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Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I have paint on it!! Base coat of Testors Sterling Silver with a top coat of Testors Emerald Green Metallic. I'll do the belt line and flares in Semi Gloss Black once everything dries well. Later- -
Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Got the chassis extended, puttied, smoothed, and primed. Also got the gap in the body and bed smoothed and the fender flares finished. Shot a quick bit of primer on the driver's side only since I had another spot to putty on the passenger side. Making progress. Later- -
Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank you. Got the engine started and the gap between the bed and cab filled and puttied last night. Later- -
Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Tonight's progress. I thinned out and attached the front of the front fender flares and added a bit of styrene in the gap between the cab and bed. Found a built up chassis from an 80's Ramcharger that looks like it will work with some mods. I removed the hump in the frame above the rear suspension so it would sit flat against the underside of the bed. Cut out the sections and replaced them with rectangle styrene. I'll go back later and add more to the same thickness as the frame. I will need to extend the frame about a quarter inch just in front of the rear spring shackle in order to get the rear axle centered in the wheel well. I also glued the VTS engine block together to see how it sits in the frame. I had to cut out the front cross member/engine perch and lower it a bit to lower the engine in the bay. Lots of work to go but I'm liking the look so far. Later- -
Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Been a bit since I've made any progress on this. Here is a mock up after tonight's session at the bench. Going to finish the flares and mold in the cab and bed as one on my next session. Later- -
Went to my club meeting/swap meet Thursday. Got rid of a few things and picked up a few projects/parts. Fortunately I got rid of more than I took with me. 59 Impala lowrider is sealed inside for a fantastic price! Later-
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Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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Dodge Ram VTS
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thanks! Been trying to come upmwith something I haven't seen done. If I'm correct the hood center comes from the Viper ACR kit (found it in a parts box I got). I had to move the vents closer to the front since they were too far back and would have lost part of them when I cut the rear hood line. Plan is to convert the front bench seat to two buckets and make the interior a "pass through" to the bed. Also will have a bench rear seat in the bed. Later- -
Started this project tonight for another club build-off. Have until Oct to complete it. Not much progress yet. Not quite sure where I'm headed but I think I have an idea for an open top Blazer (or, I guess a Ramcharger) style. Later-
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Thanks again everyone! Later-
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I love the El Camino. Nice and clean. But I'm more amazed at the realism on the surf boards. Later-
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Nice looking build Michelle! I have always liked the black with red stripe combo, and even more with the recall wheels. Later-
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Thanks everyone for your positive responses. Very encouraging! Later-
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Thanks! Look on the rear side panel above the chrome spear. It's even "guaranteed". Lol! Later-
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Gotta keep it fresh and HOT! Later-
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Thanks! Paint is Testors Honduras Maroon with gold microflake mixed in the clearcoat for a little added bling. Later-
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I finished this Fairlane Sedan Delivery today once I installed door handles and a new phone # decal on the passenger door. Had a lot of fun with it. Final photos are with the TBolt rebuilder that I finished a couple of months ago. Hope you like 'em. Later-
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Love that 2013 Mustang kit! Need to get another. Later-
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