AMT 1979 Ford F250 Indianapolis Speedway "Official Truck"

JTalmage · May 23, 2022

Here's another from my recent finish archives. This is the AMT Super Stones 1979 Ford truck kit. I really liked this truck and always wanted to make it. Then Ray from the Netherlands started making his decals, naturally I had to have some. Paint is auto body supply mixed basecoat of 1979 Ford Pewter color correct for this truck and the '79 Mustang Pace Car. Decals from RaysKits Decals, The wheels are designed by ZForceModelworx, and I bought the files and printed them myself. Tires are from my parts box. Distributor from M.A.D. Rear bumper by Olsen Brothers, Foiled and panel washed. AT the time I built this kit Ray didn't include door panel, dash, or seat decals to bring it up to the Official Truck package. So I had to use a toothpick and paint, don't mind the sloppiness. When I first painted this truck the decals badly reacted to the clear and it looked like it had a bad case of warts. I got sad and put it back in the box til I could face it again. About a year or so later I pulled the box out during a reorganization of my stash, and decided to check it out, and saw that the bubbles had settled for the most part. It still has several paint imperfections, the bed and body refuse to line up, and I didn't realize how LOW the steering wheel position was UNTIL I glued the interior in... but overall turned out just OK. I'll have a Mustang to put behind it on a trailer when he comes out with the decals for the car (original MPC kit decals are missing soo many stripes and details on the car)

Enjoy