Modelbuilder Mark

Your welcome, sorry I could not help. Good luck!

just curious, why would you think it hard to "push" them? They were already selling very well before they became a hot ticket item to markup.

Looking forward to seeing more on this

Very cool, great looking model

Nice slots.

Very cool. I always liked that body style.

Very nice

Very nice

Really nice. Doc you use pastels on the seat after the tissue?

I like it!

Are you taking about the aluminum ones? There were several Monogram kits from the 70s that had some good versions that might work. This is not my model, but these are the rims I am talking about. Strip the chrome and shoot with Alclad aluminum or magnesium. http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/slotto1/media/models/29 Ford/20170428_200128.jpg.html

Thanks guys. I appreciate the kinds words. I will have some more updates this week.

"Dan" bought the old Ford from his dad who bought it new, and restored it prior to opening his landscape business, so the weathering should show dirt and use, but will not represent the nearly 40 years since it was built. When he started his landscape business, he decided to go ahead and use the truck, so it sees it's hard days of work, but he still maintains it, so it is meant to represent a truck that is used but not abused. I have been working on it off and on for a couple months now, and have taken pics but have not posted anything, so this will be a bit of a catch up. I wanted the truck to to have a lower stance than the 4X4 setup, and the kit does not easily allow for it. After reviewing my options, I decided the best was to simply notch the frame to lower the mounting points. I also had to notch the wheel wells to accommodate the upper control arms that that now mount higher on the frame. I wanted the grill to look a little more realistic, so I ground away the back, but it went a bit too far. soooo,I cut the entire center out and made a new one. While it does not look "correct", it looks OK. Also, since it is going to have a logo on the door, I removed the side molding. The right rear fender has a molded in tool door, but when you turn the body over, there is just a giant gap, so I created a "box" to be behind the door. There is also an issue like this with the cab, other than the pan that inserts into the body, when you turn it over there is no floor so again there are these very large gaps. I am using some very deep dish rims, but when they are put in the tires, there is not enough room for a wheel back that will look realistic. So I cut the lip off of rims, to create a backside, then I can insert the Scenes Unlimited backing plates. Scenes Unlimited tires as well. The motor is mostly kit, but I made a dipstick for the power steering pump, and a bracket for it as well. I also used a photo etch alternator bracket. Made some shackles from wire The start of the weathering, also some extra bolt heads on the tank and other areas. More soon.

cool project!

Some very cool stuff.

Very cool!

Nice, I like the color choice.

YES! Good to see you back on this!

very nice

This is certainly a place for not only learning, but also camaraderie. Welcome!

Welcome back!

Get a BABY toothbrush, VERY soft, and put a little soapy water on it and get into those creases. That is what I use after I polish one out.

I was at a fellow builder John White's house a little over a week ago, and he had some of the Olson Brothers parts you list on his bench. They look fantastic.

Curious as to where you are at with this one.

Looking really good! As an employee of Toyota, I really should pick up one of these kits to build for me desk.