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Thanks Brian! But it will take a while! In the meantime I'll enjoy the final steps of your build! 😊

Thanks pal! 😊

Hi Folks, I just finished this Chevy Task Force. One more build for my Convoy collection. His CB handle in the movie was 'Sneaky Snake' This is what the real thing looks like: It's the first non big rig I've built in ages. This kit was the donor: The rear fenders, box, wheels and a few other parts are designed and printed. Here are some more pics! Enjoy! 😊 A few comparison pics from the movie: I took a screenshot of the curtains and put them in the windows! Thanks for dropping by! Here's an overview of my Convoy: VID_20251018_143717.mp4

Infact yes, I believe I can call it done. Here a few pics. More later in 'Under Glass'! Thanks everyone for watching and for your great feedback on my build! Hope you enjoy the pics!

Making progress: Window frames, curtains, ventilation lid and ladder are finished and attached. Rear bumper is also attached including a step. A few more details and I can call it done!

Thanks Brian! There's still a bit to do on this one. There's a connector between the cab and the box I still have to make and I have to complete the tailgate or whats to see of it. The rear bumper has to fit on that and the taillights are still missing. As you said, that bus will be next but I have to find out how to edit the 3D download file because I can't print it in one piece. Then my printer and the air compressor for my air gun urgently need maintanance. So it'll take a while till I get started on the bus which of course will be located in 'big rigs' again. This Chevy is a bit too small for a big rigs thread. After the bus, when my Convoy is completed? (At least concerning the capacity of my shelf) Don't know yet. At the time there's no space for further collector items. I was thinking of trying a collage. A 1/32 collage of the introduction scene of Convoy where the Duck and Melissa are driving next to eachother and she's taking pictures of him. But it's just a thought. Nothing really carved in stone yet.

Gary, that looks absolutely fabulous! What a great trailer! Matching it to the tractor is a cool idea and perfectly executed! Chapeau!

Thanks Pal! I really appreciate that! I had to order paint for the box. Hope that comes soon. Decals are printed. Just waiting to paint the box. Then I can do the final steps!

I finished and attached the mirrors. The brackets are hand bent 1mm brass rod pieces, the mirrors are printed with a chromed 0.5mm foil. and I actually managed to print the box in white too. Makes it easier to paint it in white. Here's a mock-up: I made a count of parts: In total it will be 143 parts of which 86 are original kit parts, 19 scratch and box parts and 38 specially designed and printed parts. Just in case someone's interested!

Made the antenna out of a 0.4 nozzle cleaner I have lots of them) and a self made (printed) base. I also turned around the hood badge. I saw in a movie screenshot that it looked different. Luckily the Chevy badge looks the same upside down!

I finally managed to print the box. Here's a mock-up: Still needs sanding before I put the primer on. The door frame is printed too and ready for primering. These are the front and rear walls of the box before assembly, the door frame and the roof rack. The door frame is white because I wanted to print the whole box in white. Didn't work out. Something was wrong with the filament eventhough it was brand new and still in it's vaccumed packaging. So I switched back to black (sound's like Amy Winehouse).

Exactly! 🙃

The rear fenders are on! With the widened track in the rear it looks satisfying I'd say! Now I'll start designing the box! Might have to do some scratch work on that too!

Yes, that's true but I needed the outside walls turned. I would have had to add the horizontal surfaces on the inside panels! This way I didn't have to modify! But thanks for the infos!

Here you can see the square tube I used. Just cut it off and glued it on. Won't be visible anyway!

A bit of progress: The interior: Body mounted on the chassis: Grille and windows installed: Side walls attached: (I used square styrene profile to add more glueing area for the side walls) Hood and head lights attached: Front bumper and some chrome bits attached. I had actually printed a new grille but I didn't like the results so I used the original kit grille, painted the inside black, rechromed the neccessary webs and then bent a 1.5mm brass rod to shape the inner part of the grille and chromed it with a pen! The rear fenders were a bit too wide so I had to reduce them a bit and reprint them! Pics will follow!

Looks perfect Steve! I can only agree with the others!

Base coat is on! A few squirts came out at the end. Didn't notice the cup was already empty! But I'm not upset. Up on the shelf it won't matter!

Thanks but the inner walls would have to be modified. They're not angled at the top edge. I'll need that as an additional support for the box. Therefore I'm using the turned around outer walls! The bed itself won't be visible anyway cause of the box!

The cab and other exterior parts are primered. Hope to get the base coat on this evening! The chassis and engine are completed! Because of the bigger wheels I lifted the chassis by 3mms. Hope it's enough!

My Convoy is groing a bit. I've started building the Chevy Task Force using this 1955 Chevy Cameo kit: This is what it's supposed to look like when it's finished: You can follow the build in 'pick-ups, vans, light commercials'!

OK, I got a kit that comes close but not the one shown here! I would have gotten one but only on eBay from the US which means the shipping was more than the cost for the kit. I got this 1955 Chevy Cameo kit: Of course I have to make some adjustments. The bed side walls will be turned around and rear fenders added. Also I'll make new wheels. The kit wheels are to slim and too small. The fenders here are still not sanded but I think you can see what I'm getting at! New rims: Here the fenders are sanded but still look a bit rough. More work to do yet! New grille: The rear window will be partially painted to make it look like a flat window that doesn't bend around the b-pillar!

If you need custom made brake chambers show me what they look like and tell me the size and I'll design them for you. I can send you the .STL File and you can print them or have them printed. Just an idea! 😉 By the way, the AMT White Western Star also has the same cab. I used it for the Diamond T and then built the Brockway from the Autocar kit. Same cabs!

Anytime! 🙃

You can download the instructions here: https://www.round2corp.com/amtmki/ I'll keep following. Very interesting build!