48 from a 53 in 1/25 - backdating the Moebius Models van trailer kit

[@russellpoland6637]

Sir, I just wanted to take the time to "Thank You" for taking the time, effort and consideration to make these videos that You have! To Me, these videos have become an invaluable source for the vast improvement of model trucks! And every truck modeler out in tube-land should have these videos in there modeling tool boxes! I do ! ! I really appreciate what You have done for My Truck modeling experience! Your wealth of knowledge has improved My truck kit building immensely!! I look forward to each video You release and I Thank You for doing so Sir!! Take Care Be Safe and God Bless Later

[@brsnorthernhorsejourney3579]

You're very welcome! Over the years I have learned a great deal from other modelers who were willing to share their knowledge through books, videos, magazine articles and meeting in person - it's only fair to return the favour!

[@TJsModelBench-jb4xt]

I agree with the other modelers. You’re producing fantastic content that’s very helpful. You’re the only modeler I’ve found on KZbin who provides so much truck information. Thank you! Would love to see an overview of all your completed models. Peace and love.

[@ckna6739]

Thank u for sharing 👍

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Another fantastic episode!

[@goratgo1970]

Nice progress, i'm such a plastic kit parts miser that I would be compelled to save the cut off panels for future projects, like making adjustments to a drom box, or short 27' van. Years ago when Micro Scale was doing trailer decals for piggyback trailers in HO, one sheet had several manufacturer logos with Strick being one. I am sorry I cannot recall the sheet, but they looked sizeable for 1/25 scale use.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@bobdefrancisco53]

A little off topic.I am making the rear brake air release valves from your previous video and would like to know what model Micro-Mark punch set you use to make all the small disks used in many of you videos. I would also like to see your method for opening cab doors. I realize you keep your videos short and a door project might be a multipart video. I have tried several of your tips and I'm appreciative of you talents.

[@brsnorthernhorsejourney3579]

Thank you - punch set is #83513 on Micro-Mark's web site www.micromark.com/Micro-Punch-Set On the topic of doors, removal from cab shell is fairly easy as there is a well defined groove around door opening, I make multiple light passes with #11 hobby knife blade. The one piano hinge I have done was made using small pieces of .032" diameter thin wall tube from K&S, soldered to strips cut from shim brass (about .005" as I recall). Hinge pin was .015" steel music wire. Those piano hinges were a lot of work and one issue I haven't found a solution to yet is attachment to door and cab, wasn't feasible to drill and pin so a glue joint is the only means of attachment. Car style hinges on another model were made following an article in Scale Auto magazine, there have been a few of those articles published over the years using wire (I like .032" brass wire from K&S) bent into a square U shape. Offset bends are added to suit location and door opening so some trial and error is required. Two brass tube sleeves are attached to door so it can slide on and off the brass wire hinge.