Shoey Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Hi all, I started this about 5 years ago. it was meant to be a long term build. other builds were taking preference over it. Two years went past with out touching it. But now I'm full steam on it to get it finished for a model comp in June. Anyhow the story is that no one has done a Tojo ute in 1:25 scale. so I thought I'd give it a bash! I have never made any car completely out of plastic card. so this could be interesting. a 75 series ute was parked out front of work , so I snuck a few measurements before the owner came back. funny thing is he was standing behind me watching what I was doing. when I explained he asked if he could hold the end of the tape measure for me. phew!!! Hope you like Edited May 19, 2014 by Shoey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 That is some amazing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Here are a couple more pics. This was the first tray that I made for it. but it was too short. The bull bar was made from Evergreen plastic rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 and some more. I posted all of the photos and the story in one post that I put together. But it didn't show up. hopefully it is not floating around this forum somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Amazing work! When I saw the thread title I thought you would have started with the Landcruiser kit, and convert the body to ute style.. not scratch build the entire thing! Really cool. That body is sure castable! And a funny story... I once was measuring off a really beat short mason truck bed that was sitting up on the highway with a For Sale sign on it. The owner walked up behind me and asked what I was doing. He had no problem with me measuring it off, seeming a bit puzzled he said, "Well if you like it that much, why not buy it? It's only $600." I actually thought about it for a minute! Edited May 19, 2014 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Cheers for sharing on this forum as well Shoey. Good to see more Aussies on here. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 That's some great work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks Guys. Will get more pics up soon as this is coming together real fast now. Hey Tom, That is pretty funny. this must happen everywhere. I have a mate over here who does military models. he has to be real carefull not to get shot when taking photos and measurements. G'day Ben, You didn't tell me you were on here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 ________________________________uuuhhmmm______________whouw !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pffft thats awsome scratch work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Amazing work. Now that's scratch building... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Great work here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I saw your work in the Australian model car forum and I really admire your skills! Do you plan to cast those magnific Toyotas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 I saw your work in the Australian model car forum and I really admire your skills! Do you plan to cast those magnific Toyotas? I have no plans at the moment, When I get the urge to build another one I might pull it apart and mould it. Thanks for watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Haven't been taking many pics, just been head down to get it finished for show. Heres is a couple will get more soon, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 This is REAL modeling. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migace Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 incredible stuff very inspiring with the cab from scratch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Oh sure, just one more project on the forum that proves just how inadequate of a builder I really am! LOL Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Love that Bullbar, fantastic build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wow, scratch building a body is one thing, but to get it so correct and crisply detailed is on a whole other level. Impressive barely covers it. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 We're all on here Shoey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Appreciate the the W.I.P. Thanks for sharing/posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 That's some amazing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks great as it sits. Great work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Wow!! What Mike (Maindrian Pace) said!!! Outstanding scratchbuilding! Just outstanding! Love the dashboard. Edited May 24, 2014 by Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Man, that is just too, dadgum cool.....Just too cool.....Some of the best scratch building I've seen.....There are some good ones posted, here, too....This ranks up there with the best.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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