Chuck Most Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 This started out as a built-up AMT/Ertl snap kit that was missing the tailgate and had worn chrome. The missing tailgate was replaced with a scratch built one, and a scratch built headache rack and mirrors were also added. The receiver hitch and fifth wheel hitch came from Scenes Unlimited, and the Federal Signal Aerodynic light bar is an old Chimneyville resin piece. After stripping the chrome, I noticed the plastic was almost the exact same color as the plastic Dodge used for the 1:1 grilles, so the foil was torn and curled to represent the peeling chrome these second-gen Ram grilles were notorious for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) This one looks like it's had a hard life... Nice job on the weathering... does it happen to have Pa. plates on it? Lol! Edited June 12, 2018 by disconovaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryansrust6 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Just great as usual I can't be the only one on here who wonders how many models you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Nice tried looking work truck. I like your home made tail gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Great looking Dodge Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Nice. Looks like it hauled gravel before trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Mighty fine looking Ram, the weathering is exceptional. My only suggestion would be, most of the 1-ton Rams, Chevy's, or F-350's in that condition have at least one or both of those fiberglass rear fenders ripped to shreds JK . Very nice work. I do have one serious question, where did yo get the 5th wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I agree those fender extensions take a beating. But, I really enjoy the stuff you build. This is yet another fine example of realism. The common stuff in the real world is rarely seen in the model world. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 7 hours ago, TarheelRick said: Mighty fine looking Ram, the weathering is exceptional. My only suggestion would be, most of the 1-ton Rams, Chevy's, or F-350's in that condition have at least one or both of those fiberglass rear fenders ripped to shreds JK . Very nice work. I do have one serious question, where did yo get the 5th wheel? Fifth wheel came from Scenes Unlimited. I did think about doing the broken flares, but then the quarters would be visible and I didn't feel like using ones from a regular bed or making my own. Maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I figured after a few shiny builds you would be back to the rust and weathered look Chuck! Nice job, surprised you didn't yellow the headlights a bit more and beat the bed up some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian-w Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 It look very good. Like the rust and used look. The only thing I don't like is the matt windshield. It would be better to have the whipers doing there scratches e.g. on the windshield. Here it looks like the truck went into a sand storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 8:33 PM, espo said: Nice tried looking work truck. I like your home made tail gate. X2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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