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Diecast F-350 for my little boy

I had this hair-brained idea a while back to kitbash a Ford F-350 for my son’s 5th birthday. Trying to make it look like my flatbed (which he loves to ride in):

After an extensive search, I found this:

http://www.3000toys.com/New-Ray-Toys-Ford-F-350-Super-Duty-Dually-Pickup/sku/NEW-RAY54473-BK

Very reasonably priced, I thought (at the time). The cab is a little shorter, but I could live with it. So I drew up the bed in Sketchup, and ultimately had it made in brass. Spent way more time, and more money than I’ll admit, but here’s what I came up with. His birthday is this weekend, and I’m giving it to him after Grandma & Grandpa come over for lunch (he hasn’t seen it yet).

Perfect! Great job Dad.

Too cool Burl! Nice job.

Me thinks he will love it…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Nice job Burl, but a 5 year old boy is going to notice that it is an extended cab and not a crew cab. (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)

Joe is just being a spoil sport (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)Eli will love it - especially the custom plate!

I think most of what I’m doing right now is lost on him. He’ll get it in 5 or 10 years. Right now, he’s covered up in new Thomas & Paw Patrol stuff.

Jon Radder said:

Joe is just being a spoil sport (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)Eli will love it - especially the custom plate!

It was a JOKE! I’m sure the kid will love it. (https://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

Very nicely done, you’re a good Dad.

Sophie B