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Thanks so much Chris and Jay! I certainly had a good time creating this.

Thank you all for following along on the journey. It been a long time since I originally started this and I'm glad to have it done and on the shelf.

Thank you all for your comments and input. Its much appreciated.

Well, after a long sabbatical, I'm back on this build. I found a blue marmoleum flooring sample online so I did a screen capture and merged the same pattern together in PhotoShop and printed it out on heavy card stock. Its now attached to the frame with double sided carpet tape. I've also made the table and galley cabinet top out of Evergreen plastic. I'm currently working on a small shelf to go above the stovetop mounted to the cabinet. Once this is done, I' post some pictures.

Bob - I really like the direction this is going. I just picked this kit a couple of weeks ago and knew I wanted to build a drag car out of it. I have a direction now. What are your plans for an engine? I'll be following your build.

This will stay in my possession for the future.

Thanks for the compliments fellas. It was totally worth any effort to bring this project back to being able to show. Sorry I didn't get any pictures of it before repairing it.

It was great to finally meet you Tom. Sorry we didn't get to hang out, it was such a busy weekend. Since most of my photos have lost their link, here's a couple of photos. The guitar has been updated since this picture as it now has strings. Nothing else has changed.

Time to resurrect this thread and let you know I took this to GSL last weekend and to my amazement, it won 'Best In Class' honors in the Light Commercial category. I'm truly humbled and honored. I'll post some updated pictures later today.

Just got back late last night from my first GSL and unfortunately, it is the last one. I entered this project in the Diorama class and am so ecstatic it took top honors. I am completely floored. The number of entries and quality of builds was astounding. So glad I got this back in my possession to get it repaired. Here's picture of it on the contest table and a picture of the slide. I'm still in disbelief!

Oh, this will be good. Definitely following this one. You're off to a really good start and I like everything about it so far!!

Well, this dio has re-emerged. I donated this build to my flyfishing club for their annual raffle and a friend won it. His nephew was completely enamored with it so he gave it to him. After a time, his child got a hold of it and really did some damage. I have it back in my possession to repair it in order to take it to GSL next month. I'll post some pictures of it in its current state in a few minutes.

How did we miss each other again David? Thanks for your comments. It's really not a problem moving it because everything, and I mean everything, is glued in place. I can even tip it on its side to access the wiring underneath for the working lights and nothing moves. I'm trying to figure out how to power the lights with a battery or batteries so it doesn't need to be plugged in to the wall. Need to get this figured out by GSL.

Greg - thanks for the gentle push to updates the welding tanks. They look so much better. I also finished up the Fender Champ Amp and put it in place. Thanks for your interest Brad - LordModelBuilder. See you at GSL.

Thanks for your comments Greg. I put those tanks on probably 25 years ago before I knew anything about welding. I'll try to pull one of the tanks on the cart and see if I can paint it green. I have the proper decals for them.

I finished up the brass engine stand and added a Curbside Dioramics / R&D Unique white metal SBC engine block after polishing the areas where the heads attach. I also drilled out the holes for the push rods and water jacket channels. These engines haven't been available for over 25 years so I'm glad I picked one up back then. This got glued in last night to replace the plastic stand and block that was in the exact spot previously. Here's a few pics. The fun continues...

Here's my current progress in a video. Still need to add the Champ Amp and the engine stand, then I think I'm done....for now. Joe'sGarageMovie1.MOV

I'm utterly amazed Mark and can't wait to see this creation of yours at GSL in person. Kudos to you for sticking with it.

A bit more work on the Stratocaster and I thought I was done but I still need to scribble the Fender logo on the top of the neck piece. I just had to set it in place in the dio to see how it looks. Its sitting next to the amp I'm still working on.

I don't think I'll put in the album cover, I want it to be more subtle than that. Only diehard fans will get it. Here's picture of the Strat so far and I'm going to start on the 'cheezy' Fender Champ amp soon.

With GSL coming up, I really need to get crackin' on this. Currently I'm working on a vintage Fender Stratocaster using photo reference from my brother. I'm just not sure where I'm going to put it since this wasn't planned until recently. I made the body out of two sheets of Evergreen glued together, the neck is made from actual oak and the fret board is made from printing plate. My plan is to have strings on it, time will tell. I also added a picture 'Codi's' Bantam build he completed some time ago. I told him I was going to do this eventually. The fun continues.

Thanks guys. I knew there had to be an easier way to find old threads.

A question for all of you. I started a thread when I first joined this forum about my long standing dio named Joe's Garage and I just went through over a hundred pages looking for it. It didn't come up in a search, seems everything else did, so I went through all of the diorama pages and still couldn't find it. I am adding a few new things and want to update the thread. Do all of the old threads fall off into oblivion?

Unbelievable in every detail Randy. I'm completely over whelmed just looking at the pictures, I can't wait to see this in person at GSL!! The smallest springs I have found have been in wrist watch pins. Check them out.

To quote you Paul...SMDH!!