2004 1:24 E 250 Ford Van

[Porscheman]

This van started life as a Johnny Lightning in Coca Cola paint. I stripped off the Coke paint scheme and primed it with Tamiya white primer and painted it Dupli-color Dark Toriador Red and 4 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. All lensing was covered with BMF and painted with Tamiya clear tints. The wheels were painted in Testors flat steel and all window trim was done using a black Sharpie. I did scratch the windshield trying to remove it and will polish it out when I get more Novis #2.
Let me know what you think.
Al

Edited October 13, 2014 by Porscheman

[JordanFordF1]

Very nice.

[hjracing]

Great!

[Porscheman]

Thanks guys.

[jeffs396]

Very nice Al!

That could pass for a 1:1 with the right pics!

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Pretty cool

[Chris White]

awesome van

[Danno]

Nice.

[slusher]

Sharp clean build Al. You always have nice color and paint finish on your builds...

[Porscheman]

Thank you everyone. I picked this up at a swap meet for $20. and am very happy with the end results.

Al

Edited September 25, 2014 by Porscheman

[Platerpants]

nice

[Maindrian Pace]

Very nice Al. I've got one of those in the Coke livery, I bought it new at Toys R Us maybe 10 years ago. I like your remake better, I've always wondered what to do with mine.

-MJS

[hct728(Bob)]

Nice job! Great paint quality (as usual for you) and the Sharpie detailing adds a lot to it. I'd love to find one of these but I doubt I could do it stock, I'd be so tempted to cut off the back and make an ambulance out of it, turning it into another major project I don't have time for.

Anyhow, yours looks pretty realistic, congratulations!

Bob

[Porscheman]

Thanks guys. When I saw this at the swap meet for $20.00, I didn't even think twice. I pleased the way it came out.

Al

[kilrathy10]

Great king van, Man....Very nice work....I like that plain jane look....I'da snatched that one up, too, for $20....

[hgbben]

Looks spot on. We have a work van in that same configuration at work. Could take that as real

[MsDano85gt]

very cool, curbside? right very awsome

[ShredHippie]

Nice one..looks very realistic..love the color.

[crowe-t]

Excellent paint job!

BTW, was this generation Ford van ever made into a styrene kit? I don't remember seeing any. I'd like to build one as a shorty wheelbase.

[addicted2modeling]

This van started life as a Johnny Lightning in Coca Cola paint. I stripped off the Coke paint scheme and primed it with Tamiya white primer and painted it Dupli-color Dark Toriador Red and 4 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. All lensing was covered with BMF and painted with Tamiya clear tints. The wheels were painted in Testors flat steel and all window trim was done using a black Sharpie. I did scratch the windshield trying to remove it and will polish it out when I get more Novis #2.

Let me know what you think.

Al

When you did the Testors Wet Look clear coat application, did you do it in 2 light mist coats then 2 heavy coats?

[Ben]

I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck!

I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck!

[crowe-t]

I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck!

I have one of these that I disassembled and stripped all the paint to highlight the detail so it could be cast into resin. I want to cut the cab off to make an RV or a little Ryder box truck!

Will you be selling these in Resin?

[mustang1989]

I like stuff like this. It's different. Nice build dude!

[RAMBENNA]

cool ,great job. very clean

[Porscheman]

Thanks guys. I'm always looking for something that has never been kitted. As far as my clear coat goes, I alway apply wet coats (heavy), but not enough to cause runs.

AL