Chuck Most

The closest paint I have that matches them is Ford Wimbledon White- it's just a touch lighter than the decals but pretty close.

Push the fenders out and add a bit of material to the hood sides. WAY less effort than trying to narrow the grille.

Yep- they're two different companies. AB Volvo still owns the truck manufacturer, and is itself owned by a Swedish industrial investment firm. The car and truck sides have been separate since the 1990s.

Back to the trailer for the '59- I used the axle, wheels, and tires from an AMT dry van. I also lifted it a bit, so it would sit level when hooked to the tractor.

It's a Mustang... I don't care if your Mustang is an old non-turbo 2.3 four or a built-to-the-hilt Roush 427 small block, you're going to drive in a bit of a "spirited" manner. That just happens when you drive a Mustang. Naturally, it's never going to get as many MPG as Ford and/or the EPA says it is going to.

I'm torn between the two choices. Model kits are one of the few items where you don't always see the actual product on the box before you open it. You buy a coffee maker- there's a picture of the actual coffee maker on the box. You buy a model kit... maybe it's a picture of the actual model on the box. Or maybe it's a photo of the actual car. Maybe it's a drawing. I kind of like to see what I'm getting, but on the other hand, some of the old and reissue box art is pretty cool. I do like Round 2's practice of putting a silhouette image of the parts trees on the bottom of the box- that's certainly better than nothing. I think I have to say my favorite practice is how Moebius has been doing it- a nice, eye-catching painting of the model on the box lid and ends, with photos of the actual model on the sides.

Nice! I did one in a similar color combo a few years back.

What did I see on the road today? Ice. Lots and lots of ice. Yeah...

The OG Ranchero tires look to be a pretty close copy of the original AMT compact tire. I have a set of tires from an early issue of the AMT Corvair and the tires are about the same size.

Nice! Is it just me, or do the graphics sort of look like the old Turbo Buick logos?

Not that I'm aware of. The '64 GMC crew cab he built it for is on his club's website but there aren't any engine pics. http://www.masscar.com/jeff-harper.html

Nice! I can't say I'm a huge fan of a GM-built Detroit in a Ford (even though you could certainly order them that way), but I do have to say that powerplant ought to supply more than adequate punch.

Jeff Harper used a Linberg 1:20 S-10 V6 for the basis of one he built, then scratchbuilt the heads and rocker covers.

I believe KFS did the "Road Commode II" a few years back. It included no cutesy decal graphics like this, though...

A guy named Dave Bish is working on an Autocar ACL for Joe Whitman (TL Model Trucks & Parts). I've heard other versions (perhaps including a RB2) in the works. https://www.facebook.com/TLModelTruck?ref=bookmarks

I can only "date" two of them off the top of my head- The C600s depict '71-'73 models- they went to a wider wheel opening ("flare" for want of a better term) for '74. I'm told the White Road Boss and White Western Star, going by the door handle design, are no newer than 1971- they went to a push-button type door handle beginning in 1972.

Sheesh- it would take me about three years to have something half this detailed to this point.

Looking good already.

Nice.

Finally managed to get a pic in the snow.

Clean it the way you would a resin part. I've noticed that sometimes Moebius (and a few from other manufacturers as well) have some kind of residue on the plastic in spots. Should end the paint adhesion problems.

I heard there's a Pete 579 on the way. Trouble is, it's just the old Italeri Aeromax 120 with a Red Oval decal instead of a Blue Oval for the grille.

Maybe not perfect, but how many working rigs are? Still a nice looking DR.

And the door graphics are in the hopper.

Talk about "getting high"...