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I'll second that!

Off to a great start with the plumbing! Are you using a magnifying desk lamp like I have to use for close in work?

Nice work so far! Those dozen models will keep you busy for quite awhile.

Thanks very much, Steve! Yes, there are all sorts of hydraulic runs - I think I have most of them covered, just not all of them built yet. Thanks again for checking things out - more to come soon!

I've had good luck finding what I need online from Auslowe Model Accessories, ST Supply and CTM (Czech Truck Model). ST Supply sells items from both Auslowe and CTM, but don't always have the full line offered on the individual sites for Auslowe and CTM. Good luck with your build!

Foil work looks terrific - you must have steady hands, lots of fresh X-acto blades and more than a normal share of patience!

I agree with Bill - a pleasure to follow along with, as well as demonstrations of skills I could do well to learn.

Your model (and photos) look like a showroom promotional for the real car! Excellent job - even the glass looks polished.

Any progress is good progress, Jeff - good to keep moving forward! (I'm going to pay attention to your brake line plumbing this time around and do some for any truck I make in the future)

Lots of work ahead with those rivets! I've heard of them before on this forum but never seen them up close - do they have a texture?

Thanks, Gary - appreciate it!

It’s a pleasure to take part in the enthusiasm you bring to your builds!

Terrific build! Really like your engine and chassis detailing (and your paint job!)

Very skilled work, Andrew.

That’s an ‘all business’ interior you’re making - great craftsmanship!

Your leather interior looks very rich, and nice contrast with the body colour (Canadian spelling!)

Must feel good to get some paint laid down - been enjoying your progress!

Seems like a lot of work got done the past few days, but little to show for it in the pics. Painted the wing plow surface with its 'plastic' coating - it may need to be scuffed up a bit as the blade on the actual truck was marked up during its installation on the truck. Managed to get good facsimile of a hose in place for the equalization line between the two pre-wet tanks' valve bodies. Finally, got the short length of clear line installed from tank valve on the left fender to the fluid filter valve inlet. Wing plow blade plasticized - I was trying to get to the finish of the plastic miter box behind the plow, but this was as close as my efforts got me I found a bunch of these springs at my hobby store last year and, thankfully, it was flexible enough for me to thread it down through the frame, behind the sand chute and up to the other valve body. The brass pins allowed me to better align the hose into pre-drilled holes in the 'T' fittings at the valves Ordered this adhesive backed material to simulate the clamps holding the hose to the fitting on the valves - its thin, a bit stretchy and sticks to itself firmly Hose passing behind sand chute Valve body on the left is now connected by clear line to the valve inlet for the pre-wet fluid filter before carrying on to pre-wet unit. Better view of Hasegawa tape 'clamp' on hose attached to valve body 'T'; all the hydraulic fittings on the truck will be given some degree of darker wash to bring out the fitting details better, at a later date Like I said, doesn't look like much difference from last set of pics, but lots of hours 'fussing' with little parts. Appreciate you having a look and comments/questions are welcome!

Looking good, as usual, Bob!

Welcome, Dave - hoping to learn about your weathering techniques along the way

Welcome, Nolan - back to hobby recently myself so I understand the 'relearn, unlearn, learn' process. Not there yet with 3D printing, so doing it with scratch building and aftermarket goodies. Nice builds!

Great progress so far - amazing how being able to design and print your own parts can bring your ideas to life

You have very interesting trucks presented in your builds - all very well done!

It's amazing how much you and Jeff know about the 1:1 trucks - will you be building trailers similar to ones in your pic above?

Every vehicle is new once! Good looking wrecker. (did the broom come with the kit?)