martinfan5 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) I remember building a lot of of these when I was in kid/teen years, well thats about all I did was build, very little painting . So fat I have been getting the body ready for painting and the chrome stripped. Now the whole goal with this build is to use my A/B for paint and clear coat, I can manage to get a smooth, or least what looks to me as a smooth paint job , but then I clear coat with out of the can. Still needs a few more coats Edited December 18, 2012 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I always loved that truck, it just needed a few more ponys. Nice start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I did do a few more coats of paint, but I seem to go back words and its not as smooth as the first few coats, I should of not mess with how I had the A/B settings :banghead: , I am going to wetsand and get it smooth, and do one more . I am sure the colder weather did not help either . Did get some work done on the engine and chassis And sprayed the interior in red primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I'll definitely be watching. These are my favorite AMT kits. I have 3 of these, and still hunting for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 why boring , looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 James, same here, I loved these kits when I was younger, its a shame that sellers of them want big bucks for them Richard, nothing boring about it, but everyone likes to slam trucks , or lift them, you dont see stock builds much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Looking good,Jonathan! I remember test driving one of those the year they came ot (as if I coulda bought one in HS ),LOL! Hey,you wouldn't happen to hve a spare bed from this (or other fleet side bed'd kit) would ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Sorry Steve, no spare beds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Story of my life Thanks anyways I have the )non-454SS) stepside version of this kit,wanted to build a "350SS",or Sport (I know the Sport was a 454 look-alike package,one I almost traded the Mustang in the avatar for,IDK if the '350SS' was a real package or not,but there were several of them running around here back in the day-non of the abov with the stepside). Either way,I'menjoying your build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Didnt the sport package have the red trim?, or did just say sport instead of 454ss on the bed?, I had a few spare beds, in 2004 or so Well, I got the clear on, and it looks like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, I am still learning with the A/B, and first time doing the clear with it. I think I am going to do a few coats from the can, then wet sand and polish The chassis is almost done, just need to add the spare tire and the interior, I need to touch up a few areas, but its pretty done Edited December 22, 2012 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 It's looking great,my friend,interior looks just like the 1:1's! Only color I ever saw the Sports in was black and red-both decked outjust like the 454SS (though I have seen a few red ones with 4.3L's...),the "350SS's I saw back in the day were all black ones (after talking to several local-ish friends from back then via email this week,pretty sure the 350SS was a dealer thing,basically a 350/auto Sport with dealer installed decals). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Looks good...Always wanted to build another one of these, myself...My skills are sharper and I wouldn't mind tackling this one, again...Yours is looking very nice...Chassis and interior are coming along...Keep it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 looks great. Those cup holders are begging to be filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Well, I am starting over on the paint on this one, to much burn through, even after doing some heavy wet coats on the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Very cool, Glad to see someone building one of these I have 7 that I'll eventually get to. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yeah, its always been of my favorite trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Not boring at all. Everything looks super clean. Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Nice build so far Always wanted this kit. Still haven't gotten one. Had the 89 Annual Long box Fleetside building it box stock & Box art. Decided to jump under my feet one day while I was walking by the shelf. The Tires/rims MIGHT be salvagable, but don't think anything else is. Have not started the stepside kit and the 88 Annual is still sealed!! I have this shortbox fleetside in Promo form, but it is an Indy/Brickyard Pace Car!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Chevy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Looks good to me. How did you do the floor on your interior? The floor actually looks fuzzy, nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I've relegated that truck to the back of my to-be-built pile because I can't figure out how to make the headlight lenses look realistic. It's a shame because I like how they designed the rest of the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W. Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I just paint mine flat white, with a little black around the edges like the 1:1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I foiled mine. Maybe try a little thinned Tamiya white over the foil? I know,they look kinda crappy because they're molded in. We understand.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I just paint mine flat white, with a little black around the edges like the 1:1! Mine are Silver around the edge of the Composite light, not sure if that was different for the 454SS models, but my truck has the Silverado Trim Grille. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Great build, love these trucks, i just wished the model companys would have brought a 4x4 one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I've relegated that truck to the back of my to-be-built pile because I can't figure out how to make the headlight lenses look realistic. It's a shame because I like how they designed the rest of the model. This subject came up on another forum and Steve Milberry supplied what seems to be the best solution to the problem: Your only option is to cut out the molded in ones and replace them. The lenses themselves are pretty easy. Just a rectangle of clear plastic with prism pattern etched on them with an x-acto blade and a ruler. To do the reflectors, just make a couple retangular boxes the size of the light opening. Cover the opening where the lens goes with foil. Self adheasive foil duct tape works well for me but you could also use kitchen foil. Just glue it to the opening and carefully smooth it down into the box, slowly as not to rip it. It just has to be smoothed in a bit to form a reflector area of the headlights. Sorry I don't have any pics right now,, I did have a couple but they're missing from fotki at the moment. Thanks, Steve! And Jonathan S, if you get a chance, could you repost your pics? They had all timed out before I got to see them, and I was looking forward to having some WIP info for this kit. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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