Porscheman Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) This van started life as a Johnny Lightning in Coca Cola paint. I stripped off the Coke paint scheme and primed it with Tamiya white primer and painted it Dupli-color Dark Toriador Red and 4 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. All lensing was covered with BMF and painted with Tamiya clear tints. The wheels were painted in Testors flat steel and all window trim was done using a black Sharpie. I did scratch the windshield trying to remove it and will polish it out when I get more Novis #2. Let me know what you think. Al Edited October 13, 2014 by Porscheman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanFordF1 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanr Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 fantastic ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Very nice Al! That could pass for a 1:1 with the right pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 awesome van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sharp clean build Al. You always have nice color and paint finish on your builds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Thank you everyone. I picked this up at a swap meet for $20. and am very happy with the end results. Al Edited September 25, 2014 by Porscheman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Very nice Al. I've got one of those in the Coke livery, I bought it new at Toys R Us maybe 10 years ago. I like your remake better, I've always wondered what to do with mine. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Nice job! Great paint quality (as usual for you) and the Sharpie detailing adds a lot to it. I'd love to find one of these but I doubt I could do it stock, I'd be so tempted to cut off the back and make an ambulance out of it, turning it into another major project I don't have time for.Anyhow, yours looks pretty realistic, congratulations!Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks guys. When I saw this at the swap meet for $20.00, I didn't even think twice. I pleased the way it came out. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Great king van, Man....Very nice work....I like that plain jane look....I'da snatched that one up, too, for $20.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbben Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Looks spot on. We have a work van in that same configuration at work. Could take that as real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 very cool, curbside? right very awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredHippie Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nice one..looks very realistic..love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Excellent paint job! BTW, was this generation Ford van ever made into a styrene kit? I don't remember seeing any. I'd like to build one as a shorty wheelbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2modeling Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 This van started life as a Johnny Lightning in Coca Cola paint. I stripped off the Coke paint scheme and primed it with Tamiya white primer and painted it Dupli-color Dark Toriador Red and 4 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. All lensing was covered with BMF and painted with Tamiya clear tints. The wheels were painted in Testors flat steel and all window trim was done using a black Sharpie. I did scratch the windshield trying to remove it and will polish it out when I get more Novis #2. Let me know what you think. Al When you did the Testors Wet Look clear coat application, did you do it in 2 light mist coats then 2 heavy coats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck!I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck! I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck! Will you be selling these in Resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I like stuff like this. It's different. Nice build dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 cool ,great job. very clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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