David G.

OK, back to our regularly scheduled program. The color is Testors Extreme Lacquer Root Beer #1848 sprayed from a can. I've used Testors spray-can enamel before with less than optimal results, so I was reluctant to try their lacquer. As far as I can remember this is the first time I've used Testors Lacquer and I have to say that I'm fairly pleased with the results. The paint laid down smooth and even and dried fairly quickly. Testors enamel on the other hand will go on smoothly but rather thickly and can take days to dry and weeks to cure... in my experience. That's all for now. Thanks again for all the support and feedback. David G.

All the detail you added to the, I guess it would be the quarterdeck, reminds me of some of those hillside cities in Brazil. With quite a bit less chaos though. David G.

I just discovered this thread and I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the work you've done to this kit. Well done sir! David G.

You're off to a great start! Do you have a source in mind for the Mustang taillights? David G.

Excellent attempt on the hinges! It's a shame that they wouldn't work out... for this build. Now that you have the experience of working things through on this project, you'll be that much further ahead if you ever want to use those on a future build. David G.

The wheels look sharp! I always consider "wheels on the ground" the unofficial half way point of the build. David G.

Looking good! David G.

That is well done! Thanks for posting the pics. David G.

Hey Dann, have you put this one "Under Glass" yet or are just taking a breather? David G.

Update: February 7, 2020 After getting the paint stripped from the body and finishing the prep work, I sprayed it with oxide red primer. What you see here is the first mist coat of silver over the primer. I thought it looked really cool so I wanted to get a photo. It almost looks like one of those color changing Hot Wheels cars from the 90's. Finally, a satisfying coat of silver paint. After some curing time I'll get some color sanding done to smooth the paint out a little, then probably another coat. I also got the wheels and tires detailed and permanently mounted. Thanks, David G.

Your engineering and fabrication skills are impressive, excellent work so far! Thanks for taking the time to share your work with us. David G.

Very well done! Do you have any other photos to share? It would be great to see some of the detailing you've done. David G.

Excellent custom paintwork! David G.

Thank you Dave, you're the best! David G.

It's time for another update! I painted and detailed the dashboard. I didn't go crazy with the details since the instrument cluster is set deeply beneath the overhang of the upper dashboard and not much of it will be seen after assembly. I also added a gear selector and turn signal lever to the steering column. The column itself required some additional shaping work to adjust the angle and position in relation to the seats. The finished interior. The door panel detail is there but it's shallow. I dressed it up as best I could without going overboard. I usually do a color check and paint test on the hood or some other removable body panel before committing to painting the whole body. That way any issues are more easily dealt with. Good news! No issues. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Go for it! Given all that I've seen you do, I'm certain that you could make it work. David G.

Thank you Dann. I was going to throw you a link to the thread in the Under Glass section but the image links are currently broken. I sent a message to Dave Ambrose to see if there is a way to fix the links so we'll see what happens. In the meantime, here is the link in case the images do get restored. Regards, David G. p.s. The images have been fixed.

Thank you for your interest Patric. Battle Bug is pretty good but you're right, it does sound like a Tom Daniel car. If I rename it, I'll probably go with Aero Bug or Luftwagen. (I know, kind of the same thing) While I appreciate the aesthetics of your suggestion, this is a parts box build and I don't have anything like that in the Ol' Junk Box. If I did, I would definitely consider using them. Then I'd have to put a bumper on it. But that is a good idea. I do have some decals lined up for it. I think they'll be cool. Patric, thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm hoping to finish up the little bit of body prep I have to do and get it painted this weekend. David G.

Looks great! Have you considered adding some door markings for something like "Jackson, Wyoming Volunteer Fire Dept."? And maybe a brush guard up front with a fire axe on the rear fender? David G.

Looks like a great start. I have two questions. What scale are you working in? Where the heck did you find a model of a 1960 Peterbilt? David G.

Nice paintwork! Good color choice. David G.

Looks Great! I have one or two in my stash, I should get around to building one. Just curious, did you paint the white or polish the plastic? David G.

That is crazy! It has an Auto-Rama Custom Car Show feel to it. Very well executed too. David G.

What you've done so far looks great! David G.

Anybody can glue parts together but it takes skill to build a model! You're off to a good start! David G.