Raul_Perez Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) This build is a combination of the Revell/Model King 43 Willys Gasser Pickup and the Revell 41 Willys Stone, Woods & Cook Gasser. Since the chassis, engine, drivetrain and just about everything in the 41 kit is so much nicer, I'm using all of it for my pickup. Here are a couple pics of the engine and chassis detail: I was going to use one of the Aluminum moon tanks, but after seeing how little of it shows once the body is on the chassis, i decided to just strip the chrome off of the kit tank and paint it with Rub & Buff Aluminum. I'll save the Aluminum tank for a model where it can be seen better... I need to repaint the scoop. Too much handling while I was adding some of the details rubbed just a bit too much of the Rub & Buff Aluminum off of it... I still need to add the throttle linkage to the rear of the Hilborn 4 port injector base. The engine and chassis in the 41 Revell Willys drag kits is so nice that I bought several "spares" for other projects!! Here's a pic of the body and hood after a base coat of paint. I reshaped the hood opening to match the shape of the scoop from the Stone, Woods & Cook Willys, and I opened the headlamp openings to fit 41 Willys headlamp assemblies. I'm thinking of painting the top portion of the truck bright yellow, just above the beltline molding. If I do, I'll also paint the bed cover the same color. Suggestions? RJP Edited October 3, 2010 by Raul_Perez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchwagon Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 That's lookin good, Raul! I like your idea of tu-toning it yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFFA Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Real good modelling has been done here! With the right background, i could mistake this for a 1:1!! Yellow and blue allways looks good imo, i'd say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 That chassie looks great, really clean and detailed. Go for the yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsixty Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 super nice. love the detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave D Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Looking real nice Raul ! Lots of attention to detail. Looking forward to seeing it completed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMarc Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Heck of a nice start there. As for colors, how about using a grey or aluminum, kind of like mine but use a lighter grey since your blue is a darker shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks for the comments and suggestions, guys! I think that I'm going to go with yellow on the top. I want this one to be really LOUD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Here are a few pics of the body parts with the base coat of clear. Once it dries I'll get the decals on it, give it a final coat of clear and finish putting it together. I'm hoping to have this one ready for the NNL West on March 1st. The theme this year is Modern Muscle and Gassers! Instead of yellow on the top like I'd planned, I went with AMC Big Bad Blue and a yellow strip to separate the colors. Yep, I really like using the Testors rattle can lacquer paints!! Edited January 22, 2008 by Raul_Perez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Nice! Excellent choice and I'm happy you reduced the yellow content. Yellow and blue go together, but one must use restraint. My brother keeps using yellow accents in inappropriate places on the small fleet of 1:1's in our care. I just wanna smack him! He definitely got mom's taste.... bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice! Excellent choice and I'm happy you reduced the yellow content. Yellow and blue go together, but one must use restraint. My brother keeps using yellow accents in inappropriate places on the small fleet of 1:1's in our care. I just wanna smack him! He definitely got mom's taste.... bad! Thanks, Jonathan!! And, the decal set that I've picked out for it has very little yellow in it, too!! Mostly various shades of blue, silver letters with dark-blue outlines for the name "HEMI-FIED", with some purple and yellow sponsor stuff thrown in for accents. Here's a quick pic of the body parts temporarily taped together and sitting on the chassis with the decal set that I'll be using. Any chance that you or any of the other guys on the other coast are going to make it to the NNL West?! We had nearly 1,000 models on display last year!! This year should be just as big!! Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 That is S H A R P! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well, the decals are in place and cleared. All I need to do now is a little polishing and final assembly. Here are a few mach-up pics while the paint dries: Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadkill2525 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 That looks awesome, can't wait to see it at NNLW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 oh man!! that is so nice! the decals look great, and the paint is beautiful! very nice work..... cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Gringo Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Very nice work cant wait to see completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Man that is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Very Nice !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Really good looking willys, excellent paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I love it! very cool willys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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