Chuck Most Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 I bought this kit a while back incomplete- apparently a previous owner had planned to build a stock pickup and had removed all the custom parts and accessories from the kit. I undid that. The basic kit is box stock with a few swaps- a front bumper, hood, tonneau, roll pan, and tail lights from the phantom Dually kit, and the wheels and tires from a Ranger XLT. I kept the original grille because I love the '88-'89 four-headlight setup. I also used the Edelbrock engine dress up parts and shifter from a '57 Chevy stepside, and I rusted it out to resemble how most of these trucks looked in Michigan by about 1994 or so. The decals came from AMT's two American Pride sheets, while the door logos are from the newest reissue of the '49 Ford kit. I really like the rear window graphic- Revell has done something similar in their recent reissues of several pickup kits, but this graphic is actually see-through, like the real rear window graphics you can get.
tbill Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Looks about spot on Chuck, I only see one flaw......, that gas door woulda been history by now, or atleast half rotted off
iamsuperdan Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Ugh, those darn cab corners rusting out so fast!
espo Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Another one of your great looking realistic looking builds. The Tin Worm has had it's way with this one alright.
kelson Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Love this truck!,another great looking build from you!!
PappyD340 Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Great looking build Chuck, I think you nailed the the weathering!
redneckrigger Posted February 28, 2019 Posted February 28, 2019 Dang..............you hit that one right on the head! Beautiful rust work! I have a 2012 that I drench in used motor oil every time I service it, spraying inside every nook and cranny I can get to, and having drilled holes in hidden spots to get to. Without that, mine would look JUST like that! GREAT work!
SoDak1 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Oh man everyone in the 90s had those directional wheels! I didnt even know they existed in styrene. Great build, looks like one you would really see out there
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