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Thanks Sam, I just noticed the grill is a little too shiny compared to the rest, I'll have to nock that down some. I never seem to get the engine shots to focus clear with my camera either.

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That is cool and a flashback to the first gas station I worked at! A TEXICO!!! B)

They had a 52 for a wrecker. The boom mounted in the factory truck bed!

Same old green and black fenders. (but a whole lot rustier :lol: ) The only thing really different was the grill was painted off white!

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You did a really nice job. What did you use for the pickup bed?

I painted the bed boards first with Testors yellow enamel then dry brushed it with Testors brown. I made two attempts with bare metal foil then decided I liked the silver strips better. I assume that answers your question, unless you are just wanting to know where the bed came from, if that's the case it was the stock bed.
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Thanks again! I need some ideas of items to put in the bed for road service if anyone has some, please leave comments. ;)

Great job on this model. I'd say to throw in maybe a couple of gas cans, oil cans, a tool box, a tire iron, a floor jack and maybe a couple of used wheels & tires. You don't have to add all of that stuff, but I personally like a lot of detailed items.

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Very nice, I love working trucks. The seats, the weathering, the wood; all very cool, but what got my attention was the hose clamps. Superb, period correct, detail. What gauge wire did you use for them?

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Very nice, I love working trucks. The seats, the weathering, the wood; all very cool, but what got my attention was the hose clamps. Superb, period correct, detail. What gauge wire did you use for them?

I used 26 gauge bead wire on the clamps, wrapped it around a toothpick and cut it to size. I'm surprised you noticed it with the poor quality of the close ups.DSC03806.jpg
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Great model and as you said the chrome should just be toned down a bit to fit in with the used look!

I got a little mud on the grill, still working on this a little more.DSC03803-1.jpg
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I used 26 gauge bead wire on the clamps, wrapped it around a toothpick and cut it to size. I'm surprised you noticed it with the poor quality of the close ups.

They show up better in the chassis shot without the body on :lol: .

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