Chris White Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 This one, I really like!!! Amt's 1955 Chev Cameo done in Duplicolor Chevy Orange. It has Pegasus Volante 23" and parts bin intake with filters. What ya think? Mirrors or no Mirrors. Ps. I know I forgot to sand off the TM stamp on the fuel tank, but bring on the critics
Helix Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Looks good Chris, tough call with the mirrors mate, I'm not sure myself, maybe a 'old school' type
Tom Geiger Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 That looks really nice in orange. Good job. I love that kit too. I've built two of them so far, and I have many of them in my inventory. Funny thing, I've never built one stock like yours. I'll have to do one someday!
slusher Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Sweet looking truck Chris, nice touch on the wheels. Great color choice. l rarely put mirrirs on the fall off in the cases but thats me...
realgone58 Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Very nice. Mine still says TM on the gas tank too!
PappyD340 Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 That is super nice Chris, I have one that I'm getting ready to start on soon, good job!!
Lovefordgalaxie Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I have this kit, and always wondered if the guys at AMT forgot a floor pan for the cab. The '57 truck is the same thing. The model looks great, but they could had included a part to hide the interior tub from the underside, so it would look more realistic.
Blown03SVT Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Looks great! With the large wheels and low pro tires it maybe could have been a tick lower... but that about it.
Albert Moore Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Chris, No critiques from me, I think it looks terrific. The color and wheels look sharp! Cheers, Albert
Eshaver Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Chris , great model. Only see one minor problem. I know a "Trigger happy moderator who will bite ya for putting a truck outside of it's proper place . Uh , you may wish to post this down in the truck section ..............
Tom Geiger Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 I have this kit, and always wondered if the guys at AMT forgot a floor pan for the cab. The '57 truck is the same thing. The model looks great, but they could had included a part to hide the interior tub from the underside, so it would look more realistic. since you mentioned the floor... it's easy enough to fix. Above are photos of the two trucks I built. I used a very thin piece of Evergreen sheet on the bottom of the interior tub that was cut to match the cab bottom. Then using more Evergreen, this time a bit thicker, I made the step down areas. I've been told that the step down doesn't go all the way to the back like I did, only in the door area. I'll do one that way next time. It would be cool if a resin caster made a corrected interior floor.
Chris White Posted June 7, 2013 Author Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks guys, always love the feed back and suggestion. And yes sorry about the placement, my bad
gman Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) I have this kit, and always wondered if the guys at AMT forgot a floor pan for the cab. The '57 truck is the same thing. The model looks great, but they could had included a part to hide the interior tub from the underside, so it would look more realistic. ^^ Here is a shot of the under cab structure AMT/ERTL chose not to put in the box. I agree with the comments (and have been intending to scratch up something to cover the sides of the interior tub when I build one of the 6 or so kits in my stash), but I think the OP's model looks great considering what AMT/ERTL provided as raw materials. Edited June 7, 2013 by gman
Tom Geiger Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 ^^ Here is a shot of the under cab structure AMT/ERTL chose not to put in the box. I agree with the comments (and have been intending to scratch up something to cover the sides of the interior tub when I build one of the 6 or so kits in my stash), but I think the OP's model looks great considering what AMT/ERTL provided as raw materials. Are you sure that's the right one? The '55-57 had the battery on the firewall under the hood. That pan appears to have a hole in it for the battery to sit in like a Ford.
Fabrux Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Also, isn't that compartment at the back for the spare tire and not a fuel tank? There's a fuel tank behind the seat...
Badluck 13 Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Very nice truck Chris,the color really looks just right for it.
bpletcher55 Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 THE 55/59 CHEVY TRUCKS HAD 2 HOLES ,ONE FOR THE TRANS AND ONE FOR THE MASTER CYLINDERS,
Longbox55 Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Also, isn't that compartment at the back for the spare tire and not a fuel tank? There's a fuel tank behind the seat... That is correct. In addition, that compartment is a Cameo only item, it was not used on Stepside or Fleetside trucks.
Longbox55 Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 THE 55/59 CHEVY TRUCKS HAD 2 HOLES ,ONE FOR THE TRANS AND ONE FOR THE MASTER CYLINDERS, There are actually 4 holes, Master Cylinder and Transmission, plus 1 in the back for the Fuel Line and another for the Gas Tank Drain Plug. In addition, there are 4 more holes at the front in the toeboard for the brake, clutch, throttle rod, and on manual transmission 6 cylinder trucks, the starter pedal. Automatic transmission trucks also have an extra hole in the transmission cover for access to the dipstick. http://www.classicindustries.com/truck/parts/14083.html If anyone wants to see how the floor looks in the 1:1, I can see about getting mine on a lift to get clear pics.
bpletcher55 Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 here is a pic of just the floor pan for a 55/59 chevy / gmc truck
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