Jay Lankford

Thank you Gary. In the little time I've been on this site or in this forum, the fact that builders of your level connect with those that aren't is a great thing. It certainly encourages me to consider another build. Nothing is a contest to me, but your builds give me and others a clear sign of what can be achieved. I'm still amazed by what is being done by you and other builders here. This is the picture of my Kenworth and display case I meant to post. I'm going to bring it to Wisconsin Kenworth of Green Bay down the road and see if they would like to keep while I think on something else. Thanks again.

Consider this one truly "Under Glass". A good friend made the walnut base. Thanks again to all who viewed and commented.

Nothing special here. A 2006 kit I quickly assembled for a friend who has owned it for years. I didn't detail it as much as usual. The kit didn't deserve it. He's building a black walnut base for my Kenworth display case.

What a great job! And what a perfect time to post, on the 50th anniversary of the Fitzgerald and crew's battle against the "Witch of November ". Capt. Cooper and Capt. Erickson both took huge risks to go search for Capt. McSorley and crew. Your diorama is a great tribute to all of the events of that fateful day, November 10, 1975. One of several postcards I have collected.

I can't thank you enough for your remarks. If I had known I would have received the responses I have, I would have taken and posted better pictures. Those first ones were taken on the table it was built on. About catching up, I don't have a well lit, organized workbench or a well lit, ventilated paint booth and airbrush. That truck was built under what most builders here would consider less than favorable conditions. No resin or photo etched parts. Anything I didn't have or wanted, I just made it. It's just hard for me to justify what it would take to really back into it at my age. But every time someone like yourself takes the time to comment as you did, it's a push in the right direction. Thanks again for your time and remarks.

Thank you for looking and leaving your comments. They're very nice. I'm still somewhat overwhelmed by the responses I have received being so new to this forum and now knowing how model truck building has advanced. One more shot since I'm here. Thanks again BKF. Any chance that means Big Kenworth Fan?

Thought I would have a display case made. Ordered the top yesterday. It was done in three hours and looks great. I just need to get an attractive base made. I think we all know it doesn't take long for an unprotected model to collect dust and lose its luster.

Thank you for looking and commenting. Every positive reply encourages me to build something else. Your "K100" leads me to believe you are of the Kenworth persuasion. Thanks again for your remarks.

I fully concur with all previous comments. But what really caught my eye was the left rear drive rim. Really adds to the realism of the build. Kudos to you.

Thank you Spencer. Sorry for the late reply. It was fun taking nothing and turning it into something. My first "diorama" if it qualifies. I appreciate your comments.

I never posted a decent shot at this viewpoint. Hope you like it.

A masterpiece in every sense of the word. Amazing craftsmanship. I applaud you, sir.

You are very good, sir. Left over decals from one of my Honest John 1:48 missle kits. Actually, wound up using a lot decals from that kit on this one. Those were too small for the doors, but looked good on the tanks. Lots of parts from that kit went into the headache rack. I feel I've reentered modeling too late to ever catch up to what builders on this site are doing. Thank you for looking and your comments.

Thanks so much for your comments. It's not nearly the level of your Freightliner, which is truly outstanding in every aspect. And now that you've mentioned it, those are the Miami colors. I never thought of it that way.

Chris, Kanada and Grod, Thanks for looking and commenting. The colors seem to have caught your eye. I had the turquoise from long ago, but had to come up with something to go with it. I found some cans of Testor's Competition Orange at Hobbylobby, thought about it for a minute, and voila! Not sure what I'll do if I build another, but sure happy with this one.

Thanks so much. I never build a stock kit. And I never start a build with a preconceived notion or idea in mind. I just get started and see what happens. This being a prime example. Again, first build since 08' but looking to get back at it.

Thanks to all. Nothing I've ever assembled had a preconceived notion of what it was supposed to be. I just start building and see what happens. This is a prime example. Just used parts and stuff from the ages and voila'. Thanks again for your response.

Thanks Jim B. First build in a really long time. Looking to get back into it before I'm ashes.

I also forgot to mention that Old Model Kits.com is a great resource for rare, old and unique models of all types. A great resource worth looking at.

Absolutely outstanding in every aspect. Where did you find all of that stuff? I've just recently got back into models, but never to that level. Not at my age anyway. Really, really cool!

I forgot this image.

I just joined MCM to post a recent truck I completed. In doing so I posted another truck model I built almost twenty five years ago. I don't know if this qualifies as a "diorama", but this my version of the original issue Revell Honest John missle transporter kit in 1:48 scale. Too many homemade items to list. Very basic kit. Parts from other kits were also used. Hope you like it.

Kind words indeed, from a builder of your caliber. Not having built a model in almost twenty years, photo etching and 3D printing didn't exist. Anything seems possible now, and having perused some of your work and others, mine seems "novice".

Hood down. The kit I used to build this model was purchased at Old Model Kits. Com. A great resource.

Thanks for that welcome and kind words. First build in a long time. Since 08'. Here is my version of the original issue Revell Honest John missile transporter in 1:48 scale. Built circ. 2000.