It's a tractor rig that was super popular in North
America in the 60s through the 80, I think. This
plastic 1/24 model was a gift from my
parents-in-law some years back. Started it after
the Austin, had another kid and a couple of moves,
and like almost 5 years later finally cracked it
open again and finished it off. Green because
it's a color I have right now. Sure happy the
Vallejo paints kept so well all this time in their
eyedropper bottles.
It was a fun good build and I enjoyed it. The
parts were a little bigger than some kits
obviously, which made it a bit easier. A nd I love
those deep chrome truck wheels. A truck engine has
more parts to learn about as I build, than a usual
car one does. Compressor, intercooler, etc. I sort
of wish I had spent more time detailing the
engine. The kit pictures had the motor all
painted one color, and I just went with
that. Maybe I'll do another one of these one day.
Expensive kit though, for a model.
I really liked looking at big trucks when I was a
kid, maybe even wanted to drive one. Nowadays with
supply chains all messed up and a shortage of
people who want to do trucking, maybe there's
never be a better time for someone like me to get
trained up and get in one. But as it turns out,
I'm not a good driver, never have been, even just
of regular cars. Even the mini-van seems too big
for me, and I get lost on my way to the dentist.
And you know one of my worst fears in life is
rolling over somebody with a vehicle . Me getting
in a big rig sounds like a good way to make my
worst dreams come true. Plus my kids are a little
extra and being away all the time probably would
not help. So probably I won't do that.
