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That being said, all the auto transporters that I have seen in person have a vehicle or two on the roof of the tractor. The tractors, however, could best be described as "lowriders"; they definitely do not sit at the usual height for road tractors.

After some filling and lots and lots of sanding, I sprayed my first coat of primer to get an idea of progress. Filled in the roof panel and leveled out the trunk panel. Another round of filler on the roof and some scribing on the trunk is needed, I'd wager.

First off, I will say that I usually do not build drag cars. Nothing against them personally, as the amount of them growing in my stash would suggest. I just haven't gotten around to building them as they're not usually high in my interest category! That being said, my model club is having a theme build this summer/fall called Dirty Thirties. The subject material is required to be a production item from 1930-1939 (our club is not just for automotive so anything goes). Automotive items can have updated equipment but the basic vehicle has to be a 1930s production vehicle. As it would happen, I had an AMT 1933 Willys coupe in my stash that I've been meaning to build as a tribute to a built up I got from a friend's dad when I first got into building models. The kit straight from the box left a lot to be desired but raiding the parts bin and a couple of parts packs has gotten me this far: The wheels are from the AMT Gasser Parts Pack with the pie crust slicks coming from the slicks parts pack. The engine is a first gen hemi from the Revell 32 Ford. The blower setup in the picture is from the AMT Double Dragster kit but I have since switched it out for one from a Revell 41 Willys Street Rod built up I picked up from a local thrift store. I hope to snap some updated pictures soon. The tow vehicle is a Revell 1937 Ford panel truck with the 38 front clip conversion from the latest pickup reissue. Also using the lowered suspension from same reissue. The tires are from the Revell 1940 Ford coupe and I also will be using the centre caps from same kit. I've been searching on here for a panel truck built with this front clip but so far haven't found one! The trailer is the standard MPC tilt trailer (found in the Caprice kits) that I have modified: I have used just the tilt section, grafting the tongue to the front and used half of the axle setup from a Revell boat trailer. The chrome steelies are from an AMT 1956 Ford Victoria. I will be adding a set of rear fenders from an old built up 1937 Ford pickup so the trailer will match the truck. Happy modeling!

I've actually started transitioning away from the Testors enamels to Vallejo as I find they are a superior paint. I also like working with the acrylics for easier clean up and less odour. Plus, with a toddler the less toxic chemicals I have around the better. That being said, there are a lot of specialty colours in the Testors line that you just can't get with Vallejo, so there is that.

I think that truck needs a few more axles. Also, where are they hauling firewood from that they need a sleeper?! An 11+ hour drive for deliveries?

I think all-electric cars are cute. Really, they are. Great for moving people around in urban areas and what not. The cross-country trip Elon Musk did recently shows promise as well. But, for what I need vehicles, for, currently electric vehicles are pretty much useless. Call me crass, old-fashioned, whatever you will. I need an all-electric half-ton pickup truck. I haul stuff around a fair bit. I have a camping trailer. I'd like to be able to load all my gear and my family in the truck, hook up to the camper, and drive to my campsite and back without having to stop halfway and charge. I want to be able to hook up to a float and tow home a project car if I want to. The technology just isn't at that level yet, it seems.

These days I'm lucky to buy one new release kit a month. Most of my "new" purchases come from a local thrift shop, and even then I don't always buy them myself as my father-in-law picks up kits for me whenever he sees them. When I was still working I usually picked up a couple-three kits a month. If one were to add up the dollar value of everything in my stash, we'd be seeing a significant investment! I also have a 1:1 project truck, a 1998 GMC Sierra that unfortunately hasn't had much done to it in the year I've owned it. I've had some exposure to various hobbies that my mom gets interested in; she tends to rotate through various hobbies until she either loses interest or becomes too costly. Everything from toll painting to knitting to quilting. But, the past few years she has been really big into Stampin Up stuff and has amassed a huge assortment of supplies. But hey, she has no kids at home anymore so why not! Plus she has a business license and sells things she makes so it is mostly a self-sufficient hobby now.

If its the wheels you're looking for, I believe they are available on some diecasts. I have seen 1:27 scale but no idea if the 1:24 scale diecasts have them.

Neat! Thanks, Bill!

I know that the Double Dragster kit I'd chock full if early 60s speed equipment but I'm wondering what year the Fiat body is supposed to represent? My club is having a Dirty Thirties theme build and I'm wondering if the Fiat body would be eligible.

The Mustang SVO had a dual-plane spoiler; is that what you're talking about? I know the similar vintage European Ford Sierra had a rather large dual-plane spoiler that was called a whale tail.

IIRC the separate fenders were due to the Pontiac Ventura kit. Shared all the tooling just different front clip.

Man oh man just look at the sag in those rear leaves! Good gravy, is that a Camper Special? No wonder they came out with the Super Camper Special in the next body style!

There appear to be a fair amount of people directly involved with the production of this kit active in this particular thread. Somehow I think comments made here just might make their way to the appropriate people!

It appears to me that the cab's B pillar is rather thick compared to the real truck. I don't care, I'm still going to buy far more of these than I should!

I actually kinda like the truck grille...

Oooh! Gonna have to get me one of those!

A little while back I picked up about six kits in various stages of completion from a local thrift shop. The build quality on these kits is really quite good, with the ones furthest along having the engines plumbed and heater hoses added and what not. One of them is this 1964 Mercury Marauder. It is a 1995 reissue of the original customizing kit and the body is quite far along with customization. The "suspension" is lowered and it looks pretty neat. The quandry I'm having is: do I scrap it all and start fresh with my own ideas or finish what the original builder had intended? The blending of the front and rear panels is quite good but I can see a little bit of the body work evident. Also, the hood has some orange peel but overall the paint is pretty good.

You went from Momad to Momagea (Magnum + Nomad + Stagea) with that grille!

A 6 lug and an 8 lug version would be great!

Charlie, depends how far back.

One swap I always wanted to try was to take an 83-92 Ranger, swap the front clip and radiator support to the 89-92 style if 83-88, and put in a grille and headlights from a Mazda Navajo. Grab the steering wheel too, and with your engine swap you'll have a phantom B5000!

Another one from SaintJohn, NB.

Thanks, Luc! I suspected as such, but have never actually seen a Warlock in the plastic, as it were.

Last month I managed to snag built up versions of the 1975 issue and the Off-Road Camper issue, and noticed that there are actually three different trims represented in these kits and two different tail gates. I have edited the original posts to reflect this. Also, can anyone with a Warlock confirm/deny any side trim?