Kit Basher Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Here it is! Possibly the most boring model subject ever! A stone stock, base model, white pickup truck. But there's more to this thing than meets the eye. If you're interested, the WIP is here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44306
MyBradKeselowski Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Wow ! ! ! Amazing, I really like it super job. I like just seeing a stock built pickup for once. Now it just needs the F150 emblems and the 1:1 will be 1:25...
RodneyBad Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Truck turned out Great.. Looks like a perty darn good match to the 1:1 Nice work..
richcrabman Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Very nice that huge.been watching your work in progress and lots of detail gone into it.i like models that represents a 1:1 subject. Rich
Dr. Cranky Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I think it's a wonderful replica of the real thing. Very well done.
Guest Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 It may be a stock base pickup,but to me it still looks great! Not many will realize just how much work has went into this model. You made it look like it came out of the box that way! To me,nothing's as cool as a model built after a real vehicle no matter what it is. Great work Hugh! You can be proud of this one!
Kit Basher Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks to all for the kind words. As I mentioned in the WIP, I could not have done this without the help I found on this forum, so thanks for that as well. The paint is Testors Classic White Lacquer, decanted and airbrushed, no clear, no polish.
charlie8575 Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I can hear that 300 droning now... Hugh, this is an excellent piece of workmanship. I am curious- do you happen to have any better pictures of the lap-joint you used to shorten the frame with? Folks- take a moment and go through the build-up of this model. It's truly spectacular. Charlie Larkin
mikemodeler Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 I have been waiting to see this one finished and you did not disappoint Hugh! Nice job on the conversion and the details are excellent.
Kit Basher Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Thanks Charlie and Mike. do you happen to have any better pictures of the lap-joint you used to shorten the frame with? Charlie Larkin Charlie, I don't have any photos, but here is a sketch of the general idea. I removed the material from the inside of the frame rails on the front section, and from the outside on the rear section. Edited August 25, 2011 by basher
Ben Posted August 25, 2011 Posted August 25, 2011 Very nice work!!!!!!!!!! I know exactly what all you did as I did the same thing when the F-250 kit first came out. I made it into an F-150 short bed though and it remained two wheel drive. For the F-150 side emblems, I took the F-250 emblem, cut it apart between the "-" and the "2", I then cut the "2" off, made a #1 out of tiny strip plastic, covered it with Bare metal foil and glued that assembly to each fender.
Kit Basher Posted August 26, 2011 Author Posted August 26, 2011 Dang Ben! You must have great eyesight and little bitty hands! I can't hardly see the numbers on those emblems, much less cut them apart. Thanks for the compliment. Did you have to cut the frame twice to make a short bed, or did you leave it extended cab?
Kit Basher Posted August 26, 2011 Author Posted August 26, 2011 Thanks Daniel. I forgot to give you folks a peek at the six cylinder.
Tony T Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 Wow, that is a nice replica...you did some great work there, Hugh!! Have you got the fender badges worked out yet? (I read through your build thread)
Dominik Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 i almost like to see, if somebody is building his/her real car. Well done! Its looking good all around!
Kit Basher Posted August 27, 2011 Author Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) Have you got the fender badges worked out yet? (I read through your build thread) Not really, Tony. I'm still trying to figure out a good cab to foil cast them from. Thanks for looking and for your comments. Thanks, Jim. Thanks, Dominik, I really like your GTX. Thanks, Tom. Edited August 27, 2011 by basher
Ben Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) Dang Ben! You must have great eyesight and little bitty hands! I can't hardly see the numbers on those emblems, much less cut them apart. Thanks for the compliment. Did you have to cut the frame twice to make a short bed, or did you leave it extended cab? I wish I could say that I still had that great eyesight! It started fading in recent years. Mine is a regular cab, short bed. I cut the cab, interior, chassis, inner bed, outer bed sides, fuel tank, exhaust and drive shaft. I think that was everything? I'm pretty sure I cut a section out of the frame to shorten it, somewhere in the center. I did it when the kit first came out so it's been a little while. I still have it. There's pics of it in my Fotki albums in the "Light Commercial" folder. I painted it red. http://www.public.fotki.com/lotso Edited August 27, 2011 by Ben
Ben Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 Thanks Daniel. I forgot to give you folks a peek at the six cylinder. Wow! Even better! Really nice job on the six banger!
Kit Basher Posted August 27, 2011 Author Posted August 27, 2011 I wish I could say that I still had that great eyesight! It started fading in recent years. Welcome to the world of "old folks eyes". It happens to all of us. Your short bed looks great. Thanks again.
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