There is always a way!!

[TRM]

Hey MSCer's!!!

I will get this out straight away....It's Chris's fault!!!!

OK, with that said onto what he is actually being blamed for!! "Where there is a will, there is always a way".!! I think this statement helps to personify this project. Last night whilst trolling on FB...ummm, Mr. S, tagged me in a great picture of an old abandoned truck on some farm, somewhere.

So, the inspiration:

For Discussion Purposes Only


I think you are beginning to see the allure! Kind of ties in with the title, eh?

I have seen plenty of just about all sorts of things growing out of abandoned items but this one is rather interesting to me. Oddly enough, after a bit of searching last night, I came up with another aid to the project.....

For Discussion Purposes Only


Now at first glance I thought this was the same truck in both pictures...and very well could be I suppose, however the tree is different the surrounding are different (yes I know it's a different direction..LOL) but the power line is present and other qualities are strikingly the same. Same or not? Maybe the first could be a good photoshop of the second......who knows? Not really concerned as it really doesn't matter in the larger scope of thing....LOL!!! If it is not the same truck, I would almost venture to guess there is some strange Dodge Disease out there!!

With all that blah blah out of the way, I knew I had something similar in the stash.

The Kit:



Oh yeah, it is that old! A friend gave this to me a while back and figured I would end up doing something with it and/or it's parts.....it will work!! The truck in the picture appear to be of the Dodge variety and of course the kit is a Chevy....again.....LOL, not really concerned!!!!

Here is a couple of quick views of what I will be working with or not, judging from the pictures, since there is not a whole lot left of the trucks.







Yes, a lovely shade of dark red plastic, almost maroon!! So there will be a considerable amount of.........body work to be done and then I will also have an appropriate base to construct along the way. I am not looking to replicate either of these photos to a "T"...LOL, but will do my best to keep the basic idea of it all!!


As always, I thank you for stopping by and keeping me company for a while!!

[bigjohn]

Oh yeah brother, I'm so looking forward to this one.

Very neat pic of #2. Got any 1/25 cows to put on the base with it? LOL

Oh yeah, It really is CS's fault, I seen the evidence. ;D

[TRM]

LOL....thanks for joining in BJ!!! Alas, no bovine...yet anyways. Time to "grip and rip" as the say!! ;D

[legend]

this looks good!!!!! i'm in for this one.

bill

[bullardino]

Wow, nice subject. I prefer the first one, the one with the trunk coming out from the windscreen

It'll be a masterpiece, as usual

[armorguy]

TRM, this project is so...you !!! It will rock as usual ! One to follow !

[TRM]

Thanks Bill! glad to have you along for the ride!!

I too Luigi, tree throught the front as well as the roof!! Thank you!

Hi ya G!! Happy to have you here as well!!


This kit has the relief cut for a sunroof. In at least the second picture, the opening looks rather square or close too. If nothing else it will aid in getting the roof opened up!! I might get started tonight on chop chop chop and some assembly.

Thanks for having a peek!!

[robbo]

Well T this looks interesting, I'm gonna be watching you progress

[TRM]

Thanks Ian, happy to have you riding shotgun for a bit!!! I think I remember Mence building this or something damn close to it a while back...don't think this will be as purdy as his came out and no tre of course but it will be fun!!

[Deleted]

This is one to watch,

Re the photo, that one way to make sure nobody nicks the car!!

[bbrowniii]

Yeah baby! This is going to be fun to watch!

[406 Silverado]

woohoo.......me likes this one a lot. Glad it was CS's fault this time and not mine. Will be VERY interesting to see how you pull this one off.

[deafpanzer]

Oh yes, please count me in!

I am so confused... should I hit the 'Smite' button on Chris' because it is his fault OR should I hit the 'Exalt' button because he is my hero now? LOL

Can't wait to see how it comes out!

[johnt]

T this is a great idea for a dio! (Who ever's fault it is ;D )this is the sort of fresh inspiration which keeps you at the bench I reckon, really looking forward to it.

Cheers
JT

[TRM]

Thanks Mack!! LOL...more like not nicking the tree! ;D

Thanks Boyd!!! Glad to have you along for the trip!!

Hey Boss!! Thanks! Yeah, been thinking about the tree!! Might be revisiting JT's KV Build!!!

Thanks Andy!! Mr. S always will be exhaulted in my book!!! Fault or no fault!!!

Thanks JT!! I have that tree SBS on speed dial ya know? LOL!!! Might have to actually grow one there!! Screen and the roof!! Can't wait!!!

Couple hours left of work and then I get to start wreckin' stuff!!!

[AndyArgent.]

This will be interesting. will be checking this one out. Good luck buddy.

[406 Silverado]

Well T you can always plant a trees, just remember to water it bro...lol

JT's SBS is perfect, which I will be doing for my Panther dio. Just have to buy a ton of plants etc for the base.

[Deleted]

This is going to be good! Sorry guys I'm elbowing to the front for this one ;D

Making the tree will be fun to do .... And watch
Floors all your MrT

[TRM]

Dicky - - Thanks!! Might have to go work at the nursery up the street if the tree thing keeps coming up!!! Chris is like a ssniper too....throws out the suggestion, eggs me on and then "duck and cover" LOL!!!!

Thanks for swinging by Andy!!! Always need a little luck...it helps!!! ;D

Rob - - LOL...I could pick up a Bonsai tree...just might work!!!

Steve - - Made some room down front for you Steve...glad you could make it!!!

Back to the bench now!!!

[Deleted]

Great subject, I will enjoy watching this one!

[TRM]

Thanks for stopping by for a bit Dave!! Did a little chop chop tonight and a bunch slated for tomorrow at this point. With any luck some pics tomorrow night!

[TRM]

LOL...Yeah, I'm a dope!! Always looking for something to build, you just happened to "poke the Tiger" and move things along!! I'm good with the PS one too! The long grassy stuff and the extra branchy stuff!!! Thanks Btw!!!

Hacked a bunch of things last night, like the driver's door and the backside of lower panels /fenders to prepare for some rot and such! Still working out the tree being installed prior to paint!! All good, as it's all part of the FUN! ;D Hacking some more tonight and then a few pics.

[406 Silverado]

pics pics pics

Yeah I'm with CS, the the pics are of the same truck and the first pic is the photoshopped image.

[TRM]

LOL...yeah PS all the way but still looks the part!!

OK, got to play a bit with some sharp toys and always seem to make a mess....



And how she sits waiting for me to work the so-called suspension...or what ever will possibly be seen....



No, the black is not any weird pre-shading, it is the remnants of the lighter I used to bend, melt and wreck some things!!!

A little more touch-up chopping and weed through some parts I will be actually adding!! Moving forward!!!

Thanks for stopping in to have a LQQY !!

[bigjohn]

Looks good so far man! Chop Chop!

[TRM]

Thanks BJ!! Gettting there!! Looking to put the door back on tonight and glue some other parts on too!!

[406 Silverado]

ah chop chop chop....got to start some where eh T. Looks good so far brotha

[Deleted]

That has to be the whitest brightest work bench I've ever seen ;D

Nice start MrT

[TRM]

Thanks Boss, just got home and have a little time...might get busy on a couple things early!!

Thank you Steve!!! LOL...only looks that way!! The real work surfaces leave a lot to be desired!!!

Thanks jackwagon!! You have that right....random at best! Sorry if this drive someone as methodical as yourself Sir!! You are killing me with another build so soon!! I might need to break out something modern next!!!

[bullardino]

Off to a great start, I like it.

Will you scratch some interiors for the back of the cab?