Ron Hamilton

The framing is plastic, the studs are pin heads, and the inner is a decal that I cut to fit.

Here it is with all it's glory. All ready for some water sports. I want to do some minor touch ups on the wood trim, the parking lamps, and the tail lamps. Some how, I want to do a speed boat. Some day.

We're done!!! On to Under Glass.

Joe, I have been watching this build, and I like the way you are going about it. I have built a Revell '56, and was not happy with it for one reason or another. I started on the version you are doing, and I can say that that tool is pretty well worn. The fit is atrocious, so I glued the doors in, and it's in the box somewhere in my basement,. A few years ago, a friend sold me a first edition '56 Ford PU from the '60's, and the fit is so much better. I want to jamb the doors, and build it using modern building techiques, such as what you are doing, but as a Pro-Touring sort of build instead of a drag racer. Chip Foose' truck comes to mind. So far, I can say that this is the best looking Revell '56 Ford PU builds I have seen so far. I can't wait to see more.

I like it!!!!!!!

I love the workmanship of this one. I plan to do a fleetside version of one of these one day.

Those are great. I admit to NOT being a Mopar kind of guy, but I have a deep respect for the product. I have an AMT LRT and a resin smoothside bed. I may do it up as a Power Wagon, but with no graphics, as I like a clean truck. As a teenager, I did build an early '70's Dodge Longbed PU, and I really liked it.

My uncle had a white on Black '70 Landau with a black leather interior, which was a pretty nice car. I built one of the original '71 kits in Testor's candy Transparent green back in the day. AT the time, I did not realize that the paint needed an undercoat for maximum effect, so of course it looked crappy. About 22 years ago, I bought an unbuilt '70 "Motor City Stocker" version, and it was truly expensive. I never built it, and I still have it, as I was able to score an aborted project for a fraction of what I paid for that one. one of the modelers on the Hobby Heaven site was doing a '71 Town Landau build, and about the time Model King brought out the reissued '71, I picked one up for the same project. I had a derelict glue-bombed '67 that donated its roof and trunk lid to the project. This is where I was on the '70 Motor CIty Stocker. I have since changed the wheels and tires to the Replica Stock Wheel Covers, mounted on Good Year Polyglas Whitewalls. I have not decided on the color, but I am leaning towards Burgundy Fire, with Burgundy Hopsack Interior combination, and a coordinating Vinyl Roof.

Very Nice!!!!

I recently sold off the two of those I had. After seeing this, I wish I would have kept one. Very Nice!!!!

