'80 Dodge Ramcharger

[crazyjim]

Just completed this guy for an IPMS review.  Unlike some others, the body was straight.  However, the frame had a twist in it.  There's HOK cinnamon pearl and cocoa pearl on the body.  Those Desert Dog tires and bead lock wheels are from Ma's Resin and are a full 1/2" taller than the kit units.  That required me to fabricate a suspension lift kit.

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[crazyjim]

Thanks Dan.

[cobraman]

Nice work Jim ! Can I ask when and how long it took you to get those parts from Ma's resin ? I'm still waiting for tires I ordered last February.

[crazyjim]

Thanks Ray.  I've had them so long that I can't remember Ray.  Whenever I order from Al (Ma's Resin) I usually make it a fairly large order.  A few weeks ago I did send him an email asking what's going on.  There has been no reply.  One of these days I'm going to call him.

[bbowser]

Well done!  I need this kit, all the more after seeing yours built up.

[towman1271]

Nice looking..Good color choices

[crazyjim]

Thanks Bruce and Dave.   I might get another one and build a real wild off road machine.

[cobraman]

Thanks Ray.  I've had them so long that I can't remember Ray.  Whenever I order from Al (Ma's Resin) I usually make it a fairly large order.  A few weeks ago I did send him an email asking what's going on.  There has been no reply.  One of these days I'm going to call him.

Do you have a current number for him ?

[gatorincebu]

 

   Real nice lookin Dodge truck I really like the colors you used !

 

 

 

     Be Well

       Gator

[slusher]

Great paint and foil Jim. Nicely done..

[David G.]

Nicely done, paint looks great!

David G.

[crazyjim]

Thank you Gator, Carl, and David.

[Tom Geiger]

Thanks Ray.  I've had them so long that I can't remember Ray.  Whenever I order from Al (Ma's Resin) I usually make it a fairly large order.  

I know Al and can tell you that this is the problem with the whole deal --  he started this to experiment with resins and perfecting molds.  He was selling the tires for about the cost of the resin rubber to help guys get tires they wouldn't find otherwise.  He cast a few wheels I loaned him that came from diecast trucks, ones you'd never get for model building.  He has one pressure pot that he can fit about 6 tires into.  It has to run over night.  That means his production per evening is SIX tires.  He also travels extensively for his business, so he's not home a lot.  So between being away and the limited production on nights he has the energy to cast a few...   

[carman1]

Awesome color combo  !

[crazyjim]

Thanks Troy.

[Havamodeler]

Wow! That color is stunning! Love it! I just picked up one of these kits too; now im all the more excited lol

[crazyjim]

Thanks Derek.  Get that box open and build it.

[RAMBENNA]

awesome, looks great

[crazyjim]

Thank you Cliff.

[Mike C]

Very nice build!

[crazyjim]

Thanks Mike.

[Chuck Most]

Nailed it, especially the acres and acres of brown vinyl in the interior. 

[crazyjim]

Thanks Chuck.

[Jmaracing]

Very nice Jim. I almost missed this one. I like the color. Great job!!