zenrat Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 This is the Monogram kit improved. Resin tyres from The Parts Box with Monogram F250 wheels. Open topped diffs filled and scratch built axle tubes built. 2" body lift. Scratchbuilt floor to hide the gaps between body sides & interior tub. Right hand drive. Sheepskin seat covers. Cut down Italeri truck roo bar. Scratchbuilt towbar. Enamel paint with no clear then weathered with Haymes rust effect paint, Tamiya weathering powder and Gunze acrylic paints. Kit Decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nice work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmk Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's nice. The wear and rust on the body are very convincing. Nice weathering on the tires too. You need to muddy up the chassis more though I think. But topside, it looks like a real truck. Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastardo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I agree with dmk about the chasis. Appart from that the model looks great! Lovely weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I like it. I like the way the weathering is done. It's not over done like a lot of weathered cars and trucks are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Lots to like about this build. The slightly worn paint and skillful application of body rust give it an authentic "used" look, and your scratchbuilt pieces look like they could've been tooled up by Revell. (That's meant to be a compliment ) I've been told Revell didn't put a whole lot of effort into the undercarriage/chassis, but it looks like you did well with what you had. Now, one question: How do you explain a spotless engine sitting in that grimy engine bay? I'm guessing the original died after many miles of service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Outstanding, way cool. I love this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Very cool build Fread, excellent weathering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Very cool! Especially the RHD conversion. I did the same thing you did with the chassis. There's my chassis, looks like the same truck! Friends of mine took a Ramcharger of that era back to Perth from the USA about a dozen years ago. They had also taken back a bunch of pre Ram era Dodge pickups over the years since both Chevy and Ford pickups were sold there,but no Dodges. Alan from Perth who is on this board knows who I mean. They got pretty good at doing the RHD conversions, even made a fiberglass mold for the dash board. The big problem they had was that the air conditioning wouldn't fit so they were installing Vintage Air street rod AC systems in them. Cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) Thanks folks. Dave - it's a boat hauler not a bush basher so the chassis is as muddy as I want it. I'm working on a Hemi Hydro so sit behind it. Monty - the underbonnet area is rancid with a big rust patch around the battery (acid spill) and oil everywhere from where it blew a gasket big time. The engine isn't as spotless as it looks in the pic but it was steam cleaned when it was pulled to be fixed. Unfortunately the mechanic didn't do too good a job as its got a few fresh oil leaks on it Tom - nice job. I just couldn't not put a floor in. I don't know what Monogram were thinking. Edited July 23, 2013 by zenrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wow, great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Tom - nice job. I just couldn't not put a floor in. I don't know what Monogram were thinking. Fred, that was the Monogram era where the models were more like unassembled toys than model cars. Even the interior is fairly simple, and I pretty much keep my hood closed to hide the molded in details. Still, the body builds up to be a nice replica. I plan on using that separate chassis on another build someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Fantastic build and very convincing weathering, just the way I like those 4x4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I don't know what Monogram were thinking. Rushed into production I guess, I have an original kit and remember a large milling boo boo which shows on the inside of the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Really nice job on the weathering and thanks for the clarification to go with it as that makes it prefect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks folks. Tom - yes. The way the brake master cylinder sits a scale 3 inches from the firewall is, ummm, interesting. As a youth I put the chassis under a General Lee... Luc - A round thing about the size of a wheel? I wondered what that was. At least it's on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Looks great, nice job polishing that rough kit into something respectable. I too found it interesting the mechanic didn't powerwash the rest of the engine compartment when he worked on the engine! Nice job fixing that underside, always wondered why they built kits like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Very nice! The weathering is very realistic looking - not overdone. Nice work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Excellent all the way around. I love all the details. A nice clean dirty build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Mike - he pulled the engine and steam cleaned it while it was out. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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