AMT 1960 Ford F-100 Tiki Truck

[Karl LaFong]

... or what to do with the decals from the MPC "Tiki Trike".

   

 

First off, I think AMT hit one out of the park with this one - so far assembly has been the most fun a man can have with his clothes on.  In the original issues of the Ford and Chevy trucks, the decal sheet included a BIG sort-of-monster  decal for the tonneau cover (in the words of most parents from that era. "That's disgusting!").  The decals from the Tiki Trike are very much in the spirit of that era, so I'm going for a 21st century interpretation.  Wheels and tires are from the Revell Foose Pontiac Firebird; exterior color will be Tamiya's TS-41 Coral Blue.

While it's not spelled out in the instructions, the front end can be lowered by glueing  the axle block in upside down; the reat block includes holes for stock and lowered stance.

 

Unfortunately, the front axle wire now needs to go through the engine, so I drilled a hole in engine block (shades of 1960!).

 

The enigne was airbrushed with Testor's Ford engine red lacquer (R.I.P.), I'll need to touch up the hole.

 

 

[TNT]

Should be cool.

[Zippi]

Coming along nicely.

[stavanzer]

I like it!

The Colour Choice sounds perfect.

[Karl LaFong]

I got the engine painted and assembled.  For my purposes, I like that the engine isn't stock, but it would nice to have the stock parts available.

  

 

I also have most of the interior tub completed.  The leopard skin decals are from Scale Motorsport, window cranks and door handle are Model Car Garage items.

[slusher]

Very nice work!

[TopherMcGinnis]

This is KILLER DADDY-O!

[Volzfan59]

I'm really liking this!

[thatz4u]

On 6/28/2024 at 9:29 PM, Karl LaFong said:

I got the engine painted and assembled.  For my purposes, I like that the engine isn't stock, but it would nice to have the stock parts available.

  

 

I also have most of the interior tub completed.  The leopard skin decals are from Scale Motorsport, window cranks and door handle are Model Car Garage items.

the Revell 1956 f-100  original issue has parts to make the engine more stock-ish...

[Karl LaFong]

I got some color on the truck - for a change, it was exactly what I had in mind.  The only downer is that there's a sag on the passenger side of the bed, so I'll be doing some sanding/painting later this evening.  I tossed the Foose wheels; the decal "disc brakes" just looked like decals.  In their place I used Pegasus Chrome T's (18", I think).  I wanted big 'n littles, so I sliced a couple mm off the front wheels  and used  skinnier Revell tires.  This kit is a hoot to assemble, so far no drama!

  

  

[Modlbldr]

That is a nice looking pickup. Still need to get me one of these reissues. I have an original rebuilder to do someday.

Later-