cobramike Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well finally getting around to working on a new project today. Still depressed from the Super Bowl so have to do something. Just got this '53 F 100 and am wondering if there are allot of fitment problems like the '56 F100 that has been on here before. Anyone want to chime in please do so. I think I'm going to build this with a wood bed, wood side rails and ends. Thinking it would be cool to make it into a farm stock hauler like my dad's was back in the day. Or perhaps hauling wood or some other project. Thoughts? Here are a few shots of the box for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 This is a real nice kit and goes together well. I built a few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I love this kit! There's so many things you can do with it. The only problem I can think of is where the dashboard meets the bottom of the windshield. It seems like the windshield sticks down too far and the dash ends up too low. I simply sand off the windshield to bring it up a bit. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I love this kit! There's so many things you can do with it. The only problem I can think of is where the dashboard meets the bottom of the windshield. It seems like the windshield sticks down too far and the dash ends up too low. I simply sand off the windshield to bring it up a bit. Good luck! Thanks for that bit of info Pharoah. I think this will be a fun kit to finish. What do you think of the sideboards cattle truck theme? Thinking of building a trailer also from another old PU that I have to go with it, you know a hog hauler!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hog hauling trailer made out off another '53 Ford bed should be easy peasy. Add a "Farm Use Only" tag to it. The '53 has the door detail moulded onto the inside of the cab and it's very shallow too. I took the pleated bed cover and made door panels for it. Solder window cranks and styrene arm/pull and you're set. Went a different route with a sectioned cab and hood on my '53. Seat is from a '53 Ford. Hoping to get a second one soon. to address the glass I went with clear styrene Keep us posted Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 This kit has been around in various guises since around '62 or so . Other than box art changes and redesigned decals , little else has changed ; perhaps just its custom wheels and tyres ! The optional DeSoto Fire Dome Hemi builds-up nicely ; it has two induction options ! The stock L-Head V8 --1953 was its last year-- is pretty nice as well , Pros : - Building options - Easy assembly - Gads of accessories - Moulds / tooling have survived very well over the kit's lifetime - Easily-detailled dash board Cons : - The aforementioned dashboard-to-windshield fitment - Faint interior door panel "details" , moulded-in - Rear bumper fitment is *trying* - "F-100" hood emblems are easily buried under layers of primer / paint / clear (foil impressions can be helpful here) Verdict : A gem of a kit whose time has come again ; time for Round2 to reissue this beauty ! - - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You'll have to make your own inner door panels (as has been said here) as the details molded to the interior doors are barely there. Here's how I did mine using sheet plastic, BMF & flocking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I got past all the mentioned issues! I opened the doors so I made my own door panels. I used clear plastic for the windows and never even tried the rear bumper! One of my all time favorite kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hog hauling trailer made out off another '53 Ford bed should be easy peasy. Add a "Farm Use Only" tag to it. The '53 has the door detail moulded onto the inside of the cab and it's very shallow too. I took the pleated bed cover and made door panels for it. Solder window cranks and styrene arm/pull and you're set. Went a different route with a sectioned cab and hood on my '53. Seat is from a '53 Ford. Hoping to get a second one soon. to address the glass I went with clear styrene Keep us posted Mike. I like the way you did that interior. Yeah, the trailer should be a fun add on to this project. My dad had a trailer made from a 49 pickup bed. all home made, we used t haul hogs, chickens etc in it and in the picup we hauled cows, steers, and a couple of times our best saddle horse. The truck would be tail heavy so the steering was should I say VERY light. made one wonder if the wheels were even touching at times. My dad never worried about it, just kept plugging away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 This kit has been around in various guises since around '62 or so . Other than box art changes and redesigned decals , little else has changed ; perhaps just its custom wheels and tyres ! The optional DeSoto Fire Dome Hemi builds-up nicely ; it has two induction options ! The stock L-Head V8 --1953 was its last year-- is pretty nice as well , Pros : - Building options - Easy assembly - Gads of accessories - Moulds / tooling have survived very well over the kit's lifetime - Easily-detailled dash board Cons : - The aforementioned dashboard-to-windshield fitment - Faint interior door panel "details" , moulded-in - Rear bumper fitment is *trying* - "F-100" hood emblems are easily buried under layers of primer / paint / clear (foil impressions can be helpful here) Verdict : A gem of a kit whose time has come again ; time for Round2 to reissue this beauty ! - - excellent take on this kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 You'll have to make your own inner door panels (as has been said here) as the details molded to the interior doors are barely there. Here's how I did mine using sheet plastic, BMF & flocking... wow, nicely done...now to just get to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 I got past all the mentioned issues! I opened the doors so I made my own door panels. I used clear plastic for the windows and never even tried the rear bumper! One of my all time favorite kits! lol, great camper! In fact it is bad ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Wow---now I want to dig out the one that I have!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Love this kit to death. This was my first nice AMT kit I had ever built and needless to say I loved it. I plan on getting the new reissue when it hits shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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