Jantrix Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) This was built from an original AMT version of this kit. It have been re-popped many times as a Lindberg kit, but it doesn't include the dually rear wheels. The AMT does. First the top was chopped about 4 scale inches. The engine is an Ardun flathead with triple Strombergs from the Revell '50 Ford F-1 kit. The bed and running boards are made from basswood and stained with craft acrylics. The paint is Krylon Oxford Blue satin. The door logo are railroading dry transfers and pin striping decals. The hood was covered with bare mental foil and then distressed with 1000 grit sandpaper to give it the worked metal look. The seat is covered with a real cloth mexican blanket that was made from a gun cleaning swatch and fabric markers. I hope you like it. Edited December 24, 2012 by Jantrix
Mark Deliduka Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! Way to go!
ClareWentzel Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 Well done!!! The blanket is a great addition. The wood parts look completely in scale.
Jantrix Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Posted December 27, 2012 Thanks Clare. The blanket really was very easy to do. Basswood has an excellent grain that looks surprisingly in scale. Very easy to work with too. Not so crumbly like balsa.
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