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That's quite the bit of body work. Looking forward to the painting stage.

This interior is long from being done so I'm just posting this to post some progress. I've been working on the color tones and surface textures with the differences in the seat fabric, carpet and on the door panels by using different colored pastels. You can see the contrasting colors on the seat between the weaved and the smooth sections of the drivers seat. That seat will directly contrast the passengers side seat which hasn't been touched up yet. I've got the door handle/ switch bezel painted but still have to fill in the details on those and then get the foot pedals taken care of. Progress so far:

You're off to a good start on your engine Brent. A light wash on those rocker covers and transmission would sure bring out some of that molded in detail.

That is a good looking replica you've got yourself there Toriano! Where'd you source the wheels from?

No problem Bill. I was looking for something to back this up and after looking around a little bit I found it. Here you go:

I hear what you're saying Jacob. The floor hump is squared off in the kit when it should be rounded as well. Just trying to make the best with what I have here. lol

I had initially primed the interior pieces to include the tub. I was looking at it even with the ejector pin marks on the floor and thinking to myself, "Yeah.....that's gonna......no....no it aint gonna work!!" The ejector pin mark, even though it's in a terrible place I can actually deal with. More on that in a minute. That chintzy brake and accelerator pedal just isn't gonna do at all. So ………...I put my thinkin' cap on.. I found another floorboard from a parts kit that I've got in the stash and cut the whole section out of this floor board. Then I cut a section out from the parts donor. Then the replacement piece was glued into place. We'll be using some PE pedals to have a little more true to scale and true to references look. Now to address those disgusting ejector pin marks. Those...…..will be covered up by these floor mats that I acquired which just came in the mail a couple of days ago.

The work that is going into this build is intense!!! I saw where you're using Molotow chrome and you're right , that stuff is tha bomb! As you've already found out, however, it doesn't take to handling very well. I've found (through an article in SA) that Spaztix Ultimate Clear Coat works really well with Molotow and doesn't tarnish it when sprayed over it. After the clear coat dries, parts coated with Molotow can be handled without fear of losing the chrome shine.

Looks like you're moving right along on this one bud. Watching for the next update.

Just had a really good trade experience with Jacob (@Rusty92). I highly recommend him for any trades you have.

Now THAT'S a cool score. I keep meaning to go and check that place out.

I hear what your sayin' Niko. $35 extra...………..YEEEESH!!!! Ya know...……..you're right. Why I didn't go out and look on my own truck to see about that is a true wonder. Thanks for the heads up Earl. Cool avatar and welcome aboard to the forum BTW.

Thanks Niko. You can find them alright but they aint cheap.

Thanks a lot Jeremy. Great to have you tagging along. I still have to move the rear tires inwards a little but I've just about got the wheel/ tire and stance set up where I want it. The wheel and tire fit was a little bit of a trick for the rear wheels but I managed to get it to work alright. I coated all wheels with Tamiya Smoke (X-19) to get rid of the toy chrome look. The chassis isn't adhered to the body yet which will pull the body down to set a better stance but you get the idea anyways. I also received my re-mastered decals from Thomas at Speedway Decals.

I've heard that about these kits Terry. I may have to pick one of these up. Good progress on this one.

This is all coming together pretty nicely Anthony. I've gotten to where I use Tamiya Titanium Gold with a light brown wash to bring out the details on Holley carburetors.

Chassis is completed. I painted it all different shades and textures of black with some of the highlights/ raised areas brought out with a very subtle touch of silver lead pencil. The exhaust, even though it's hard to make out in the photos, was one of the hardest paint wise I've had to do yet. For starters it was LACED with seam lines down both sides of the exhaust pipes, converters and mufflers so I first had to remove all of that. I black based the complete exhaust system and shot it all with a coat of Metalizing Aluminum through an airbrush. Next I drilled out both tail pipe ends. After that I lightly coated both converters with a coat of Tamiya Titanium gold and after that dried a light dry brushing of Tamiya Burnt Blue powder from their engine weathering kit. Both mufflers got a treatment of Matte Aluminum Bare Metal Foil for an added effect. The fuel tank was also flat black based and shot with a very light coat of Alclad Polished Aluminum. After that dried I dry brushed a light coat of ground up black pastel onto it to dull it down. For the front suspension I did make the front wheels steerable as I've always wanted a model with posable front wheels. It was a lot easier to do with this kit than it has been with some of the builds that I've done. The ones in the past and really delicate and finicky parts or they had no option for steering at all. As a matter of fact this whole kit has been a true breath of fresh air in comparison to some of the older BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH Revell kits that I've built where I had to do a TON of work just to get them to look even half decent.

Really clean build Chris. Gotta love those old F-100's man.

Very cool project going on here. Fabulous work!!!

I like the old 72 model trucks as well. My dad's got one at his shop in my home town. I'd really like to re-do a truck like that one day. Yours sounds like it really got around pretty well. Thanks for the good word Ricky.

That's a good looking truck Jacob. I feel the same way about these trucks. Some of the longest lasting trucks out there. I've got just over 400,000 miles on mine.

Back for a second post. How long have you been doing this????

Man what an interesting story Chuck! It gives a proper introduction and brings character to your replication here. Very nice work buddy.

Nice!!! Good start on that transfer case.

Right you are Dave. Will have some progress shots up today.