Chuck Most

I still want the kit- I'm planning on converting it to Dodge Challenger specs, so an interior redo would be pretty much mandatory anyway.

Cool! Think I might try that color on mine.

I don't think I'll use the Olds 'Hemi' (though I am interested in cobbling one up one of these days). I'll be using the block from a '72. Why not use the '66 block? The Revell '72 parts just look a bit 'beefier'. That and I have the option of an automatic or a 4-speed, even though I'll probably stick with the manual.

Reminds me of the VW Vanagon houseboat Richard Hammond made in an old UK Top Gear episode.

I've actually been toying with the idea of running a wooden bumper up front. That might be caryying the theme just a little too far, but I guess I'll mull it over and see what I think when the time comes.

I'll freely admit to not being a huge fan of the Nova (fan of this particular kit? That's another story!) but this is very cool! For the record, I think the phone looks just fine in that color.

This morning/afternoon's work- I used Duplicolor 'Rust' hued primer to prime the steel parts on the cab- the areas still in bare plastic are fiberglass on the 1:1 truck. I moderately mangled the grille, bending, breaking, and removing a few bars here and there. I painted and assembled the hood. Paint is Duplicolor Sunburst Gold (I'm going by memory on that one- the label with the name of the color is long gone) and VHT Burnt Copper header paint for the passenger side fender. The cloudy passenger's side lamp assembly is shored up with the Handyman's Secret Weapon... Duct Tape, for those of you unaware of the fact. The driver's side lens is still relatively clear, depicting a new(er) replacement piece. But that lens did not go through unscathed... I swiped it with a piece of 220 grit sandpaper, and did the same to the fender, to simulate mild damage, perhaps the type caused by the truck being run into a shrub. Or a row of shrubs. Or a small tree. Haven't quite perfected it yet, but so far I like the look of it.

Fotki is a Photo hosting site. Check out MCW's site- http://www.mcwautomotivefinishes.com/resin/resinlist.html Oh, Harry... I can draw you a stick figure diagram if that'll help.

Well.... might be a big fat liar. I think I'll start doing a few body panels, then do the interior. The hood will be mismatched with the cab paint color, and I'm planning on adding a bit of light collision damage here and there. Hopefully I'll have some time to work on it today.

You can carefully heat the cushion from beneath, which will cause it to sag. This simulates broken-down padding and worn-out springs. Also, a few strips of matte-finish Bare Metal foil can be used to simulate duct tape applied over rips and tears in the upholstery.

My brother bought me this kit over the weekend... why I have no idea, but it was a nice gesture, and it's one I've wanted for a while. The purple was custom mixed for the car by its orignal builder, and was called 'Royal Triton Purple'. I'm kind of wondering if one of those Testors One Coat purples might be a close enough match. Only thing is- the One Coats are metallic, and I'm not sure about the real Tweedy Pie- in some photos it looks like the paint is metallic, and in other photos it looks like a solid color.

Thanks Greg! Thought it may have been only in the original kit. I also believe you are correct about the two-bar grille in the original version kit as well- If I recall, it also came with a 'drawer pull' adorned version as well.

Love the lean built into the suspension.

I knew this was going to be cool watching the WIP, but sitting back and looking at the whole picture, it's even better than I thought it would be!

Very cool!

I started one with the wrecker from AMT's Peterbilt 359 years ago but never finished it. I'm planning on making one I have into a sleeper tractor like Dakota's, without the crane. Mine will be a bit more like an Alaskan Hauler- just a big, burly, heavy duty fifth-wheel tractor.

At the moment I've not seen them, but my local shop plans on bringing them in, and I do plan on trying them out. I'll be more than happy to share my findings once that happens.

Well, that's the plan at the moment. So far I've worked out the wheels and tires. A worn-out truck with a worn-out suspension and steering is going to chew up its front tires in pretty short order, so I attacked the tires with files and sandpaper. The first signs of grime on the front rollers, brought to you courtesy of Testors Dullocote and a wash of thinned Tamiya flat black. Rear wheels/tires were dealt with in a similar manner, but I decided I wanted at least four good tires on the back... ended up with six, so mission accomplished there! I'll probably start on the interior next- it'll be dirty, grungy, and cluttered, and more than likely just plain trashed in a few areas. The idea here is to just have fun and build something that looks the way a 2012 Lonestar might look around, oh, 2032 or so, after it's been through a series of cheapskate owners and a couple million miles of (hard) service.

Yes! This is the version I've been waiting for.

Looks like a Ferguson 35.

I might be able to jump in with a '79 Toyota.

Might still use the Ranger for this one though- the 'Yota will probably end up more 'mini' than 'muscle'.

Didn't one of these new-tool Revell Willys kits come with an Olds engine? Or am I thinking of the old SWC tool from the '60's?

Jeesh... the kit's only been out a month or so, give 'em some time for product development, will ya?

Works for me!