Here's what I've come up with for building YOUR 03-05 (06-07) Silverado. You can build a crew, ext. or single cab using the appropriate models. Maybe one of the numerous modeling legends on the board can take this and build a master! Please note that the models pictured I did not build and do not take credit for them. All credit goes to their respective builders. What you need: Revell 99' Silverado Ext. Cab Kit. 1:25 Scale They've released a few different versions, I would personally recommend the stock version. Welly (or Jada, seems they are the same) 02' Avalanche 1:25/1:27 (it seems the boxes say different numbers but are the same dimensions) Diecast. They've made a few lowrider versions, you might look around and pick one with bigger wheels or an interior color that you prefer as they're not the same for each version. Modifications: Going to be slicing and dicing quite a bit on these two. I have done a few photoshops to outline where I personally would make the cuts and what to use on the final piece. Green being for sure what I would remove for the final and red being a possibility. The roof might become quite a challenge for our crew cab build as the crew cabs are the only models that have the slats, they were used for strengthening in a rollover. If you are wanting to build an ext./reg cab or are building a crew cab from 03'/early-04' than you won't have to worry about these roof slats as they weren't installed. Don't forget to save the back of the cab from the rear door seam back on the 99'. As the rockers, back section, glass, etc. is all the same no matter what overall cab the truck has. As you can see I've highlighted the rear door, which is something I will probably use. I do know that others have used two ext cab 99' models and spliced together a rear door. However as this diecast has a full interior, it would seem more efficient to use what's there. Molding the front door panels might become a challenge, but that's something I'll face when the time comes. I may use all of the doors on the avalanche depending on how easily the moulding comes off. The hood and grill/headlights are perfect for those wanting to do an 03-05. However as I'm wanting an 06/07' model, I will have to cut these up and modify the hood slightly to be correct. The avalanche tail lights are much more similar to the later model silverado than the 99'. I will most likely use the 99 tailights as template and cut out/mold the two together to achieve the desired look. The bumper on the 99' is closer to what we are wanting for the 03-07 models as they are all the same, the only difference being that in 06+ they began painting the top bumper pad from the factory. We will have to omit the top of the pad as it reaches the fender, extending the trucks fender down. Also filling the top gaps in the bumper and moving the down. The bottom of the bumper will take some extensive reconstruction and will probably take blending the avalanche bumper in as well to make it look right. The bed is also important for us as crew cabs have an even shorter bed, if you're building an ext./reg cab please rejoice as you won't have to shorten it for your model. The crew cab is 9" shorter 5'8" vs. 6'5" for the ext./reg. That black Silverado is my model!!!! I built it as the alter ego of my one-to-one ride., a 2002 Gray Silverado, just like the one on the kit box. Before I bought my truck, I was going to factory order a Black one, but at the time, I had a black Pontiac Bonneville SSE, and let me tell you, keeping that black nice is a major job. My plans were to lower it, and install a set of American Truck torque thrusts, but it rode so nice as it was, I did not pull the triggger. I started this build well before I bought my truck back in 2002, and finished it a couple of years ago, because I was not happy with the paint. I have some Duplicolor Gray paint in the same shade as my truck, which I am not going to let go any time soon, so I am going to do my ride. Speaking of your build, Along with the Revell '99 Silverado, I would also get a Revell '99 Escalade EXT Lowrider for the rear doors and the partial roof, as well as the front fender contour.. It's in styrene, and would be far easier to work with than the die cast kit. The bed would have to be shortened also, but on each end. I am considering something similar myself in the far out future. Good luck on your build.

With the exception of the wheels, I had a demonstrator just like that one. Thank you for that build.

That looks wonderful, Steve. Reminds me of my neighbor's '59 Plymouth when I was a kid. I wonder why with today's technology, why couldn't AMT get this look on their '58? The JoHan tool looks so much better. If I were doing this, I would find a way to adapt the AMT guts under this gorgeous body.

I have always liked The Machine, and yours is fantastic!!!!

Wonderful!!!!

Excellent work!!!!

Chris, Thanks for the comments. I used some good 'ol el cheapo super glue on the model.

Niiiiice!!!!!!

I can hear the hum of that ol' stovebolt.

Very Nice Work!!!!

The '65 is the only Big Olds I have built. My dad had a few of them in the '60's, and one of my good friend's dad had a Maroon 1968 Toronado, which I will do in scale. I only wish I had some more Oldsmobiles built. I have a slew of them to be built, and I love that '60 Steve. I am after a '60, which I will probably turn into a convertible, and do as a pace car. If I had the money, I would love to get a Tom Coolidge '59 Super 88 2 Door Hardtop.

Fantastic!!!! That's the way it's supposed to look.

Wow!!!!!!!!

I started this one with this... I have a coupe to do at some other time. When I was a kid, I had an AMT '65 Olds annual kit. When I built it, I wanted to replicate Dad's car. I did not have much in the line of paint, so I used the remnants of a paint by number set, and painted it Turquoise, with a black top. It was sad looking to be sure, but we used what we had back in those days. I was only 8 years old at the time, and I had no funds for modeling supplies other than glue. Those were the days.

I was not able to make the Mid Atlantic NNL this year, but If I were there, and you were there, we would have had a good conversation. Thanks for the comment.