3D 1953 Studebaker pickup + MPC 1984 GMC 4WD

[David G.]

I had the pleasure of seeing this build in person at the Desert Scale Classic on Saturday, it's even more amazing in person!

The mud flaps looked great.  

It also looks like the spare wheel mount came loose. I hope there was no permanent damage.

David G. 

[89AKurt]

On 4/17/2023 at 5:27 AM, David G. said:

I had the pleasure of seeing this build in person at the Desert Scale Classic on Saturday, it's even more amazing in person!

The mud flaps looked great.  

It also looks like the spare wheel mount came loose. I hope there was no permanent damage.

David G. 

Thank you!  The spare was designed to come off.

On 4/16/2023 at 7:30 AM, charlie8575 said:

Well, the Corian will weight it nicely, given the high center of gravity...

This was a fantastic job, Kurt.

Where I'd do a more stock truck....I wonder how the AMT '50 Chevy or '53 Ford chassis would work under this?

Did I read correctly that you said this scales out to a 3/4 ton, given the box size?

Charlie Larkin

The gas tank is a paperweight. ?  Thank you.  I was thinking of the '50 Chevy at the beginning.  It's a mix, bed and wheelbase aren't a match.

On 4/16/2023 at 11:29 AM, Brian Austin said:

Fun thread.  I happen to be wearing a Studebaker truck T shirt. 

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[89AKurt]

Dredging up this WIP because I got the Fireball Modelworks parts that I ordered for this project.  The MPC carb is a lump of garbage, had it glued in with Titebond so it could easily be removed.

Didn't want to ruin the beautiful part, made a standoff out of a radio antenna tube, so I could remove the air cleaner.

Did I ever say I hate brush painting?  Gloss black base for the AK Interactive chrome.

Got the chrome done, and semi-gloss black.  I had commandeered the 48" jack from another WIP, this is the 60" Farm Jack, changed my mind to paint it black.  Hammered shirt pins into the block of wood, then snipped off the heads, for the painting jig.

Painted the Holley carb with Splash paints aluminum.  Added a wire for the throttle linkage, but that's as far as I'm going!

Got the wire at GSL, so I got the weatherstrip done for the back window.

Since the brush guard had broken off en route to GSL, added some angle to the bottom.

Now I can declare it is done!  When I go to Sedona, or better yet Monument Valley, I'm taking this for more glamor photos.

[David G.]

It looks great Kurt! It must be nice having it all wrapped up.

David G.

[Gearhead Kevin]

Your builds are the gold standard of build threads.

[89AKurt]

On 5/22/2023 at 4:38 AM, David G. said:

It looks great Kurt! It must be nice having it all wrapped up.

David G.

Thank you!

On 5/22/2023 at 6:29 AM, Gearhead Kevin said:

Your builds are the gold standard of build threads.

You are too kind!  Welcome to the forum.

[1930fordpickup]

Looks great Kurt. All of the ad-on's make it even better. 

[Danno]

Kurt, 

Amazing.

Every time you build a model, I learn new things!  Keep on keeping on. 

[89AKurt]

On 5/29/2023 at 12:21 AM, 1930fordpickup said:

Looks great Kurt. All of the ad-on's make it even better. 

Thank you!

On 5/29/2023 at 8:25 AM, Danno said:

Kurt, 

Amazing.

Every time you build a model, I learn new things!  Keep on keeping on. 

Appreciate your comment!