Jim B

That's the look I was going for. It's pretty close.

Glad you guys like it. Took me a while to figure out how to make those pulleys.

Thanks. Sort of gives it that Midwest look.

Thanks for the info. That validifies me using a Crackerbox; now I just have to find one. Oh, well, no rush I guess. I do have a Diamond Reo C-11664DFL that I could use, though.

So, in between a couple of other projects, I managed to finish my 1975 Wilson livestock trailer. Like most of my builds it's basicaly box-stock with a couple of add-ons. The finish is Dupli-Color Bumper Chrome, and the decals are from Model Express. I swapped out the spokes for some chrome disks, and added some Plaskit wheel hubs. I replaced the "wood" roll-up door with a "metal" one, and added a pulley system to raise the door. No, it doesn't actually work. The spare tire is from the parts box, and I added a pulley system to this as well. This doesn't work either. Not sure what happened with the close-up pic. Looks like the camers focused on the house in the background instead of the trailer. I haven't decided on a dedicated tractor yet. I was thinking of either this one, a GMC Crackerbox with a Detroit Diesel 6-71, or a Dodge LVT1000 with a 8V71. Not sure, but it does look good with the Astro!

Mark Savage built a GMC Astro logger using the AMT Peerless Log Trailer back in the 1970s. There's a picture of it in the stowed position in "Collecting & Building Model Trucks" by Lou Kroack. I've also seen this trailer stowed on the Freightliner COE. So, yes, it should work; though you might have to adjust the headache rack a little.

Nice mixer! I like it.

I'm pretty sure Dave Carey (cargostar) offers the LoneStar daycab conversion. He's a member here, so check with him. As for the Kenworth, it sounds like it could either be a W900S or a T800. If it has a set back front axle, it's probably a T800. For that conversion, I'd check with Gary Wallace over at GW Trucks (gwtrucks@yahoo.com). He has the T800, T800W, T800H, & W900S conversions. They're about a mid-1990s cabb.

Great job. You did a really nice job on this combination.

Tamiya Metalic Blue is a good match for the blue that International/Navistar uses on their MaxxForce engines.

Nice decals. So you know, Jim Botatis is a member here. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showuser=7662

Thanks, guys. I think I'm going to use some pinstripe decals from Micro-Scale for the tiny blue stripes. We'll see how ot works out. Since I'm goinf to be using Tamiya paint on this one, and not Dupli-Color automotive paint, I'm thinking bleed through won't be an issue either. Well, at least I'm hoping!

Tony, are those Evan's tires?

Interesting idea. Is this the Lindberg 1/20 kit?

Communication is sometimes a big problem with "some" of them.

Good luck with that!

Where are you getting spray paint for 96 cents?

Very nice. I like what you've done with the Transtar. And that's a really long nosed Transtar! Did they even come that big from the factory?

That's a mighty fine wrecker. Sort of inspires me to finish my W900 tractor. Maybe I should think about picking up this kit.

That's one good looking Cornbinder!!! Very clean.

That's really sweet! I like it a lot. Might have to get one in the near future for a W900.

No, just the exhaust stack itself, not the muffler. I checked one of the K123 kits I have in my stash, and those are tough seams to get rid of on the muffler. Only thing I can suggest is to mut masking tape on both sides of the seam to minimize damage when you are filling & sanding.

Wonder if it comes in yellow?

Are you talking about the seam on the stack itself, or on the muffler guard? For the stack itself, don't worry about the seam, and just slip some 3/16" aluminum tubing over the stack.

Very interesting. I, too, like the "then & now" with the original General and a new General. Very cool. Your cars (like most 1/25 cars) are only missing one thing: drivers! Nice job all around. Darn gophers!