Grill design requests

[stavanzer]

Maybe some items are better cast in resin, rather than being 3D prints.

[jtcomet]

On 9/1/2022 at 9:11 PM, Plowboy said:

Something that would sell well and is current would be accurate grilles for the Moebius bumpside Ford pickups. The grilles in the kits are horribly inaccurate. You could make the '67-'72 grilles. Another suggestion would be the '73-'75 Ford pickup grille along with the '76-'77.

I second this on making 76-77 Ford grilles.

[Texas_3D_Customs]

On 2/14/2023 at 8:31 AM, stavanzer said:

Maybe some items are better cast in resin, rather than being 3D prints.

Like what?

[Texas_3D_Customs]

4 minutes ago, jtcomet said:

I second this on making 76-77 Ford grilles.

Already have this

[Mike C.]

These Are nice. I have 3 of them.

[stavanzer]

12 hours ago, Texas_3D_Customs said:

Like what?

Valve Covers, Flattie Heads, Intake Manifolds...., 

Many things that require a 1 part "push" mold. But I could easily be wrong.

[Texas_3D_Customs]

18 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

Valve Covers, Flattie Heads, Intake Manifolds...., 

Many things that require a 1 part "push" mold. But I could easily be wrong.

 

[mikemodeler]

Now that the Revell 99 Chevy Silverado kit is out, any chance of getting the 2500/3500 HD grille and hood made either in resin or 3D? It would be cool to have that as an option.

 

[Oldmopars]

On 3/12/2023 at 8:51 AM, mikemodeler said:

Now that the Revell 99 Chevy Silverado kit is out, any chance of getting the 2500/3500 HD grille and hood made either in resin or 3D? It would be cool to have that as an option.

 

Got a picture of what it looks like?

[mikemodeler]

1500 on the left, 2500HD on the right. The grille is slightly different in that the center bar is bigger/flatter. The hood has a raised section at the front. The filler panel below the grille is different too.

 

 

[Texas_3D_Customs]

11 minutes ago, mikemodeler said:

1500 on the left, 2500HD on the right. The grille is slightly different in that the center bar is bigger/flatter. The hood has a raised section at the front. The filler panel below the grille is different too.

 

 

Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't you need more than just the hood like the fenders to match the raised hoodline

[mikemodeler]

10 hours ago, Texas_3D_Customs said:

Correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't you need more than just the hood like the fenders to match the raised hoodline

According to GM Parts Direct, it is the same fender for the 1500 and 2500 HD. That picture might give off the illusion that they are different. As I pointed out, the grille, the hood and the filler panel below the grille are unique to the 2500 HD & 3500 HD models. I made a poor attempt at replicating the hood and scrapped it.

[Tabbysdaddy]

It looks like the body is set higher, requiring the taller filler panel.

[Oldmopars]

On 3/12/2023 at 8:51 AM, mikemodeler said:

Now that the Revell 99 Chevy Silverado kit is out, any chance of getting the 2500/3500 HD grille and hood made either in resin or 3D? It would be cool to have that as an option.

 

I know the 96 and 99 are different trucks. But, AMT is doing a 3500 dually that even though it is a snap kit, with the other kits out there, you could build a nice OBS 3500.

[mikemodeler]

4 minutes ago, Oldmopars said:

I know the 96 and 99 are different trucks. But, AMT is doing a 3500 dually that even though it is a snap kit, with the other kits out there, you could build a nice OBS 3500.

When GM redesigned the pickups, they differentiated the HD from the light duty pickups, similar to what Ford did, by using different grilles and hoods. I have several of those 96 Dually kits and promos but would like to replicate the 99-2002 2500HD/3500 series grille and hood. Not sure how many others are interested in that same hood and grille combo, thought I would throw it out there to gauge interest.

