AMT ERTL 1950 Chevy 3100

[Nova-ss]

hi All,

I have a Chevy pickup I'm still working on.its mostly stock built but have detailed the engine some,but really have not made easy big changes.its dark forest green.polished the paint and tryed different paint work on the bed.I'm looking for the mirrors I want...but still have not found what I want yet.tell me what you think.Thank you,Chris

Edited November 9, 2010 by Nova-ss

[Nova-ss]

Few more pictures

[cam]

Nice work, Chris. The military jeep kit that was released a while back had a 40's to 50's looking round mirror in the box, it was chrome too.

[superdog]

Wow I like that alot!!!!!!! Todd

[Eshaver]

Brewster Green, nice choice for such a hauler ! Ed Shaver

[Jim B]

Nice job. I like your engine detail, and the color is really nice, too. What sort of mirrors are you looking for?

[jeffs396]

Very nice!!!

[Nova-ss]

Nice job. I like your engine detail, and the color is really nice, too. What sort of mirrors are you looking for?

hi Jim,I'm looking for some stock looking mirrors that came on it stock from factory.I want to find two.for some reason when I recieved this kit,it did not have any in it.my uncle has a truck like this and his is thin and small with one arm on it.I hope that discribes it good enouh to understand.Thanks,Chris

[Nova-ss]

Nice work, Chris. The military jeep kit that was released a while back had a 40's to 50's looking round mirror in the box, it was chrome too.

Thanks Cam I'll look into that.yThanks,Chris

[Danno]

Quite nice.

[Foxer]

Looking really good. I always loved this truck.

[Mrton]

<p>Hi I bought a maisto chevy 3100 pickup model. I removed the paint and it will be dark blue. My question is: I painted the grille with model paint. How can I remowe the paint whitout damaging the crhome grille? Thanks!</p>

[Haubenschild]

That looks stellar!, I really want to build my own after looking at this

[Tom Setzer]

Great looking Build of the 3100. That is one of my favorite Kits, and I always enjoy seeing one that is well built!

[rmvw guy]

I like the color choice and the details you are adding. Nice photos! I want to see more, please keep it going.

[ARTEMIS1759]

My favorite Pickup of all time. Looking for a 1:1 5 window with an 8 foot box. Looks good. I have a Texaco tow truck thread on here with the same advanced series truck as this. What did you use for the details on the engine? Was looking to wire it and all. Mrton, not sure how to remove the paint but more trucks in this style came painted with factory paint grille with a cream color on the inner pieces. (in case it don't work for ya.) I never noticed, does this truck not come with mirrors? Looks like other builds on the forum don't have them either.

Edited April 5, 2012 by ARTEMIS1759

[ARTEMIS1759]

Here might be some usable mirrors:

http://stores.scaledreams.com/-strse-458/Street-Rod-Billet-Mirrors/Detail.bok

Just mount them to the hinge.

[Longbox55]

My favorite Pickup of all time. Looking for a 1:1 5 window with an 8 foot box.

Not to be a spoil-sport, but they never made the Advance Desgn trucks with a 8 foot box. The closest would be the 3604 3/4 ton, which has a 7 1/2 foot box, or the 3804 1 ton, which is a 9 foot box. The 8 foot box wasn't available until midyear '57 on the 3234 (1/2 ton), 3634 (3/4 ton), and 3684 (3/4 ton 4x4).

However, if you are looking for a 1:1 AD truck, here's a good place to check. (apologies if this against forum rules)http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=14&page=1

[ARTEMIS1759]

Lol it's all good. I guess I never checked the exact box length. Just new it was close. I also noticed on this model that it has vent windows and lever door handles. The door handles are correct for 50 but not the vent windows. I am part of that board. Been a while. Need to start actively lookin for a project other then the 65 REO truck.

[Longbox55]

I've been a member there since '06. I've become one of the "Go To Guys" when someone asks about a '55-'59 Task Force (my main area of expertise) , serial number decoding, or help with the old 3 speed overdrives.

I was just looking the kit over, there's no vent windows in the kit. However, i did spot that the box art does have them. Minor error on the part of the artist.

[ARTEMIS1759]

Oh wow. Maybe my attention to detail is lacking, lol. I thought I saw vent windows on the model.

[Sixties Sam]

Nice pickup! The color is perfect. I remember seeing many old Chevy trucks like that around here when I was a kid, and they always seemed to be dark green - and dirty. Farmers used them hard! Very nice model.

Sam

[Longbox55]

Nice pickup! The color is perfect. I remember seeing many old Chevy trucks like that around here when I was a kid, and they always seemed to be dark green - and dirty. Farmers used them hard! Very nice model.

Sam

There's actually a reason that you see so many of them in that particular shade of green, it was the standard color for Chevrolet trucks from '47 to at least the late '70s. The color went by several names over the years, Juniper Green, Forester Green, and Holly Green are a few examples. Other colors were available as a no cost RPO (single colors only).