rmvw guy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I started this one with a resin cab with a chopped top and the quarter windows removed. I used the AMT pickup with the custom parts on the bed. Since it had Corvette tailights a lightbulb went on in my head! Why not go with a Corvette theme? I wanted the lakester look so I already had decided on the Moons. Looking back I probably should have just used the Corvette wheels. I robbed parts from a '93 AMT Vette and the rearend from the Monogram '37 Ford. Had a few issues with the resin body. First the kit hood would not fit so, I heated the body in warm water to reshape the cowl. Then after I painted it with Dupli-Color primers and Model Master Green Go, I noticed the rear of the cab had caved in . Upon reheating the body to reshape it I was afraid I had ruined my paint. Forunately the water marks buffed out with Meguiars Scratch X2.0 later. A fun build that went a different direction than I had originally intended. No windshield wipers, antennas or mirrors but, strangely has AC. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 More photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 very nice, I would have matched the motor with more of a resto mod theme'd wheel , or stuck a classic engine with the wheel choice, but that's me. Otherwise looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) ... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apriliadan Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 very nice, I would have matched the motor with more of a resto mod theme'd wheel , or stuck a classic engine with the wheel choice, but that's me. Otherwise looks awesome Me too but, it's just a model. I am thinking more about the use of big brakes and cooling with some other wheels but, like I said I changed directions on this one after the wheel choice. I would have preferred more retro, the Corvette tailights threw me off. Thanks guys for the other comments also and please leave criticisms also. I still consider myself a rookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Great idea and well executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 does it go fast? Nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) does it go fast? Nice build It would probably fall apart. No speed records yet. I just noticed the windshield is popping out. So much for resin. Edited March 19, 2014 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Cool and sleek custom Ron, very nice touch on the engine and disk. I really like this truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Very nice pickup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys, this one will probably die now, I never seem to get many comments on pickups. Out of he 13 comments so far 4 of them are mine. When you think of all the people in the whole world and only 9 people commented, I didn't make much of an impact on the modeling world with this one. I am thankful for the comments I did receive. It's really harder than this to get a comment from my Wife. Anyway thanks for looking. Edited March 20, 2014 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I love it . the color is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 It ain't easy being green. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formula1129 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) If it's not too late to drop a compliment, I would like to add how clean and uncluttered the build is. It is a classic pickup body, but has a streamlined appearence, like it would do very well in a wind tunnel to test for drag. Love them LT1 motors. Here is a pic of my stroker LT1 after the LS7 coil pack conversion last summer. Edited March 21, 2014 by formula1129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formula1129 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Double post. Admin: Please delete. Thank you :-) Edited March 21, 2014 by formula1129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys, I am surprised to still get posts on this today. Most of the new topics I post die young. Thanks for keeping this one alive a little longer, it is now on life support. Edited March 22, 2014 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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