Repstock Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I thought I'd try to improve the 1969 Ford Pickup grille. What do you think? Better? Worse? Cleanup is still in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looks good . Are you going to open up the radiator hole too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 definitely looks better...the transition from edge of headlight doors to lamp still needs smoothing it appears but maybe its just the contrast of the two colors?but the grille looks great and the headlight doors look like the right width now.yes it was kinda odd to mold the grille open but have no details at all behind it...just one of many things that make the design of the kit seem unfinished to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Looks much better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Much better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Looking good. I think now the parking lights look too big. Are you going to make a mold of this when you're done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Looking good Tom. Interested to see the finished model as your builds are always impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Vastly better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Much better. Parking lights are a little wide still, as mentioned above. Now, if you could do this, why couldn't Moebius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looks great, Tom. Please have it cast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I know this is a old thread, but I was wondering if this truck was ever finished or the reworked grille was cast. Would like to see the finished truck or purchase the grille if cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I know this is a old thread, but I was wondering if this truck was ever finished or the reworked grille was cast. Would like to see the finished truck or purchase the grille if cast. Agreed.. it would be nice to see the finished product.. Has anyone cast a Ranger grille with the center emblem in the grille??https://previews.123rf.com/images/mybaitshop/mybaitshop1210/mybaitshop121000122/15699700-MARION-WI-SEPTEMBER-16-Grill-of-1969-Ford-F100-Ranger-Truck-at-the-3rd-Annual-Not-Just-Another-Car-S-Stock-Photo.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 It's on the Model Car Garage photo etch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I know this is a old thread, but I was wondering if this truck was ever finished or the reworked grille was cast. Would like to see the finished truck or purchase the grille if cast. I messsged Tom soon after this thread was new. He said the grille was too fragile to be cast in resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Now, if you could do this, why couldn't Moebius? A good question, considering the 4 year gestation of the subject matter. As Mr Greenberg once intimated regarding the lindberg '61 chevy 'it doesn't cost any more to cast a correct piece' or something like that... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I messsged Tom soon after this thread was new. He said the grille was too fragile to be cast in resin. In regards to that fragility, why not just attach a thin sheet of plastic behind the grill bars for strength? The modeller then has the choice of painting between the bars or gently sanding the backing off. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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