Warren D Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Started with the Revell 66 Suburban kit and decided I'd like a panel truck. I bought a Jimmy Flintstone resin panel body but decided to just fill in the windows on the kit body. Took longer than I thought but I like the results. Photos are quick, I keep forgetting the LED lights have different tints so I'll probably drag out the big lights on some rainy day. Paint is Testor's Aztec, White Pearl over Blue Pearl. Again, the photos don't do it justice. Basically OOB, I added a little lift to the rear, more typical of the time. I never liked the way the kit stock Suburban sat, too low in the rear for my tastes. Added a couple of new pics, better representation of the blue pearl. Edited May 12, 2018 by Warren D add photos and update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Looks great, like the color choices and it does look better with the rear end lifted. Do you have any WIP pictures of the work done to convert it into the panel sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Growing up my Dad had one of these, but a 1 ton. It was a little rough and one year the old V6 froze, so he put a Corvette 327 in it (he worked at the Chevy Dealer). Then he cut the back off like a pick up truck and mounted our camper to it and it became like a motorhome with pass through. It stayed that way for several years till he got a new body, from a pick up. However when he stripped it all down and put the pick up body on the panel frame, he found the frame was 6in longer than the pick up. So, he mounted the bed and cab 6in apart to make the wheelbase look right and mounted a set of Camero side pipes standing up to fill the gap. Everyone thought he did it that way custom. Cool old truck. I love what you did to this panel, it looks great and brings back memories. The color is great and the built looks perfect. Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Very nice job and I love that color too, I have a couple bottles of the pearl blue in my stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 9 hours ago, mikemodeler said: Looks great, like the color choices and it does look better with the rear end lifted. Do you have any WIP pictures of the work done to convert it into the panel sides? Sorry, I didn't do any WIP pics. In summary, I shaved the high spots off the kit windows and installed. Filled with styrene blanks to bring up to level, then lots of filler for the gaps and seams. Never got the look I wanted so I skimmed over the entire side with paper-thin styrene sheet and feathered at each end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I like it..! Very nice work. id like to build a 4x4 panel someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Oldmopars said: Growing up my Dad had one of these, but a 1 ton. It was a little rough and one year the old V6 froze, so he put a Corvette 327 in it (he worked at the Chevy Dealer). Then he cut the back off like a pick up truck and mounted our camper to it and it became like a motorhome with pass through. It stayed that way for several years till he got a new body, from a pick up. However when he stripped it all down and put the pick up body on the panel frame, he found the frame was 6in longer than the pick up. So, he mounted the bed and cab 6in apart to make the wheelbase look right and mounted a set of Camero side pipes standing up to fill the gap. Everyone thought he did it that way custom. Cool old truck. I love what you did to this panel, it looks great and brings back memories. The color is great and the built looks perfect. Very nicely done! Thanks. Funny how a model can stir up memories.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 8 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Very nice job and I love that color too, I have a couple bottles of the pearl blue in my stock. Thanks. One thing I've noticed with the Aztec Pearls, you have to make long passes with the airbrush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 It's a beauty! Very nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 That looks great, even better than the Suburban. You're right, the raised rear end makes it look like it's ready to carry a load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Gotta hand it to you here Warren. That is a very nice truck man! Good story to read as well. Edited May 11, 2018 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 A real nice looking build , well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Good looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Looks great! Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I like it! Great companion for the Suburban! I drove one of those for a small company I worked for in High School delivering special order furniture cushions to Kreohler Furniture. They bought it used for 150 dollars. The shift tree was worn out and it would hang up between gears if you didn't handle it gently enough (and sometimes even if you did) which was embarrassing if it did it in traffic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Looks really nice! Your body modifications are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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