Jantrix Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I'm very happy to finish this one. It's a kitbash with the Revell '29 Model pickup kit and the new '29 Model A roadster kit. I used the channeled chassis, suspension, radiator and nailhead from the roadster kit. I carved the "extra" floor from the roadster kit into the raised floor in the RPU cab. The wheels and tires are from the Sock-it-to-Me Corvette. The rest is from the pickup kit or scratch built. I wanted this to look like something that's got some salt and strip time in it's past and now it's just a cool hot rod that it's owner enjoys. I tried for a weathered bare metal look, which I think I was semi-successful in achieving. The first shots are sans the top and tank which are now permanent fixtures. The racy door panels I made from a collage of old pulp fiction cover art. The bed is stained balsa. Enough words, here's the pics. Comments and criticisms welcome.
wayne swayze Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I like it! From the mesh grille to the clever rad support and the great looking blue seat and top! Well done!
Cpt Tuttle Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I like how you've managed to get the looks of bare steel on this one.
MGL Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Wow, this is really cool, the door panels are over the top. I'm going to steal that one from you one day!
Lunajammer Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Turned out great. I wasn't sold on the ride height on your mockup, but you had a better vision of it than I, because it looks good. Nice work.
Jantrix Posted November 9, 2015 Author Posted November 9, 2015 Mike, Carl, thanks very much. In hindsight, someone told me early in the build to knock 1/4 inch off the back ot the track nose. At the time it looked fine to me, but I think now I see that it looks a little too bulbous.
Tom Geiger Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Very nice build. I have it on my bucket list to own a similar roadster pickup (1:1 of course!) someday!
Jantrix Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 Very nice build. I have it on my bucket list to own a similar roadster pickup (1:1 of course!) someday! Me too Tom. I did this one with the "if I was going to build one just for me" idea in mind.
Tom Geiger Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Me too Tom. I did this one with the "if I was going to build one just for me" idea in mind. That's what this one is Rob! Yup, that would be fun to have in my garage! It's just a quick rebuild of an old junk model.
Jantrix Posted November 12, 2015 Author Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks Greg. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 Looks great, Rob. Nice mix 'n match of assorted bits into a well thought-out and cohesive whole.
Jantrix Posted November 14, 2015 Author Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks guys. Bill that's definitely what I was shooting for. Pretty much will all my builds frankly.
Pat Minarick Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Very nice, Rob. I must have missed this one.
thatz4u Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Rob, nice one as usual, going to show it in Venice?
Jantrix Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 That sounds like a plan Rich. I'll have to check the calendar. What day is it?
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