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In honor of the upcoming Garwood refuse truck, I give you an old build of mine, a Heil garbage unit. I had heard of the "phantom" Garwood release years ago, and I was convinced it would never happen. I preferred the look of the Heil unit anyway, so I built my own. This build is at least 15 years old, but still survives in my showcase. Everything works...the doors open, the rear area scoops, the ram compacts, etc. The features are useless, of course, but nothing looks like an operating mechanism more than a mechanism that actually operates. I was going to weather the exterior more, but I didn't know how at the time, and just never revisited the project.

I have a Rav4 myself. I'll drive anything if it's trouble-free. I can also get up to 43mpg on the freeway. I also hate the CVT. My Rav4 has an eight speed automatic. it does everything well I ask of it...except look good.

My collection is mostly 1965 thru 1979. I have stacks and stacks of mostly unbuilt resin kits. I am now into collecting some of the 3D printed models (the master being 3D printed...some come as resin copies, others are actually 3D printed). Ebay's Modelerrob has (from time to time) a beautifully done Lincoln Mark V. I don't have enough life left to build the resin kits, much less the plastic models...I didn't buy with the idea of collecting, but that's what I've ended up doing. I'm also a scale bigot... 1/25 only.

They're just an old pair that's been lying around forever. The jaws on them are undamaged. I have had piano wire damage other tools, as you have mentioned. There is clearly some risk to the cutting tool.

I also use the piano wire. I can cut it with dykes, but it's not easy.

Nice truck!

Paid for mine July 2, looking forward to it!

ELO was my go-to until one of the bodies I was stripping crumbled away. It worked fine 'til then.

Hey! My Ford Explorer found it's way into the pics. That was a fun show.

https://hum3d.com/3d-models/jaguar-c-type-1951/

This is my favorite: https://www.ebay.com/itm/313446273276?hash=item48fada90fc:g:q9gAAMXQfvlSm6XU Looks really nice. I expect others will verify this choice.

Items have arrived just as ordered. The label on the box verifies the claimed shipping date, so Papyhobby was truthful with me. It took six weeks for the package to navigate the postal system, apparently. Thus ends this saga.

I had a '70 Torino Brougham. A bulletproof car, but not nearly the eye candy of yours. I always thought the dash design was kind of stodgy, but I love the cars as a whole. Having fun watching your progress.

I just received an E-mail from Papyhobby assuring me the items have been shipped and should arrive any day now...cool!

Well, it's been 2 months so far...Won't hurt to give it more time! Thanks for the info!

That may be true, but I prioritize shows based on the number of vendors. I've pretty much given up on contests. I just go to look and buy.

You can never have too many vendors.

Thanks! I appreciate the reply. I'll keep waiting.

I bought some parts for my bulldozer kit from them on May 2. I don't mind waiting, but I have been unable to get responses when I ask for the status of my order. I understand they're from Ontario, Canada(?). Can anyone tell me if this is normal? What was your experience?

Was limelight green a '69- only color? Nicely done truck!

Everything I've ever built with wheels roll, from airliners to cars to a 1/25 scale lawn mower. I can't give you a good reason why I do it, it's just how I...er...roll.

I wonder what happened to the hydrogen powered concept?

Nice airliners! I've only got two, I hope to do some more someday...You've got a nice collection of cool airliners, hard to pick a favorite!

'70s 4-door sedans. Fury, Galaxie, Impala, it doesn't matter. It's just a need that's never been filled. Police car guys, mainstreamers, derby car builders, etc. would love them.