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UnMarkedCarr wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:45 am

Wow! Don't recall knowing that was coming! I need it! Where'd you buy it?

Diecast Direct and American Excellence both have them - DD is $5 cheaper than AE. I have one on order from DD.

Excellent work on all 3 models Greg!

Thanks Joe!

The newest addition to my Moose Lake fleet is Brush 9. This is basically a disassembly and repaint of DelPrado's red GMC Stumpjumper model. This is actually an easy model to work with, and with adding details and decals a nice replica can be had. Paint is Rustoleum, lightbars are Code 3 parts and de...

My InQuarters decal order arrived this morning so it was time to try out the grille decal. As you know, the grille on the GL IH ambulance is not a separate piece, so if you are painting it you either need to mask off the grille to try and save it or go to Plan B. Rich's new detail sheet gives you Pl...

Great to see so many old faces back and I look forward to being part of this continuing tradition.

And here it is fully painted and clearcoated. Detail painting to come, plus the fun part - stretching the chassis.

CCFR-45 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:56 am

Can I ask what you used for body filler? And if it would work on plastic?

Looking for so far.

Squadron White Putty - also works on plastic.

Something a little different - 1/43 Maryland SP 1973 Ford Torino. Base model is Greenlight’s “Big Lebowski” car which I stripped and removed all of the higher level trim off of. Decals by InQuarters Decals, antenna & beacon light by First Response, hubcaps created from nailheads, and paint from Dupl...

Having seen several wonderful 4-door cab conversions done by a few of our talented kitbashers, I figured I would try one myself. This is the Greenlight IH ambulance, converted to a 4-door cab destined to become a children's hospital unit with InQuarters' new decals. I'll keep updating this as I go.