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Great looking color and GM should have offered something like that. The decals and body finish look great. the engine detailing is cleanly done. Like the way the wheels and tires are done.
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1960 Chevy Fleetside Pickup
espo replied to 70 Sting's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Even with all of the mentioned problems the final build looks great, and I don't think anyone, other than someone who has also built this model would know of the problems. Beautiful looking paint and body trim. Like the well detailed engine. Found much the same problems and the interior issue seems to require gluing the back side of the cab after installing the interior. Fought the same battle since I wanted the rear cab seem to disappear. -
Beautiful looking paint color and finish. The chrome window moldings you mention were an extra cost trim option on the Nova, I had them on my '72 Nova SS.
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What did you see on the road today?
espo replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
This is an unfortunate problem here as well. They are often called Organ Doners. -
Painting with Tamiya Pearl White - TS 45
espo replied to Bill Anderson's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I suggest finding some plastic picnic spoons and try different paint applications before starting on the model itself. Having used Tamiya Pearl White, I would also suggest a base coat of White Primer and then the Pearl White paint. The pearl White paint does not cover a darker color well and you end up with several coats of paint and the loss of body details because of that. -
my 1990s chevy dually street rod
espo replied to robo37's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great looking Drag setup. The Tech. guys might put this in a different class. Like the way you mixed and blended the two kits together. -
Revell Half Cab Bronco
espo replied to eran_k's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I remember a Broncho this same color in town when these first came out. Great looking finishes and the wheels and tires belong on this. -
Great looking paint and stripe combination. The interior looks really nice as well.
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Beautiful looking colors and great finishes. The added engine details go a long way under the hoods.
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The paint finish looks nice and smooth. The subtle color and lack of RR markings give it the sleeper look. Like the paint wheels and dog dishes the white letter Good Years are the only give away.
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Great looking paint color and finish. The chrome trim is all neatly done. The interior and engine finish are all very realistic looking. Should win something at the NNL East show.
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Great looking paint finish and color. Like all the added 3D parts.
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Great looking Box Art style build.
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Beautiful looking paint finish and color. I like the interior color you used along with the engine and drive line. The flat hood makes it look more like a car that could be driven even if it was raining.
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Another good source for what you may be looking for would be www.TX3Dcustoms.com.
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Like the chassis front end work.
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I bought one of the original issues years ago, still unbuilt by the way. After unboxing the model and seeing what it was, I just put it back in the box and put it away.
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Glad you're getting this put together. The reason I mentioned the problem is that I have found a few interior packages when assembled were wider than the interior of the body and would hit on one side or the other. Sometimes have even had to narrow the dash mounting allowing the interior sides to narrow enough to fit. This would also not allow the chassis to fit completely into the body and issues like you mentioned have been some of the additional problems. Like the side trim and color you used on this.
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After seeing what is in the box I'm disappointed to say the least. The I beam front axle could be used under a gasser, maybe. The real pickup had an independent front suspension.
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AMT 1929 Ford Woody/Pickup
espo replied to Flatout's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great looking color and the fitment of the wheels and tires under the body look perfect. Like the little details with the bed hardware and taillights. -
Beautiful looking paint finish and color. The interior two tone treatment looks great and well detailed as is the engine. I agree with you about the kits dish slot wheels, save those for another project.
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Great looking color. I have never had a bad reaction between a body painted with Tamiya paint and Testors wet look clear. Just make sure that the color coat is dry and apply the clear in light coats. When in doubt just use the Tamiya clear as it is just about as good and responds well to polishing.
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If the chassis isn't already permanently attached to the body, start looking for where the interior might not be seating up into the body. Have had this happen with a few kits even in addition to AMT's.
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What did you see on the road today?
espo replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Wonder about a car I saw in traffic yesterday. Stop and go traffic on a 6-lane surface street with everyone either on their brakes or their gas, not a good time to whip out the phone for a picture. What I saw was a new or newer Dodge charger with R/T markings in a shade of light brown I had never seen before. My question has to do with the license plate. We see a lot of plates from other states here, no big deal, but this was a Neveda plate and had a prefix of P over D and then a number. Maybe someone here familiar with Nevada PD cars can clarify what I saw. A couple of unique looking features besides the unusual color. The windows were tinted all the way around and was darker than what we are allowed here. The tires were as wide as you would see on a Hell Cat but had more sidewall to the tires and the wheels were alloys painted black. The car had the low rear deck spoiler, not seen on PD cars around here. Looked like someone had sort of fixed up a nice R/T until you get to the license plate. No lights, push bars, antennas, or spotlight. Oh, and a couple of hard day's drive from his jurisdiction if it was a Neveda PD.