Good to hear you have the wheel fixed up now....did not realize that about this vehicle   Was going to tell you that I absolutely loved the look you had going on but now that I know it's back in the paint shop will wait for what I know will look even better.  You really are doing some excellent work on this one !!!!!

"Any car , any color just $29.95 "...............Earl Scheib commercial slogan .

Rodolfo thanks

Rob , i finished the repaint yesterday and did some light weathering . I like the look of the green better . What happened was when i mounted the cab on the chais the green on it didnt match the reast of the model ..but i liked its green better ..............soooo , back to masking and thousand pieces of tape .

And later that day i had a pile of used masking tape and a new look .Your probably saying "i dont see much difference" but from where i am .....................

Yes, think can see the difference now.  The rear fenders tie in better with the cab   That decal looks cool !  This whole built looks spectacular, not to many more words I can say to tell you how much I like   Glad the repaint went well and hope you got all that masking tape of yourself.

I just re-read that previouse post of mine here and i dont know how anyone could make or tails out of it .

Rob , the MM Russian Armor Green is a darker green than what i wanted so i have been cutting it with flat white but i didnt mix enough to do the entire model from the beginning . I've been painting the body parts and weathering them as i go thru this build , mistake . So , in the future . You'd think i'd know better by now .................

Thanks for your kinfd words my friend .

The repaint came off as if you'd planned it that way-er- I mean.. came off specularly!

Glad you were able to redo the tyre, it would have bugged you to death, I betcha.

Seriously though, The truck is a thing of beauty, dirty beauty, but beauty never the less.

Shell, modelling, in my opinion, is dedication. I see a tremendous difference in the paint job, and it is to your credit that you re-did it, and I am sure you are more satisfied.  ( and the tire is fixed ! )

Great stuff man and I almost forgot to mention the doors being on and the markings !  I love 'em !

dang... one other thing I forgot, I really like what looks like a leaky differential  on the chassis pic..

tread

WOW Carl.  That is just plain beautiful.

Paintwork v2 looks very nice Carl, can see the difference and your attention to that kind of detail is what always pays off in your work.

Ahh yes , how great it is to be able to share my hobby with such kind friends as all of you !!!!!

Thanks very much my friends !!!

Yeah great work there Carl! I was thinking she reminded me of something till I thought about back in the late '80s my grandpa borrowed an old logging truck. She was all rusty, muddy, and hadn't seen anything but basic maintenance for years. Your Zil looks just like her, same hard worked out look (well other than the NVA insignia). Beautiful work!

Gamera

Yeah great work there Carl! I was thinking she reminded me of something till I thought about back in the late '80s my grandpa borrowed an old logging truck. She was all rusty, muddy, and hadn't seen anything but basic maintenance for years. Your Zil looks just like her, same hard worked out look (well other than the NVA insignia). Beautiful work!

Interesting ........makes me curriouse as to what make of truck it was . Is your grandpa still with us ? Thanks for you support

Sorry he passed away a few years ago, not sure what sort of truck it was now- I'd assume a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge. Just saying that you'd nailed the old beat-up muddy look of a work truck there!

 You SAW them here first !

Jeez Carl that's a real looker for sure.  Interior, paint, weathering...even the saw blade... it all works  and looks fantastic. It is really an inedible steak... very well done

Oh man .. Jeez !   Just beautiful Shell !   Kudos to you man  ..I have loved every step you have taken on this build and now suddenly it is finished !!  and it is a stunner !

No jokes about nothing right now, this is a serious piece of excellent model building. You have really done your self proud man   

Truckin' I'm a going home
Whoa, whoa, baby, back where I belong
Back home, sit down and patch my bones
And get back truckin' on

Thanks for taken me with you on this fine ride ,Shell !

yer pal,

Bill

OH MY GOD Carl that's a killer build no pun intended this cold one's for you.

Clay

that is a super nice interior

Hot d@mn!  One of your best works I have to say... do you really have to stop now so you can join your girlfriends at Steels Cat GB?  Or will you continue and finish the missile?  I am really enjoying this...

First , thank you all for your kind comments ! I respect you all for your model building abilities and when you make such kind complements here it makes me feel very good !

Marc , an inedible steak ? I've never seen one ......unless its uncooked .

William , thanks for the trucking lyrics ...... I like "on the road again............"

Clay , thanks for that cold one !

Rambo , thanks for looking in .

Andy , Andy ............"girl friends " ? Im' sure them guys at the Cat G.B. would appreciate that .............come to think about it , i did see that your signed up for it .........................

Fine work Carl...Well done...:)

Awesome level of work on this one Carl...was a real joy to watch it all come together!

Great job all around, you knocked her right outta the park!  As I said, just amazing job on getting the used, beat-up, dirty, work truck look there.

Hey Guney , Bill and Gamera ............its been an inspiration having you guys folllow this buid , thank you for your support !

Let us now conjugate the adjective (to be) “obsessive”:
    I’m painstakingly thorough.
    You’re a fussbutt.
    He/she/it’s anal retentive.

Carl

No jokes or convoluted statements just a...

Well and Truly Done!

As stated by others it has been my privilege to look over your shoulder and watch this one come together.

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..................................OK times up!   time to "getr done" on the next one.

Tom ....................

Steve , thanks again for your continued support

EXCELLENT !!  Love everything about it!  Your attention to detail and determination has really produced a very realistic and great looking build!  The weathering is right on

Rob , thanks my friend !