93Z34 Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 Well, for better of worse, here is the finished product of the Revell Dodge Ram VTS kit. The kit was built basically box stock with the exception of the grilles in the front bumper being opened and mesh screen installed instead. I spent about 4 hours polishing the red paint which is Duplicolor with the new Model Mast Laquer Ultra Gloss Clear covering the paint and decals. I actually glossed the paint, then applied the decals, then cleared over the decals to seal them. I did quite a bit of detail painting as well and tried to give the kit pieces a different look and feel to better represent the 1:1 truck. I had some fit problems with the headlights and front bumper assembly as well, but I was able to conquer those without much cussing or plastic throwing. I will most likely be posing this truck with the hood in the open position as well. Overall it was a fun build and a definite break from the normal subjects I try to build. It was a quick, somewhat easy build that has gotten me back in the mood to model, which was the reason I tackled this kit in the first place. Now I'm getting back on my 70 GTX in the hopes of getting that car done for the NNL East in March. Stay tuned for even more and unusual projects from my bench over the coming weeks and months as well....Now...on to the pics.
MrObsessive Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 Niiiiiiice Job!! 8) Now you've got me interested in one of those..............there are several at my LHS that are callin' my name now!
93Z34 Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 Gee Bill, I'm also looking for a couple more myself. Let me know how much they're selling for and maybe we can work something out! I want to use one to convert into a 4wd shortbox to replicate my 1:1 truck next.
MikeBoyle Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Looking good in red! Someday I'll get to the one I have stashed away.
Guest roadkill2525 Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 How did you get the grill open without damaging it? Mine is painted AMC Big Bad Blue with a black hood, the hood has a Mopar 6-Pak scoop on it
93Z34 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 I just used the back of the exacto knife and gently scraped until the grilles were opened. Not too hard to do actually. And I'm glad I didn't screrw it up. It's normally the simple things I mess up on. :roll:
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