traditional Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) These two Toyota crew-cab pickups were built from Aoshima Toyota Hilux kits......one is pretty much box stock with only the addition of foil and paint trim details as well as automotive basecoat/clearcoat paint, and the other is modified to be a basic 4X4 using a period Toyota brochure as reference. The rubber side trim was removed from the body-side sculpted indent, the sun-roof filled, non sliding rear window instead of deluxe one, basic style bench seats replace the deluxe buckets, basic grey steel wheels replace the chrome mag-style deluxe steel wheels, and, of course, most of the bright trim is replaced with painted details. The roll bar is deleted with just fasteners left in the holes, and basic Toyota tailgate graphics were done in letraset. For some reason, I often tend to prefer the honest look of basic commercial vehicles over the deluxe civilian versions. I quite like Aoshima kits because although they are quite simple and usually a bit overpriced, to their credit, they are usually very well molded (no sink marks), well proportioned, and have excellent quality plating. Edited January 7, 2012 by traditional
LAone Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 very nice pair of trucks. i like them both equally. you nailed the 90's look
RodneyBad Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Great looking Pair of Yotas.. What did ya use for the stock steel wheels? Great Work..
martinfan5 Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 love both of them, great job, I want to get one of these kits now.
Erik Smith Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Two great looking Toyotas! I really like the red one - the steel wheels and trim removal are really nice touches. I haven't seen many of these kits built of factory stock. Those are great kits too - some of the best tires ever molded! I always wished Toyota would have imported those things to the US. Nice job. Edited January 8, 2012 by Erik Smith
Guest Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Very nice pair of Toyotas! Rarely see them built. Even more rare to see them built stock. Well done on both!
MyBradKeselowski Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Outstanding Toyota's, they are flawless B)
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