Steamboat Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 original issue MPC cabs cut and pasted to make a crew cab.  Short bed made from sectioning a long bed.  It took over 2 years to build this one. Scratch built working coilover suspension, front bumper and winch, steering wheel and steering column. Cummins 6BT resin engine from Trailer Trash Kustoms. Scratch built turbocharger. Resin tires cloned from Monogram kit (driver side reversed and Ground Hawg sidewall added because the tires are supposed to be directional). Feel free to comment. Hope you like!   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapSat 6 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 WOW! That is a really nice build. You added a ton of little details that look right. I'll bet it smells musty and diesel-y!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Very cool! Â Did you make the mirrors? Â I ask because I need to make a pair. Â Very well done body mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 You hope we like it???? What's not to like? It's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 46 minutes ago, 89AKurt said: Very cool!  Did you make the mirrors?  I ask because I need to make a pair.  Very well done body mod. Thanks. The mirror "glass" is a piece of soda can aluminum polished to a shine. The mirror frames are OOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Awesome details and weathering !!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_65 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Super Cool ! Nice work and the weathering looks spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The weathering looks absolutely real!! I've seen 'em running around looking like this, along with the same year model Chevy and Ford pickups!! LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 The first thing I noticed was the realistic looking body finish. There're many trucks running around here that look just like this. That's pretty realistic. I had watched everything you had done on the Chassis and the Engine conversion, and they turned out great. The body conversion was really interesting to see, a lot of body work went into this. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Very nice work! Love the details and weathering is spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Nice job on the construction. Like the front turn signal improvement. Where did the 'PRNDL' come from or how did you make it? greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, GLMFAA1 said: Nice job on the construction. Like the front turn signal improvement. Where did the 'PRNDL' come from or how did you make it? greg Thanks! I had to come up with a shift indicator because the Cummins engine came with an automatic. The indicator is just a piece of Evergreen styrene with some white dots and an orange line painted on. Actually it should be slightly hooded and have closed sides after looking at reference photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 That's some great weathering! I really like the crew cab short bed conversion! The Cummins is especially cool! Those tires are directional. But, they should be turned in the other direction. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, Plowboy said: That's some great weathering! I really like the crew cab short bed conversion! The Cummins is especially cool! Those tires are directional. But, they should be turned in the other direction.  Will do! That's an easy fix since it still has the metal axles and the wheels are only glued on one end. Thanks for the tip, I'm not really an off-road guy any more, just having fun with the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I like it, I like it. I agree that your weathering is very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, cobraman said: I like it, I like it. I agree that your weathering is very well done. Thanks! It was my first venture into weathering with chalks. I'm very happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 It looks like the real thing. Lots of great detail & the weathering is perfect! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta99 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Great fabrication and weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Almost a carbon copy LOL . I really like what you have done the weathering is so good. I have gone for a more stock look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 wow very nice job ,love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 14 hours ago, 72 Charger said: Almost a carbon copy LOL . I really like what you have done the weathering is so good. I have gone for a more stock look I like it! The paint looks great and I love the dog dish hubcaps. Did you use the recently released version? I almost went with the low and long look but didn't want to deal with the transmission tunnel, so went the 4x4 route instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 No this is a bitza this and bitza that build . Two LRW's and Warlock parts. Its taken two years of collecting parts . I have only just managed to get the rear lights and mirrors for it. I was going to go 4x4 but thats not my thing . The transmission tunnel was not that bad really . I only had to change the bit behind the front seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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