Jim B

Thanks, Lee.

Thanks, Ray.

So, I finally managed to get some work done on my 1/48 Stearman PT-17! I finished the cockpit, and am now working on the engine & fuselage. Things are progressing well (despite help from the cats ), and I've only managed to break the tail-wheel off once . Quite an achievement for me. Here are some pics of the cockpit assembly: I still have no idea how I'm going to rig the wings, or what I'm going to use. Maybe I'll head to the LHS today to see what they have.

Here are those pictures I mentioned: I thought I had a shot of a blue interior, but this shot does show that it is white.

I have some pics on my computer at home. I'll post them when I get home home work.

The frame is gold, and the interior was blue.

Very interesting.

These articles might help: http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/scale_auto_enthousiast/sae_2000-2004/sae_2001_01__januari/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/scale_auto_enthousiast/sae_2000-2004/sae_2001_02__februari/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/scale_auto_enthousiast/sae_2000-2004/sae_2001_03__march/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/scale_auto_enthousiast/sae_2000-2004/sae_2001_04__april/ http://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/scale_auto_enthousiast/sae_2000-2004/sae_2001_06__june/ Good luck with your project.

Interesting project. I like the concept. It would have made for an interesting vehicle to fight fires in the Everglades. The Unimog sure is a strange looking vehicle. It kind of looks like a Pug.

That's one great looking Ford. Well done.

Nicely done. I built the 1937 Ford van, but I had a heck of a time getting the hood to fit over the radiator. Did you have that problem, too?

You're right. My mistake. It was the Ward-LaFrance that was the 1974.

Interesting news. Did they give an estimated price?

Looks really nice. Would you consider selling the grill seperately to update the Little Red Express to make Squad 51 from "Emergency"?

Nice looking Ford. I heard that there were issues with the chrome & the tires. Did you find that to be true? Meng was supposed to have that all fixed by the second run. Apparently it has the diesel exhaust for the gasoline engine. Maybe that's how they run them in China.

Says the guy with the Two-Story Falcon as his avatar! Just pulling your leg. I like both of them, too.

Looks pretty cool. I like the color. I wouldn't hit any bumps really hard, though. You'll rip those front fenders right off!

How are you going to extend the rear of the frame stringer for the log trailer? You need to have about 6ft to 9ft added to the rear of the frame to make the trailer turn properly.

Great looking combinations. I like it with both the T600 & VN780. Very "orange fleet" looking.

Looks really nice. I like it.

That's one slick looking Schneider trailer.

Very nice job on the Panzer III, Wayne.

Great looking Astro, Pavel.

Here is the first truck I built when I got back into modeling. It's the Revell USA snap Peterbilt 359 with Jbot Winslow stripes. The trailer was built much later.

Those are some huge cats!