RandyB. Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Well I just finished this one up today. This is my second truck build ever...the first one being my 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup I finished about a month ago. It's a refreshing change from all of the cars I have built over the years. This is the AMT kit painted in Testor's "Gloss White" enamel with no clear glosscoat over it. I couldn't believe how shiny and smooth this enamel paint came out. It took about two weeks to dry enough to handle it without leaving marks on it though. I guess the downside of using enamel paint versus lacquer paint. The red trim paint around the front, back and side windows was a bit tricky since there was very little room to paint and apply BMF without covering up the red. As far as I know the Cameo pickups had a two-tone red/white interior but there was not enough detail in the interior to paint it that way so I went with a solid red interior to reduce the cuss rate! Anyway, here it is, have a look and see what you think and thanks for checking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Three more pics from different angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Another top notch build Randy. Great pictures as well. Like you said, it is very refreshing to build something a little out of the norm once and awhile to help recharge the batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Beautiful ! Like the weatherstripping around the rear window and windshield . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daf57 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Nice!! Really came out well! Yes - please tell us about the weather stripping - it's a very nice touch! Edited December 2, 2012 by Daf57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Very nice job on the finish Randy. I built one up a couple of years ago just like your's, I think you got it right! I recently found a '57 Cameo to build which is slightly different. I love pickups especially the early ones. Edited December 2, 2012 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Well done Randy, excellent paint and finish. Your work is always impressive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 SHINY :) is always pretty. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 she's a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks guys for the great comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Nice looking little '55 Cameo Randy! It looks clean as a pin in that white. I wonder why Chevy painted the inside of the bed a different color than the body on these trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks Roger.....I wondered the same in regards to the inside of the bed being in red. I guess they figured it matched the red pillars at the back of the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 That's pretty much the reason, to match the cab pillars. Plus there was the fact that the Cameo, as well as its GMC stablemate Town & Country, were considered to be the Truck equivalent of the Corvette and Nomad. Of note, all Cameo/Town & Country trucks were 2 tone, with the '55 Cameo being the only one with only 1 color scheme option. Also, the inside bedsides being the secondary color was a Cameo/T&C only feature, the standard pickups used the trucks primary color on the bedsides with a flat black bed floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks for that information Bill............now we know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Very nice build and paint, RandyB. I'm currently using this kit for a similar project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks Ed. Good luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 haha, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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