Terry Jessee Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Years ago I built an AMT '50 Chevy snap fast pickup and had a good time with it. I gave it to a friend later, but thought it'd be fun to do another. The first shot is the original kit with just some decals on it and a set of stakes from somewhere. Second shot is the same model once completed. The third and fourth photos are the new one. Both old and new were painted with red automotive primer, then wet-sanded to bring out the original orange plastic color. They they were clear-coated with clear flat. Some areas have been glossed to break up the surface. Forgot to add the taillights before I took the photo of the new truck, but have added them since. Fun kits to play with. Wish AMT would bring them back. Edited July 11, 2022 by Terry Jessee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 VERY nice, as to be expected! Agree 100% on the SnapFast kits from AMT; cool ( and varied ) subjects,beautiful engraving, accurate bodies, good fit and finish, all the best qualities for a curbside kit. The only improvement I would hope for would be a proper decal sheet with a few options. The pickup kits would go over big right now, especially, thinking of the extended cab Chevy, both fleet-side and dually, as well as those similar from Dodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Pretty kewl looking AD trucks. The weathering looks pretty nice. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very nicely done.. Did you change up the stance? Weathering looks pretty sweet! I have built several of these and still have a bunch in the stash. It's been awhile since I built anything. You may have just got my creative juices flowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Interesting weathering technique that I wouldn't have considered. I wonder what other plastic colors that would work with, or for that matter, which colors it would not work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Killer kolors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/11/2022 at 12:19 AM, bisc63 said: VERY nice, as to be expected! Agree 100% on the SnapFast kits from AMT; cool ( and varied ) subjects,beautiful engraving, accurate bodies, good fit and finish, all the best qualities for a curbside kit. The only improvement I would hope for would be a proper decal sheet with a few options. The pickup kits would go over big right now, especially, thinking of the extended cab Chevy, both fleet-side and dually, as well as those similar from Dodge. I agree! I don't mind the quickie aspect of the Snap Fast series, or even snappers in general if they are of unusual and offbeat subjects not available anywhere else. I just don't pine for them when they are just "redeux" of common multiple kits like Corvettes, Camaros and 57 Chevys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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