SteveG Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) I've been working on this on and off since last April. It originally started as new Box Art for the soon to be re-issued Racers Wedge - Open Road Camper kit but I couldn't make RC2's deadline so I finished it just for fun. The cab is based on the M-K Ford F350 Pickup kit, built on a shortened 2WD chassis and back dated with a early style grille. The bumper guards are from scratch. The 1-ton wheels and tires are Modelhaus. The cab color is '77 Ford Truck code D, Copper Poly but I'm calling the truck a '76 Model. I clear coated it with PPG Omni Urethane. The Camper Shell is Duplicolor GM code 11 Ivory with Plymouth T5 Bronze Fire Poly and Ford Ginger Brown Poly striping. The Camper Shell is built Box Stock yet it was a very challenging kit all by itself. I used more BMF on the trim then any other kit I have ever built. I sealed the Camper exterior and trim with Testors Gloss Clear Lacquer. The wood trim is clear orange brushed over a light tan base. The rest of the interior colors are variations of the exterior trim colors. I added a pre-wired distributor and some engine bay parts from the M-K Bronco kit. Yes, I know the valve covers are on backwards. Thanks for looking, you can see some in progress photos in my Model King Fotki Album starting at the link below.Ford F350 Camper -Steve Edited May 23, 2014 by SteveG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMarc Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Nice build. I have seen several of these built from a brand new one to a few that had been used and abused. I can see what you mean about all of the BMF, looks like enough to drive somebody nuts LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKIN10SECS Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Sweeeeet......perfect color choice. Nice work!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripp Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 This is one sweet build. I've never seen this P/U or the camper either, you did a beautiful job keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migace Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 WOW this is amazing!!! I love this truck! Kudos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Beautiful build, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Very cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 GREAT JOB , I,ED GO CAMPING IN THAT , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Outstanding camper! Great work on the interior, that wood graining on the cabinets is very convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Very impressive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Very nice work Steve ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) That is very nice, great work , six years laterHolly dead thread revival. Edited May 17, 2014 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 That is very nice, great work , six years later Holly dead thread revival. Thanks guys ! I should probably take some new photos as I added a few more details to it recently. -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Nice! Just one thing- your '76 has '77 side cowl badges in addition to the '77 color. The '76 badges were on the fender. Still, very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Glad this thread resurfaced, what a nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 whouw , one of the best camper build i've seen , very clean !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great camper build. Even after all these years this build is still the best use of the open road camper kit I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 like it! Color and stripes working perfect. back to the 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Excellent!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Excellent!!!!!! x 2 or 3 or 4 !!! very awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Couldn't be better timing for reviving this incredible project mike Edited May 21, 2014 by mk11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Nice! Just one thing- your '76 has '77 side cowl badges in addition to the '77 color. The '76 badges were on the fender. Still, very nicely done! Thanks everyone and good info Chuck .... if the round headlamp grille is still correct I guess I'll call it a '77 F350 from now on. FYI, I just added back the missing photos that Fotki moved on me since the original post. -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Man I love these campers. Another great one. I'm very impressed! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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