Jonathan

Minor work, probably not worth reporting. I filled in the small cut outs that are on the kit's back window with strips of styrene. I think this will be visible from inside the cab once this is all done. ... And I'm trying a different approach to the roof. I had previously cut out the targa top, and I've glued one piece of styrene sheet in it's place, but this is attached just below the existing roofline. I'll then score this a few times and hopefully have the "T-top-frame-targa-roof" thing in place. I flipped the body of a Tamiya T-top 280ZX to trace the outline, but I need to refine it before I start trimming. I've reinforced this from the underside, too. Hopefully, I can blend this all together in some semblance of what it should look like. Artistic license, yeah, that's it. The frame you see below will be the frame for the back window. I think. Thanks for looking ...

I hope I can meet those expectations

I think I'm going to have to wing it a little on the wheels....

There's a stock Revell Beretta? I've seen the AMT version ...

Thank you, Robyn Martin! A great trade from my more southern neighbor.

We'll see where this goes; and I normally don't post in-progress pics of something that I feel may be a little out of my comfort zone. I'm going to attempt to Frankenstein parts from the remains of an early issue of the Revell GMC Syclone, parts from the Monogram S-10 "Waverider" that I picked up somewhere, and a few bits of styrene to build something similar to the Marlboro Syclones that were part of the 1992 "Marlboro Syclone” contest giveaway. I wasn't aware of these until trying to find Syclone pictures for yet another Syclone that I have planned. (can't have too many projects in the works, right?) To my knowledge, 10 of these were built from existing Syclones pulled from the assembly line and shipped to American Sunroof Corporation for the conversion work. For my build, I have no plans to add the Marlboro logos, but do plan to use the similar markings that were part of the 2010 issue of the Revell kit. According to what little I've read, the Marlboro Syclone featured the following changes: ASC converted the roof to a targa-style roof panel with mounts in the pick-up bed -> I've cut out the roof; I'm thinking about building a 'holder' for it for the bed, if I can find a picture online showing what this looked like. C.R. Laurence PowerLite slide-down rear window assembly -> I've started making a frame for this; obviously it won't really roll down here. Guidon hard tonneau cover -> I think I can fashion this from a part from the AMT S-10 Boyd Coddington “Cobra” wheels with Marlboro emblem center caps & Goodyear Eagle GS-C tires --> hmmm....? PPG Industries “Hot Licks” Red paint --> I'm going with Tamiya for this. White strobe stripes, windshield decal, & Marlboro emblems provided by Graphik Concepts -> decals in the 2010 release of the Revell Syclone have the strobe stripes. I don't care about the Marlboro logos (to each his own) Recaro leather seats with Simpson 5-Point racing harness --> Not sure how I'm going to do this? I think the seats in the old, and I guess rare, Testors/Fujimi Nissan MID4 kit seem to be close. Custom Momo “Evolution” steering wheel --> I need to source this. Sony sound system --> not sure it'll be noticeable. PROMPaq performance chip and Borla stainless steel exhaust --> I need to find pictures of this. Bell Tech suspension dropped 3 inches --> I plan to modify the "lowrider" suspension from the Revell 3-n-1 S-10 Lowrider So far, I've cut out the roof and added the crossmember that is prominent in some pictures of these trucks. I need to possible modify this to reflect what appears to be a interior/concave fillet at each end - very much like T-tops. This is the inspiration. Picture lifted from the International SyTy Registry: Interior pic nabbed from Road and Track:

Yeah. Nothing changes w/ the Cobra molds. And I tend to buy them, either Revell or AMT, when they're released. I'm still (not!) waiting for the Academy 1/24 Daytona kit, announced in ... 2012, I think. It even had a kit number assigned (15507). And ... nothing.

I think I have a stock part on the way. Thank you all. We now return to our regularly scheduled discussion ...

Quoting Casey from last decade, I realize. But -- and you all know this I am sure -- Casey is a super great guy to do any work with! He is an absolute asset to our community here and to our hobby in general.

Nice build. I've always liked these kits. The color looks great.

wow

I have the Custom Silverado and Waverider Boat, kit #85-7666 in my stash. Sadly, it only includes the custom grill and headlights. If I could get ahold of the stock front end treatment, I'd be pretty happy.

Cool! I'm not sure I've ever seen the "hard top" successfully used on this kit. Nice work.

Wow! What a difference your improvement makes to the overall appearance of the kit. Somebody call Round2 and tell them to look at Eric's work!

Thank you Of all the trucks that have been in our family, I still think the square body S-10 is my favorite. I wish someone would do a good extended cab conversion for this kit.

I agree, this is a work of art.

Really excellent craftsmanship! Nice to see this one completed.

I really like this kit and it's variations - I guess because my Dad had a 4.3 S-10 4x4 for years, and it remains my favorite pickup. (sidebar - if you have a S-10, first generation, extended cab, 4x4 in good shape ....) And yeah, I know - it's a bit of a mixed bag in terms of having it's origins in the diecast from waaaay back (has anyone ever actually seen one of these?) So far, I've built the Revell (black plastic) Syclone, the Monogram 3-n-1 "Lowrider", and the recently reissued (Revell label) "Street Sweeper". Having just finished the Street Sweeper, I got the other two out of the cabinet and thought I'd share. (I may have posted these individually before ... I apologize if that is the case.) I have several different ideas for future builds using this kit. I hope I can pull them off. I finished the Syclone in a non-standard silver/gray scheme, using the now defunct Testor's One Coat lacquers - Diamond Dust and something Silver. The white S-10 ("street sweeper") and the red/silver S-10 are both finished in Tamiya lacquers. I sourced rally wheels and tires from something by AMT for the red/silver S-10. Aside from that, they're all built out of the box. You really see your mistakes when you take pictures of your builds!

agreed. I need to dig my mess out again and try to make something of it ...

I like what you're doing with this!

I hadn't even considered the steering wheel ... ?

Here are a few in progress shots of my build, along with some awesome real GM S Body pickups people shared - thanks for that! Here is my take on the recently issued Revell S-10 Street Sleeper. I've picked up a few of the kits, with the intention of building my Dad's extended cab that he had while I was in college. I'm hoping to build up to slicing two of these to make Dad's extended cab. I loved that truck. I realize the current issue is really the Revell/Monogram Syclone running gear, the S-10 4x4 wheels, and the S-10 trim. But to the casual observer, I think it looks like an S-10. Here's my most first build of the reissue: The hood actually does close properly I need to add the license plate, and paint the bowtie (the kit does include a red bowtie for the grill) And of course ... as I put the passenger side wiper on it, I dropped the wiper - with a little bit of glue on it and BAM! Right on the hood! *sigh*

Last couple of in progress shots

Does anyone know if these wheels and tires were available in any other kit? I had this kit - and sold it (what was I thinking!?!?) Some time later, I realized that I really, really would like to have the wheels and tires for another project. I'm hoping someone on here has these wheels and tires and thinks they're too ugly and would like to unload/swap them. Apologies for using someone else' picture. Live and Learn? Maybe. Sigh ....

Wow! That is craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing.