David G.

The mods you've made so far look great! David G.

Hello Everybody! As I get closer to wrapping up this build, the work seems to go more quickly and slow down at the same time. Is that even possible? 😕 The interior is pretty much complete. I've added a radio and mic mounted to the dash on a bracket that I fabbed from some leftover PE sprue. In the back, the gurney has been permanently installed. It's not the best model of a gurney available but it's the one I had at the time. Most of the rear area will be obscured with window decals from the actual AMT ambulance kit. The fire extinguisher is new too. I also made certain that the radio would clear the windshield after assembly. The tail fins are now permanently in place. I'm not exceedingly happy with their fit but there they are. Hopefully I'll get more done over the coming weekend. Until then, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if one is so inclined. David G.

Thank you Randy. I truly appreciate your interest and your kind comment. David G.

A great idea gluing the rear pan to the body, I wish I'd thought of that. Excellent progress on this. David G.

Wow! I know I keep saying it but it's true: Museum Quality! It's going to be a shame to cover all that work with a body. Which is also quite the work of art on its own. David G.

Those are some pretty radical mods so far. It should look pretty cool when it's all done. David G.

What a cool project Ismael! If anyone can beat this kit into shape it's you. I can't wait to see what you come up with. David G.

Thank you Jim! David G.

Good call on the engine swap! David G.

It's nice to have you back on the boards Tom! I'm really glad to see build back on the deck. David G.

That double hinge setup is a clever bit of engineering. It will be quite an interesting feature in the finished build. David G.

Thanks Jim, I'm glad to know that. No worries. David G.

Nice recovery on the suspension issue Greg! David G.

Nice work! I have a similar project going, it's always fun to see what someone else does with the same kit. David G.

Fabulous work on the conversion! It looks like it came out of the box that way. David G.

Wow, that chassis looks great Greg! David G.

That looks really close to me! Excellent work so Greg! David G.

Knowing your skill and imagination, I can hardly wait to see what you come up with Chuck. David G.

The paint and wheels look great! David G.

Jim, I apologize if I upset or offended you. That was not my intent. My comment was intended to relate some of the experiences we shared in wrangling this kit into some form of an acceptable representation of what it was supposed to be. I continue to be impressed by the quality of work you're putting into this build and I would like to continue following this thread. I could do so without any further comment if you wish. David G.

Indeed the tool kit did turn out quite well and the interior colors are looking very sharp. David G.

A great color choice for the interior. It just feels... "British" If I may David, I'd like to share a pointer on the tool kit. If I were to paint that, I would start with a base of silver lacquer. Once that had dried, I would spray a suitable flat green acrylic over the silver lacquer. I would then use some of those Tamiya cotton buds, the small pointed ones. Moisten them with whatever acrylic thinner is designed to work with the flat green paint and carefully remove the paint from the tools revealing the silver undercoat. The other colors for the tool handles, springs, etc. could then be dabbed in with more acrylic paint. I hope you find this bit of unsolicited advice helpful. Regards, David G.

What a fun build! I love watching you pull all this together; all the cool details you add. David G.

Wow, excellent custom mods! The quad headlights give the Merc a more sinister look. I can't decide if I like the original orange version or the white rebuild better. David G.

Thank you kindly David. It's the one build that I'm most proud of. David G.