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Thank you.

Just awesome work.

Thank you kindly for such an uplifting comment.

You are too kind.

Thanks gents. I still need to build the supports to be placed under the boom for better stability.

Thank you kindly Jim.

Its machine engine grease used to lubricate machine parts. Mixed together with some black and some oils. I have also used Vaseline mixed with black paint as well before.

Thanks gents.

Thanks guys. I just have to change out the chains, I need thicker ones.

...and sometimes thats all that needs to be said,

Ok fellas. I just completed the trailer to the 142H tractor unit I had built for the Steel Haul that I was supposed to use but did not. The boom is from a toy digger I bought at a cheap store. I had planned on using it as a load for my heavy hauler rig, but the amount of work I had to do on it to get it looking right, would have taken me ages. So I opted to salvage what I could and use the parts for something useful. So now I had a use for the boom. I added hydraulics using soldering iron wiring and styrene tubing. I wanted it to look alive. The trailer is the Italeri curtain trailer kit. I only used the chassi and bottom half of it. I then scratch built the extra floor and added tie-downs. So now this tractor has a trailer, I think, goes together pretty well. Hope you like the results. Thanks for looking. Lots of detail pics:

Thank you.

Thanks everyone. Appreciate the great support.

Do you mean how long? I started off doing 1/35 military scratch built models. I looked at many how to videos and just developed my own technique from there. Lots of practice. The funny thing. I still feel I have lots to learn. Still things I can improve on to become better. Appreciate the support.

Thanks man. Appreciate the support.

Thanks Ken.

More pics of the complete model. I think I can call it, done - I think so. But you know me, I am always coming up with something else to add or remove.

OK. Now is the haul with the net. I am not really concern of the correct way of doing the attachments. As you can the see, if one has to be so concern about the restrictions of how the net should be attached then just take one look at the entire haul as a whole; then the net should be less of a concern. Just my take on the whole thing. There are hooks at the end of the four corners of the container for the net to be attached.

Thanks Dax. Glad you like it. Thanks for checking it out.

Thanks Kenny.

Thank you kindly. Appreciate the love. I think it does suit the trailer better. Now I have to build the trailer for the 142H tractor unit.