Dr. Cranky

LOL, you have to say abracadabra five times over the kit wearing foofy slippers in your pajamas while you open the kit in front of your neighbor's door.

Congratulations, looks like a great space to hit the styrene zone in. Hope you get many years of pleasure and use out of it.

Costco has a whole bunch, I think 14 of them, real cheap.

There's something about the colors I like, and the wheels look perfect on this build too.

LOL, Skip!

I love the stance. Looking forward to seeing it get done.

Hard to believe this thread was started a year ago and it has filled so many pages with outstanding eye candy. Thanks to everyone who is still contributing to and being influenced by all the previous work shown. Toothless Zombie Hunting has never been more fun.

You added some great touches to this model. Well done.

Tom, I like it. Cranky likes it. LONG LIVE RUST!

That is one beautiful model. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Looking forward to seeing more of this one, John. The engine looks real mean, like all your engines.

Kyle, thanks for possibly one of the more interesting topics in recent memory here in the general section. I've been staying up with the discussion. My take on the whole issue is more personal, I think, in that every thing I've tried to do in my life, I've tried to make a positive impact. Life is short, they say, and at 51 it seems to be getting shorter every day. So you work, you live, you love, and you participate in a hobby you enjoy and hope that others do as well. I don't stay up at night worrying too much about what is going to happen to the hobby, but I certainly do go out of my way to maybe get others interesting in joining in the fun. I've been a teacher most of my life, and too old now to still believe that everything you teach or preach is going to find its way into everyone. Not everyone will get it, not everyone will retain in, not everyone will thrive because of what you teach them. But I do know that as we walk through this life, we do make deep impacts in others' lives. Family and friends, sometimes complete strangers. I remember when I first got back into the hobby I picked up books by Pat Covert, Ken Hamilton, Bill Coulter, Terry Jesse (to name a few) and I learned a lot from them. I really did not know if they were still around. Well, I knew they were still around because I started doing my homework, and then I found out that they were still very much an integral, contributing members in the hobby, and that made a world of difference. I sought them out. They were there. They were generous with my questions, with their time. I will forever remember them, as I think anyone who reads their books will. They've made a positive impact in the hobby, and a heck of a lasting impression. I think it's the organic (and beautiful) exchange between teachers and students over the ages. When we go, we really don't go altogether. Our contributions hopefully will last long after, but if they don't, I would agree with Harry, I don't lose any sleep over it.

Love it, that is definitely one cool rat!

Steve, sorry I've jumped on this a little late. I love it. It looks like you let the big rat out and it ate all the cheese. Love those portholes. This build sure looks different. I am definitely enjoying it. Where are you thinking of putting the decals, door panels?

I like the way that looks.

My condolences to you and your family.

Have you considered keeping the chicken that lays the plastic eggs?

It's got all the right flavor and character so far, Art.

Thanks, everyone. Assembly and further weathering continues today.

LOL, yes. Cruddy gunky junky rusty cruddy. Oh yes.

James, your comment just put a big smile on my face.

Beautiful.

Thanks, Richard. I think it turned out pretty cool too, but the fun is just beginning. We have to apply Doctor Cranky's GUNK LOTION #5, the love potion, and #9 too, and all the others. LOL!

OH yeah, I can't wait to see the results.