bluestringer Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 My last 2 car builds gave me problems, so I going to try my first truck of the year and see how it turns out. All comments welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 It will be a straight OOB build. Paint will be Wicked Colors Pearl Black. I know most here have probably already built this kit, so any tips, tricks, cautions will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 This is too cool, James! I literally started this kit yesterday…lol. Everything I’ve read and watched, it appears to be a great kit. I will be following your build, I hope you post regular updates. Good luck with it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I built 2. I found it to be a great kit. The only problem I can remember was putting the body on the frame and only one of them so it was probably me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Nacho Z said: This is too cool, James! I literally started this kit yesterday…lol. Everything I’ve read and watched, it appears to be a great kit. I will be following your build, I hope you post regular updates. Good luck with it! Great. Do you have a WIP started on your build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, cobraman said: I built 2. I found it to be a great kit. The only problem I can remember was putting the body on the frame and only one of them so it was probably me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 45 minutes ago, bluestringer said: Great. Do you have a WIP started on your build? No, Sir, I don’t. Over on FB I let my friends vote for the kit they wanted to see me build. They had 4 kits to choose from and the picked this one. Most of my updates will be over there so they can follow along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Apparently you need to grind some material off the dash to ensure the body fits right come assembly stage, although I haven’t built one of these yet…worth doing some careful test fitting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 9 hours ago, CabDriver said: Apparently you need to grind some material off the dash to ensure the body fits right come assembly stage, although I haven’t built one of these yet…worth doing some careful test fitting! Thanks. I'll watch out for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Got the paint on it. Looks ok, not as much pearl as I thought it would be, hope it looks better after I get the clear on it. The Roush engine is almost ready to rumble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Wow, James, you are really knocking this one out! She is looking good so far. I’m looking forward to seeing more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, Nacho Z said: Wow, James, you are really knocking this one out! She is looking good so far. I’m looking forward to seeing more. Thanks. Well, I'm retired, so if it's not too cold out in my work shed I'll sit in there for hours working on a build. It was 55 today with the humidity around 60, not bad for painting and gluing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Almost a rolling chassis............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 You are really going to town on this one! I’m still cleaning parts…lol. The rolling chassis is looking good too. Question about your model and I can’t tell from the pictures, do you have a big notch above the headlight on the passenger side fender? Not just a seam line but a big ‘ol step? Mine does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Nacho Z said: You are really going to town on this one! I’m still cleaning parts…lol. The rolling chassis is looking good too. Question about your model and I can’t tell from the pictures, do you have a big notch above the headlight on the passenger side fender? Not just a seam line but a big ‘ol step? Mine does. I haven't noticed that on mine. But I rarely take the time to mess with seam lines. I know it makes a better looking model to clean up those lines and such, but I just don't have the patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Looking good! I don't know how I missed this, but am looking forward to seeing it come together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 6 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Looking good! I don't know how I missed this, but am looking forward to seeing it come together. Thanks Chaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Real nice work so far… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 18 hours ago, slusher said: Real nice work so far… Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Making progress................ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 The 56 Ford pickup is looking pretty sweet there James. The paint looks pretty kewl man. I've built 2 of these kits and have another in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Zippi said: The 56 Ford pickup is looking pretty sweet there James. The paint looks pretty kewl man. I've built 2 of these kits and have another in my stash. Thanks Bob. And welcome back. I like this kit, probably will get another one, made a few mistakes with this one, but it is a fun kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 42 minutes ago, bluestringer said: Thanks Bob. And welcome back. I like this kit, probably will get another one, made a few mistakes with this one, but it is a fun kit. Thanks man. Good to be back. Both my kits went together well, even the one I modified into a Pro Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 Calling this one done. Photos under glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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