more on the Firebird. I didn't like the pattern on the door (or lack thereof), so i reworked it a little to have the classic swoop. Main interior color is Tamiya Haze Grey.

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Interior is coming along

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She's coming along nicely!

Here is my offering for this GB. Planning on stretching the frame and turning it into a silage hauling truck with a scratch built 20' box

John: Oooooooohhhhhhhh, very cool! 

OK, so here's my entry for the '80s Group Build.  Hopefully I can keep this project on track and completed in a timely manner...lol

John, I remember building a glue bomb with tons of had painted Testors enamel. It never came close to looking like the one my Dad drove though.

Mike, looks like a winner also! I'll prod you along if you need it.

Mike: Ohhhh, that's really cool too! Love racing auto models with all the cool decals.

68GT,

I'm sorry, I should have been a bit more specific: the Lancia kit isn't Tamiya it's from Platz/NuNu and was reviewed here a few weeks ago:

https://finescale.com/product-info/kit-reviews/2020/10/workbench-review-nunu-lancia-delta-s4-86-san-remo-rally

Tim Kidwell also did a Fast Track video on the unboxing.

Thanks,

Mike

I'm in with a Tamiya sea harrier released in 1982 in 1/48.

Build up to 8/1982 falkland Islands crisis (operational scheme)

Got off to a start on the silage box this weekend. I always liked the look of the Meyer forage boxes so I will be basing this off of the one on the truck below.

I am from Indiana. I see these driving around mostly because I live among many farms. Not really something I would expect to see in more urban areas.

I've seen them around here in Virginia. Frankly I don't pay that much attention to them though.

We still have a bunch a farms here in NJ so that Garden State motto on the license plate isn't a myth but I've just never seen that used here.

I was in California recently and notice construction equipment and haulers that are much different than what you see here so I was thinking west coast maybe.

Getting some progress, but it has been tough going. Got the body on with some fettling and the headlights are so floppy that i think i'll glue them down. Doors don't line up very well at all and 

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I redid the door inside panel to better reflect a different design that seemed far more common. I've had issues with the paint being damaged by the assembly process (mostly me being derpy with the glue). rear hatch doesn't line up, so no idea if i can keep it working.

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Despite your setbacks the GTA is looking great.

I have to pick something and get started building.

It's getting very close,

I'm going to have to pick a model soon.

I've been busy working on another "80's" project.

Oh wow beautiful jobs there guys on your 1:1 scale MG (I think!?!?) Mach71 and your somewhat smaller Trans Am/Firebird OctoneOrange!

I washed B.A.s van off over the weekend. There was a bit of dust and cobwebs in the box that had to be cleaned up. Because you know B.A. 'PITYS THE FOOL THAT LETS HIS VAN GET DIRTY!!!'

Hopefully I'll get some real work started this weekend.

The parts laid out to dry after washing. A lot of them were off the sprue, not sure if the previous owner had detached them or they'd broken off over the years. So far it seems everything is still there in the box though so cross your fingers.

Got a bit done on the engine and the exterior. Everything seems to fit without much of any issues. Will have photos when there's something worth posting.

Looking good guys! Been sidetracked trying to get some stalled builds moving but I was able to get off to a good start on the back axles and stretching the chassis. Also was able to finish one of the side walls on the silage box.

Gamera, looks like a lot of parts for that scale. Glad things are fitting well.

John, the truck is looking good. You've made some nice progress on the box.

Hi Ed,

I would like to go ahead and jump in with a 1/72 Hasegawa F-16B+ that I'll be building into a 1980s F/A-16B with Euro 1 camo and a GPU-5A 30mm gun pod.

Thanks! I was a bit surprised by the sheer number of parts as well. Seems some of them are for a more stock van and aren't used here. No idea if the kit was ever reissued as a stock van later. Like the old Airwolf kit that includes parts for a standard Bell 222 as well.

John: That's looking very good!

Eagle: Sounds cool, I like it!