BDSchindler Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) So 2 months ago, my daughter and her best friend from college were hanging out in the basement where the best friend discovered my chaos that I call the modeling shop. As she was looking around, she came across an unbuilt kit of Revell’s Bronco and told my daughter it was her dream to own a 70 Bronco in a teal blue with white top. She helped my daughter move out of her college apartment, I decided I would build this for her and surprise her. Took me 2 months using Splash Paints Cockpit Turquoise and Insignia White with Splashes 2K Clear over the paint, decals and BMF. I used black embossing powder for the the carpet, dechromed the grill, bumpers and wipers. Rather than using the spare tire cover on the rear, I had a second set of wheels and tires so I pirated one to use on the spare tire carrier. I also wired the engine and added a mechanical fuel pump to the mix with plumbing. It was a fun build and everything fit so nicely. Overall, I like it but there are several flaws. Enjoy the pics… Edited August 11, 2023 by BDSchindler 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I would totally own love to own that vehicle - - - either 1:1 or 1:25! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Very nice. How did your daughter's friend like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 54 minutes ago, Chuckyg1 said: Very nice. How did your daughter's friend like it? She loved the pictures I her sent of it but she won't actually get it until the end of January. Both my Daughter and her friend are working at Disney in Florida as part of the Disney College Program from this past June until January 2024. The build was fun...mostly box stock with a few mods and a lot of detail panting of even the most minute of details (hinges, Dash Details and so forth). I'm considering doing another one and add some custom work to it. I have 2 more builds in the queue that I want to do first and at the speed I build, it may be closer to 2025 before I get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Looks great. Almost a twin of the last one I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 I need to come up with some kind of latch to hold the swing away spare in place, Right now, all it does is swing away. I also got Tenex glue all over the side windows so I will replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Great looking build with a nice story behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Very nice! One comment, the right rear wheel should go to the left front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Great looking Bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Good looking little Bronco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 All of your extra detailing on this build really stands out. Great looking interior and engine detailing. The chrome wheels and slightly larger tires look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Very cool Bronco. I like the colors and very nice detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 21 hours ago, BDSchindler said: I need to come up with some kind of latch to hold the swing away spare in place, Right now, all it does is swing away. I would suggest mini magnets glued where they are not seen and/or inset and painted over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, Bills72sj said: I would suggest mini magnets glued where they are not seen and/or inset and painted over. I thought about that but I'm thinking more of scratch building a small latch where the bar of the swing arm will physically rest on it to take the stress off the weight of the spare tire hanging on it. That swing arm was only designed to bare the lighter weight of the plastic tire cover on the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 14 hours ago, ChrisR said: Very nice! One comment, the right rear wheel should go to the left front. Dang...I thought I put the locking hubs on the front...Nice catch. I will try and correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 So I was getting really annoyed by the fact the Spare Tire Carrier kept swinging out so I devised a small but simple latch to keep the carrier swung into the body. I drilled a small hole in the tail gate and insert a small plastic dowel with a rounded dip in it just slightly higher than where the carrier arm sits next to the body. End result is the spare tire carrier now sits tight to the body and since it is just slightly elevated, it take the stress of the weight off the carrier and not cause the plastic carrier to warp/bend out of whack... I also corrected the wheel so the locking hub on the front now and replace the side windows this time using a white glue as opposed to Tenex. Thank you everyone for the feedback! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Great looking Bronco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Great job on the Bronco, and brilliant solution to the spare carrier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Nice looking build. You tended to all the little things that make a great model. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Enjoyed it very much at the meeting my friend, great job. I even went out that day and purchased the industrial Sharpie Marker you mentioned and I love it. Thanks for the advice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 hours ago, cruz said: Enjoyed it very much at the meeting my friend, great job. I even went out that day and purchased the industrial Sharpie Marker you mentioned and I love it. Thanks for the advice.... I'm honored, Cruz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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