Gary Chastain

Was at Hobby Lobby today and the clerk who knows me asked if I picked up any reduced price model kits. She said they are getting ready to reset the model department. I asked what does that mean. She said new kits will be added to the current lineup, she did not know if the selection would be made larger or stay the same size but will be happening soon.

Thanks Mario

Thanks for the kind words. The shiny bits under the hood is a mix of polished aluminum tubing and plastic rod/tubing painted with Krylon Premium Mettalic original chrome. I like the look, kinda polished aluminum look but not chrome. I have used this same paint for aluminum wheels on big rigs. The hose clamps are actually chrome tape used for decoration on ladies finger nails .035 wide, but on shrink tubing (the red and black) hoses it will stick for a little while then start to unroll, so I used a small dot of fast drying clear finger nails polish to seal down the tape joint and rolled it to the bottom, still holding several days later. The grill is painted with Revell chrome, I think three coats. Some of the heater/air conditioner lines have 2mm crimp tubes (silver plated) over the hose to facilitate the fittings. Feel free to message me with further questions or pictures of the items.

With this truck color (dark mica blue) I wanted blue marker lights for the back of the sleeper, maybe other spots. I had seen one of the guys here posted, using half round colored lens for his custom made lights. After much searching I found some at Hobby Lobby in the scrap booking section. Going to experiment with the 4mm blue lights and making/finding some light backers. Also picked up some aluminum tubing to build more custom exhaust stacks, like the look I get from them and low cost.

Agree, it would need a motor that makes a statement. gonna hold off on this build a bit, want to find a chassis/frame where the suspension is not molded to the frame rails. Still looking for something.

Really nice combination

That’s a cool project, be watching

Thanks Adam

Thanks Victor, yes the color was a good choice, thanks for you comments

Just gonna let my imagination go and see what happens.

I have been debating over my next build and decided I like the Watkins kit the best. Plan: sleeper, updated Cummins engine with intercooler, 5&4 with twin stick shifters, maybe oversized turbo, custom wheels, air ride rear suspension, rear fenders, 12 scale inch stretch, better exhaust , all subject to change. Medium dark blue with a little sparkle, TS-50 Tamiya with lotsa chrome. Mockup below

Thanks Steve, appreciate the inputs.

Thanks Chris

Thanks Brian, and thanks for sending me advice on this one.

Thanks Landon

Thanks guys, for the kind words

Agree, good spot for ideas

Doing some homework on my next build, I really like this mild custom from a company called Semi Causal

The Autocar Restorod is completed

Nice addition, helps add some realism to a cool build.

Nice progress

This will be last post in WIP for this truck. Next post for the Restorod Autocar will be under glass. Just put the last coat of chrome paint on the bumper and antennas, will attach and post, tomorrow or the next day.

Thanks Steve, a lot of ideas I stole from you😄from your builds

Thanks Jurgen, means a lot coming from a builder with your skills.

I buy from Paul all the time, great guy/business to buy from. Little curious what the tariff impacts will be.