David G.

Impressive! David G.

Thank you Brian. I didn't make any upholstery for the sides of the sleeper as I'm almost certain that those will be all but impossible to see once the cab is assembled. But I am working on a headliner. Thank you Steve, I'm glad to know that the back wall of the sleeper is quite visible. I may have to come up with a couple of girlie posters to decorate the area. I do like Tamiya's AS paint line for interiors and vinyl tops, it has a really nice mat finish that can be enhanced to a vinyl-appropriate sheen with just a little buffing. Thank you both for taking the time to share your thoughts. David G.

Engine... chassis... interior... spectacular work on this Bob! I was admiring that fabulous looking paintjob and remembering some of the difficulties you had with paint a while back. What a tremendous improvement you've made from those days, eh? David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm no fan of unfinished plastic interiors. Though it may not be entirely visible once the model is finished, I decided to make some upholstery the back wall of the sleeper using an aluminum cover I'd saved from an old pet food container. Painted in Tamiya AS-10 Gray it's a pretty good match to the rest of the upholstery. Though it may not be easily seen, I think once everything is put together it will still be visible. At least I'll know it's there. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

That's awesome Steve! It just has such a great feel to it. David G.

Tidy work on the engine and exhaust Carl, it all looks like it came in the box. The paint and color combination look fabulous! I just noticed the custom fuel filler cap too! 😮 Nice touch. I'm curious. Have you done anything for the rear shocks or are you going to wave it through as is? David G.

Thank you most kindly Mark, I'm glad you like it. David G.

Wow Carl, you're really crankin' on this one! I'm really impressed by how you worked in the radiator hoses. You made it look so easy it almost seems like a let-down. Both the interior and the paint are looking good too. David G.

Thank you Carl, indeed I hope so. David G.

Thank you Germán, I surely hope so. Thank you kindly Gary. Thank you Carl. Over the years, you've probably seen most of them here on the board. David G.

It looks even better in paint! David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm slowly getting back into the build habit. The interior is masked and ready for the next color Tamiya AS-10. It looks pretty good. A little touchup and detail painting should help bring it to life. Here is a shot of the 359 paired with my recently completed Revell Auto Transport Trailer. When the rig is completed, it will be displayed in this repurposed bookshelf. I plan on adding a plexiglass door and some lighting but that's a project for another time. That's all for this round. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share your thoughts, comments and critiques. David G.

Great looking weathering Joe! Thank for your kind comment. It may be a while before I get around to building another aircraft. With the truck and trailer I'm working on I'm feeling the urge to get back to working on something smaller with fewer wheels. Let alone something with wings. David G.

Greg, that radiator cap is awesome! 😮 It looks like it's running a little hot though. For the vanity plate how about "6 SHOT" or "6 GUN"? David G.

That's a good bit of work Dan, nice progress on this. David G.

You're right Steve, that is one beautiful engine! Everything else looks great too. David G.

Another fabulous build Gary! I was late to the show but it was fun catching up. I look forward to seeing it in the Under Glass section. I'm glad to know that you're doing better too. David G.

Thank you Gary, I got lucky with that! Thank you Steve, I agree. David G.

Wow! I just love all the little details you're adding to this Paul. It looks like there are a lot of little stories going on here. David G.

I do like the Mustang, it's the first aircraft I build way back when. I brush painted a full OD camo job on it with the shark mouth. I was quite happy with how it turned out. Maybe it's time for another nostalgia build. There's always room on the ceiling, right? The P-51 Mustangs always struck me as the "sports car" of that era's planes. Great looking machines. David G.

I'm interested to see how you get the radiator hoses worked in there Carl. David G.

Man that is is tight fit! 😮 It's a good thing that there a space between the ramps for cars with hood ornaments! David G.

It's the "Gettin' Down to Business" coupe! Excellent call on using the red wheels, everything is coming together quite nicely. David G.

Hello Everybody! I have now completed more kits than I purchased this year. Kits Completed: 1 Kits Purchased: 0 The kit is good and deceptively easy to build. It is showing its age though, I had to drill out a number of plugged locator holes. Other than that, it built up rather well. This is the bookcase where the rig will be displayed once the Peterbilt 359 is wrapped up. I've started gathering some of my previously build models as a load. I'll get some official photos after I finish building the 359, which should be soon. Thanks to all of you who contributed your support with your compliments, comments and suggestions. David G.

Thank you Dan. Given your experience with these kits I'd believe you have a very good idea of how fiddly and frustrating these little lines can be. Thank you for your kind comment. David G.