22 replies to this topic

[RandyB.]

I just finished my third pickup truck ever. I needed a Ford truck in the mix. I painted this model in Tamiya "Dark Yellow" which really doesn't look yellow with a coat of "wet look" gloss clearcoat. I didn't like the idea of not having chrome bumpers so I applied BMF on front and back bumpers. Stock side mirrors were not included in the kit so I used the ones for the service vehicle option. Engine was painted in Model Master "Ford Engine Red" enamel brush paint. Have a look and thanks for checking her out.

 

 

 

Edited by RandyB., 15 December 2012 - 07:18 AM.

[RandyB.]

Three more pics.

 

 

 

[peekay]

That is REALLY nice! Love the colour. One of my all-time favourite kits.

[Michigan Madman]

Lovely little pickup!

[thatz4u]

very nice, real or model? where you live shouldn't it have Mercury logos? 

Edited by thatz4u, 15 December 2012 - 08:57 AM.

[Ira]

NICE BUILD!!!

 

Very Clean...

[Scalper]

I like it...The only thing that makes this look like a model is the mirrors...the sink marks.. but I have an ideal you cant paint the marks amber. would look like reflectors

[cobraman]

That turned out very nice.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yup, great looking little truck. Sure wish I could buy a new 1:1 just like it.

Edited by Ace-Garageguy, 15 December 2012 - 12:14 PM.

[Road Runner 79]

Very nice and clean work !

[crazyjim]

Nice, clean, bone stock, SHINY   build.

[Terry Jessee]

I like THAT! That is a great color, and really fits the model.

 

Nice work.

 

Thanks for posting it.

 

Terr

[Danno]

Nice.

 

 

 

[slusher]

Really looks great Randy, great color. nice work..

[ChrisR]

Great model!

[RandyB.]

I like it...The only thing that makes this look like a model is the mirrors...the sink marks.. but I have an ideal you cant paint the marks amber. would look like reflectors

Thanks everyone for all of these great comments. I wasn't sure at first if I liked the way the model turned out.

 

Andre...thanks for the tip regarding the mirrors. I got looking at this closer and they are not sink marks but rather raised circles which I am thinking are suppose to be reflectors. With having said that I have gone ahead and painted them amber.

[Tom Geiger]

I like it...The only thing that makes this look like a model is the mirrors...the sink marks.. but I have an ideal you cant paint the marks amber. would look like reflectors

 

You know that quote about great minds..  I love those mirrors in the '53 Ford kit, I've used them on a bunch of my old truck builds.

[coopdad]

Ditto, great choice in color and great job with build!

 

I am going to have to pick up another one of these during Christmas...you have me inspired to build a stocker.

[RandyB.]

Thanks John. Good luck with your stock build!

[GeeBee]

Very nice build, nice to see an old truck clean and not weathered ...