1971 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4x4

[Mercuryman54]

Last mock-up before paint.

[leafsprings]

Nice choice in subject matter, the 3/4 ton 4x4.  Toughest thing is to figure out what paint scheme and colors to go with. Like the period looking  wide base 16.5" tires and wheels. Just a reminder, a common mistake on these '70-'72 Moebius kits  is to snap the rear portion of the bed to the frame, it actually needs to be propped up a tiny bit in the rear so the body moldings can line up as a straight arrow from front to rear. Also, overdoing the black wash around the headlights, don't carry too far down, for proper looking headlight buckets. Will be following this build.

Edited June 26, 2022 by leafsprings

[hct728(Bob)]

Looks great! Love your choice of wheels and tires, with nice depth to the wheels over the kit ones, and the ride height suits it too!

[dino246gt]

I love this build!

Did you foil those hubcaps?

Looks so good already!

 

[Mercuryman54]

5 hours ago, dino246gt said:

I love this build!

Did you foil those hubcaps?

Looks so good already!

 

I airbrushed Molotow mirror chrome on them. Detail painting was done with water based acrylic paint.

[hct728(Bob)]

On 6/26/2022 at 7:50 PM, Mercuryman54 said:

I airbrushed Molotow mirror chrome on them. Detail painting was done with water based acrylic paint.

A good technique I can use on my Mercury conversion hubcaps, thanks!

You do realize your 'handle' does kinda suggest some emblem mods...

[Mercuryman54]

2 hours ago, hct728(Bob) said:

A good technique I can use on my Mercury conversion hubcaps, thanks!

You do realize your 'handle' does kinda suggest some emblem mods...

I have some Mercury trucks in the planning stage.

[Mike C.]

This looks like its going to be a nice one. Are they the Mud  King tires from Fireball?

[Mike C.]

Never mind. I was able to make out the lettering on the sidewall. Still looking forward to seeing this build. ?