I used some Tamiya "Clear Smoke" to add depth to the grill lights and the spot light. They were cast as one piece in a mold I made from some old Yodel parts.
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My take on the '77 Chevy Van is complete.
Started by Agent G, Sep 23 2012 07:35 AM
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 07:35 AM
Here are the glamor shots.
I used some Tamiya "Clear Smoke" to add depth to the grill lights and the spot light. They were cast as one piece in a mold I made from some old Yodel parts.
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I used some Tamiya "Clear Smoke" to add depth to the grill lights and the spot light. They were cast as one piece in a mold I made from some old Yodel parts.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 09:46 AM
NIce job G, I like the use of the Impala wheel covers and the Caprice steering wheel 
The radio and mike look good too, what kit did they come from?,
The radio and mike look good too, what kit did they come from?,
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 10:13 AM
The radio and siren box were cast in resin. I made a master from the parts in the 71 Ford kit. The mike is scratched from sprue.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 10:20 AM
Great job on the mike, I remember you talking about casting extra radios now from that kit
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 11:50 AM
Pretty cool, G. Only one suggestion - put a wash on a hubcaps.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 12:10 PM
Jim I have been debating that for a week now. Looks like your suggestion decides the issue 
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 07:03 PM
Great looking van.
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Posted 23 September 2012 - 09:06 PM
Nice!!! Turned out very sharp, G!
FWIW ~ I second the hubcap wash. Those look too JC Whitney for the cop shop!
FWIW ~ I second the hubcap wash. Those look too JC Whitney for the cop shop!
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:04 AM
Nice job on the van. Really nice color..
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 08:10 AM
Hub caps were attended to this morning. Pics to come.
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 03:52 AM
Good looking build! Did you have trouble putting the mirrors together on this? I could never get the mirrors to glue together and stay on the vans i built.
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 05:20 AM
Mike I haven't tried the mirrors as yet due to those very issues. I'm thinking dechrome everything, assemble, then paint using foil for the mirror surface. The work vans didn't have chrome mirrors as I recall.
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 03:10 PM
Hi Wayne,
Wonderful van!! The latch and step on the rear are really nice scratch touches. Great decals.
Congrats!
Randy
Wonderful van!! The latch and step on the rear are really nice scratch touches. Great decals.
Congrats!
Randy
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Posted 06 October 2012 - 10:03 PM
Not the van you wanted to go for a ride in!!..nice use of that kit G
