1941 Chevy pickup, well used

[59 Impala]

I just finished this a few minutes ago.  This is a very nice kit, but the instructions are kinda sketchy on some of the assembly procedures.  Especially the radiator.  I figured it out and I like the was this turned out.  It is a very good detailed kit.  I built it as if it is a good 'ol used truck.  I sprayed Testors rust first, then, flat black.  Over this I sprayed a combination of Testors gloss green and flat beret green,  Then I sanded most of the green off and into the black and rust colors.  I also opened the grill from the back side so you could see thru the grill.  This was very hard to do without breaking the grill.  I hope you like it and thanks fer lookin.  Dan

[landman]

Love it. I have to practice doing that.

[Intmd8r]

Well done. Weathered just enough without going over the top.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Perfect weathering. I must have seen dozens of good ol' trucks that looked exactly like that, still working and getting the job done...in an era when a truck was a tool and not a fashion statement. 

Great looking model.  

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very nice work!! It turned out great!! The weathering is perfect!

[59 Impala]

WOW, thanks guys for all the kind words.  I enjoyed building this truck.  The instructions are a little confusing on some of the assembly.  It's not clear on when you install the radiator and I had to remove it and assemble the kit and then install it from the top down after everything was done.  Some of the parts a tiny and big fingers don't help putting them together.  Ha ha.  Other than that, it went together pretty good.  There is a lot of detail in this kit and it looks great after everything's put together.  Even the steering wheel had a bulge on the top left side and I left it there because it looks like one of those knobs that were known as suicide knobs.  I also painted the Red and Blue on the hubcaps and the Blue for the Chevrolet on the grill.  I opened the grill from the back side and you have to be very careful not to break it as you do this.  It looks much better than painting flat black between the bars though.  I'd like to do another one some day.

[ChrisR]

Great weathering!

[slusher]

Really nice and great weathering! Just right not over done!!

[espo]

I agree with the others here on the weathering. Not that aren't a lot of rusted out old hulks out there. But this is what many old work trucks become as they age. They would get washed once in a while, never waxed, and might got to sit under a leanto roof or something. I'll have to try your paint technique sometime.   

[f1ford48]

nice work-looks real

[Chariots of Fire]

It's clear that you know how things fade and wear!  Top surfaces go first and you have shown that to perfection!  Any chance you have a license plate decal you could add?

[59 Impala]

WOW, thanks guys for the kind comments.  I didn't think that I was getting it to look just right.  I didn't want a rusted out truck, just one that was well used.  Yeah Charles, I'm going to print a license plate for it.  Dan