Chris White Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 This one, I really like!!! Amt's 1955 Chev Cameo done in Duplicolor Chevy Orange. It has Pegasus Volante 23" and parts bin intake with filters. What ya think? Mirrors or no Mirrors. Ps. I know I forgot to sand off the TM stamp on the fuel tank, but bring on the critics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Looks good Chris, tough call with the mirrors mate, I'm not sure myself, maybe a 'old school' type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 chris nice build , love the old chevy,s . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That looks really nice in orange. Good job. I love that kit too. I've built two of them so far, and I have many of them in my inventory. Funny thing, I've never built one stock like yours. I'll have to do one someday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porscheman Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Perfect Chris. Simple yet sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sweet looking truck Chris, nice touch on the wheels. Great color choice. l rarely put mirrirs on the fall off in the cases but thats me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Very nice. Mine still says TM on the gas tank too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That is super nice Chris, I have one that I'm getting ready to start on soon, good job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie D Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Very cool, dig the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 That's a pretty cool truck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I have this kit, and always wondered if the guys at AMT forgot a floor pan for the cab. The '57 truck is the same thing. The model looks great, but they could had included a part to hide the interior tub from the underside, so it would look more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown03SVT Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Looks great! With the large wheels and low pro tires it maybe could have been a tick lower... but that about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Moore Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Chris, No critiques from me, I think it looks terrific. The color and wheels look sharp! Cheers, Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Chris , great model. Only see one minor problem. I know a "Trigger happy moderator who will bite ya for putting a truck outside of it's proper place . Uh , you may wish to post this down in the truck section .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I have this kit, and always wondered if the guys at AMT forgot a floor pan for the cab. The '57 truck is the same thing. The model looks great, but they could had included a part to hide the interior tub from the underside, so it would look more realistic. since you mentioned the floor... it's easy enough to fix. Above are photos of the two trucks I built. I used a very thin piece of Evergreen sheet on the bottom of the interior tub that was cut to match the cab bottom. Then using more Evergreen, this time a bit thicker, I made the step down areas. I've been told that the step down doesn't go all the way to the back like I did, only in the door area. I'll do one that way next time. It would be cool if a resin caster made a corrected interior floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks guys, always love the feed back and suggestion. And yes sorry about the placement, my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I have this kit, and always wondered if the guys at AMT forgot a floor pan for the cab. The '57 truck is the same thing. The model looks great, but they could had included a part to hide the interior tub from the underside, so it would look more realistic. ^^ Here is a shot of the under cab structure AMT/ERTL chose not to put in the box. I agree with the comments (and have been intending to scratch up something to cover the sides of the interior tub when I build one of the 6 or so kits in my stash), but I think the OP's model looks great considering what AMT/ERTL provided as raw materials. Edited June 7, 2013 by gman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 ^^ Here is a shot of the under cab structure AMT/ERTL chose not to put in the box. I agree with the comments (and have been intending to scratch up something to cover the sides of the interior tub when I build one of the 6 or so kits in my stash), but I think the OP's model looks great considering what AMT/ERTL provided as raw materials. Are you sure that's the right one? The '55-57 had the battery on the firewall under the hood. That pan appears to have a hole in it for the battery to sit in like a Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Also, isn't that compartment at the back for the spare tire and not a fuel tank? There's a fuel tank behind the seat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Very nice truck Chris,the color really looks just right for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 THE 55/59 CHEVY TRUCKS HAD 2 HOLES ,ONE FOR THE TRANS AND ONE FOR THE MASTER CYLINDERS, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Also, isn't that compartment at the back for the spare tire and not a fuel tank? There's a fuel tank behind the seat... That is correct. In addition, that compartment is a Cameo only item, it was not used on Stepside or Fleetside trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 THE 55/59 CHEVY TRUCKS HAD 2 HOLES ,ONE FOR THE TRANS AND ONE FOR THE MASTER CYLINDERS, There are actually 4 holes, Master Cylinder and Transmission, plus 1 in the back for the Fuel Line and another for the Gas Tank Drain Plug. In addition, there are 4 more holes at the front in the toeboard for the brake, clutch, throttle rod, and on manual transmission 6 cylinder trucks, the starter pedal. Automatic transmission trucks also have an extra hole in the transmission cover for access to the dipstick. http://www.classicindustries.com/truck/parts/14083.html If anyone wants to see how the floor looks in the 1:1, I can see about getting mine on a lift to get clear pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 here is a pic of just the floor pan for a 55/59 chevy / gmc truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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