Old Buckaroo

Angelo , Coffee Brown is a hard to find color for modeling. Several years back I seen a real truck that was painted that color and it resembled a "dark root beer" color to my eyes. Everyone of the "Snowman" trucks I have seen modeled they used Black. I have never seen the 1/1 truck up close but from all the pictures and watching the movie numerous times it looks black to me. When I get around to making mine it will be Black.

I saw one sell not long ago for a few dollars under $40.00 . I had it bookmarked but was out of town when the auction closed. It was the original issue.

Those rear tires are just awesome ! Where did you source them from ?

I would of taken them all for that price

Wow - I never knew about this kit not being close to the 1/1. You have really put a lot of work into it and the results look Fantastic. Better yet you have showed the work in good clear pictures so others can follow the same path. Looking forward to your next progress post !

This is some really nice work on a truck that everyone has driven at one time. I have wanted one of these kits for years just for that reason. I never really cared for the "plastic trucks" when I worked on them but lots of great memories. I hope you post some pics of your boy's cars. That sounds like time well spent. Keep up the great work on the FLD !

Brian - This is one the nicest Diamond Reo's I have ever seen. It just takes me back to the days of "Table Top Trucking" in OO magazine. I really like what you have done and your interior detail is fantastic !

This is my Summers bounty, I just unpacked all these this morning. All I have done is buy and stack the shipping boxes in my room. I had forgotten about buying some of these kits.

Many years ago I belonged to a forum (aircraft) that was based out of the UK. It was a super place , there was only a handful of "Americans" everyone else was in the UK and surrounding countries. These guys built old Matchbox , Hellar and Airfix kits as those were available. No Aftermarket or Asian kits. They never griped about inaccuracies and such. But did they ever build the finest looking aircraft and 90% of them were painted with a brush and Humbrol paint - finishes that would shame an airbrush user. And their work area - a cigar box for tools and such and a small tray like something you could sit on your lap. No big dedicated rooms or workbenches , the lucky ones had a old vanity up in a dormer room to work off. But the models were all top notch and the guys and gals truly loved their hobby. That just impressed me to no end as you do not need a large work area to enjoy modeling. Those that do are fortunate , but it is not a requirement.

Angel - I have a spare bumper. I will put it in the mail tomorrow.

Everybody has gotten some really nice kits lately ! I have a "few" that I have picked up over the Summer I need to still unbox. Terry - I believe you may have caused a shortage of Gravel Trailers ! Pavel - My Wife thinks along the same line as yours

Very Sad news indeed , but legends never really die. His work has inspired thousands of modelers (maybe more). I can say his work definitely influenced me. Somewhere around here I have his book and all those great inserts that use to come with aircraft kits way back when. Bruce - what a Great memory , thanks for sharing it.

I really dont know how any of you "fair weather climate" guys get anything done. Summer for me is spending time with my Wife (she is a school teacher). We like to travel and goof off as much as we can.. I still look at the forum here on a regular basis over morning coffee most of the time, and follow all the great work and shenanigans. Soon as school goes back in session I find myself in the hobby room starting to clean up and organize the kits I had bought over the Summer. Then I get the motivation to start building again. Clayton - Spend as much time as you can with your Wife and little one , the hobby will work its way back in to your routine !

Top Notch work all the way around. I keep going back and looking at the pictures as this Wrecker really stands out.

That looks fantastic, I was curious on why you were looking for doors. That is a beast and I have always admired COE wreckers. On the plus side you have the rest of a cab to double bunk a GMC or Astro !

It is not much but it is all mine. Yes that fancy moving box to the right is my computer desk. Oh and that thing draped over the loveseat is my bear rug..

This is one great looking truck !

Growing up in Colorado - I started modeling HOn3 back when I was a teen and did so for 30 some years. I disassembled my layout and sold everything off due to failing eyesight and not so steady hands. I did reinvest the proceeds into On30 stuff but have yet to do anything with it.

I took a vacation from work , spent a week in North Carolina with my wife and a week at home. Actually have had some time to work on this truck. This has not been the easiest of assembling. This is an old kit and almost every piece was off the sprues and loose in the box and the directions are a little vague to say the least.. But hey, it makes things interesting. Thanks for looking in

Terry - I am really happy to see this one back. A little late to chime in but have you ever tried using thick foil embossed over your diamond tread with a q-tip to make pieces for what you just did ? I use to make roofing tin like that all the time for use on my model RR.

Finding the new format was quite a surprise after being away on vacation. The look is different but I am already use to it. My biggest obstacle to overcome is not hitting the "sign up" button when I go to log in This forum even with the new format surpasses "fsm" and "sa" a million times over.

Sorry to hear that, I lost a lot of books that way many years back. You can send those kits out here to Montana - they will be dried up in just a few hrs.

I have always feared change , revamping a format will not attract younger people. Young people have their own ideas and habits , model building is a hidden talent that only a handful of privileged people possess .

It is almost a shame to assemble all this fine detail work. I think this build would be very popular as a resin offering. Super all the way !

Actually the past week of being away.