be the easiest to re-paint if needed! Never having done polishing, apart from the test hood I did a few days ago, I had lots of fingers crossed when I started in. It's not quite as reflective as the real truck's cab finish, but best that's going to come from my bench today! This pic gives an idea of the real truck's finish - it was brand new at the time of the pic - I've got lots to learn about polishing, but I'm pleased with how the cab turned out - Hard to see in the pic, but through the polishing, I discovered a 'fish-eye' in the middle of each door - guess when I glued the temporary brace inside the cab, I used too much glue and sunk the plastic a bit. They wouldn't sand out all the way, but not going back now. . . I'm hoping the hood's finish turns out like this, too. Then, lots of detailing to be done - mask and paint rubber seals around windows, mask and chrome the door handles, finally make the air cleaner, and get on with assembling all the little parts for the hood and the cab, installing the interior, and doing the firewall wiring. No shortage of stuff left to do, but every day is closer to completion!

I'm thinking you're not giving yourself the credit you are due - pretty awesome scratch building going on in your thread! Thanks, Tom.

Well, then, it's settled - no Professor for me!

I agree with Gary - good to see your progress on this! How are you finding the Fusion Chrome to work with?

I’m confident you’ll get it to your liking - looks really close right now.

Very precise work, Randy, and the cab looks amazing in primer!

Making good progress, Jurgen!

Pretty darn impressive, Tom - even more so, once attached to the rest of your model!

‘In for a penny…’, I guess - thanks, Steve!

Wonderful work, Randy! I note those mechanical lever arms in the close up pics of the hinging section of the sprayer bar - I have a few of those to make next build, too. More to learn about! Always look forward to your updates.