Volvo EC300D

[modelman]

Looking better with each picture-should make a great model. I really like the scratch builds. I have to chuckle a bit when I read about someone who has bought a kit and has to drill out some holes and complainng about how much trouble they are having getting it put together. If they only knew how much work goes into a scratch build. Oh well, I guess it's good that kits are available for those who don't want to build.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by modelman

Looking better with each picture-should make a great model. I really like the scratch builds. I have to chuckle a bit when I read about someone who has bought a kit and has to drill out some holes and complainng about how much trouble they are having getting it put together. If they only knew how much work goes into a scratch build. Oh well, I guess it's good that kits are available for those who don't want to build.

Thanks

There really is a huge amount of work that goes into these scratch builds. I started my first scratch build about 12 months ago and I couldn't tell you how many hundreds of hours I've put in on the four machines and their detail isn't even that great compaired to most. Building these models has helped get me through the worst period of my life too. I really like the build process so I would and will, buy more equipment to make the job easier for the next one. I don't have anything against kits I just have been raised by "do it yourselfers" if you will and enjoy the challenge of making something from nothing!

Thanks again to anyone who appreciates the effort

[RCP57]

Spent another day waiting for paint to dry and snow to melt... not really but it seems that way! I built and painted the walkway or whatever ya call it today and threw another(final) coat of yellow on the last piece of the body. Hopefully when I mask and spray the other color on it doesn't F-up this time. There isn't too much left that I want to do on this machine now until my father inlaw completes the hydraulics so I'm starting to plan my next build. The only problem is I can't decide what to try to make next.

Thanks for lookin!

[Jared]

Originally Posted by RCP57

The only problem is I can't decide what to try to make next.

A Northwest shovel would look right at home loading your truck.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Jared

A Northwest shovel would look right at home loading your truck.

Hey That's a great picture! I think I'm going to stay away from anything with tracks this time though! lol

[RCP57]

Yahoo, The yellow finally dried so I finished up the rest. Time to cut the windows, make a grab rail and call it bad enough until the hydraulics are done. I know that there will be a bit of detail missing but I think mirrors and stuff will get knocked off in transport.

Reg

I know I know... It's a sweet couch but it's not for sale

[Jared]

It's looking sharp! How much does it weigh as it is right now?

Mirrors and lights and any other relatively flimsy appendages have a way of getting knocked out, off, and around if it spends any time in the brush. Or if they have to be taken off for transport to keep things narrow often they never get put back on.