1853 F100

[RickJ]

This old kit was a tough one. Lots of flash and numerous fit issues. I initially was going to make this an old beater parts truck but decided to go this route instead. Not my best build but it was fun.

[RickJ]

Well, bad typing day. 1953 not 1853 LOL.

[espo]

Great looking paint color and finish. Like the interior trim. What did you use for the seat pattern inserts? 

[ncbuckeye67]

Excellent job on that old AMT kit!

[karbuildr]

Looks great, the red color and interior detailing are really nice.

[RickJ]

On 2/25/2024 at 1:08 PM, RickJ said:

20 hours ago, espo said:

Great looking paint color and finish. Like the interior trim. What did you use for the seat pattern inserts? 

For the seat pattern inserts I did a google search for red plaid images. Scaled it to size I wanted and printed on plain paper. After glue dried I shot it with dullcoat.

 

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[Dave Darby]

On 2/25/2024 at 1:08 PM, RickJ said:

Well, bad typing day. 1953 not 1853 LOL.

Oh, and here I was going to go back and re-watch all the old episodes of Little House to see if Charles was driving one! No worries, I typo year digits all the time. Nice looking build, by the way.

Edited February 27, 2024 by Dave Darby

[slusher]

Very nice, Ford!

[Bainford]

On 2/25/2024 at 2:08 PM, RickJ said:

Well, bad typing day. 1953 not 1853 LOL.

Three out of four is not bad. 
 

Good looking Ford. I really like the plaid on the seats. 

[Zippi]

Great looking build.  Love the interior and all that muscle you have in the business end.  

[Yeah Nah]

Looks fantastic Rick. 

I won't comment on your typo. We all know the subtle differences between between an 1853 and 1953 F-100 mate. ?

[Deathgoblin]

On 2/25/2024 at 1:08 PM, RickJ said:

Well, bad typing day. 1953 not 1853 LOL.

Was gonna say: I pictured an 1853 F150 with wagon wheels and mostly wood.    Looks great, though.  

 

[Phirewriter]

Nicely done! Nice color choice and smooth paint. This is one of those kits that been a long time favorite of mine. 

I will point out on the optional Hemi the sparkplugs are centered in the head. The plug wires would route under the raised center on the valve covers entering through the rear. Most kits that have stock 1st generation Hemi's don't have the rear of the wire cover correctly extended off the rear of the valve covers due to the shape interfering with the ejection of the tree. 

Edited March 4, 2024 by Phirewriter

[RickJ]

On 3/3/2024 at 8:44 PM, Phirewriter said:

Nicely done! Nice color choice and smooth paint. This is one of those kits that been a long time favorite of mine. 

I will point out on the optional Hemi the sparkplugs are centered in the head. The plug wires would route under the raised center on the valve covers entering through the rear. Most kits that have stock 1st generation Hemi's don't have the rear of the wire cover correctly extended off the rear of the valve covers due to the shape interfering with the ejection of the tree. 

Thanks Michael! I didn’t know. Thanks for the photo as reference! Appreciate the knowledge.

Rick