Jim B

Thanks.

Tried a technique that I read about using craft paint to do a woodgrain effect on the cab floor & windshield frame. Didn't come out too bad for a first attempt at something like this. Maybe a tad too dark. All in all, I'm please with the results.

What's a Fargo? Is that what this truck was called in Canada?

Phil, will you & Chris be offering your KW dashes to the general public? I have (2) of the AMT KW AeroDyne kits. One I am planning on doing as a 1976 Bicentennial K100.

I'm not sure about the Union Jack, but the US Flag does not need to be displayed "in reverse" on the right side of vehicles or uniforms, according to the US Flag Code. It generally is in US Army Uniforms and USAF & other aircraft to give the impression of the flag streaming backwards was the vehicle moves forward; however, it is not displayed this way on the Boy Scout uniforms or the uniform of the Madison County (NY) Sheriffs Department. Now, that being said, I do agree with you that the reverse flag on the right side of a vehicle does look better; and I would prefer that model companies provided it on their decal sheets if the flag is provided.

Fantastic work, Jeff.

Fantastic work, Charlie.

You got that right. Hoping to get some paint on this sometime this week. Trying to finish up the cab first.

There's more than one way to deal with those pesky ejector pin marks! The interior walls of the bed were loaded with them, but I guess I really can't complain too much as these were the only ejector pin marks I had to deal with on the entire model.

So the release scheduled for April will not have the instrument cluster decals?

Kind of surprised they're not Coca-Cola-ing the Autocar.

I like it.

Very well done. The details are great. I'm guessing that those were originally made for S-gauge railroads.

You & me both! Actually, it has been a rather enjoyable build.

That looks really nice. I like your layout, too.

Thanks, Jim. It's going together quite well, and the only issue has been the plethora of deep ejector pin marks on the inside of the dump bed; but I have a solution! I just need time to implement it.

Thanks. It's getting there.

Those are some nice cases, Sam.

Thanks. Going to add the raised bumper as well. Figure that would be on a construction type vehicle.

Thanks. Got the brass logo painted up yesterday, and the fenders are all painted. Now to finish the interior.

I put my tractors in these: https://www.pioneerplastics.com/shop/display-case/toy-cases/118-scale-diecast-case-2/ You can order them directly from Pioneer Plastics,. or they are available at Hobby Lobby. They generally will fit a single tractor or you don't get too crazy with the wheelbase, and they stack.

Nicely done, Pat. IO like that OLBD dropside truck. Do you have one of those, too?

Interesting. I like the West Seneca, NY, location on the decal sheet. If only the area code was correct (716), but I understand why it was done that way.

Thanks. Turns out that time made most of the decal carrier film disappear. Have to add the brass Mack logo to the front.

Looks nice, Justin. Looking forward to seeing it at Utica.