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14GA cable—the thickness feels just right. This is very helpful. I'd like to try it in my next build.

Thank you for your kind reply!

Thank you both for your replies. This kit faithfully reproduced the engine accessories and roll bar safety pads, making it an easy-to-build kit requiring almost no additional work.

Thank you both for your replies. I feel like having a background image makes the finished kit look a little more like the real car.

Thank you both for your replies. While it may not be obvious in the images, the actual modifications and detail work are quite rough in many places.

This kit I built is the Chevy Race Truck from the DieHard RACE TEAM that competed in the 1995 CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES. The team owner was Frank “Scoop” Vessels, and the driver was Mike Chase. The base kit is Monogram's “#1 DIEHARD CHEVY RACE TRUCK,” released in 1996. I purchased it at the time of release and stored it until now. This time, I basically assembled the kit almost as-is, only performing the additional work and detail-up shown below. ●Body The rear cargo cover was detached to allow opening and closing, providing a view of the fuel tank area. ●Cockpit Piping from the oil tank to the engine was added. Power Slide decals were applied to each gauge, then enamel clear coat was poured in to represent the lenses. ● Fuel Tank Added a homemade fuel pump made from plastic rod, piping, and fuel/vent hoses salvaged from a junk parts box. The body was primed with Tamiya Super Surfacer (Gray) and Fine Surfacer (White), then sprayed with TS-14 Black and TS-49 Bright Red. The decals had deteriorated due to age since purchase. I managed to apply them, but the finish isn't very clean. Still, the fact that a pickup truck racing series is one of NASCAR's three major categories struck me as a uniquely American trait, reflecting just how deeply pickup trucks are ingrained in everyday life.

Thank you for your comment. It took a lot of time due to the many modifications, but building a stock car from this era is enjoyable.

The wheels, disc brakes, air valves, and rivets are products from a Polish 3D printing parts manufacturer, purchased from this company's website. They are reasonably priced considering their high quality. https://scomodels.com/

Thanks for yours reply!

Modifying the AMT racing seat is simple: first, split the racing seat from the center to the left and right sides. Next, glue a 1.5mm-wide strip of plastic sheet between the split sections of the racing seat to widen it.

Thank you for always sending me such kind replies.

Thank you for your kind words. It's very encouraging!

Thank you for your reply. For the roll cage pads, I'm using heat-shrink tubing with a diameter of 1.5mm. I'm thinking of trying a slightly thicker material, such as urethane tubing or silicone tubing with an inner diameter of around 2mm.

Thank you for your reply. It's not such a detailed modification or alteration, but I'm glad to hear you feel that way.

Everyone, thank you so much for always checking out the kits I build!