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Sorry Wayne...A little bead blasting, some low gloss black and some cherry stain later, I have this! I think it looks better painted and by Monday I should have more scale reflective strips than I know what to do with so I will add them to this for a more realistic look.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27b08207.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c9b73a2.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6d8e3bba.jpg

The paint was barely even dry and Santa had the truck in service hauling him and the strangest looking reindeer I have ever seen around the house! He must be doing a pre-Xmas survey of our house so that he knows where to put our gifts....or coal.:jaw:

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psa3c5ecac.jpg

Thanks for looking and Merry Christmas to everyone!

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Reg It is not that I do not like the power coat, it look great, mostly more real world. I just like polished Aluminum better..

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Yeah I understand Wayne. I like the raw look too. I figured since no one has expressed an interest in these that I would be keeping it and wanted to see what it would look like painted black with stained boards. I think once the reflective tape is added it will look a little more realistic too. In the new year I plan to order some lights for it but for now it will probably just sit on the shelf:(.

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Other than possibly adding some lights later on, the flatdeck is finished! If anyone is interested in this or something similar, please let me know. I would be happy to make one for you!

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0d0f6589.jpg
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/...psd5cdc911.jpg
Reg

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Reg look top draw...


Wayne

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Man that looks simplistically good Reg. Nice!

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....simplistically good... I can't think of finer or more fitting comment than that, well said Ben.

Well done Reg. :cool:

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Thanks guys. I think you hit the nail right on the head Ben. My goal with this was to make a flatdeck that was super simple and could be put on and taken off in no time making the truck more versatile. I know it would look better with working lights and a full frame underneath but that would just make it more complex. I would like to build another one with more detail in the future but may do a trailer first if I can find some wheels.

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Very nice! Love the finished wood deck

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I had the KH dump truck out yesterday for a bit. My excavator is down with a blown track drive so I used my old 1/10 scale 955K to load the truck this time. It was actually kinda fun and the truck performed really well although it would have been better with some company.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJB6...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmg8...tJ-DusnO8Onw7A