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Texaco Wrecker
Dandydan replied to Dandydan's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thanks Mark and Chris-I appreciate the compliments! I got some stripes laid out on the cab-hopefully everything will look as straight after the paint as it does with just the tape on it... -
Good for you Chris, this kit had a few quirks I felt-looks like you did just fine.
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Both absolutely gorgeous-nice work!
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I got rid of a Monza kit recently-I had no idea it could be made to look so good-nice work!
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I haven't seen too many of these-cool build choice.
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Thats a real beauty you've got going there! It doesn't matter who's built it or how many times-thats why I (and I might be speaking for others) come here-to see everyones work-even on the same kits.
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57 FORD [ GASSER] ?UP DATE 11-13 13 almost done !
Dandydan replied to bpletcher55's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Love that color combo-stellar job! -
Texaco Wrecker
Dandydan replied to Dandydan's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Not much is glued yet Ed-lol! Lots of dry fitting is one thing I've learned. I've taken a little poetic liscense on the stock boom to make it look more like the one on the truck-pics of that coming soon! -
Texaco Wrecker
Dandydan replied to Dandydan's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I actually did prime-sandable gray is what I use most of the time. Until you just mentioned the colors, I just remembered it was the Destroyer I used for the cab-not Bigfoot. I guess red is notorious for bleeding through, but after sanding, shooting silver, and re-priming with whire primer I'm pretty happy. -
Texaco Wrecker
Dandydan replied to Dandydan's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I got some resin Budd style wheels from BNL-I was extremely pleased with the quality and how quick they came. The only downside was they're 4WD wheels and Dad's wrecker wasn't-but that only required a little trimming to hollow out the hub area. So this is the early mock up-thanks for looking! -
Texaco Wrecker
Dandydan replied to Dandydan's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
After trimming the rear flares, lots of sanding, and covering it in a coat of silver, both halves matched pretty well. The wrecker body is going to be yellow anyway, but there's a yellow stripe that starts on the front, and I wanted to make sure the yellows were going to match over the same whites. The drivetrain is mostly stock except for the exhaust, which I made out of solder after watching some guys on here. For my first stab at it I was pretty happy. -
Texaco Wrecker
Dandydan replied to Dandydan's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I started using a Bigfoot cab and chassis, and the Midnight Cowboy wrecker body, as that was the closest to the Holmes body on Dad's. The first problem I encountered, and got solved here by some helpful folks, was getting two different colors out of the same can on my base coat. I was perplexed to say the least. -
I'm building this replica of a wrecker my Dad ran for a few years back in the late 70's into the mid 80's. If all goes well it'll be a Christmas gift this year.
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Replica '78 W150
Dandydan replied to Randytheroadrunner's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I like what you're doing Randy-BNL has been very good to me lately also! -
What you got so far is great Trey
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1965 Chevy Custom Elcamino
Dandydan replied to slusher's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Beautiful shine and colors-very nice! -
Very nice job-adding this to my wish list!
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Love the stance and the underhood detail-nice job.
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Just finished one of these too and I agree about the quarter windows-what a pain. Love your engine choice-looks great in there!
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Absolutely gorgeous-nice build.
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This is a great kit-I've finished one and have a spare I'm unsure what to do with so far. You're off to a nice start!
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Welcome and good luck with this! I can't add anything really that these guys haven't already covered-take your time and don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Loving this-had a 58 in the family for a very long time-thanks for jogging those memories!