1969 Chevy base C/10

[von Zipper]

Great craftsmanship , Rich !

Now i know why you were looking for the window tint , but im still wondering what the dry rub numbers are for . Correct license plate ?

[espo]

Very realistic looking Shell. I like the side window treatment. 

[hedotwo]

3 hours ago, von Zipper said:

Great craftsmanship , Rich !

Now i know why you were looking for the window tint , but im still wondering what the dry rub numbers are for . Correct license plate ?

The transfers are to replace the Custom C/10 emblems that were on it.  I removed them because our 1:1 was a base C/10 with just that marking.  The transfers were about the only way I could do a resemblence to a plain C/10 emblem.  I will use the white 2mm high lettering and hopefully it'll pass well enough.  I don't have access to a color printer that will print an opaque silver on a clear backing so decals in my case are out.  The font used in these transfers isn't exact to what Chevy used but they're close enough.  The base paint will be a darkish green.   The lettering is so small I don't have many options. 

Be nice if there was a PE option for the emblems, or even 3D.

[slusher]

Rich, how did you remove the upper chrome on the trunk and how did you remove one of the exhaust from the chassis?

[Bainford]

Nice work on the 0ld Chevy. The cap is very cool. Do any models exist with the correct C/10 badge? I'm wondering if the badge could be foil-cast from another model.

[cheyenne93]

Gonna follow this one! Really like what I'm seein. ??

[hedotwo]

7 hours ago, slusher said:

Rich, how did you remove the upper chrome on the trunk and how did you remove one of the exhaust from the chassis?

From what little I know these MPC Chevy's had single molded exhaust for a year or two?  I know this one began as a 70 MPC and this is what it came as.  As for the trim on the tailgate it got removed along with the rest of the non-base trim on the cab and bed.  File/sanding did it.  Unless I'm misunderstanding the question ?‍♂️

Edited April 29, 2022 by hedotwo

[hedotwo]

1 hour ago, Bainford said:

Nice work on the 0ld Chevy. The cap is very cool. Do any models exist with the correct C/10 badge? I'm wondering if the badge could be foil-cast from another model.

From everything I could find it looks like the plain C/10 emblem wasn't part of any kit.  Unless I missed it.

[slusher]

17 hours ago, hedotwo said:

From what little I know these MPC Chevy's had single molded exhaust for a year or two?  I know this one began as a 70 MPC and this is what it came as.  As for the trim on the tailgate it got removed along with the rest of the non-base trim on the cab and bed.  File/sanding did it.  Unless I'm misunderstanding the question ?‍♂️

Thanks Rich..

[dino246gt]

Very cool topper build!

 

[hedotwo]

Made some progress on the step bumper.  Started by cutting the lower half of the stock bumper away and then fabricating a replacement from strip stock.  To attach to the upper portion I filed the face of the bumper flat to give a good mating surface.  Our 1:1 license was printed on heavy paper stock and then attached to a 020 piece of sheet and then to the bumper.  The hitch ball is the head of a pin.  I'm happy with the result.

 

Thanks for looking

 

 

[espo]

Great looking bumper and hitch. 

[kelson]

Fantastic work so far!!

[stavanzer]

Awesome Work!

The Camper Shell alone, is a work of Art.

[slusher]

Your really great at scratch building and I enjoy watching and trying to remember as much as I can..

[Butter 1]

that bumper looks very realistic. Nicely done.

[hedotwo]

Nice weather = not enough bench time.  Even when retired.  But, I did make some progress with the interior and resin grille.  I started out with the plan to just cobble up a bench seat to replace the buckets and not be overly concerned with factory accuracy.  From looking at pix on google it seemed as though the base c/10 had a couple different patterns and neither were very fancy.  My old memory says ours may have even had a funky cloth or vinyl seat cover.  So, I began with the front bench from a 67 Chevy Impala which I widened and then sanded off as much of the pleating as I had patience to do.  I ended up removing probably 80-90 percent of the pleating but I think it looks ok for this build.  The door panels and dash were left alone.  I just didn't want to look in and see buckets.  I got around to doing the resin grille (fits perfectly in the MPC body) by spraying with Molotow and drilling out the headlights and replacing with clear lenses.  On the backside of the grille I used Molotow to chrome the surfaces of a strip of 020 that would end up behind the headlights and then attached.  I really should try and paint the CHEVROLET lettering black but I know my limits with small painting.  For me it's often better to skip accuracy to avoid frustrating redo's ?.

Thanks as usual for looking....

[slusher]

Real nice work Rich, I am really enjoying your build..

[hedotwo]

Hard finding time to do the remaining work but I was able to lay down the base color onto the Mr. Surfacer gray primer and then final assembly.  I'll put a few pics in the Under Glass section.   Not much to see here for this last entry... and the order I've posted photos throughout the thread isn't very good either.    

[slusher]

What color is that Rich!

[hedotwo]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

What color is that Rich!

Folk Art Thicket Green craft acrylic.

[NOBLNG]

3 hours ago, hedotwo said:

Folk Art Thicket Green craft acrylic.

I like it!?

[cheyenne93]

Looking good! ??

[hedotwo]

For those interested, I posted my last update on this project in the Under Glass Trucks area.  Has the trailer final.