Jim B

Thanks for the compliments, Greg. Charlie, many of the updates to this kit I got from The Scale Firehouse & from you. I even built a Morse Gate from one of your tutorials. Came out pretty good, too.

Should be an interesting project. That's a nice looking AeroChief sitting next to it.

I don't think the C-Series was ever issued as a dump/snow plow. That was the LNT8000.

Sorry for the late reply, Marc; but yes there has been progress. Just no photos yet. I have paint on the radiator, hood, & bed; and I have the cab completely assembled. I'm going to Boston soon for a week, so I hope to have an update to this when I return. Who knows, maybe I'll even finish it!

Can't say as I've ever heard of a Coleman before, but it should be an interesting build. That wheel is amazing!

Well done, Brian. It really has that fleet look to it.

Thanks for the compliments, Charlie, I still use Dupli-Color paint almost exclusively for body & frame work.

Thank you, Carl. Post pics of your build when you start, and if I can offer any assistance, just ask.

Oh, I get it now. Thanks for explaining.

That's a nice looking Autocar. It appears to have been well maintained.

Thanjs, Jim.

Thanks, guys. Alain, "monk's work"?

Thanks, Doc.

Sorry for the late reply, guys. I was away for the Fourth of July weekend with very limited access to the Internet. Thank you for the comments. It was a fun build, even if it was frustrating at times. Jonah, the hoses in the hosebed are sewing elastic that have been darkened a little with Minwax Oak stain (at least I think it was Oak). The couplings are made from brass tubing cut to length with a tubing cutter. As it turned out, the tubing cutter scribed those lines on the coupler right where they are "joined". I have several articles from the old Scale Firehouse site that can help in detailing this kit. PM me know if you'd like copies. I don't think I have them electronically, so I'll have to mail you hardcopies. Also of note, the vinyl tubing that AMT includes in the kit for the booster line is practically useless. No, it is useless! Replace that with some #18 electrical wire with red insulation. You'll also have to fab up some nozzles for the booster lines as the ones that AMT provides are actually 2-1/2" smoothbore nozzles. Way too big for the 1" booster line.

Wow! That sure is incredible. Wonder if it'll fly.

Very nicely done.

Well, it is, but it isn't. The T900 kit is the complete W900 kit with some add-ins to make the T900 (which apparently isn't even an accurate Australian truck). I was given a Word document several years ago by Gordon Finlayson on converting the T900 to the W900. PM me your email address if you'd like a copy.

Got some more work done on the Stearman today. I have been stressing over what to use for rigging, and I think I've found a solution: 0.005" steel surgical suture. I did a couple of tests, and it really looks good. Spent some of today drilling holes in the tail, horizontal stabilizer, & fuselage for the rigging connection points. That might have been a complete waste of time as those tiny holes will probably get filled with paint. We'll just have to wait & see. Also got the fuselage assembled. There is some seam work to do on the front cowling, but it shouldn't be all that difficult. Here is the fuselage as it stands right now: Here's an overhead view: I did place the wings & engine on so I could get a better idea of how big the finished model will be. Hey! It's starting to look like an airplane! (And I still haven't broken the tail wheel off again. )

Even the Australia T900 is the same kit with some Australian looking parts thrown on the box.

Great job on the California Hauler. Very early 1970s. I like the color & the chrome Mercury sleeper. I will admit, I'm not a fan of the whitewalls, though.

Right! Netherlands, Dutch, got it!

Joe, it's the monsters (vampires, mummies, werewolves, etc.) that might be the issue, not monster trucks.

Your wrecker is very well done. You really captured the 1970s look.

You can purchase GW Truck parts directly from Gary Wallace. Contact him at gwtrucks@yahoo.com.

Hessel: This article might help you get started with the basic trailer: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/modelcars/mc_2000_0708__julyaugust/