Atmobil Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Now I'm finding my way back to old projects. This one I started in 2011 and almost finished then but one of the decals got messed up and the partsfit on the camper was bad so I stranded. Got a new set of decals from a friend and now I'm back on it and hoping to finish it this time. Started out with the Monogram F250/F350 kit, AMT/ModelKing Open Road camper decalsheet from AMT Star Truck. This is where I started back then. Was getting together: I had painted the interior for the camper: And this is where it stopped: As you can see, the decal on the right front got messed up and I tried to fix it by printing out a copy on my printer. Did not look good. Now, I have gotten it out of a box. Dusty and some parts have come of I'm going to change a few details on it and try to apply the new decal for the right front. Will post pictures of that later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Looking great.. Awesome work so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thank you, I notice that the camper has yellowed a lot since the pictures where taken back in 2011. I may have to strip the paint. Maybe I should go for a different color on the camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I dig campers and motor homes....too nice not to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thank you and yes, it is to nice not to finish it. Got some nice ideas for detailing it on the inside aswell now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 So where do I stand today? Here: I have decided to redo the camper part. The cab and front section will stay the way it is as I do not want to tear it apart. The camper part will go trough a process similar of the home-decorating programs on tv. I will change the dark and gloomy colors and I have gotten curtian material, wallpaper and as a first installment I have put a new tablecloth on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubiconGuy11 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 That is really cool, like the interior detail. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Here is a small update, I have tried to get a better woodlike color as the one before was to dark in my eyes. I have painted with humbrol 61 and MIG Brown wash. And here is one of the sides of the camper, painted in a "chrome" paint that I think make it look a bit like aluminium with chromefoil around the windows and on other bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Another little update on this one, I have started to make and install curtains. Made from normal copypaper and a floralpattern image I found in a googlesearch. I have used woodglue and water to make it stay wrinkled and hung them from 0.8mm brassrod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadrob30 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Good progress so far. Excellent tip on the floral curtains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Dunno if its too late or not, but I would suggest rounding out the wheel openings on the sidewalls to update the look a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Thank for the comments It is to late to alter the wheelopenings at this stage. I have realized that the camper part is probably 15-20 years to old for the truck. I guess I can claim that someone has moved the chassismounted camper over from an older truck Edited February 3, 2015 by Atmobil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian-w Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's cool! Reminds me on my built some years ago... The Chevy was already built and my brother wanted to sell it. So I grabbed it... Like your weathering inside the camper! This is what I haven't done when I built mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yours look quite good I think. How was the partsfit on yours? I tried to do the duo-tone paint scheme aswell but got to much bleed under the maskingtape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Things are slowly coming togheter. I have painted the benches and since I have to glue the roof in place I have installed lighting in the roof panel. Made from 3mm diodes and some custom headlamppods from unknown source. The kitchen sink and stove have also been put back togheter. Getting closer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Brain Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Wow cool lights idea, I can't wait to get back to this project myself, such a fun kit, I'm glad it's out there, there needs to be More RV and camping kits. like cool airstream trailers etc... I cut open mine as a pass through.. Using a 64 Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yeah, we should have had more kits similar to this. I see that the 1:1 versions of these looks to have the passtrough and your look very good, you need to finish that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Continued work on this one, trying to give some "life" to the inside of the camper by placing a LUDO gameboard on the table togehter with some bottles and drinkingglasses. The box for the game is on one of the benches. I have mounted the sides and front parts together now, it is quite difficult to work with as the parts are all warped in different directions but with some creative use of clamps and other tools I think it is now square. I forgot to glue the bed in before I mounted the sides so now I have to be a bit more creative to find a way to get it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 very cool i recently traded away my camper hope it gets a new life like this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 very cool i recently traded away my camper hope it gets a new life like this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Brain Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Sweet Ludo set, I see the bottles! cool, I do think my camper is on the workbench next. yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Things are slowly coming togheter. I have painted the benches and since I have to glue the roof in place I have installed lighting in the roof panel. Made from 3mm diodes and some custom headlamppods from unknown source. The kitchen sink and stove have also been put back togheter. Getting closer now. Great job so far, I plan to build mine as soon as I decide on a scheme & get the right truck - your wood is perfect, very nice !! - I found a neat site while looking for ideas for this camper, some great stuff on there littlevintagetrailer.com Edited February 19, 2015 by Krazy Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks for the comments guys That site was very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian-w Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) The idea with the light in the camper is great! Nice build and progress. Like the structured wood. To answer your question: I got the Chevy Pickup in one piece. Took away the bed and from the first testing to the final mounting: the camper fitted perfect to the body (edges, wheel houses...). It looked like that it was planned to get a camper on it while they developed the Chevy. I used screws to get it on the base Edited February 19, 2015 by christian-w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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