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Lucky guess!

Yeah, the T-Bird would be my first choice too, but the Cougar would work in a pinch. The only big difference with the Cougar is that straight down rear window which shortens the interior rear shelf.

OK, I'll get that on the list aftashoxjr!

Cool, I'll be watching for them.

That's good to hear, that's my main goal of this build, for us to all have fun! I guessed either a lot of help from Tenax or super glue! My cut sounds like it will even be more fun, since I have to cut some of the molded in undercab as well, then shorten the frame to just that right size so I have the gap like the 1:1. I have to have someplace for my stacks that hopefully someday the 1:1 will have in the gap, too!

I've seen some on ebay, but I think I've seen some use wires out of old phone lines. You could also look at Radio Shack or Best Buy, they should have thin gauge electronic wiring there, or even some craft wire from a craft store like Michael's. By the way, you'd only need the electric wire on this one, since the trailer brakes would be electronic on the trailer.

No problem, Winston. Feel free to drop a pic every now and then, too! I like what you've done so far! By the way, how easily does that frame go back together after it's cut? I have to do some cuts on mine not only to shrink the cab to a regular cab like my 1:1, but I have to cut the frame in a weird way as well to keep the 6 inch gap between the bed and cab I have, since mine was built by Ford as a chassis cab.

Sure thing, Tony!

I don't know if it would work or not, but try the interior from either Revell's 1990 Thunderbird Super Coupe or the 1992 Cougar kits. All three cars share the same platform in 1:1. That's one reason why I don't understand why Revell never tooled this as a stock kit, they already had a nice base kit!

Nope, I used to do that all the time!

Not a problem, James, you on the list and I'll put what truck when you decide.

Sure thing, Justin, I have you added and I'll update it when you decide on the trailer, and yes, you can start now.

Here's mine.

Sure, Shelly, not a problem, that was what the Interstate system was originally built for, military movements. I couldn't even begin to even try to count how many military convoys I've shared the roads with through my career. I did want to know what do you mean by any size. If you mean any size scale of kit, any scale is fine. Any size truck is fine, too. Our fine men and women who serve our country are always welcome at the MCM Truck Stop, no matter what they're driving!

YEP!

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, Nick, I was busy yesterday slopping around a muddy junkyard trying to find some parts for the 1:1 so I can pass WV's annual state vehicle inspection before it's due at the end of the month! Anyway, it does not matter if you have a trailer, if you want one you can. Tractors only are just fine. The same goes for the smaller trucks, the only thing I ask is if it is not a "Hot Shot" rig like niteowl and old-hermit are building, the pickup or van must be a service style truck, something like a truck stop service truck or roadservice van. Even a truck like my 1:1 with a dump bed or delivery van body or wrecker will work.

Welcome back to building, John. As for your question, a general timeline might be maybe around the mid 80s for 48 foot trailers becoming industry standard, and maybe around the early 90s for 53 footers. I know when I started driving in 1998, vans and reefers were all either 48 or 53 footers, and at that time, most every new trailer was a 53'. Now, as for 40 foot flatbeds, it would really depend on exactly what you were building. The industry standard seems, since I very rarely hauled flatbed, to be 48 footers, with a few 45's and 53's thrown in the mix. A good friend of mine hauled flatbeds for probably about 10 or 15 years, and all the trailer I remember him pulling were all 48 foot spread axle trailers. The small amount of flatbedding I did was for a local distribution warehouse, and they only needed the flatbed for one or two products they hauled, and they used, ironicly enough, the same 40' Freuhauf flatbed as the AMT kit, and they used it all the way until 2005. They finally retired that trailer and bought a used Transcraft 48' spread axle to replace it, which was overkill for the 20 foot long cardboard we hauled on it! By the way, the old 40 footer was sold to a local towing company, and they fixed it up and still use it on occasion even today. I'd say if you are building a 70s style truck, stay with the 40 foot, and it would also work for a modern trailer for a costruction or towing company rig, since those wouldn't usually see everyday service. A modern day over the road style truck, I would suggest modifying the kit to a 48 foot trailer, and I'm almost sure there are aftermarket resin casters who offer appropriate air ride axles to convert it to a modern spread axle as well. I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't get you confused!

You're welcome, Winston. I'm glad I could help. Black would be nice on that, but of course I'm partial to red ones myself!

But if it's just sitting on your bench, wouldn't that just make it a stalled project in a new location!?!?!

I'm not sure of the technical reasons why, but I do know inkjet printers do work differently than a laser printer. The inkjet does just what the name says, it sprays a jet of ink onto the paper. I would guess the laser uses a laser somehow to do this, but like I said, I have no clue of the techincal aspects of printers. I did check their website and found they do offer inkjet paper as well. Here's a link to the page about the papers. http://bare-metal.com/Experts-Choice-Decal-Film.html If you didn't already buy the paper, just get the inkjet type. If you did, either contact BMF or the hobby shop you bought it at and see if they will let you return it for the proper paper. I hope this helps.

Got you on the list!

Oh those wonderful 1/16 scale car tires! That has got to be one (of many) of my biggest dislikes of the Can Do kit.

Looking nice so far Winston! By the way, Porky (Eric) that posts here has P&P Vintage Kits & Resin Works, and he has a very nice resin wing. Here's a link for a thread he has here on it. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30311&st=0&p=297989&fromsearch=1&#entry297989 Eric does some very nice work, I have some of his frame mounted toolboxes and fenders for my Ford I'm working on and some air cleaners for a future project. Tell him Highway sent you!

Even though I'm not a big fan of them, where did you get the super singles from? I've got a couple builds coming up that might need a set for a tag axle.

OK, James, I'll get you on the list. Sorry about the Volvo, though. I hope you can find one, they are nice kits even without an engine, but mine's just to busy pulling that container.