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If I gave the impression I was offended, I'm the one who will apologize. I have very thick skin, and I don't get offended from message boards. On this thread, I don't think anyone has even TRIED to be offensive. I'm very protective of my family, but I'm not going to get bent out of shape over models. After I die (hopefully not BEFORE), all the models I've slaved over all these years will probably be purchased in a yard sale and destroyed by firecrackers. If there's something that needs said, by all means say it. I think most of the misunderstandings come from the fact we're communicating in writing instead of in person. In short, no offense taken, and I appreciate all of you taking time from your day to look at my stuff. Hopefully I'll have something to show soon.

Not only is it something I've never seen before, but it's well done. This would be one I'd love to see in person! Imagination meets ability!

I've had a lot of help on this from people who used to work for Clark (I never did), and a few have stressed to me how much time they spent mopping and cleaning. I did dirty the floor behing the furnace and water heater, and places a mop won't reach, it just doesn't show very well. I do have a two bay Texaco I'll get to someday that is going to be more "used" looking. I love weathering, and model structures that look used, but I've seen some that look more like they should be condemned rather than just used.

In between other projects, I've been working on the station, but I don't want to post until a certain subassembly is done, and I can be sure it works!

As of late, I think it's equal parts the room getting smaller, and me getting larger!

No, but I'm about ready to dive back in. I think I've figured out a way to have working flourescent lights inside, but I'll have to build it to see if it works right. Stay tuned, it's coming...

If I might pile on a bit. The MPC grilles look much better, too. The Revell '77 GMC grille openings are too big, and the grille is too tall from top to bottom. Their '75 Chevy grille doesn't even have the right amount of openings, and depicts no truck grille I've ever seen. MPC's grilles look much better. Now that's not to say I don't have nits with MPC's trucks, but between the two, I'd take MPC.

There are many things I notice on models, either in person or posted here, that might be "wrong", but none of it bothers me. In other words, I see these issues, but I can't really call any of it a "peeve".

This is the modified portion: The rest is the same as the original Chevy grille. When I cut out the center of the Chevy grille, the surround broke. You can see a piece of Bare Metal Foil at the center bottom of the surround.

I'm going to get to this project eventually, as I have at least 3 in progress now. Since the whole GMC project succeeds of fails with the grille, I thought I'd get it done now.

Very impressive. That's one GREAT looking truck!

Chuck, you've hit upon a point that has made this project so hard to research. UPS crushes all their trucks when they're used up, they never sell them. If I could find an older truck in a junkyard or something, this would have been a lot easier, but I'm told that situation never occurs. I like the brown wheels, too, but I don't know where I got the idea in my head that they WERE brown!

I think you're right about this. I may have to go back and change the wheel color.

A Ken Kitchen 300 six provides "go". A simple frame composed of Plastruct and whatever I could find in my parts box.

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More progress, it's been slow going! Sorry about the dust everywhere, it's going to get worse before it gets better...

I like the '70 torinos.

I agree. I had it on my mind at one time to "finish" the weathering, but I was pulled away by the next project. There's always a next project that calls me before I finish the current one.

1960 thru 1977, 1/25 only. If I limit myself this way, it's easier to afford the hobby. I was born in 1960. These are the cars I remember. I will build newer cars if I owned the 1:1, or a friend did.

I carry my camera most of the time. I saw this guy in a friend's salvage yard, and had to build it.

I don't care for diecasts myself, but I'm perfectly happy to let others enjoy them without harrasment. I feel the same way about tuners, donks, lowriders, etc. But if others like them, go for it. I'm sure many people have little or no interest in my modeling preferences. Live and let live.

Really impressive. What a nice looking model! It IS a model, isn't it?

I continue to be more impressed by this forum. Starting a topic such as this in most other locations will get you burned alive by someone somehow being offended. I have to admit a small part of my motivation was to test this board's membership. What we have here is a relaxed discussion, exactly like I hoped. Kudos to you all. I do agree with Dr. Cranky on one point. Some of the effects are so cool you just HAVE to use them. Also, as in the post earlier, if you're modeling a junkyard, the extreme effects are certainly appropriate.

That's what I mean. Your truck looks perfectly servicable, and safe to drive. This is about as far as I go, usually. Weathering is obvious, yet the vehicle itself is still in good running condition.

I've noticed that the notion of weathering seems to fall into two groups: Those that do not weather models, and those who weather them to the point that the subject appears to be a derelict. I've seen many military models with weathering to suggest use and wear, but the vehicle still looks quite serviceable. With model cars, including dioramas, weathering seems to mean making the subject look beat to death. I realize that sometimes the subject is meant to look that way, but where are all the cars that look like a perfectly servicable, but used daily driver? Where are the buildings that look lived in, rather than looking as if they should be condemned? These questions are raised so I can hear other opinions. I have no interest in promoting one style over another. This is just my observation. What say ye?