KevinM

At our Sister Forum Gary has been back it again https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33654-mack-fk-truck-tractor-by-friedclams-finished-shadowbox-display-in-187/

Well you did very well on this one.I use the same method just not always with success.

John I did the some of the same going WTF it's in the way when attaching the engine and then I went DF!

John might be a faulty memory but I thought that piece was only used to align the exhaust ports?

Still wet behind the ears Fellas,

What is it?

A start Chris looks better in person maybe some outside pics?

it works for me to Mark not big into helos but she sure is a looker.

Looks great Rob but I think you need more resolution on your photos/Bigger I am looking for flaws

Tom it is absolutely stunning what you guys can do with a vac I could even begin to fathom the process and techniques required.

Jeroen that hinge looks like might actually work?Looks Nice.

Yeah I had to wait about 3/4 wks for the Arado kit when OS.

It does not look bad or that you had problems from my perspective Peter.I had started spaying the interior of Revell's MkIX the other night and lo an behold I found another MkIX in the cabinet last night.....another Quinta kit

Thanks Peter it's been a Good Teacher.

I picked up this kit last summer over in John's neck of the woods in LA at a modelling contest(P/U to many) in I think Covington,LA.This build will absolutely be OOB I want speed and completion.I will let the pictures speak for themselves their are 1/32 not this big!

I say maybe 2/4hrs left on this one.I have added angle braces to the starboard side to three stanchions,added chain to the stern and added chain to port.I still have three angle braces for port,flat coat,glass for Kalotte,anchor and rigging.The final stage will be the hull weathering and another flat it will be light.

Thanks John it's been a love/hate thing at times the worst part ditching the 37mm for the twins in the middle the twin was a beotch. I will be glad when completed Mike in how you probably felt with the Wildcat.I find two or three months on a build and I shelf it till I ready to come back luckily this one has kept my interest with different scratch/add-ons.

Thanks Rookie their have been days I want to move on. Appreciate that Gary still have to play with hull some see if I can screw the pooch? I am definitely starting to see and feel it's coming Peter it's becoming a struggle to go at this point "Do I really need that PE" I really do like the effects of the chain and it's scale works out to one link is 1" long.

I saw some of the news reports last night some good winds and hail coming out of it.My ole Ford's an 89 white needs paint 302,5spd and 370posi out back has 140K original work horse.Stay safe out there it's always bigger in TX.

Dave is the prop painted or the decal for the wood grain?Looks very Nice and Convincing.

Back to bore you Gents some moreI am seeing daylight.

Came out Splendid Mike!

Thanks for the input Peter I did try on a section of painting the wire best to leave it be.

I have already fixed that set of stanchions Guys but something about the silver to bright give me some thoughts.

I am not through with the weathering still got the sides of the hull to go.I do not have much more to add to the fore deck mainly just the anchor which I plan to repaint probably black/gray.I went what I thought was light on the rust using a rubber paint brush Nice and Pointy.I just had to start on the railings lesson learned glue in play bottom rung first and attach carefully the bottom wire gets the alignment done straight every thing else falls into place.