Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

Recommended Posts

Posted

I really like this build! First of all, I like the subject matter. We built a few jacked up trucks back in the day including a 78 Dodge. The weathering is perfect! This looks like the real thing! The Cummins swap looks great! Excellent work!!!

Posted

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and suggestions.  It was a fun project and I learned a lot. 

And another one is off the Shelf of Doom!

  • 1 month later...
Posted

FANTASTIC build Bill!  I do love these old Dodge pickup truck.  The weathering job is perfect along with all the body modifications (my kind of build...)!  I really appreciate the fact that you had put this Cummins mill under the hood instead of a gasoline engine.  Superb job all around... the time invested worth it!   Well done sir!!!

Posted

This truck looks so real, I expect it to be leaking oil.

Only one thing bothers me - no backup lights. They look like brand new, all red, custom lenses.

Maybe they were pulled from a JC Whitney catalog. 

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted
On 4/24/2020 at 11:14 PM, Oldcarfan27 said:

This truck looks so real, I expect it to be leaking oil.

Only one thing bothers me - no backup lights. They look like brand new, all red, custom lenses.

Maybe they were pulled from a JC Whitney catalog. 

LOL!  I completely forgot about back-up lights!

The tail light lenses weren't salvageable from the built-up that I started with. They were covered in glue. So I had to make them from some sections of the light bar from the Rescue 911 kit. The curvature was just right, but I forgot the white section.  Good call!

  • 4 months later...
Posted
On ‎2‎/‎10‎/‎2020 at 5:53 PM, CapSat 6 said:

WOW! That is a really nice build. You added a ton of little details that look right. I'll bet it smells musty and diesel-y!  

agreed. awesome!

From wich monogram kit are the wheels?

  • 4 years later...
Posted
On 9/24/2020 at 5:28 AM, Dominik said:

agreed. awesome!

From wich monogram kit are the wheels?

I think they are from the Mad Mudder Blazer.  I've since sold the kit so I can't check!

Posted
4 minutes ago, Steamboat said:

I think they are from the Mad Mudder Blazer.  I've since sold the kit so I can't check!

Sorry, wheels are from the Dodge truck MPC kit.  Tires are Monogram.

Posted

Hi Bill, I missed this one first time around. Fantastic build all round. Weathering and details are all very well done. 👍👍

Posted

Yeah, I missed this one, too. That is one awesome Dodge. Man, there's a lot going on there. Turbo Cummins. Great detailing. Great weathering. Great work on the conversion. Very cool style. That's one cool model.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...