maltsr Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) First completion of the year, it's the 1/25 Trumpeter 1965 Ranchero built box stock apart from slight lowering and parts box wheels and tyres. Paint is Tamiya Metallic Red with a Transparent Red clearcoat. I know this series of kits got slammed in the US, but it looks cool in my display and was a pleasure to build. Edited January 7, 2020 by maltsr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looks great Paul ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looking good in SHINY ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Very nicely done , looks good with those wheels & tires ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 WOW!! That's a standout build!! Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Lovely UTE there ! Great craftsmanship on that much-chided kit --- great colour choices ! * does anyone make a resin copy of the engine compartment of this kit ? The AMT 1960 Ranchero could use it . * P.S. : Not adding this as means to hijack your thread . I apologise beforehand if it turns into that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Great looking Ranchero. You mentioned this kit getting slammed here. I think the only major issue would be the duel gas caps, one in each rear quarter panel. A minor error on the part of Trumpeter but very easily corrected. Your paint work looks very nice and clean along with the trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Very nice! Nice paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Tidy looking ute, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Very nicely done Ranchero! I have the same kit and I'm building it in a bit similar direction so I really like what you did with yours. The overall look just works - the paint, wheel & tire choice, stance etc look just right. Really nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Beautiful Ranchero. I have one in the stash and I do not look at it as having a bad rap, but due to others building it, I now know it's short comings just like all kits have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Nice work! I need to pick one up. 19 hours ago, 1972coronet said: * does anyone make a resin copy of the engine compartment of this kit ? The AMT 1960 Ranchero could use it . * P.S. : Not adding this as means to hijack your thread . I apologise beforehand if it turns into that . The '60-61 Ranchero could use the entire chassis from this kit! The AMT '67 Mustang has a nice chassis under it with a similar engine compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 41 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: Nice work! I need to pick one up. The '60-61 Ranchero could use the entire chassis from this kit! The AMT '67 Mustang has a nice chassis under it with a similar engine compartment. Some time ago, I did a quick check of the 1/24 scale Monogram '66 Mustang chassis under the Trumpeter Falcon and Ranchero. IIRC it looked like nearly a drop fit under the Falcon. That chassis was a little short for the Ranchero but looked like it wouldn't take much work to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Outstanding model Paul, you do great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Can't say that I have seen many of them built up, but your build looks nice. Got myself a Trumpeter Falcon a while ago, so interesting to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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