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What a great body style that is. Dumb question, has that year and body style been released by any company recently? Also, do you have an idea as to what color you are going to paint it? Thanks, Rod.

Very nice work. I owned a 72 4070B, with a 325 horse Cummins, 13 speed, 25' flat bed and air ride rear suspension. I miss that truck Do you have any 4070B cabs? Thank you, Rod

Shuweet, shuweet, shuweet The L.E.D. taillights are a nice addition too! Rod

If that isn't too cool, then I don't know what is I would love to see this built as a 1:1! Great job, and thanks for sharing with us

Truthfully, for many years I didn't like most models that were available. Two years ago, I had a little bit of money, and I was depressed, working 5 hours away from home, only home on the weekends, so I found Ebay. I then started buying the base model, and 1 or two others that I could pirate parts from to make the first model the way that I wanted it. As an example, a pro-street Ford Galaxie, didn't exist. I bought the Galaxie, and then found a pro-street model that I could kit-bash with it. Second example, 94 Dodge monster truck, didn't exist, so I bought the snap-tite Dodge, and a USA-1 monster truck kit, and combined I have many more examples, but when a person's interests/tastes are broad, you have to improvise, ie. pro-street anything, pro-touring anything, monster trucks, mostly old-school trucks, lifted off-road pickups and on and on, you end-up with a lot of kits and mucho extra parts in boxes. The next problem that I have is this, after a 15 year absence from modeling, and now that I have the makings for every possible model idea in my possession, I am starting, but not finishing anything. I have 25 to 30 works-in-progress. If I was to make a diorama with a shop, it would need to be on a 4x8 sheet of plywood......... I haven't even included the number of car/truck enthusiast magazines that I get every month, each filled with more ideas for my sick mind.....

Great job so far Nick I remember this Koenig version from the late 80's if I'm correct. The version I remember was a beautiful dark blue, bordering on an eggplant purple. It was written-up in a number of magazines at the time, European Car, etc. I always wanted a 928, 32 valves, shark-like profile...... but if it's anything like the old BMW 750iL that I bought for my wife, used, V-12, the maintenance will kill a normal guy. I guess I'll have to look for a model kit of a 928, that's as close as I'll ever get. Thanks for letting us follow along! Rod

Joe, this is coming-out great! I will be following this build with great interest Rod

Congratulations on the new home, and I wish you the best in your job search. Moving into a new place is a good reason to take a break from modeling. Plus, I'm sure you're filled with anticipation, setting-up a new work station Rod

Brian, I am ah huge Monster Truck fan/freak. I had never seen that Escalade Monster before. Your build of it is coming along great, I'll be watching with great interest! Rod

The truck is coming along great. I have to say that I appreciate seeing the positive criticism, along with the offer of help. I hope as time goes on, that when I post work-in-progress pictures, there will be someone that will give correction and an offer of help as well! Rod

Hello Paul, yes it is good to keep their minds moving in a good direction. I have been in the automotive industry since 1981, and have shared knowledge of the 1:1's with them as well. Now that my Son is 27, and my Daughter will be 24 later this year, I get lots of phone calls when there is something wrong with their vehicles, asking what I think the problem may be. I also get the phone calls from them when they are buying new tires or any modifications that they want to make, fun for me. I will say this, time goes so fast, that I wish I would have spent even more time with them, and not so much at work. The great thing is, the relationships are strong, and I now have my Grandchildren to spoil and spend time with. Take care! Rod

I bought it on eBay last year. I got 2, a snap tite and a level 2 glue together. When my kids were younger, I would take them to the truck/tractor pulls and monster truck races, and Grave Digger has been her favorite since the 80's. I haven't looked lately to see if any are available. Rod

You have done a fantastic job! I have had no less than 6 1:1 flatbed trucks over the years, and I would be proud to drive this one. Great scratch-building skills, I'm impressed! Here is a picture of one of them. Rod

Sick, sick, sick! I am on sensory overload, between your 1:1, and this model, I can't stand it Keep the progress pictures coming, and I'll go and doctor myself with another Pepsi and some more chocolate....... Great Job, I'm inspired and humbled, so much to learn and so little time Rod

Welcome, welcome, welcome! I am so glad that you are here, and can share and learn with the rest of us. I was not fortunate enough to have my Dad's help with modeling, but I did teach my Son and Daughter to model. I am working off and on with my 23 year-old Daughter, building a Grave Digger monster truck. I applaud you, Dad, for teaching Leilani the great hobby of model building, as well as the other Dad's here that have/are doing the same. It's the only way that this great hobby will continue on, and our children need a creative alternative to the other distractions in life. As an added benefit, you get to build a great relationship with your child(ren), and make memories for a lifetime. I can't wait until my grandchildren are old enough, I still have some unbuilt kits............. Rod, 47 years young, and still playing with models

Fantastic Mike! I'll be patient, but sign me up!!!!!

Ok, SHUCKY, you've piqued my interest! Can you tell us when we may be able to expect these pro-touring wheel/tire sets? Please, please, please? Ok, I'll quit whining for now, but I NEED some of those!

I am so sorry. I know that this life is very difficult at times, and you and your wife and extended family are experiencing that first-hand. I don't know what your beliefs are, but I do believe that your questions will be answered some day. And I will also do what I know to do, I will pray that the Holy Spirit will draw near to you and your wife, and wrap His loving arms around you both, and comfort you. Rod

I just keep thinking, WOW! You have some incredible scratch-building skills. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that I was looking at the project pictures from Truckin' or Street Trucks magazines. I will continue watching this one for more inspiration Rod

Hey Mike, great job, the colors, the wheels/tires and stance, perfect! Rod

I have a "little" bit of the sickness. I have somewhere around 150-175 kits, of which about half are trucks. Not including truck bodies, chassis, etc. for numerous others. From basic pickups to lots of monster trucks....... My problem is this, I have about 20 trucks in various stages of being built. Every time I get an idea in my little pea-brain, I bustout another kit, and get it to where my mind is reasonably satisfied, and then it goes on a shelf, and I bust-out another one. Once the weather gets good here in Northern Nevada, I'll have to have an assmbly line for painting......... Rod

Great El Camino! I love pro-touring, and love seeing all types of body-styles. Beautiful color scheme, perfect stance. Great job Rod

I am way impressed. If the pictures were not on this site, I would swear that they were 1:1 truck pictures from a magazine. Rod

I agree with chuckyr, skilled builds. Very nice trucks. Post some more when you get 'em done. Rod

Because I like to tub anything and everything, I purchased a number of pro-street and pro-stock/race models, and then I use the chassis, or parts thereof, the engines and the seats for any of my regular cars and pickups, along with the wheels, tires and rear axles. On some pickups, I take a screw-on cap, for instance, from a Lawry's Garlic Powder container, sand-off the threads and voila, instant tubs inside the bed. Sometimes, the original chassis that comes with the car works better if you just cut-off the rear section, and graft-on the tubbed unit from a tubbed/race chassis. I hope this helps some. Rod