tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 My name is David and I just bought a gmc syclone and im looking to build a full custom for my 1st attempt..I am a collision technician,so how hard can plastic be..lol..well,so far its been trying,but coming along..Im going for a working notched 4 link rear and im not to worried about the looks so far,but still debating on a street truck( a little beat up) or a full show piece,but just having fun for the most of it,but any tips or advice would be appreciated..thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Looking good so far...going to be a sharp looking truck when its done...keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 here is a couple of my trucks that ive done before..not models,but this is my 1st try with plastic..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nice looking trucks man...shouldn't be too hard to do the plastic version lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 few more..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Looking great so far...But just to let you know, the admins will most likely move your post to 'pickups and light utility on the work bench'. So, if it disappears, that's where it will be. And that's where I'll be following the build as well. BTW, I'd love to have that 80s body Chevy! Edited February 1, 2013 by Skydime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Looking great so far...But just to let you know, the admins will most likely move your post to 'pickups and light utility on the work bench'. So, if it disappears, that's where it will be. And that's where I'll be following the build as well. BTW, I'd love to have that 80s body Chevy! Ive done all I could with this model for tonight,but I also have a 1992 hardbody im working on in my garage too(not tonight..lol)..Thanks for the heads up on forum post,..Im gonna look up all these post to try and get a paint scheme idea or tips of the trade on here..lol..the 87 is the primer one and the white one was my 85..cant have either in California..I had the primer one when I lived in Oklahoma..it was hooked up..cammed 496BBC and the white one was a project until I found out motor swaps are illegal without paperwork in Ca..lol.so it got sold for parts..it was just a 350 with a nice 6 link...Ive got tons more pics of other rides ive had I also have a nice Bullitt Mustang too currently..im so much of a car guy that im suprised that I havent done this earlier Nice looking trucks man...shouldn't be too hard to do the plastic version lol for sure sell me that camaro on the trailer in the pic..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Well man, ya never know, if the price is right lol....I am building the Camaro in my WIP thread to replicate what I want it too look like.that way people will know what I want to do with it, instead of me having to try and explain everything lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Well man, ya never know, if the price is right lol....I am building the Camaro in my WIP thread to replicate what I want it too look like.that way people will know what I want to do with it, instead of me having to try and explain everything lol... For sure ,but my time for projects is getting slim and the look on the wifes face says it all..lol..But yeah I like the car as far as buying one ive seen a few here in sacramento CL from 3k to 25k,but since the economy has took a plundge here the classics are affordable again...well at least from 5k to 15k...theres a nice 69 rs Camaro in rocklin Ca on Craigslist right now for I believe 7500...clean body too and 10k for a running 1 thats pretty nice by the bay area....from what I can see in that pic it looks pretty complete and very buildable..I had that body in a T/A and it sold pretty fast.Never been to colorado city tx,but I was in Kileen for a while and those old camaros there are it..if you have one you're a god there..cant wait to see your camaro complete..let me know where you post the build for it so I can keep up..I got my 1992 hardbody build on Ratsun.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 When I get home tomorrow ima box up the rear frame and start on my 4 link...maybe play with some color ideas too..gonna make a stop at the hobby shop after work and mix a few colors....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah man, these older Camaros are really hard to find (cheap) around this area and you don't even think of finding a Firebird lol even though I know a guy who has 4 this body style (also the guy i got this car from lol...long story). I haven't started doing anything to it, like I planned, mainly due to no job at the moment...but hoping to start on it soon. i will definatley let ya know where and when I start the build documentation on it....cant wait to see more of what you do the truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah man, these older Camaros are really hard to find (cheap) around this area and you don't even think of finding a Firebird lol even though I know a guy who has 4 this body style (also the guy i got this car from lol...long story). I haven't started doing anything to it, like I planned, mainly due to no job at the moment...but hoping to start on it soon. i will definatley let ya know where and when I start the build documentation on it....cant wait to see more of what you do the truck... Totally understandable...as far as the model truck im not sure what I want to do except the suspension..lol..but I was thinking of using the syclone ground effects or just making it a bagged s15...if I put the ground effects I wont have to worry about channeling it to make it body dropped..lol..but If I do then its just another amt model syclone..I really dont know..looking for opinions..lol..S15 it or Syclone it..lol..thas the question,but its late for me,so its time to shut down..i'll post more progress if I wrap anything up tomorrow night.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 You're doing a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Well I just got home from work(its friday left early..lol)but I stopped off at the hobby shop here and bought some plastic and putty to make my own frame..using crazy glue on it so hopefully that makes it strong,so im just gonna scrap the truck frame I made last night,because this is gonna look a lot cleaner You're doing a great job! Just seen your work...Awesome!..I dont think I can compare,but ima try..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thats just the start of my new frame...figured i'd just make my own,because I wasnt pleased with how modeling tray tubes looked..lol..I want to add custom tubing and my own design to it..something like this pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 and im still not to sure on which look I want to finish it off with of these 2 choices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 got part of the back half done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I like the look without the ground effects, but either would look good. Nice work so far...will be watching this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I like the look without the ground effects, but either would look good. Nice work so far...will be watching this build thanx..Ive got the back half done,but I didnt like seing the lines where I cut,so I covered it all in model putty when it dries ima sand it down and prime it...hopefully no more lines..shouldnt say done,but its to where I can start adding the tubing and 4 link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Im thinking of doing the frame in mean green..and the floor pan black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Looking great so far...But just to let you know, the admins will most likely move your post to 'pickups and light utility on the work bench'. So, if it disappears, that's where it will be. And that's where I'll be following the build as well. BTW, I'd love to have that 80s body Chevy! i think im done for the night,but here is todays progress....its friday time to go party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I like where your going with this so far. I love a slammed truck. My first 1:1 truck was a 85 bagged and shaved blazer, never got a chance to finish the bd and chop top on it. Just something about that year blazer/pickup I love. In my opinion body kits don't belong on trucks so I would bd it and lay it hard on the rockers if I were you. Keep it up, looking forward to seeing how you do the rear setup. Btw, welcome to the site. Lots of great people here with some really cool projects. You'll fit right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 I like where your going with this so far. I love a slammed truck. My first 1:1 truck was a 85 bagged and shaved blazer, never got a chance to finish the bd and chop top on it. Just something about that year blazer/pickup I love. In my opinion body kits don't belong on trucks so I would bd it and lay it hard on the rockers if I were you. Keep it up, looking forward to seeing how you do the rear setup. Btw, welcome to the site. Lots of great people here with some really cool projects. You'll fit right in. Awesome and thanx for the welcome...yeah the box s10 and c10 were some of my favorite trucks,but over time ive had a few here and there from bagged to lifted and the body lines look good either way high or low to me on the box chevy trucks..I am working on a 92 hardbody in my garage,so this was the closest to my nissan that I could find in 1/24...but im actually having more fun right now with the model than the actual truck,because im not getting burned and cut every 5min fabbing my frame..lol..when I get back home tonight I might play around with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 cool truck them revell s10/amt s10s are cool kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalgt03 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 anyone got any tips or ideas?...its saturday and Ima do work on the hardbody,so if you want to follow my truck build its on ratsun(real truck),but i'll wrap that up by noon spend time with the wife and maybe tonight back on the syclone..im more excited about making a custom rear on the model right now than the truck..lol..its coming together faster and easier in plastic..lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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