F100 Custom - The Green Machine

[Brianl]

Finished!! Inspired by old photos of the Oakland Roadster Show.

Started with the MPC Double Flip Ford Pickup kit which seemed a sad bit of gear, but supplied a lot of good bits for other models. Cab has been cut every which way including increasing the tumblehome on the roof. I was too enthusiastic with the sectioning & couldn't get the wheels under the standard guards so I grafted in a pair of early Chev fenders. The rear bed & fenders also came from the Chev although they have been widened a little!

Wheels are from a $10 toy from the local supermarket. Nose was the suggestion of Gatorincebu thanks. Using this forum is well & truly worth it.

Thanks

Brian

 

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

That's wild. Nice sculpting.

[D. Battista]

Crazy Man.....!  I really like the bed idea with the side rails..! 

Tons of work and a nice color for it

[Sixties Sam]

Very cool! That was some major surgery! Looks great! I like the flat bed and rail, and the green color!

Sam

[Tom Geiger]

That is beyond cool!  Nobody can say they have one just like it!

[bondo bill]

that's something you don't see everyday-very kool

[towman1271]

IMPRESSIVE!!!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Very nice. Great design. Very clean.

[mustang1989]

Wow man! Waaaaay off the charts!!!

[espo]

That is a beautiful custom. The body flows smoothly. If someone hasn't seen the fabrication on this they can't fully appreciate the finished build. .  

[RestoModGuy]

Cool custom... well done!

[gatorincebu]

 

 Brian,  

     First off. I will say that you really nailed the theme of the roadster show. Albeit a much more modern version.

And that you for mentioning my idea of using the 58 Chevy nose clip. Or part of it ! lol Sometimes it is easier to see what to do on another persons projects Than it is on your own.

I am happy that you liked my idea and used it. The end result is awesome.

 

 

Be  Well

Gator

[Silver Foxx]

A lot of great work in this Brian , well done .

[kilrathy10]

Wow !!!! That is pretty awesome looking......What an imaginative design.....Awesome......

[Mike C]

Looks really cool! Great paint.

[Lunajammer]

Now that's my kind of modeling. A lot of fit-'n-fill and imagineering, but it's a one-off and a great show piece.

[Rider]

That is very cool, dig the colour and customizing. 

[DumpyDan]

Wow, are you sure that's not a Hot Wheel.......Nice work, blows me away

[vintagercr]

Way cool!

[bill_67]

Amazing just about sums it up, love everything about this truck.

[Belugawrx]

Wicked Cool show truck Brian !!

Cheers

[jdhog]

Very cool.  Great idea and execution.  

[Spex84]

Dude! That is nutso bananas! I love it!

I really enjoy the various customizations and how they all flow together. Also great flow on the re-shaped grille, nose, and fenders.

I dig the bed rails, especially how they terminate at the cab rather than curving back down to bed, helps keep the "speed" in the truck.

The toy wheels are perfect for that "oversized HotWheels" appearance.

Way cool.

[Slotto]

Genius!

This IS California Kool!