60 Ford F100 shortbed

[my80malibu]

Who produces a 60 shortbed F-100? I seen model roundup has one listed does the Modelhaus have one?

[gtx6970]

I know Missing Link was doing an early Ford F100. No idea the year or if its even still avail

[Art Anderson]

Who produces a 60 shortbed F-100? I seen model roundup has one listed does the Modelhaus have one?

At the very worst, to do a short bed F100 of that era is very simple!   The standard kit from AMT (which has been reproduced in resin) is the 8' bed, where the short bed is 6 1/2 feet long.  In 1/25 scale, the easy unit of measure is the millimeter:   That short box F100 was 12" shorter forward of the rear wheel arch (12" shorter wheelbase), and 6" shorter out back.  In 1/25 scale, 12mm shorter forward of the rear wheel arch, 6mm shorter behine.  Very simple razor saw work.

Art

[my80malibu]

Excellent idea Art thanks for the help. By the way any recommendations on a resin caster that casts a 60 that's decently  done and won't warp shortly after receiving it?

Edited March 29, 2016 by my80malibu

[Art Anderson]

Excellent idea Art thanks for the help. By the way any recommendations on a resin caster that casts a 60 that's decently  done and won't warp shortly after receiving it?

Truthfully I know of no resin caster doing that pickup box as a free-standing conversion part, given that AMT 1960 Ford F-100 kits aren't at all plentiful.  Perhaps when and/or if Modelhaus can see their way to open up their website again (they are literally swamped with orders since they announced their upcoming retirement this time next year--they might still have molds to do one.

Art

[mikemodeler]

Excellent idea Art thanks for the help. By the way any recommendations on a resin caster that casts a 60 that's decently  done and won't warp shortly after receiving it?

The Modelhaus catalog shows a '60 shortbed styleside resin kit. I would think it is still available but won't know for sure until they re-open.

[my80malibu]

Thanks for the Heads up Mike If you Happen to see when they Reopen  drop me a line or make an announcement I would appreciate it, I will do the same.

[Longbox55]

I know Missing Link was doing an early Ford F100. No idea the year or if its even still avail

I think you actually mean Motor City rather than Missing Link (both a part of D.R.A.G.). They do offer one, but it is a '63. http://www.motorcityresincasters.com/63F100.htm