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The Project: Based loosely on the Ford F150, but with definite GMC influences, this model/toy was built from the Toys and Joys plan-101. The construction has been done with Maple, Walnut and Western Red Cedar (the interior).The wheels were purchased locally and altered for my use. Decals are done on my ink jet printer. Finish is spray can acrylic. The truck measures about 18" long, 6" wide and 7" in height. This has been a really fun project, but I am glad to see it completed. If you have a sanding fetish this one is for you. Although not a real difficult toy to build it will test your skills. Don't look too close, there are lots of mistakes.

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The Story: As with most of my toys/models there is usually a story that goes with them. This one is no different. This truck has been built for my daughter. Megan finished up her post secondary education last spring, four years in university followed by a year at college. Upon completion, she landed herself a job in the human resource department of our local county of Haldimand. Haldimand County, is a fairly large employer that deals with four separate unions, is responsible the roads, parks, policing, emergency service, museums, land taxes and just about anything else that local government handles. We are a big community. Population of 42,000 spread over a very large amount of land… I'm not too sure of the square area, but it is large.

Now Megan has an office and desk, but unlike a number of other employees she is not required to have a truck. I see these trucks almost every day in the region somewhere. Whether it's the street cleaner or the water treatment guys checking up on something, you don't have to go far to see an employee of the county. Although in her new chosen career a truck is not necessary, I think she should have one for her desk. So, I made her one. If it sounds like I am just a little proud of this girl, your right, I am, just a little.

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Very Nice, How many hours?
 

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Not sure how many hours, I don't count them. I was about 3 weeks of off and on working…... If the weather was good I'd take the day off and I would go golfing… LOL !
 

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Wonderful job, I love the blending of the different woods. It's been awhile since I have been in my toy shop. But I feel the need to get back to the shop. You have enspired me.
 

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It is very nice to use different woods species to give personality to a model, it's make all the difference
 

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very cool…this is amazing…

unfortunately, you may be the only automaker left soon…
 

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waaay cool!
Napaman has a point…Perhaps the fed will cough up 20 billion for you to stay in production?
 

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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful…....!
Great work!
 

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Very Nice! Can we take it out for a spin? Your daughter will cherish it for many, many years!
 

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awwwwww that is so special!! And the truck is amazing.
 

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Nice Job ,now you have to build the 5/th wheel so she can go camping and toring the country Good job Guy
Chuck
 

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That is just awesome. Your fit and finish is so sound. what a great piece. I drive through haldiman norfolk every once in a while and it is beautiful country
 

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Thank you all for the kind words…..
Just an update…. My daughter took this to work a couple of days ago and set it up on her desk. She tells me it looks great and now everyone that comes in asks about it and wants to know if I can make more….. For me that's a nice compliment…. More to be built in the future: I'm not too sure about that, but I guess you never know.
 

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Congrats to your daughter. I work in the same field and every day there is something new . . . and sometimes weird . . . to deal with. Wood is much more predictable than people. :)

Really really cool truck.
 

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Very Awesome, I've always wanted to get into toy making also, I have many Talents and I continue and strive to learn new ones to keep me busy.

Very well done!

Handi
 

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Love your truck. Great job as always. Thank you for posting.

God Bless
Tom
 

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Very nice. I like how you did the hood and the interior looks awesome and how did you do the license plate?

Lou
 
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