Drake69 Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Just completed this one. I used three paints for the body in layers, starting with Tamiya Light Gunmetal, then Tamiya Gunmetal, and finally Model Master One-Coat Blazing Black Lacquer. I printed these plates off some time ago when I did my KISS Army Vette Van... Borrowed "Dirty Donny" skulls for a cool look... And I made a rear tire carrier to fit my fifth wheel. Wheels and tires came from my Jeep CJ-7 kit that met a tragic end with the floor and our cat. Also hard to see are the two gemstone portholes I mounted on the back panels at the rear of the van. Instead of tinting the rear glass, I took sheet styrene, cut it to shape, then painted it Blazing Black. I then glued them inside the van against the rear door, then stiffened it inside with thick sprue. Once all that dried I used Micro Krystal Klear to glue the portholes to the sheet so it wouldn't mess up my work. I'll try to get some better lighted shots of the back to show the gemstones. A nice kit, but be warned. There are flash, edge seams, and sink marks EVERYWHERE in this one.... CHECK EVERY PART. Edited March 29, 2015 by Drake69
gatorincebu Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Cool van. you did a nice job on it. Be Well Gator
MsDano85gt Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 i like that van its motivation to get working on my 2-3 ford van projects again is it set up as a 4x4 van or a 2wd? those jeeps wheels are a nice touch!! do I dare ask whats left of the jeep? i'm always looking for donor parts broken or not
Drake69 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Posted February 18, 2015 i like that van its motivation to get working on my 2-3 ford van projects again is it set up as a 4x4 van or a 2wd? those jeeps wheels are a nice touch!! do I dare ask whats left of the jeep? i'm always looking for donor parts broken or not Sadly, not much is left. I've been raiding parts from it for awhile now. Ohh well, guess it gives me an excuse to build another one! Some pix of the late CJ...
JordanFordF1 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Makes me want to break out a van kit and start building. I take it the interior isn't overly detailed? Great work.
Drake69 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Makes me want to break out a van kit and start building. I take it the interior isn't overly detailed? Great work. Nope, it's pretty spartian. It DOES have the captain's chairs with armrests, and they "sit" on (read: glue to) a swivel mount each. The dashboard is pretty straightforward, so a little color detailing goes a long way. The back half of the van is empty but the floor is typical of a delivery van, so if you intend to put in interior detail, might as well open up a door or two. And if you do that, might as well drill open a porthole in the side or top to let some light in. Lots of cool ideas for someone who wants to put in the "wrench time" on this kit. Edited February 21, 2015 by Drake69
kilrathy10 Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 Very nice van and the CJ was no slouch, either....Glad you posted pics of it before its demise.....Great job....Those wheels look WAY better than the kit offering.....Great job....
thatz4u Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Nice " Hippie Hotel" what color is the interior, who made the paint?
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