David G.

Thank you most kindly Carl. =D-

Hello Everybody! This one is now officially completed and has its own post in the Under Glass section. Thanks to all of you who followed along and offered your support through your comments. David G.

Hello Everybody! I actually completed this build a couple of weeks ago and I finally found the time and inclination to get the photos shot and edited. So here they are. For a kit designed as a snap-together, it builds up rather nicely. I added a pogo stick and a set of connector lines. The "tail lights" on the sleeper are actually the connecting tabs that hold the interior in place. The wheel assemblies on this kit were a nightmare. If you've built one of these, you know what I'm talking about. The decals were a little challenging but gave me no trouble. Here's the cover shot! This is one of the last things one wants to see up close in the rearview mirror! I do have another set to edit and post which includes the Revell Transport Trailer and load, hopefully soon. For those of you who may be interested, I do have a complete build thread, here's a link:\ As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if you wish. David G.

Thank you very much David. Thanks also for the link. That's quite an impressive rendering of that vessel. It really calls out the toy-like nature of the Lindberg kit I'm working on. They're unquestionably two different beasts. Certainly a good resource to have for my research. Thank you. =D-

The roof seems to be the most challenging part of this project so far and you seem to have it very well in hand David. Everything with the looks as I think it should and much better than I believe I could have done. The down spouting and chimney will add much to the appearance. Do you also plan to add sewer vents? David G.

This diorama is coming together quite nicely Anton. You've done some very good detail painting on the figure, especially the eyes. Those are some of the most difficult features to do well. David G.

Thank you Philippe. Thank you Michael. Do you have photos of your truck posted? Thank you much Larry. Thanks again, David G.

Hello Everybody! It seems that the simplest kits can often provide the most challenge. Maybe that's because the builder ends up compensating for what was left out to simplify the kit. I know that model ships really don't need ballast but I wanted to add a little lead shot to balance the mass out a little. I sprayed some flat black primer on the inside to give some shadow and depth to the few deck openings... and help hide any gaps that escape my vigilance. Getting some basic colors on the mainsails. I'll have to do some blending and softening to get the appearance where I want it to be. First mockup assembly, testing out some colors for the deck. I had to straighten the masts using hot water. Obviously, there's still more work to do. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any questions or comments you have. David G,

Thank you much Bob. I don't think you missed anything great by passing on that lot. In fact you may have avoided a little disappointment. Thank you David, that I do. While she'll never be seaworthy, if I'm lucky I can make her see-worthy. Or at least good enough to look at. Sorry for the bad pun. (not really) David G.

Thank you Brian. I've actually seen and been in such a studio. Back in the Nineties I contracted to have a promotional photo shoot done for a transportation company. We had two Dodge Maxi-Vans, two airport limos and 36px minibus all in the studio at the same time. It was pretty much a sound stage. A rather exciting experience. Thank you kindly Steve. And yes, loading the cars is fun and just a little nerve-wracking. Thank you very much David. Thank you Jim, I appreciate that. Thanks again to all of you who took a moment or two to comment, I do enjoy reading them. David G.

It looks great Dan! I see the hydraulics junctions there on the desk. I'm curious to see how you place and route the lines. David G.

You have some really cool mods going for this one Bob. It's always fun watching you knock these together like this. David G.

This one is completed and I've posted the final photos in the Under Glass section. Here's a link. Thanks again to all of you who took the time to offer your kind, inciteful and informative comments throughout this build. David G.

Hello Everybody! It's been a long time coming but I'm finally posting the photos for the completed Revell Auto Transport Trailer! I started this build back in December of 2024 and completed it in March of 2025 with a little over fifty hours of build time. The reason I took so long to take the final photos was I wanted finish the Peterbilt 359 road tractor that I planned as a companion to the trailer. I wrapped that up at the end of May. I did post a WIP thread for this kit. If you're interested, here's a link to that. I'll be posting photos of the Peterbilt sometime in the near future. Three views in one image: left, top oblique and right. Some of the loading area detail. Just a neat looking shot of the cargo area and ramps. Here's the trailer coupled with its companion Peterbilt 359 road tractor. Since there's so much space between the tractor and trailer I decided to make a pogo stick and connector lines. And what's the reason that we want to build an auto transport trailer model? Why, to load it with model cars, of course! My traditional Display Case photo is actually a bookcase photo. This is the one place that I have to display this monster safely. I do have plans to dress things up a bit to make a more suitable display area. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments or questions. David G.

Excellent work on the exhaust! All the fittings look great and the color of the metal looks just right. David G.

I continue to be amazed and impressed with this project and your work on it. David G.

Thank you most kindly Alan. I'm always up for a challenge and this kit certainly offers its share. David G.

Hello Everybody! This is the Golden Hind Sailing Ship 1/245 Scale Lindberg Kit #70891. I don't recall that I've ever built a sailing ship before but this kit was given to me by a family member. I was looking for a simple kit to fill a gap between some other projects I thought "This one looks simple enough." Yeah, we know how that sometimes works out. This kit is supposed to be a rendition of the Golden Hind captained by Sir Francis Drake in the 1570s. The actual ship which inspired this kit no longer exists but a few replicas have been built and this kit holds little resemblance to any of them. The kit seems to be based on an entirely different style of ship. It's probably the standard base master from which all the other ships in Lindberg's series were derived from. Needless to say, I'm not particularly concerned about the historical accuracy of this build, I'm just going to pick the design elements I find most appealing and go for it.. This is what I would consider a "dime store kit" and the fit quality reflects that. It looks like some corrections and adjustments will need to be made. This gap in particular will require some attention. Starting with some scrap sheet styrene trimmed to shape. A second piece is added for the rise in the deck. After a bit of filing things begin to take shape. Filling one gap of course creates another. Which requires another bit of styrene. Another test fit reveals that a little more work needs to be done, but the situation is much more easily managed. As always, please feel free to post any comments you may wish share. Thanks for taking the time to look. David G.

Thank you most kindly @meechum68. I don't recall if I finished the one I built way back then but it was nice having a chance to re-live the experience. I look forward to seeing what you do with one of these kits. David G.

It looks so cool all loaded up and hitched! Not to mention the load itself. David G.

Steady and noticeable progress. I have to say I'm a bit surprised to see those blocks in the attic. It must be structurally sound to support that kind of weight, credit to the builder. David G.

A lot of excellent detail and it just keeps getting better! David G.

Thank you Carl! It's completed now, hopefully I'll soon get the time to take some photos for the Under Glass section. =D-

Hello Germán, thank you. Yes, please feel free to use any any techniques or tricks that I share. I'm glad knowing that the build threads I post can be helpful. Thank you kindly Brenton. They are good kits and build up quite nicely, it seems that they would be a good starting point for customization. David G.

Welcome back David. The shingles are looking good on the bungalow. David G.