custom hotrod towtruck kitbash

[crazyrichard]

yeterday i started by making smaller exhaust ends , the ones from the donorkit where way to big , the pipes themselfs where perfect

then closed the front of the bed with a industrial looking plate / shape end added some styreen in the middle section (rough)

then fitted the crane arm

everything together

and the arm can move so later on i can hang a car begind it , also will need hydro lines and stuff added on the cilinder

[crazyrichard]

today i added some railings and began with some diamond plate floorboards

added some brackets on the arm and a brace between the exhaust pipes

then made some motors with a axle , just a fantasy set up ..

made a control thing (maybe will add more) and later on a will add hydro lines to the whole system

put a spotlight on the arm so they can see in the dark (lol)

and did some more diamond plating

used a old dragster rollbar as a crane arm strut

and the beginning of the hydro lines

[crazyrichard]

also painted the body today (after the previous update)

getting more matt as it dry's

it dry's very very fast (army green paint) and so i already tryed some detail painting in silver

the green of the cab is the same paint , only with clear coat over it , look how difefrent the color is without clear on it

i was thinkin of using these rims

but also liked these , the green is acrylic paint and will come of real easy

but i want dual tyres and i dont have that light brown paint anymore and then i could not make sleeves in color at the back (deep dish) so this will be the best option at the back and on the front just the wheel as it is

then clear coated all the green

[1930fordpickup]

Looking good .

[crazyrichard]

thnx , going real fast today

continued building up the engine , sanded the tyres , made the wheels with new rims and painted them

added old style drumbrakes

loose dryfit the rear will be higher that just sitting on the table

[crazyrichard]

gave the rims a wash

very loose dryfit rear is not se to ride hight just laying on the table

painted the scoop this morning

the block itself is grey i sprayed chrome and brushed it with a dry brush

the wheels

going to do the woody theme on the bed as well between the railings and it will almost match the cab and run through

[crazyrichard]

tried something different on the headers multiple layers , due to the darkness while taking shots its not really showing , irl its more glossy

i used grey as base , then watery gold , bit of blue , a tiny more gold and then very thin watery chrome

[crazyrichard]

well i painted the exhaust pipes dark grey i did not like the chrome and kept the end tips chrome ..

i hated teh stance and the axle was mounted how it had to be for the 1953 kit , i already did that in the beginning , now i took a new axle and placed it more up front

rear wheels are fixed on forgood already and with the front wheels loose on this is about the ride hight / stance

with the engine and the grille loose in front of it

then took chrome and painted the diamond plating silver

this already shows betetr the clear coat on the green because now the silver creates reflections , i'll bet when i can make some good pics with daylight it all will show better

Edited October 30, 2012 by crazyrichard

[frozono]

Like it..........

[crazyrichard]

thnx

[crazyrichard]

continued the front , got rid of the ugly looking blower scoop ..

i was thinking of making something like these

[crazyrichard]

i finished this one > http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65928

thnx for watching

[Car Man]

so you made it into 1/35 scale truck? really neat tho

[crazyrichard]

no it's 1/25

[Bill Edman]

awesome build

[Ira]

Looks Great Richard!

[crazyrichard]

thnx but this thread was a bit old soembody bumped it already posted this in under glass a while ago

[Car Man]

i dont think a 1/25 scale person would fit in that

[crazyrichard]

i dont think a 1/25 scale person would fit in that

you already mentoned you thought it was 1/32 on the previous page , i already finished this one ages ago

so what you are saying is that revell makes 1/32 kits and sells them as 1/25 ?? because the cab is just a cab from the revell dan fink speed wagon .. the chop is from revell .. not trying to be a smartass but you seem to have some weird reference for the size

the cab is as big as all my other rods ... just the front part of a stock speed wagon body with real wood instead of the plastic wood ...

but this is actually a pretty ond thread

wel since i'm here here is a finished picture it looks like there is few space behind the door but the seat is against the back wall and leg room is there

Edited July 27, 2013 by crazyrichard

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

I dont think i ever saw this! I love it! Looks really good... Makes me wanna jump in and drive

[Davewilly]

Turned out very cool!

[Tom Geiger]

Very cool build! Thanks to someone for bumping up this ancient thread. I hadn't seen it. But Richard... whatever did you do with that '53 Ford pickup body???

[crazyrichard]

thnx guys and @ tom that 53 body i cut up and made smaller but that broke en i scrapped it ...

[Joker]

thnx guys and @ tom that 53 body i cut up and made smaller but that broke en i scrapped it ...

I think the "Cat" did it..check for paw prints...LOL

[crazyrichard]

I think the "Cat" did it..check for paw prints...LOL

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