GEC's EOY 2010 Challenge

[Green_Elite_Cab]

GEC, I haven't commented on this thread much, but rest assured that I have been following along with your work, marveling at your "go get'em" attitude and your attention to detail. And, I always enjoy these in progress threads, trying to pick up new tricks and techniques.

Well, i read that, and i said to myself "you're right!" I went and made some phone calls, found a hobby shop that had one buried deep in its backroom.

And then it snowed. The apparently, the roads to that hobby shop are so bad that tons of cars are abandoned on major highways. Back to square one. However, i'm thinking, if i can get up there, i could finish the rest of the model, and just have to install the last two pieces (exhaust stack, and a side ladder). At the very least, i could get the body painted up, so i'm going to keep doing the other parts of the model and see where it gets me.

Well, its looking like i'm going to be out of luck. Unless i get the last few parts i need, this model won't be done for January first. That sucks! whatever, can't win everytime.

Hey, G.E.C.! Due to my feeling like maybe I shouldn't do some major chopping on a vintage kit, I think maybe my project has "taken the siding." I will have to think about it. I have initiated a search for more information re: George D. Stock, as well as a shout out for info on how many of this kit Mr. Stock produced.

So I've "taken the siding" and am totally throttled back to an idle, waiting ...

What kind of kit is it? perhaps you could also do what i did here and make a casting of essential parts, and then you won't have to worry about loosing your original.