cobra98 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Alright fellas,...Don't laugh to hard,This is my first attempt at this much scratch-building & I'm trying to use stuff that i already have. Started with an old ford cab & chassis from the parts box & a set of wheels & tires from grimreaper & misc. bits of styrene stock. Added some siderails Fabbed up some mudflaps'stacks,& fuel tanks Mock-up as of now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Looks great, keep going with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hey Joe....I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I see nothing to laugh at, Joe. It looks good. Better than I could do. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 where are the tanks going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 where are the tanks going? They're going under the bed in front of the rear tires...I just have them sitting in the bed to let the glue dry,wasn't gonna mount them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 If you put square tanks under it instead of round and leave the pockets but take the stake rails off and cover it in mud and or rust and dents it would look like half the truck used on horse farms around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macs_rock Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looks great! I love to see pickups that aren't outrageous, but rather more like shop trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemithunder Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looks great, Cobra98. Is that the cab from an 80's bigfoot truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Whats to laugh at, the flatbed looks good, and its always great to see someone giving scratchbuilding a shot. I'll warn you though, once you try it you will start looking for stuff you can add to kits. We might find you building a Corvette flatbed next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks fellas,...If any of ya have some links or tips on this type of stuff please post hemithunder...Yep,the cab is from the old "Destroyer" monster truck kit,i think it was the same as the "bigfoot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Finally had time to do a bit more,..mounted fuel tank,added a lightbar,& did a little painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 This looks fantastic! It sits perfect and has a great look. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimastergary Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Looks great and the color is nice great detail so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 the truck looks great and that colour looks very nice on it but what in the world is up with you pinecone shape soap dispenser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 No laughing here IM considering on doing that to the little red dodge truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Great looking FlatBed. You did some really nice scratch building on the Bed. Truck looks good. Wheels are nice too. Wonder what kit they came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Great looking FlatBed. You did some really nice scratch building on the Bed. Truck looks good. Wheels are nice too. Wonder what kit they came from? Rodney, the wheels are from the AMT Chevy Dooley. (I only know cuz he got em from me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Rodney, the wheels are from the AMT Chevy Dooley. (I only know cuz he got em from me). Thank you. It must be the painted center caps that really sets them apart. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 A few years ago I worked on a maintenance crew, and our work truck was a 96 C3500 Dumpbed. The caps were flat black and it really made the truck stand out for some reason. That's why I painted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Truck looks great and that flatbed is just awesome!! I really like the way you made it and what you've done with it so far, nice color too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69_charger Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 looks good... when i saw that bed i instantly thought 'moonshiner' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Thanks Guys Eelco...the pinecone soap dispenser is one of those "wifey things",she thought it would look better than a bar of Lava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Very well done! I really like that bed. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelhut Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nothing to laugh at. You have/are doing a great job! The flatbed looks great, and the paint is a perfect color. A very nice all-around work truck! Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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