traditional Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 I've just completed this Custom '58 Chevy pickup using a scrapped DM diecast cab and the fleetside box from a $12.95 Motormax as starting material. There are extensive modifications throughout using all sorts of material....styrene, brass, aluminum, tin, plated jewelry wire, felt, a plated cooking rack (dollar store) for the custom grille, bondo, renshape for the rear pan, tape for the louvres, a modified and detailed Revell parts pack Cadillac engine, and custom mixed basecoat/clearcoat for the pearle-orange paint. The model has taken approximately 100 enjoyable hours to complete. The interior is now simulated rolls-n-pleats with felt carpeting, the original dog-leg door hinges have been replaced with handmade tight swing hinges to more accurately mimic the actual full size trucks. The suspension has been lowered (retaining a traditional California rake), the custom exhaust is made from polished aluminum tubing, and the fuel tank is now a polished brass tank located in the modified pickup box. The custom, swing-up tarp and it's mechanism are brake formed aluminum. I consider myself an "Equal Opportunity Modeller" in that I'll use whatever materials that will give me the best results and I m certainly not one to adhere to the 'plastic only' school of modelling. Over the years, I've built most of the available plastic kits many times over and now, I'm really keen on building models of vehicles ignored by the kit manufacturers.
prostreeter69 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Hey Clifford: That is amazing! One of the best looking 58 trucks I've ever seen reproduced in scale form. Do you have anymore in process pics we could see, also maybe a close-up of the hinge setup for the bed cover? Jon
bpletcher55 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 that looks so cool .nice work ! I have a resin conversion for this truck but it dose not look right so I have not try,ed to build it .
peekay Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Wow, another fabulous modified diecast from your bench! To my mind you've done something quite rare in the custom world, ie. actually improved on the original design.
Ramfins59 Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Cliff, that is one beautiful truck. I love everything you've done to restyle the front, rear and sides. What can be seen of the engine looks great and the exhaust and hinges are top-notch. Excellent work.
62rebel Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 that's pretty darn cool. modifying diecasts is an overlooked and somewhat mysterious aspect of the hobby.... so many of them are just so toylike that it's hard to envision them as anything better. you've obviously worked past that!
wayne swayze Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Cliff, that is one beautiful truck. I love everything you've done to restyle the front, rear and sides. What can be seen of the engine looks great and the exhaust and hinges are top-notch. Excellent work. I wholeheartedly agree.!!
Curt Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 That's a beauty, Cliff! I once had a '58 Chevy pickup so I have a soft spot for that particular truck. Your model is the kind of classic custom I used to dream of turning my truck into. Nice work, my friend!
Belugawrx Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Very clean build, Great attention to detail underneath! Looks scale perfect Cheers
FullPowerGarage Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Wow! Mine doesn't look as good as THIS!
Lunajammer Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 This is sooooo slick. Superb craftsmanship in every detail.
misterNNL Posted December 25, 2014 Posted December 25, 2014 I wholeheartedly agree.!!I wholeheartedly agree.!!
misterNNL Posted December 25, 2014 Posted December 25, 2014 (Just so we are clear about it,the repost above is not from me.) This is a great model!Extremly well done with exceptional body work,great paint andsuper details.Thanks for sharing!
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