GMC Astro AMT 1:25

[Pavel A.]

Hi all....

I don´t sleep just now. After the succes with my Diamond Reo, I decide start the work on another u.s.old school truck. There is Chevy Titan in reedition. But I´ll built it as a GMC Astro, because I´ve PE parts from Czech Truck Model (highly recommended from me).I have prepared some plumbing and electroinstalation. Engine and radiator is also on 95 percents ready. The Cab is litlle bit (3-4mm) lowered, because it seems little high in original kit. This truck will bebuilt also under my ideas, not after original. Now some photos.

Photos: http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=158&t=74180

Edited March 9, 2014 by Pavel A.

[Pavel A.]

After surface photos.

Edited March 9, 2014 by Pavel A.

[Jim B]

Looking really nice. I like the lowered cab.

[Pavel A.]

Sorry, all the cab must goes down. Not only top. Paul.

[Jim B]

Yes, I knew what you ment; that you lowered the stance of the cab on the frame. Yes, AMT made the cab on the Astro & Titan ride a little too high.

[marcay]

I have the chevy Titan to make and I have a friend who belong a real GMC Astro

I knew your photo-etched kit, I must command one whith the large front face

I shall follow your job on this model

[mackinac359]

Nice work on the chassis.

Tim

[BigBad]

Oh, I am going to follow this one closely Pavel... You're off to a good start I see, nice frame detailing!

[Truck parts]

Great job so far.

[GeeBee]

Looking good, I'll be following this one, as I have this to build one day, hopefully I'll pick up some tips ....

[Pavel A.]

Thanx to all.

[jacobus]

looks good like the chassis , engine

i have a couple of these in the stash and also the pe from czech

built these also some years ago ,stil one of my favorit

follow this one

jacobus

[Hillbilly]

Coming togheter nicely,

[BigBad]

Please show how you are going to work on the photo etch when you get to that stage. Some pointers will be welcome.

[Pavel A.]

O.k. if will be a time for PE parts, I'll make some photos.

[kilrathy10]

This is one good looking model....Awesome...Very nice work going on, here...

[Swamp Dog]

looking good so far..

[Pavel A.]

So, after short pause I insert few new photos.

Edited March 9, 2014 by Pavel A.

[Jim B]

Your frame looks great!

[Pavel A.]

I was not satisfied with the cables for electroinstalation. I decide to rebuilt it. After installation has rised a problem with airbrush, so it´s only painting by brush. Here is some photos.

Edited March 9, 2014 by Pavel A.

[truckabilly]

It looks a lot better now with the "shoe lace" removed. I like what you have done so far. The frame is well weathered. Keep on the good work.

[Pavel A.]

Hi....

here are some new photos. I decided to continue with rims. There are: out in chrome alclad, inside disc is white and trilex spyders are red. Weathering has been made by black tamiya panel line and tamiya weathering set (oil stain). Paul.

Edited March 9, 2014 by Pavel A.

[Pavel A.]

Here some new photos....

Edited March 9, 2014 by Pavel A.

[37 caddy]

Pavel,what are you going to do for the grille,i have seen some with a flush mounted grille and others with the grille mounted on the outer shell of the cab,im sure the grille would be about 6 inches thick if it was on a real truck,i am starting the same kit and mine has the "outer" style of grille.I dont mean to hijack this,but is there a difference in the grilles in some of the older kits?,mine is the "red" GMC one. Harvey

[Pavel A.]

So that´s the question. I can make it only after photos from internet... I saw only one peterbilt and one kw t600 in all my life. We have only this european boxes in our country....

This kit is reedition of Chevy Titan and I decide to rebuilt it. For grille I will use PE parts for conversion on this truck so as grille. I´ll to believe to the guys from Czech Truck Model, that´s it will be o.k.

After my first look it looks like better than plastic original.

Edited April 28, 2013 by Pavel A.