David G.

The engine looks great In situ with the mockup. Wicked! I especially like the cut you made for the plate. Sometimes it's the little things that can make a big difference. Overall... very cool! David G.

That looks good Dan but how does the one on the front get loaded? David G.

The aluminum looks great! David G.

Wow! That's beautiful! A great color choice to go with the interior. David G.

That is a cool looking engine. David G.

This should be a good opportunity to correct some of this kit's shortcomings. David G.

Thank you Germán. You're welcome Dan. You certainly have more experience with these auto transport trailers than any one else I know. =D-

Hello Everybody! First color shot on the body! Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue, I really like the way it looks and it should compliment the kit decals nicely. The fenders went well, I won't need to do anything else with them. The hood has a few flaws but nothing I can't handle. Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thank you Germán. David G.

Great work on the shocks Greg. Coilovers just seem right for this one. David G.

Nice work! The headlights abd boot lid trim look especially nice. David G.

Good call on removing the exhaust and driveshaft Steve. Clean work too. Looking forward to seeing the mockup. David G.

It looks great in primer. David G.

The color looks good Daniel. I really like the fender skirts too. David G.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how you make this conversion happen Dan. I'm glad I was able to find your WIP on this. David G.

Thank you Sean. I have a way that I work with wheels when I can leave the factory chrome intact. I first give them a coat of Tamiya Flat Clear, which leaves them a little frosty looking. This gives me a good base for any detail painting or panel line accenting I want to do. After I get the wheels looking like I want them to, I hit them with Tamiya Clear to shine them back up a little. The front wheels are a good example. Thank you Steve. That's the color I plan for the rest of the truck, Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue. I think it will go nicely with the kit decals. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. David G.

Thank you Dan. If you're doing a WIP on your build, I'd love to follow along. I've come to think of you as an expert on these considering how many you've built. =D-

Hello Everybody! It's time for an update! With a lightly weathered engine, the chassis is mostly completed. Now it's time for the test-fit mockup for the next stages of assembly. These parting lines will require some attention. It looks like I'll stripping the chrome plating to clean up this bit and some other areas. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Hello Everybody! The slow progress continues, here's proof! The lower deck of the trailer is nearly complete. Even the kit wheels turned out okay despite the trouble they gave me. I'm still considering the parts-box replacements though. Depending on how they turn out. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Thank you Noel. I didn't think it was a disaster, I always knew I could fix it. I just would have preferred not to have to. =D-

That's a paintjob to be proud of Bob! And the decals just bring it to life. David G.

Thanks Bob. Now's the time to be especially careful with the panel scriber. 😮 David G.

Nice progress on this Daniel! David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's more on the Cord! The first round of color sanding for the crummy paintjob that I got from dropping it on the patio before I painted. I also decided to re-scribe the panel lines to enhance them a little. It's going to need at least one more sand-out and another coat. But I'm getting there. I may do one more pass with the panel scriber. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to sign the guestbook on your way out. David G.

Holey Moley Greg! I've tried using a soldering iron and/or wood burner to weld and modify model kits in the past with mixed results. The factor that gave me the most difficulty was the seemingly random dimensional changes due to the shrinking and compression of the styrene. It seems that when a lot of kits are molded, the styrene has a lower density initially and heating it with a soldering iron causes the styrene to "lose some air". The styrene becomes more dense and shrinks. You seem to have a handle on that, well done! I admire your courage. David G.