Adecoste Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Here is my progress so far on this Toyota truck. All the parts are painted now except the front bumper which I still have to finish. The detail work on the interior and body still need to be done also but its coming along pretty good. This is a curbside snap kit so the part count is pretty low but the molded in detail is very nice on this kit. There were some sink marks on both bedsides right before the tail lights and the rear roll pan is supposed to curve in at the bottom but it is straight up and down, besides that its a clean kit with very little flash and it fits together well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Nice start Adam. I had a 1:1 of these in red another lifetime ago...lots of fun on the hills and trails... Keep it going ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbray47 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Nice start! My favorite brand of pickups. My dad bought a new 82 in that color. He kept it about a year and gave it to my brother, who drove it until all of the other SoCal drivers destroyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I have one of these as well. Very nice work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adecoste Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 19 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Nice start Adam. I had a 1:1 of these in red another lifetime ago...lots of fun on the hills and trails... Keep it going ? Cheers Thank you. I with there was a full detail version of this truck so I could build the 22R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adecoste Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 I got the dash done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I built one of these almost a year ago in the same color scheme. I made a few changes to it like getting rid of the brush guard and molded in headlights. They're good little kits for snaps. The only issue I had was the tires fit too loosely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adecoste Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 7 hours ago, Plowboy said: I built one of these almost a year ago in the same color scheme. I made a few changes to it like getting rid of the brush guard and molded in headlights. They're good little kits for snaps. The only issue I had was the tires fit too loosely. I also have gotten rid off the molded in brush guard and winch from the front bumper. I'm going to try to detail the molded in headlights but if that doesn't work out I may drill them out. I have the same tire issue, I would assume they are all like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Adeocste said: I'm going to try to detail the molded in headlights but if that doesn't work out I may drill them out. Someone on another board asked for suggestions on detailing the lights. The front corner lights are also white so my approach works for both. I would cover them with BMF and then a white wash so that the detail is still metallic. Once dry, give them a coat of canopy cement for depth. Edited April 11, 2020 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adecoste Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 The interior is all done now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adecoste Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 The body is coming along, still lots left to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 5:52 PM, Tom Geiger said: Someone on another board asked for suggestions on detailing the lights. The front corner lights are also white so my approach works for both. I would cover them with BMF and then a white wash so that the detail is still metallic. Once dry, give them a coat of canopy cement for depth. I have done something similar to chrome lights and it turned out OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Is this kit a 1980, or 1981? Are the graphics on the decal sheet factory stock Toyota? I did a google search, and couldn't find one Toyota pickup with those 4x4 stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice looking interior, I have this same kit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raykreations Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'm working on this one right now. Wish the interior detail was more prominent, but I'll make something decent out of it (hopefully) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 5/1/2020 at 8:05 PM, RichCostello said: Is this kit a 1980, or 1981? Are the graphics on the decal sheet factory stock Toyota? I did a google search, and couldn't find one Toyota pickup with those 4x4 stripes. The kit is a 1980. The decals are an interpretation of stock, but I've not seen these in 1:1 either. I've owned 2x 83's in my lifetime, a red one and a black one. I too wish we could get a full kit with a 22R to build. I posted my build of this kit in red (a close replica of my red 83). I want another to build my black one. This is looking good! Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I have passed on picking one of these up may times as I wasn’t sure about it. After seeing yours I’ll probably try and grab one. Yours looks great! Very well done and I can’t wait to see it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 It looks good. Sadly I don't see them here in the UK. I missed out on a Revell Hilux a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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