Ryefield Models M1240A1 M-ATV, US MRAP All Terrain Vehicle

[Greg Kimsey]

Well, I am not sure what to do. My workbench is set up in the model shop now; it is behind the counter and a not public area but when I am not in the shop there is nothing to keep people from being nosy back there. I am now missing 4 sprue trees from this model. A, B, D, & E. I have looked for two weeks in the shop and all the buildings on our complex, thinking (hoping) someone may have played a trick on me and moved them, but as far as I can tell, they are gone and noone is confessing. This build in on hold until further notice I suppose! Man, I hope they turn up and I just set them somewhere and forgot where! It is very frustrating.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Hate to say this, but if you are not there and it is accessible, people with sticky fingers will find a way to do Hobbit habits. I would never leave any of my stuff out where John J Public could get to it.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

But why take the 4 sprues when the whole model and all the sprues were there? Just to be mean?

 

[moon puppy]

People....

 

[Steve Ski]

Now that bites! Any chance of ordering replacements, or after market?

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Now that bites! Any chance of ordering replacements, or after market?

I want to give it more time before going that route. I just have the weird feeling I did something with them but can't remember what. I can get the new parts for sure.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Update on this build and me in general. I never found the missing sprues. I have another kit on backorder because I DO want to finish this.

I started @Rhino 's Coast Guard cutter but during our 7-10 degrees and 4 days no power fest the resin warped from the cold. Newly cast parts coming for that as well. Thank you Chris for excellent customer service!

I am still caring for my mom who's dimentia seems to get worse every single day. It is a major time and sanity suck, and I am a wretched nurse. Nurse Wretched is what Gail call's me. At least we could laugh about it earlier this week when I tried to give her a spoonful of medicine and she had to chase the spoon and it got more on her than in her. We nearly rolled on the floor in laughter. It was actually fun. I shouted "I suck at this!" and it started again. Fortunately we have gotten some help a couple days per week for MY mental health. I have put my '65 Mustang Coupe restoration on hold for a bit.

I am currently building a 1/12 scale Revell Camaro. It is not going easily, but of course I am doing to myself by opening doors and trunk, folding seats, metal gear shifter, 3d printed hood hinges (designed by me. They look like they will work though), and 3d printed rotor discs (no idea how to add them to the kit wheels) LOL.

I had a customer ask about wooden ship models so I have started carrying some. I have OcCre and Model Shipway brands. I have gotten the Diana for myself. I am not sure whether to start it or not, but I am leaning toward yes. With an estimated 500 hour build time that is about a year's build for me.

I know less than nothing about sailing ships so the learning curve will be long and distinguished! She is a beauty though.

Back pain limits my modeling sessions to about an hour at a time, 2 or 3 times per day. Currently, as I type, I am down for the count with opioids, gabapentin, & muscle relaxers starting to work. No, I am not addicted to opioids and have no intensions of doing so, and only have episodes like this a couple days per week where I need the strong stuff.

So, sorry for being a ghost! I do look in on you guys more often than I leave comments. All of you are important to me whether we have met IRL or not. I have left all social media except this. I didn't even know my country was at war until 2 days ago for crying out loud. I guess I need to watch the news more than "never".

 

[Greg Kimsey]

The engine for the Camaro was fun.

However, comma & exclamation point...I stepped on the clear windshield parts. I need to order a vacuum and form new windshields.