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Thanks Ray! Well, she can't ship out until she's transported to the appropriate port. The only real way to that is by railroad. I didn't want to build an entire 1/35th scale flatcar, I just wanted to give the impression she's on one. Besides the tank is the focal point, the display just reinforces the idea. A few coffee stirrers, basswood shapes, glue and an hour of work got me here. I sort of eyeballed the flatcar deck from rough measurements of the tank and several photos found online. Using some styrene strips cut from a "For Sale" sign, 90* angle and a bit of sprue got me here. They fit together. This will help in the painting/weathering process as each piece is requires it's own methods. The aforementioned stir sticks laminate quite nicely. When cut with a razor saw and a miter box I made passable track chocks. Mock ups. G

Thank you sir! #29 is all done! G

Perfect! Can you PM the codes please? G

Archer transfers arrived. Broke this out. Than I added some of the chalked on markings. Tracks were mounted as well. Today I took out the trusty Badger Renegade Velocity. I used some Tamiya "NATO Black" with a drop of clear gloss to replicate the sealant workers sprayed on all the seams. One more strip of styrene used as steel banding. Glamor shots tomorrow. Next I'll start the base. G

Looking good! What paint colors are you using for the blue/white scheme? G

I shivering in fear as we speak........................... G

STUNNING! Very, very, very good replica. G

I have loved Ron's Polara since I first set eyes on it. G

I got the entire morning to myself and made some progress. I built the storage box for the engine deck. All the tools, various breakables, MG mounts and what nots were shipped with the tank. It all went into some form of box strapped on the rear. Not the clearest of photos, but you get the idea. I took thin basswood sheet and cut pieces of coffee stir sticks to replicate what I saw. A pallet courtesy of Starbucks. Basswood from Hobby Lobby. My earlier experiment with shirt tissue failed miserably. I found something a bit sturdier. White glue, water and some Vallejo acrylic put me here. Notice I've adjusted the pallet for fit. Thin styrene strip, another slice of basswood and I have metal banding. This is not affixed to the tank as yet. I have a set of Archer dry transfers enroute. It will be easier to apply the marking without this in place. G

Good imagination! G

Mesa has a tax base........................... G

Definitely a Modelhaus clone. The headlights look a bit off, but then again she's the only game in town right now. What's not fitting? There are only four cuts requited to adapt the chassis to the body. My biggest issue was the interior tub. Early test fitting indicated the chassis did not sit far enough up under the body. I filed a lot of resin off the bottom of the tub. G

I am fortunate in that my Administrative Assistants are awesome. Interestingly neither is very proficient in English. One is from the Dominican Republic, the other from Japan. The monthly paperwork is always on time and flawless. Our conversations however, usually border on hysterical. My Spanish is passable, my Japanese non existent. The girls tolerate me, I keep them happy with my hi jinx and gainfully employed by processing all my paperwork. Itsa win-win. (Wait..........did I just order a beer..................) G

Now this is interesting! G

Now we're talking! Bring it on Danny. G

I'm loving this! G

Awesome G

Good job! G

Well done. G

NICE! G

2017 Lincoln Continental. These are slowly showing up in dealerships. MrsG and I think we just might go have a look. G

In and Out burgers. Windy City Dogs and Beef Roberto's Tacos El Pollo Loco Plus all the food trucks down town. G

96 on my way home at 0100 hours. Darn near needed my hoodie. G

Good stuff! G