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thanks Dave ! i alwats value info from other builders, and learn from them all something new everyday. thanks much!...mark

hey Gregg , thats great!!!! keep up the good work!...........mark

Hi Chuck, thanks...........by the way......what or who have you been feeding that cat???????????????????????? mark

Hi Lyn, glad you have some help, its what were all here for in life. if there is anything i can help with from here where its cold please let me know..........mark

Hi Squiddy, welcome! i have some boxes of mixed parts i can dig through if you need something you cant find? just give me a good idea what your looking for.....i think we are all looking for something........mark

Hi Lyn, I would love to come help.....however im a long ways away,bummer. i guess if you post photos someday ill see it all,still not the same though but would be more than happy to help if i was closer......thanks for being one of those that cares enough to take care of them....that in itself makes you a modeler to most of us. thanks mark

Hi Ed, i just seen your home oil tank truck....wow! thats cool, your builds just keep giving me more ideas. very nice work! .......mark

way cool snow plow !!!! cant wait to see more of it , ive thought about building a 4x4 fwd type plow truck but never got around to it yet....seeing yours makes me want to build it even more.....sweet!.....mark

sweet cargostar!!!!!! ive always liked that cabs shape,love the older trucks.....very nice! a friend of mine has an old cargostar made into a home made wrecker for his real farm/junkyard....old girl will pull anything! mark

hi guys, thanks for the tips ! the paint will only try to lift or bubble in spots here and there.....ill probably have to try some of them on her,i cant even get the bubbled areas to come off yet with the tooth brush so far. thanks again guys ! mark

Hi cargostar, thanks for the info! the kit would have been made back in the early 80s, he was sure about it being 1/25th or 1/24th scale with the box art that would match the early ertl blue print era. maybe it was like a one off box art sample that didnt go any further ? if they didnt produce it they should.........be a really nice addition to truck or IH guys dont you think? i also was wondering if anyone has seen the new lindburg fuel tanker trailer? if so whats it like on the inside.....i had the trailer when i was a kid and it wasnt bad back then? nice to see something a little different show-up. thanks a lot for the info.........mark

hi guys, im having a problem trying to strip old paint from an old build-up, i usually soak everything needing striped in castrol super clean with no problems, however this ones not working....the paint started to lift but thats as far as it seems it wants to go,still firmly attached. any ideas that wont hurt it? the model has been soaking for about 1 month now and for some reason it just doesnt want to budge? stumped...........thanks mark

Hi Dec. welcome aboard! sharp little truck and doirama! its always interesting to see what others have built. here you will find a nice bunch of helpful guys that love to build. im kind-of new here as well and have already made new friends and learned quite a bit from these guys....these guys are just great! you will enjoy all they have to offer here, i have. we all like different things and i enjoy seeing all the different builds,advise,and building tips that you will find that they will be more than happy to share with you. keep up the good work............mark

Hi Chuck, tell me about it....ive been trying to find a model of a IH Travelall for years,my brother was in Iowa somewhere and seen a model box on the wall behind a counter of a traveall. knowing how bad i wanted one he didnt bother to ask about it for me.........dont know if it was in the box or not,cant help but think it was most likely an opportunity lost......hes been into models for years as i have and am fairly certain that he would know what he was looking at.however i wasnt there..........maybe a rare ertl blue print kit by his description would be my guess? if anyone ever finds one or a photo of the kit please let me know...........mark

Hi Buck, im thinking early 80s but not for sure,did you look for a production date on the instructions or box? thats my guess on the wrecker kit. the wrecker kit was a pretty good kit to build,ive had a few over the years. the pete semi it sets on is the same one they have used for years by itself as a semi kit....if its complete you will probably find it includes a sleeper with it. tell wife she done good by you for me?...........mark

Hey guys, amt did make a 62 impala ht....i think it was also able to be built as an altered or stock wheel base, the ht could be used or as convertible. i have the ht part,plan to use it on a 62 impala convertible kit to build the ht. i had the rest but it really was toast that no amount of butter in the world could help,but the top was fine.......i know it was from a very old kit because it came from my dads old stuff.......so i guess you might be able to add one more to chose from?.................mark

hi george53, thanks for the info....id be happy to try to kit bash parts together to try to build one like i wish to build. id like it to be a 1900s to 50s style w/car type grapple or claw. like what one would see in an old salvage yard. think it would make a really cool load for a 1960s rig to pull. mark

Hi Mark, welcome ! you will find a bunch of very helpful nice people here,i joined back in november so im kind-of a greenhorn too. these guys are great,and becoming great friends. they all share the love of the hobby so if you do your in the right place. they all come from different walks of life and all are willing to share tips,info,advise,ect. great to meet you!..........mark

hi Dave, i bought some alpine green engine enamel at a parts store,its made to repaint detroit diesel engine parts....works real good.....does anyone have a spare set of parts to build a converter dolly as in the new double header trailer set? i need one for a set of twin fuel trailers project....thanks..........mark

hey Drew.....i had an idea about the wheel house tubs, look at the chassis of different cars in the under hood areas,maybe the inner fender panels molded to them could be cut out and used? mark

hi Carl, thanks for the info....we will have to check it out. i was thinking of one from the 50s or 60s era with a spider style claw head on it.even a 40s era one would look old enough for me,so it sounds like a good place to get some ideas.............thanks.mark

hi, im in about the same boat .....i have one of those in need of lots help as well, mine was one of my dads old models im trying to repair. im thinking the amt ford van floor might work with some trimming ect. to make fit and i my have that van floor in a parts box but will have to look around.....................mark

Sam , that is just awesome work.........WOW !!!................mark

you are so right guys, as you may know by now i live in a model dry town.....here one would think that they are illegal or something, meeting you guys and sharing info ect. is very helpful and it opens new doors to someone like me that has very limited resources to find things that one wants or needs. not to mention meeting others with the same love of the hobby...........mark

thats sweet, i seen an old scale auto mag where i guy had built a really cool old steam powered on and was thinking be cool load for a lowboy trailer, or a salvage lot diorama. article said tit was a toyish hard plastic,very simplified kit of some sort maybe a promo type deal...p & e i think is what they called it. i wonder where they got it ever since i seen the photos. would be a really cool salvage lot claw if one could find one. seeing it made me think of doing a diorama of a salvage lot with old cars ect. laying around with a few loaded on a 60s or 70s era semi with flat bed trailer. if anyone knows which one thy used and if its 1/25th or 1/24th scale and where i might be able to get my hands on one let me know..............thanks...........mark