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That motor looks killer in there!

I started this Scout the other week and quickly decided there is no way I could leave the suspension in stock form. I couldn't find any good leaf springs in the parts box so I decided to try my luck at making some. I used .030 x .125 strips, cut each leaf to length and rounded the corners just a bit. I will make some spring clamps from an aluminum can and put a couple on each spring. It took a little work to get the fronts and rears to sit at the same height and measuring distance off the frame allowed me to locate the best mounting points. I already made up some perches for the axles and hangers for the frame, they just need a little cleanup and to locate the center of the wheel opening before they get mounted. The lift was built around the tires which are BFG Krawler TA's I sourced from Fireball Modelworks. I also plan on using their deep five slot wheels for a more vintage look. The rear axle will be a Dana 60 and the front a 44. I scratch built a steering box, shaft and dropped pitman arm. The current plan is to build the axle so it steers but we'll see how that goes. I made some rock sliders for the rocker panels, built a rear bumper with tow tabs, a towing receiver and a swing away spare tire mount. The front bumper will be similar but I plan on building a winch and adding a fairhead to the bumper. This week I'll try to work on a dual shock setup for the front and rear, the steering knuckles and linkage and add a dual steering stabilizer.

Outstanding! Definitely one of the best builds I have seen of that kit!

Clean looking wagon! Great job on the motor too.

Great job on this Duster!! I like where this is going. What's the plan for the hood?

Too Funny!!! I actually know the guy who's car that is. Mike used to live up here in CT but moved to FL. We would race together at Lebanon Valley NY. The real car was a small block/auto/ 8 3/4 car just like mine. He'll be thrilled you picked his car for inspiration. Great job so far, love the stance and the tucked in meats.

Looks like a good start to me! I like the black wheels. Are those MicroNitro pieces? Also, what tires are you using on them? They really fill up the rear of the Mustang nicely.

This is a great build! It's always cool to see a replica scale car, especially when it can be done accurately. BTW the factory color on your brother's car is code 61 Burnished Brown Metallic, which is a fairly rare color on any of GM's performance cars. Wheels look like Boss 338's which are very similar to most torque thrust style wheels. Looks like you got the stance nailed down perfectly. Can't wait to see this one finished.

Beautiful job!

Great job on the build. Thanks for posting this. I have a few of these kits stashed away and always thought they were quite nice and wanted to build them. Due to lack of knowledge on the subject matter I always found myself boxing them back up and saving the builds for another day. Seeing yours completed has sparked the desire to dig one out and get started on it. They really look like they build into a nice model.

How about "INSANE"!!!! This is just incredible.

Awesome job so far. This was a cool concept and this build is bringing it to life.

I absolutely LOVE the road runner. Awesome job on both.

Very cool! A right to the point style hot rod...gotta love it.

Very nice! Great choice of colors for the exterior/interior combo. Real sharp looking "X".

Applying the decals must have been more time consuming than the rest of the build! WOW! Looks great.

Love it! Each time I look at the pics I see more and more small details that really make for a realistic display. Very nice.

That's a cool looking wagon. Nice job.

Very sweet! I like the fact the trim level is the Del Ray, I wasn't aware that body was offered.

Thanks for the compliments guys! Seeing all the great builds here on the forum continually challenges me to try new things. I agree with everyone about the glass, and it is on my list of minor tweaks I would like to do. I did hit it with some steel wool and coarse cotton cloth prior to installing it, but it still is a little too shiny, although in person it doesn't seem as bad as the pics make it look. I had to slam it together to get it done for a club contest, so I never tried to correct it yet. Anyone have a tip on the best way to dull the glass? I am thinking a very light mist coat of matte clear with a touch of dust or tan mixed in. I could probably do that with the airbrush while it is still assembled and perhaps even mask off some wiper streaks and then just touch up the weatherstripping. Dr Cranky, I already have the addiction and I know it. I am already looking for kits in my collection that I don't particularly care for the accuracy of or detail of. I will say this, I had no idea how time consuming this type of paint detailing was. I have a whole new respect for the military guys who do this on everything they build.

And here are some detail shots

This was my first try at weathering and thanks to so many online references from the military guys (also Dr. Cranky's) and a lot of patience I was able to achieve the following results. I wanted to replicate an old farm truck that had been left out in a field for this build. The kit is the Revell/Monogram 64 Chevy C10 stock version and is built box stock. I used the "hairspray technique" along with some washes, color modulation paint on the body, weathering powders and some sponging and rust streaking. All the work was done with acrylics, other than the base rust color which was enamel and the top coat was Testors DullCote. The interior was a blend of two Krylon colors that I mixed, decanted and airbrushed on to replicate the fawn metallic interior paint color and seat. For the chassis, underhood, fender wells, insides of the bumpers and lower bed rails I used Scale Motorsports textured interior spray. Since it simulated a coarse finish I thought it would be a good base for the heavier rusted areas. All the chrome was stripped as I wanted to build this as a base model truck which would have had white bumpers, grille, grille surround and hubcaps. Now it's time to do a pro street version of this kit!

Very Cool! The matching tow vehicle is neat too.

I love the way this one is turning out. The body and chassis really work well together and the overall stance and presentation is awesome. What's the plan for exterior paint?

BEAUTIFUL!!!! You nailed it!