wayne swayze Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 That engine looks right at home in there Bruce! BTW.... (I'm sure someone will know the answer to this), but I'm sure I read somewhere that the first pickup truck done as a model kit was the AMT '60 Chevy, as an annual. Maybe Tim knows.
Belugawrx Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 Thnx Wayne,...not sure of it's history,..but two out of the three are custom? and one is a stock (upper lights and bumpers)...so looking to cast some up,...NEW Territory Thnx Stephen...are you about 2.25 hrs away from Perth ? Smoothed the chrome trim on cab back corners....(Lorider gets full chrome) Filled the grille and got rid of the wipers,..(have some DetailMaster..DM-2003) for later Now that I look at it all up close and ,...vent windows, gotta go... Mocking up engine mounts \ The interior is molded ribbed floor,.. this may go into overtime... QCC's Welcome Cheers
JustanotherKiwi Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 I love the stance since you lifted the rear Bruce.It is posts like yours that have got me into 60's pick ups.Watching this one.
JustanotherKiwi Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Did you just dull coat the wheels, or give them a smoke wash first? They are looking very realistic.
Belugawrx Posted February 15, 2016 Author Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks Paul,..The kit is an AMT/Ertl 1999 release...except for the engine....The Pegasus wheels got a Testors Dullcoat to start,.then a couple of washes of Tamiya flat black / Future mix,..Then some Mineral spirits on a Q-Tip to remove some wash from the high spots,..Then another Dullcoat treatment,..The rims stayed a little shinier, no wash there,.. which is what I wanted.Thanks for checking in.Cheers
dieseldawg142 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) .... Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142
Belugawrx Posted February 25, 2016 Author Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks James,..Dan, the vents will stay on the lo rider, not this one.. Got some things into paint East / West Coast,... Malibu/Nantucket Chevrolet Blue sorta colour 50/50 colour and 99% Alcohol Thru the A/B @ 24 psi... (really have to push that craft smart paint!!) Because of the addition of discs all around,...scratched up a new master cylinder Frame with first washes applied Thnx for lookin' Q, C, +Cs welcome Cheers
gatorincebu Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) I like the effect that the washes create. Your wheels look very good. Be Well Gator Edited February 29, 2016 by gatorincebu
Belugawrx Posted February 28, 2016 Author Posted February 28, 2016 Wayne, Dave, Gator....the usual suspectsThanks guys Threw some more paint around...and it landed on some stuff I tried sanding that craft paint,....NoNoNo.... Just keep spraying coats, then wait an hour and,... 100% cover your last coat...gotta keep an eye on this stuff ,...it's really light I went with the Black bed, cause y'know,....it's my daily driver and....it's gotta stand up to some punishment,..Likesliding in a case-O-beer Got some plans for that interior.... Thanks for looking in QCC's you know the drill Cheers
gatorincebu Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 I am liking the color combo. As for abusing the bed. I doubt i. If you are that rough on the case of beer ? That would be alcohol abuse! rofl Be Well Gator
rust-n-dust Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Hopefully yours goes together well (as it appears it is, nice)...I just did this kit and nothing fit well....took lots of adjusting
Agent G Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Ok, now that looks great.I like the stance as well.G
Belugawrx Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Hey Gator,...funny you should mention alcohol abuse Dave, this is the AMT 60 chev 'Street machine' version,.. G thnx,..Ron thank you Because of Dave and his,..."hope yours fits better than mine" comment,..had to do a complete mock-up,...thanks Davelol Got a start on the interior,.. The bed is just about there,.. The streetmachine kit comes with a single sealed beam front head light unit,...Blechhh so I ground the back of the headlight bucket out and filled with flat stock and double alum. bezels Still alot to do, Thnx for looking in on my little corner of OCDness QCC's Bring it !! Cheers Edited March 9, 2016 by Belugawrx
mikemodeler Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 That is one beautiful paint job and the truck itself is outstanding! I have a couple of these kits and hope to do it justice like you have. Hurry up and finish it, you are so close!
Belugawrx Posted March 19, 2016 Author Posted March 19, 2016 Thanks Mike and DanShe's gone to "Under Glass "
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