[DZ7581]

On 3/19/2023 at 9:35 AM, mikemodeler said:

When GM redesigned the pickups, they differentiated the HD from the light duty pickups, similar to what Ford did, by using different grilles and hoods. I have several of those 96 Dually kits and promos but would like to replicate the 99-2002 2500HD/3500 series grille and hood. Not sure how many others are interested in that same hood and grille combo, thought I would throw it out there to gauge interest.

Trailer trash kustoms does the HD hood, however he is stopped producing things due to personal reasons.  He may or my not cast again. Personally I wish someone would do a 4x4 conversion for these kits. The intake cover on the kit isn't correct either. 

[mikemodeler]

1 hour ago, DZ7581 said:

Trailer trash kustoms does the HD hood, however he is stopped producing things due to personal reasons.  He may or my not cast again. Personally I wish someone would do a 4x4 conversion for these kits. The intake cover on the kit isn't correct either. 

Knowing that Trailer Trash is shut down, that is why I suggested someone else take on the designing and selling of the hood and grille conversion. A 4wd conversion would be nice too.

[kurth]

How about 73-79 Corvette grilles for the 1/24 monogram kit?   With a seperate part for the turn signal. 

 

[oldcarfan]

I'd love to have a GMC grill to fit the AMT 55-57 Chevy trucks as well!

[Michael F]

Or a grill for the heavy duty trucks, i mentioned here:

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/180583-grill-for-the-´55-chevy-heavy-duty-series/

[garagepunk66]

I'm rather surprised no one mentioned a proper 1959 Ford F100 conversion for the new AMT 1960 Ford F100. I'm not terribly impressed by the seller on eBay's current offerings.

1959 is the best choice of the 57-60 trucks for conversion of the 1960, as the fenders, bumper, and hood are the same. It would require scanning the original grille/bumper, and making a separate bumper, along with a lower valence, as well as the upper mesh grill that is in the leading edge of the 1959 hood.

The conversion would also require that the builder file out the opening in the hood to remove the 1960 "nostrils" bezel that is molded in place, to install the upper mesh grille.

Edited August 26 by garagepunk66

[Texas_3D_Customs]

1 minute ago, garagepunk66 said:

I'm rather surprised no one mentioned a proper 1959 Ford F100 conversion for the new AMT 1960 Ford F100. I'm not terribly impressed by the seller on eBay's current offerings.

1959 is the best choice of the 57-60 trucks for conversion of the 1960, as the fenders and hood are the same. It would require scanning the original grille/bumper, and making a separate bumper, along with a lower valence, as well as the upper mesh grill that is in the leading edge of the 1959 hood.

The conversion would also require that the builder file out the opening in the hood to remove the 1960 "nostrils" bezel that is molded in place, to install the upper mesh grille.

I have considered making some year modifications to this truck maybe I will, as far as my eBay offerings not being that great we'll yeah because eBay is not really my main selling platform and only gets a limited selection of my offerings. I am also about to cut it back even more.

[garagepunk66]

16 minutes ago, Texas_3D_Customs said:

I have considered making some year modifications to this truck maybe I will, as far as my eBay offerings not being that great we'll yeah because eBay is not really my main selling platform and only gets a limited selection of my offerings. I am also about to cut it back even more.

I wasn't referring to your eBay offerings at all. The stuff I was looking at was super crude, not at all to your high standards of work. I believe the vendor was Vic's Resins, sold by seller Southern Motorsports Hobbies. 

Edited August 26 by garagepunk66
Clarification

[Texas_3D_Customs]

19 minutes ago, garagepunk66 said:

I wasn't referring to your eBay offerings at all. The stuff I was looking at was super crude, not at all to your high standards of work. I believe the vendor was Vic's Resins, sold by seller Southern Motorsports Hobbies. 

Oh well it still holds true my offerings on eBay are very limited

[garagepunk66]

17 minutes ago, Texas_3D_Customs said:

Oh well it still holds true my offerings on eBay are very limited

I have the utmost respect and regards for your skills and products. I apologize if you thought I was stating otherwise 

Edited August 26 by garagepunk66