midengineaddict Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) I started this 1:16 scale 31 pick up A year ago. It have some conceptions error but i'll try to finish it to take exprience in the hobby Edited April 4, 2012 by midengineaddict
midengineaddict Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Edited April 4, 2012 by midengineaddict
midengineaddict Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) I used the fujimi testerossa suspension... First try with the flat 8 from the minicraft kit but i did'nt like it Edited April 4, 2012 by midengineaddict
midengineaddict Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) then the 426 hemi from big charger 1:16 kit (there will be 8 funnels on the top of it) Edited April 4, 2012 by midengineaddict
jeffs396 Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Welcome Luc!!! Very cool project! Keep us posted as to your progress
midengineaddict Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) I'll finish it some day but it can take a little while, (professionnal obligation) my next project is to do a 1:16 hot rod truck with a international kb5 (from ertl die cast), the frame will be welded brass tubing, the engine and the tire from flashpoint and a tdr lenco tranny with 4 scratch builted shifter will be exposed betwin 2 racing seat... hope it will look great. by the way, the 101 dalmatiens stikers and every thing from fire fighting truck will be remove, only the cab will be take for the project... . Edited April 4, 2012 by midengineaddict
Chuck Most Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Cool! I have that Minicraft Model A kit, but haven't done much to it other than glue the engine halves together. Like the way yours is shaping up. And as an IH truck fanatic, I like the idea of doing a big-scale KB5.
midengineaddict Posted April 27, 2012 Author Posted April 27, 2012 Just received my seats from Dirt Modeler and I'm pretty exited about the idea of detail them... just want to share my happiness with you... http://www.mudfleas.com/Store/index.php?route=common/home
tooltas Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 that kit is a bear to built the glue hates the truck
rmvw guy Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I like what I can see, hope you keep the pictures coming.
midengineaddict Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 that kit is a bear to built the glue hates the truck The conception of the cab is the worst I ever seen, the door fitment was painful and nothing guarantees me the door will hold in place, I don't have any plans to buy this kit again. But after 400h of work on it, I suppose its better to finish it.
midengineaddict Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) that kit is a bear to built the glue hates the truck your comment make me ask a question, why the companies produce a model in something else than white styrene? the colored plastic is hard to glue, and everybody prime and paint their model so the color in the plastic is useless. For me, it's an unsolved mystery, maybe its a worldwide conspiracy to make the modelers drink beer to calm their nerves... Edited April 28, 2012 by midengineaddict
1930fordpickup Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 The conception of the cab is the worst I ever seen, the door fitment was painful and nothing guarantees me the door will hold in place, I don't have any plans to buy this kit again. But after 400h of work on it, I suppose its better to finish it. Do not forget that Model A door do not fit in the door opening like a later car does . They overlap the outside of the body . They do not fit flush when closed ! I have not tried putting my copies of this truck together yet to understand your problem (if it is other than what I was referring to ) This is a nice Build ! I like the way it is heading .Good luck.
midengineaddict Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 I never knew that, it makes me understand why I worked that much to make the door flush to the body... sorry for the Minicraft fans. It's just that I was disappointed the first time I open the box and see that the roof and the rear of the cab is molded separately from the front section and the firewall, and once glued together, the 2 parts hold by the very thin window frames. be sure that I love this model and I love the result, but the cab broke into several part 3-4 times during the building process, maybe I don't have the better glue for the kit. To resume, I have to say that I had more joy than disappointment building it and its a good kit but I think it can be better if mold in white styrene.
Bonekrosha Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Where did you find the carbs and velocity stacks????
midengineaddict Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 the carbs are from 3 1:25 scale Revell Parts Paks Pontiac 421 V-8 and the velocity stacks are from http://www.stradasportsstore.com/TopStudio.html
midengineaddict Posted June 3, 2012 Author Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) A little update, I started the floor with checker plate and finished 1 seat and started the other This my first Photoetch weld, it looks like hell but it was a good practice . I took the seats from the MPC big charger kit and cut them to fit the dirt modelers PE racing seats and cover all with model factory Hiro seats covering cloth.. Edited June 3, 2012 by midengineaddict
rmvw guy Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 I like the first set of seats. Glad to see you are making some progress, keep it going please!
midengineaddict Posted June 3, 2012 Author Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Thank you Ron, I'm not fully satisfied about this seat, it seems to be designed for E.T. or a giraffe but I'll keep it, it's just a practice for my KB5 project. it will become the passenger seat anyway... Edited June 3, 2012 by midengineaddict
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