David G.

Wow! 😮 That almost looks like a different scale! I found that cutting the webbing where the worst of the warp is helped noticeably. Hope this helps. David G.

It looks like you have a great start on it! those tires can be a son-of-a-gun. David G.

Hello Everybody! Welcome to the "There's always something" section of the build.... or "It's not all good in th' hood!" The hood is hinged but doesn't open very much. The box art shows a similar amount of travel. But my main concern is not so much with the travel (which is disappointing) but more with the way the hinge binds when opening and closing the hood. Every time I operate the hood it sticks badly and feels as if something is going to break. The main sticking point is this lug, it binds up the hinge rod it's what gives that "going to break" feel. I sawed off the lug which does allow the hinge to travel without binding, however... The hood doesn't seem to open much farther than it did before. I'm considering doing away with the hood hinge all together making the hood removeable and the engine viewable. I have until final assembly to decide. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if one so desires. David G.

Thank you kindly Bob. Thank you Greg. I believe that little details like that can make a big difference. Thank you Daniel, I do remember that. Thank you Len, I'm glad to be back at it. I just needed a bit of a cool-down, I won't work on a build if I'm angry over it. Thank you all for taking the time to comment. David G.

Thank you Brenton. Do you have any photos posted yet? I'd love to see what you're doing with your build. I always enjoy seeing what other builders can do with the same kit. Tanks again for your comment, enjoy the build! David G.

Thank you most kindly Rich. When I received the case back in 2014 I upgraded the lighting with some under-counter LED strips that I bought from Home Depot. The color temp is not adjustable like are the new ones but it's a good, neutral light of about 4500K. (at least that's about where I set my camera) At any rate, I think I'm safe from light damage with these. I just wish I could have done a more tidy job with the wiring. Thank you for taking the time to share your insights and knowledge, I do appreciate that. Ah, yes. I call that shelf "The Batcave" for obvious reasons. One of my favorite features as well. Thank you again for your kind comment and advice on the lighting. =D- Thank you George, I'm glad you like it. The Pioneer cases I picked up from the Desert Scale Classic swap meet in Phoenix last year. A very clever design, those. And I love the Carney Plastics case, made with pride in my own hometown of Youngstown, Ohio! =D-

Wow Dan, it's hard to believe that that's based on the same transport trailer I just built! Amazing skills! David G.

Thank you Robert. I agree with you on the lighting, I'm glad to know that you like it too. It's kind of the "Batman" thing to do, isn't it Greg? Give the bad guy just enough space to allow him to limit his own options, then swoop in for the takedown. Batman actually looks like he's getting ready to blindside the Joker, another effective Bat-Tactic. Thanks for your comment Greg, it brought a smile to my face. =D-

Hello Everybody! After taking a couple of months to reset my attitude toward the Cord, it's time to get back at it. Now to deal with the most prominent of the paint flaws. I had honestly considered modeling this as rust damage but decided against that. Using my Zona polishing cloths I smoothed out the heaviest of the flaws and prepped for another coat of paint. The next coat of paint filled in the pitting on the rocker panel and gave me another layer to work with for sanding out the flaws on the door. Starting with 600 grit paper and working down to 1 micron cloth, I was able to get it down to some minor scratches. I should be able to polish these out with some Novus paste. Still not perfect but it is much better. It'll do. The other few flaws, I'm just going to live with those. As always, thanks for stopping by for a look and please feel free to post any comments or questions you may have. David G.

Thank you Gene. That's about a decade's worth of building. David G.

I'll keep an eye out for it. =D-

That came out quite nicely! I like the comparison between the two, it really shows off the changes you made. I look forward to seeing it in the "Under Glass" section. David G.

I'm glad to know that your holiday was pleasant and safe. Thanks Tom for keeping us up to date on this fabulous project. I'm still watching and still very much amazed. Nice work area too. Gotta love those old steel desks, I have one myself. Here's a photo from a few years ago. You could park a car on one of those suckers and still have room for a desk lamp. Cheers! David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm not sure if this is the proper location for this post but I wanted to share this and I figures since it's literally my own personal "Under Glass" section that this would be the most logical place to post it. The admins should know me well enough by now to know that I'm not (usually) a troublemaker, so lemme know. This is my main display area. I typically clean and dust the primary lighted cabinet once or twice per year, it's that time of year. I also dust and clean the contents too. It looks like Batman and the Joker are taking advantage of this chance to work out some differences. The two shelves removed to allow for cleaning the mirror and other glass parts. The frosted glass bottom shelf is also lighted but I don't often have it lit. I find the backlighting effect actually detracts from the viewing experience. All done. The upper units are pretty well sealed and don't require much more than an occasional surface dusting. As always, thanks for taking the time to have a look and please feel free to share any comments or questions you may have. David G.

Welcome back to the bench Brian. It's nice seeing the progress you're making on the truck. David G.

Thank you Jürgen! Hopefully there's more to come soon. =D-

That should certainly add to the overall appearance. I'm curious. The kit's representation of the hydraulic lines and fittings doesn't seem like it would be functionally accurate. Do you have some knowledge of how these systems would work IRL and do you plan to model that? David G.

I bought these at the Desert Scale Classic on Saturday. So now it looks like I'm on a heavy equipment jag? David G.

Beautiful paint! 😮 Lots of fabulous detail going on with this one, very eye-catching. David G.

I'm afraid that I don't know the answer to that question but I certainly would buy one or two if they would put them on the shelf for me. David G.

Thank you very much Steve. Thank you Carl. I like to do something a little different for each model I build. Something to make it uniquely mine. It's nice when folks notice that. Thank you most kindly Gary. David G.

Thank you Germán. =D-

Hello Everybody! The interior is completed! Here's a little bit of the dash detail. I also made up a travelling companion. A leftover from AMT's 62 Buick kit, I think. The blanket and pillowcase are from an upholstery pattern I made for a previous project. I printed them on paper and applied them decoupage style. I dislike unfinished plastic interiors. So in addition to the upholstery piece I made for the back wall of the sleeper, I fashioned a headliner and bolsters for the B-pillars. I also made a pullcord for the air horns and a couple of girlie posters to dress up the sleeper. I wasn't sure if the posters would be easily seen after assembly but it seems they'll be more visible than I first thought. That's all for this update. As always, thanks for taking the time to have a look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

The way you're putting all this together makes it look like it was originally designed like that. Excellent work so far Dan! David G.

This is shaping up to be quite an impressive warbird Joe. The weathering looks great! David G.