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Those are very creative ideas to correct the wheels! The truck actually does sit flat but I surmise the rear was up a bit on my curved background sheet and lifted them. I'm glad I left it and got some great ideas to fix that common problem.

I thought some, especially those with military experience, might get a kick out of an official US Army “custom” M35 truck. I spent ’67-’68 in Germany as a Pershing Missile Erector-Launcher operator and all our vehicles were trimmed out very different from your run of the mill Army vehicle. This model shows all the marking they had … black stars on the doors and hood with no US ARMY or vehicle identification number. On the bumpers, they had a one or two digit number and a battery (company) specific colored circle . We also painted the wheel hubs with our battery color, but this was not in the ”official” paint scheme. In effect, these were “nosed and decked” Army trucks with all identification removed. Everything else at the time had white stars and white US ARMY and long ID numbers on the hood sides and bumpers. These numbers were in effect the license plates. Since the Pershing Missile was the Army’s largest nuclear warhead delivery system, they were not interested I advertising their wares, although being the most unusually marked Army vehicles, it’s hard to cite that as the reason for making these “unmarked customs. At any rate, it was extremely gratifying to wheel around other Army bases in these hot paint schemes. More than once when in convoys away from our prime base, we were stopped by animated MP’s demanding to know who we were. We were only allowed to give name, rank and serial number … along with our 84th Artillery designation. It was the attending officer’s job to ream the MP’s up one side and down the other for “interfering with and questioning official Army business!” What great Army fun!! This build up does look quite pristine, but let me warn the attending military modelers that this was always the condition, except when out in the middle forests when the missiles were on standby. The first moth after returning from the field was spent chipping the caked mud off with Trim Tro’s (small manicure sets with file and knife available at the PX) and sanding and painting any serious scratches. The trucks were repainted when they displayed any bad karma and washed daily. The big challenge was to locate a “different” shade of olive drab to make your truck unique. LoL This is an old build and apparently needs a fender light replacement and some axle straightening. I only meant this post to illustrate a story, but feel free to have you way with with this old build. This is how these trucks were painted in every other Army unit at the time for comparison.

I say post it here, Steve, That's exactly what the question was. Sounds interesting ..

Thanks for the well done explanation, Art. I know too well from my 3D work how "photos" can lie. Now, back to the cars, rather than the photographs.

Seeing that single SU makes my heart flutter .. two would have given me a heart attack! I have seen some SU's from some kits, but I'm sorry I can't point you the exact ones. I know some here have shown cars sporting them, so hopefully you'll get what ya need.

The paint on the '32 just glows! It really looks classic. I love the look of the metals on the gasser. Those springs are spaced painstakingly nice!

More of these need building ..and .. it has ...ENGINE!

I REALLY like this car! The body mods you describe all come together in a beautiful looking car. That black paint is smooth and it must look even better in person. The engine compartment looks as good as the body! Beautiful build!

I'm not allowed by law to comment on uncompleted builds, so I'll just say I love non-V8 hot rods and go for it!

My only regret after this wonderful, entertaining and educational build is that I'm on the wrong coast and won't see it up close.

A lot of well thought out comments here and it all makes me feel even better about how much I like this forum. Nothing's perfect, but I believe the builders here all make it go much towards the P word! I'm not a prolific builder ,, it's been about 12 years since my last finish and a 10 year break. I retired 2 years ago and got back into it ... been building constantly since, though no completions. I think I enjoy the building TOO much to finish anything! I HAVE made a number of posts as I hit problems and asked for thoughts and guidance. The members have floored me with their responses and help me overcome the problems without fail. Posts of builds from 10 years ago have been met with comments specific to the build comments along with suggestions for improvement on some of the less than stellar areas ... all given in sincerity. I can't imagine posting even a small fraction anywhere else of what I do here.. and that's because everyone here makes me feel free to say or ask ANYTHING without fearing a Can of Spam. ok, you can now continue on with this discussion.. I jsut had to get that out

It's going to "Glass" ... OH NOO! I guess you're going to have to start another build to give us all our fix ... This has been a pleasure ride for sure, Rommel ... Thanks for the ride.

Stepside pickup?

I predict you'll exceed the What Did You Get Today? thread before you finish. My understanding is you get a trophy sized piece of Candlenut driftwood ... that you have to carve yourself.

I really like his hinges, but I'm still working through these. As far as I see, he uses solder to cast the metal parts. If it looks like solder, ... I searched the text off the material's packaging and Hakko seems to deal only with soldering equipment.

Wow! That sure needs some work .. Will be interesting seeing how it goes. It looks like something Cranky might be interested in for his Burn Baby Burn thread!

Well, I have a Subie wagon on my bench .. actually, this one being converted to an American version that my wife had. This is a really good looking build. Antonio. All that black trim scares me and yours looks very clean, so I know it can be done.

Those are some eye catching builds!

All I can say is, I'm sure glad I'm not your 1:1 body man! He must be getting tired of you considering how this model must be making you itch for the big one to get done.

The fish is also better designed

Is this moving left or right?

Where's the On the Workbench thread for this? I liked a couple of those above, but I plead the Fifth.

You sure got some bodywork one this! ... very interesting work!

I like the variable down force possibilities.

I'm usually speechless looking in here and can't comment, but, this is an exquisite build and I am enjoying immensely seeing how you are attacking all these details! Thanks so much for sharing.