Darren B

Gator, I may try that with the bones, I am thinking even after that work is preformed that they will look as if they are way out of scale but will give that a try for sure.....

Also found my tiki style resin skulls that will have to find a place on this ride.

Getting the interior tub filled in from cutting out the factory seat.

Thank you Carl...

I may use these for bed rails, but thinking they are way to big....

I hope to keep updates coming on a regular basis, had this one in mind for years and want to get it finally off the ground and hope it comes out as close as possible to what I have in mind.

had some time to work on ideas on this one last night, removed the seat from the interior tub, this one I have decided will not have opening doors, to much is depended on the interior tub holding the dashboard and lining up the firewall that I have decided to just keep it factory, I took out the factory seat thou because I like the look of these seats from the Munster mobile. Playing around with some items on the sides of the bed and thinking of bones for making some Nerf bar bumpers....

Thank you Carl.

Have even more stuff to add!!!

Thank you Gator

Just what I DO NOT need, another two to three year build but had this one in my mind for a year or so now and have been collecting bits and pieces for it, everything in the photo will try to incorporate into the build, a tiki inspired build.... may take some time for updates because I have two other builds going on the egyptian raider and strippers delight, but thought that I would finally make a start with it...

very awesome update!!! keep at it....

Great subject and yes three digit figures, the article says 70000 yen =577.00 us dollars, but with all the detail they are talking about if you can afford it would be a lot of fun to build....

This build just keeps getting insaner by the day, totally a work of art can not wait to see the finished artwork, very awesome building skills.

Thanks Dan, have not given any thought to modify the chassis, was thinking box stock so far, but as all of my builds go that might change will see thou....

got a little bit more done on this build, having an issue figuring out the exact location of the cab, I really have a hard time with the way they did the exploded view of the instructions wayyyyy back when but getting some progress.....playing with the seat cushion out of foam and getting the engined wired....

so true, Im a browser I love to browse by the hour its hard to do that at hobby lobby with the rate they bring in newer kits, I browse the other isles by the hour for other items I can use on kits but just wish hobby lobby would change up their model kit stock sooner than they do....

thats the problem with franchise (franchise fees) they take a cut of everything sold, helps with recognition and people think franchises are more stable but I would hate to own a hobby town come time to pay the fees. ouch...

great idea probably get kits and supplies pennies on the dollar, its just sad to see the economy taking all the once great local hobby shops I live in a city of just over a mill in population and 1 hobby shop and if that goes mail order or just rely on hobby lobby, sign of the times, can't keep printing money with nothing to back it, but nuff said its sad. Hope it turns around tho some day!!!

those are totally off the hook you do some very good work...

I am the same way like i said just happened upon this build and can not believe the level of engineering in it totally wicked....

Not trying to sound ungrateful at all, Just glad to be employed in this economy with the record of number of people out of work, glad to be working thou just hard on the off time lol. It does give me time to think up new themed builds thou...

I just discovered this build and now that i was able to pick my jaw up off the floor and get a few breaths in I have to say I am blown away by the creativity and shear workmanship in this thing, beyond wow holy molly mother of well you get the idea, i am getting my popcorn ready and will be here when it finally goes to under the glass!!! well done and very beautiful....

NICE i love your version not to mention all the ideas you just gave me for the sides... thank you for sharing looks like ill have to get me some clay everybody's clay work is better than painted epoxy sculpt....

I really want to get more progress done with this one for sure, I am slammed at work right now with not a single day off till Halloween then we jump back into working straight thru days in November this is our busy season at work so Ill get what time I can on this one and on the Egyptian raider, that project is stalled now due to feeling over whelmed with all the work that it still needs. Hoping to get an hour here and there on this one thou will have an update hopefully soon.