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Amazing how much detail you replicate on the chassis! It's a shame to have to paint it, never mind put the fenders over it, LOL

My that is a big one! Poor little chassis and wheels, hope its got a V10 in it! Love how neatly it's striped with all the vents and such replicated, very thorough work

Photos at https://group25.org/2024/2024_Sept_Show_Pics.html

Photos at https://group25.org/2024/2024_Sept_Show_Pics.html

Wow, a rare beauty! So neatly done, congrats on a fine build! I'm gonna have to take a look at the HiAce interior and chassis to see how they power these things. I've seen photos of one seen locally here in Canada

Awesome progress and results! Love the foil tips, getting those bends with sheet stock is impossible, and I particularly like that rounded treadplate edge on the M20, complete with wear through the paint, inspired! Good tips from Greg too, lots of experience here

Cool project! Just note that I found the stock kit is pretty weak with a load on it, and really shouldn't be moved when loaded in my experience, so some brass angle under the lower frame might be good insurance. Good you got some reference pics, they are a big help

Factory Fresh! Very neatly done, love the paint colour and realistic sheen, congratulations

Just found these, a similar Henke 10ft Quick Release Hydraulic Model ...

Love it! Some photos that may be helpful, but I could never find any of the hydraulics on this unit, if any

Awesome progress so far, that cab looks great, and a good match for its little brother, the Reo. Never would have thought to cut thin brass with a Dremel wheel, it opens up a lot of possibilities compared to shears Thanks for the modeling lessons, LOL

SHE IS A BEAUTY! From every angle there's another detail to focus on, so pardon my staring! The D7 kit and cable conversion is great, very effective. Looks great on the trailer

Looks like that mail-order watchmaking course in Popular Science paid off! (remember those?) LOL Same skills, anyway! Such neat work, and no detail missed, well done!

That's pretty cool! Variations on a theme, I applaud your imagination

Neat work on the tow bar, takes some skill to solder the many elements! Trying to think of the term for the rear suspension, "freedom of motion in three planes" or something similar, and you've done it, impressive!

I'm amazed at the precision molding and assembly of the suspension and wheels! From the front it's really looking like the prototype. That said, it must have made a bit of noise going making a turn on pavement with all that rubber squealing in distress, LOL! Great progress, save some work for the shut-in winter months too!

I see where that big Prime Mover was about the only thing strong enough to haul this beast, LOL!

https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/8/5/1/139851-30-instructions.pdf

Some tips here http://tedtaylor.hobbyvista.com/155-lonestar/155-international-lonestar.html and another photo, all I needed was in the kits

Built box stock, decals and all, goes together like a dream! You'll be very proud of it!

Wow, it looks like it should fire right up! Wonder what you'd use for fuel Already a nice build, the wiring makes it so real, well done!

Wow, beautiful rig, but two big projects in one, I wish you well! You're off to a great start, and it looks like there's lots of help here if you need it Some info I like to look at and save for reference: https://www.millerind.com/images/uploads/parts/century_7035-parts-0501060-062000.pdf

Coming up soon!