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Well, here it is! Finally done. This is my take on the truck from C. W. McCall’s song “Classified.” Overall this is a good kit. A bit finicky during final assembly and the underside of the cab/bed lack a lot of detail, but since I don’t display them upside down it doesn’t really matter! Thanks for looking.
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Thanks for the heads up! I’ll probably use the kit tires, as I don’t have a lot of other decent alternatives. Not much progress. I am filling in the holes on the back of the cab since they look pretty large. Tonight I want to fit everything on the body, putty, and maybe prime some smaller parts. I will post photos!
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@alexis thank you. I’m thinking about doing the box art vehicle for each, I just happen to have similar paint to match which seems to never happen! I did a little bit of work on the Toyota. Mostly test fitting the whole thing and started filling in a couple glaring gaps around the rear cab piece. The Datsun kit has quite a few parts, I was surprised to see that. It had been a while since I bought the kit.
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1/25 AMT 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Sport Coupe
Rusty92 replied to Casey's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
Too much drama over a re-release.- 90 replies
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Getting back to this one. No progress since the last photo. Should have some updates later today!
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Good to know. I definitely want to build another of these… someday, not soon though! Today I accomplished: finished the wheel and tire weathering (except for one hubcap that I need to fill up a bit more), started weathering the engine, and did some weathering to the bed floor, box tub, and tailgate. I think I forgot the “less is more” mantra and the model is a bit more weathered than I intended, but it’s still good.
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Foose 56 International?
Rusty92 replied to mchook's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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I will have to get one of these!
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Today I got some work done on the wheels and seats. I also installed the glass, which is too small for this kit and barely fits in the opening. This kit is pretty good, but I think it leaves a lot to be desired. Here it is sitting on its 6 lug wheels. I will black-wash these to help the details stand out more. For the seat I started with just black seats and some “duct tape” which I made from Tamils masking tape painted silver. I will add these back later, but these alone were not enough for me. The interior needs to match the exterior and look a bit more beat-up. I roughed up the seats, added some scratches to simulate tears or cracks, I’ll add more when it’s painted. Making fine cracks prior to painting wouldn’t be wise as the paint will fill in the details. After they were roughed up I applied yellow and ochre brown with a sponge to give a random patter for the foam. Once dry, I’ll use my chipping technique to simulate tears.
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Thanks everyone for the encouragement! I got a little bit done tonight. There are two obvious flaws in my paintwork on the cab. Thanks to my fat fingers! I was able to tackle the one on the cowl tonight, and I think it turned out pretty good. Good enough for me anyways. After all, the hood will be closed most of the time. See below: Hopefully tomorrow I’ll have some time to work on the back of the cab. I also got the inner fenders and core support painted. Not worried about the uneven lines as they will be blended with washes, grime, and other weathering materials. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
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This is a great tip. Thanks for sharing.
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Ahh the ‘56. My favorite of the tri-fives!! Fantastic work!
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I built this kit as well. It was a challenge for me, I wish I would have taken more time. You’ve inspired me to pick it up and give it another go! I am enjoying your work as always!
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This was some excellent information. Thank you for sharing.
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1/24 Heller Renault Estafette
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Clearly Scale at Model Builder's Warehouse
Rusty92 replied to Randy D's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Wow! I am pleased to hear the news!!!