DanR Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 I just finished the Revell Willys pickup earlier this week. This was a nice, quick build, but like so many early Revell kits, it was not without its problems. The front wheels are not lined up under the fender openings, I had to glue the doors shut, and sadly (this was my own fault), I got some super glue fogging on the windshield that I did not notice until everything was glued shut. But all in all, it's a nice shelf model and I do have a second one that I can always build some day. I went for a stripped down look. No headlights, taillights, door handles, etc.
AZ Boy Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Nice build nevertheless, Dan! I've never been a fan of Revell's kit wheels, but that's just my preference. Is that color gunmetal? Good choice and it works well with the red. Regarding the windshield, look for some hobby white glue for your next project. It drys clear with absolutely no fogging issues.
DanR Posted June 1, 2013 Author Posted June 1, 2013 Aaron, I actually did use white glue. I used the super glue on the dashboard because there were no clear attachment points. Ultimately, that's what caused the fogging. Lesson learned and I'll pay better attention next time. The color is Testor's One Coat lacquer Graphite Dust straight from the can with no clear. Thanks for the compliment on the color scheme!
carrucha Posted June 1, 2013 Posted June 1, 2013 Nice little gasser. Thanks for the building tips. It will help when I build mine.
rustybill1960 Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Sharp color combo! Very nice build! I love a good Willys in the morning Thank You for sharing Later Russ
DanR Posted June 2, 2013 Author Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks everyone! I should note that the fogging on the windshield is not as bad as it appears in the pic. It looks like I picked up some weird bit of lighting because the fogging in that pic looks like it goes from under the hood right to the roof! That's not actually the case.
slusher Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Nice build Dan. These old revell kits are hard to deal with sometimes..
lazlow Posted June 2, 2013 Posted June 2, 2013 Stripped, flamed willy, love it. like the detail on the tiers Laz
Platerpants Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 nice. i wanna get this and the amt version and do a little team this one would tow the amt on a homemade trailer. are teh front wheels fixable?
Blown03SVT Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Are the front leaf springs installed backwards? The paint work is really nice
DanR Posted June 8, 2013 Author Posted June 8, 2013 Eric, I thought the same thing. I may have put them on incorrectly.
TheRX7Project Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 I remember this kit from a long time ago. Yours looks a lot better than mine did back then! LOVE the paint scheme.
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