1950 Chevrolet 3100

[jjsipes]

Just a little something I've been working on the prep for paint before weather turns to cold to paint. Started with AMT 1950 3100 Chevy Pickup. Grabbed my Revell 1937 Ford Coupe and took the front suspension, small block Chevy and taillight housings to use on this. I grabbed an extra AMT 1979 Superbee kit for the 4 link bars and center section for the rear. I hopped on Ebay for an extra set of rear fenders and cut them for tubs in the bed. Wheels are Pegasus. Rear tires are front the AMT WagonRod kit. Need to look at the interior yet, need to decide what I want to do with it. 

Edited October 11, 2020 by jjsipes

[espo]

Got all the right stuff and I like how you did your tubs inside the bed. 

[slusher]

Nice tubs in the truck bed!

[NOBLNG]

Super nice start. I too like the tubs.

[ksnow]

Those tubs look really, really nice. Great work so far.

[jjsipes]

Took advantage of the nice weather and got some paint squirted yesterday and today. Testors Bronze and Testors Root Beer. Need to get some clear on it next after a little clean up work on paint line.

[NOBLNG]

Sweet. Love the colors.

[slusher]

Beautiful color choices!

[gbtr6]

Sharp, like the two tone.

Perry

[ewetwo]

Oh. Nice.

 

[jjsipes]

Started looking at the interior. Took the stock seat and scribed some pleats. Now onto the seat back.

[KWT]

This is looking nice

[Modlbldr]

I like the work you're putting into this one. Lots of good ideas.

Later-

[Zippi]

On 10/25/2020 at 4:06 PM, jjsipes said:

Started looking at the interior. Took the stock seat and scribed some pleats. Now onto the seat back.

 

jjsipes,

Did you ever finish your 50 pickup?

[jjsipes]

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

 

jjsipes,

Did you ever finish your 50 pickup?

Not yet. Lost some interest in it right now but, it's just off to the side of my desk. Can pull it back on the desk at anytime when the right mood strikes. Just got in a mood to try and finish up some others I've had painted for a few years before anything happened to them. 

[jjsipes]

Kept looking at the paint on this and decided a color change. I stripped the Root Beer and Bronze and primed and painted with Tamiya PS-49 Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum. I'm liking this much better.

[ctruss53]

PS-49???

PS paints are for lexan R/C car bodies. I wouldn't use those on plastic models. BUT, it appears to have turned out ok.

[ewetwo]

Looks great in that color.

 

[KWT]

Nice color. I dig it quite a bit more.

[Zippi]

Great looking color.  I'm liking this one.

[mrm]

On 5/26/2023 at 7:47 PM, ctruss53 said:

PS-49???

PS paints are for lexan R/C car bodies. I wouldn't use those on plastic models. BUT, it appears to have turned out ok.

They are, but do just fine over a cured Tamiya primer. I have used them many times. And they have some cool colors. They are no different than automotive spray cans of your common Autozone variety or any of the paint you can buy from aftermarket vendors like Splash, Zero etc..

 

On 5/26/2023 at 1:42 PM, jjsipes said:

Kept looking at the paint on this and decided a color change. I stripped the Root Beer and Bronze and primed and painted with Tamiya PS-49 Sky Blue Anodized Aluminum. I'm liking this much better.

I absolutely love it. In theoryI would have never thought painting that truck in this color, but in reality, looking at your picture it is a perfect choice. Looks killer. 

[Jonathan]

That looks great.

Isn't the PS line of Tamiya paints designed for their R/C bodies?  I really like the color - do you have to clear or anything?

[jjsipes]

14 hours ago, Jonathan said:

That looks great.

Isn't the PS line of Tamiya paints designed for their R/C bodies?  I really like the color - do you have to clear or anything?

Yes I have shot one coat of clear but with it drying flat gonna take some more clear I believe.

[slusher]

color looks fantastic!

[89AKurt]

One of my favorite subjects, lurking in the shadows and won't talk about paint.  Glad to see you went with the blue.  What is the front suspension from?