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Post by zbuckster on Apr 18, 2012 17:05:19 GMT -5
This will be what I build to enter into the 100Th birthday party Bash. The reason for the name is I will also use it for a build theme at Good Guys Puyallup this year. The Theme is build any Pickup. Then after the show all that enter will draw a number from a hat (or something, there will be a drawing) and you will leave with the truck that matches your number. But you won't leave with your own. The plan is to build it with a nice stance, Black Fenders, Brown Body two tone paint. Interior will either be silvers and grays or tans and beige's. I might stick a V-8 in it or use the 216 Babbit Beater that's in the kit. Not sure on that yet.
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Post by 68chevy on Apr 19, 2012 11:00:24 GMT -5
Nice one Bunk Aim also going to build a 50 pick up I got to get some pick up my self.
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Post by zbuckster on Apr 20, 2012 19:24:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments. I like it ;D. I got off to a start of sorts on this one and thought I would share what's going on. Got the Body and some of the body parts in primer. The Wheels and tires wouldn't stay together long enough to try a mock up so I went ahead and finished them. When I got them to this point I could see they needed a little more. So I added a Black Wash and some .018" valve stems in the wheels. Here's a close up. Then I was cleaning the flash and such from the front axle. One of the lightening holes was drilled and the others not. So I drilled out the other holes to match. Looks much better. It still looked kinda blab so I used a touch of Root beer Metallic to change things around a little. Much better. Then with the Bumper mounts removed from the body I began to fit things together. Now I will be able to mock up the front and rear axles and check the stance. That's it for this up date. All comments and questions are welcome.
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Post by tim on Apr 21, 2012 16:41:24 GMT -5
Nice start on this one Buck.
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Post by zbuckster on Apr 24, 2012 12:31:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys. They really do add a lot of fun to the build. Well I have been moving right along on this one. Still haven't made an engine choice yet. I want to keep is simple because I want to be done with this one So I can take part in the Community Build #3 that starts in a week. I didn't think that I would need to look at the instructions for this one so I ended up putting primer on the body to early in the build. And paint on the rear fenders. That's OK p[art of living and learning. So to set the stance I needed the interior ready to hold the cab in position. So I have been working on the interior. I am to this point with it. I will probably change the gear shift knob from Black to White. The Black just gets lost with all the dark colors. I had been messing with the bed and now I needed it to be done so I could see the stance with rear fenders in place. so I went ahead with the wood graining of the bed, also added some BMF. When I was all done it looked like this. Top and bottom are the same. Really the bottom came out a little darker than the top but it's hard to tell when you look at it. Now I needed the whole thing together for a mock up. So I painted the bed and mocked it up. So I put everything together to check the stance and it ended up looking like this. So now I know I need to move the rear axle back and drop the nose a little. Then I discovered that the stance wasn't accurate because I was missing some body panels that help support the cab. So I added the pieces putty-ed everything up and went to bed. More to follow soon. Thanks for looking in all comments and questions are welcome.
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Post by roadhawg on Apr 24, 2012 13:12:23 GMT -5
Looking good so far....I wish I could build that good that fast!
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Post by zbuckster on Apr 24, 2012 15:19:13 GMT -5
You need to retire. Then you have time to build this fast and take a little nap in the recliner. LOL
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Post by tim on Apr 24, 2012 17:05:12 GMT -5
LOL! I still have eleven years to go Good job on the interior and bed, the wood grain looks good.
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Post by zbuckster on Apr 24, 2012 17:21:49 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Apr 24, 2012 20:37:57 GMT -5
Looking good
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Post by z24dude on Apr 25, 2012 11:17:32 GMT -5
Looking good. How did u paint the wood in the bed?
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Post by 68chevy on Apr 25, 2012 12:06:15 GMT -5
Great job buck its looking great.
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Post by zbuckster on Apr 28, 2012 12:13:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys. Well I started out by getting the noses of the truck down a little. I cut the spindles from the front axle and moved them up as far as they would go. That was .096" (3/32"). This shows how much I moved them. In scale this is 2.4 inches so it about 2 1/2 drop in the front. The spindle on the right is moved and the one on the left is in the kit position. This keeps the front axle off the ground and gives the truck a better looking stance. Got the rear wheel in the center of the wheel well, or closer to it. also in this mock up you can see the stance a little better. I decided to go with the in line 6 that the kit provides. It's the old 216 Cubic Inch "Babbit Beater". It just looks good in the engine bay and is faster than putting in a V8 and working out all the bugs. This is a mock up of the engine so you see the basic colors. Mock up in the Truck. So that's where we are at as of right now. Thanks for looking in all comments and questions are welcome.
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Post by tim on Apr 28, 2012 15:37:27 GMT -5
Looking good Buck. Nice work on the front end.
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Post by zbuckster on May 1, 2012 11:12:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys. Well my goal was to have this done yesterday and I didn't make it. So I need to finish this up and move on to the "backward Engine" project. Here is a mock up of the chassis to check colors and contrasts. Here is the chassis all put together and ready for more parts. Interior all done. Got the body all painted. just need to wet sand and clear it today. Started the engine assembly, here is the distributor drilled wired and ready for the engine. So now I will wet sand it and clear it, while the clear sets I will finish the engine. Should be done today. Thanks for the comments they are always welcome as are questions.
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Post by 68chevy on May 1, 2012 14:13:42 GMT -5
Buck the chassis,Interior look's great you are doing a find job on this one.
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Post by tim on May 2, 2012 18:20:34 GMT -5
That color is cool. I agree with Chip, nice work!
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Post by zbuckster on May 2, 2012 19:24:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I have the truck clear coated now. Gotta let it sit before I wet sand and polish it out. Then the final assembly. Still might make it for the Show Sunday.
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Post by roadhawg on May 6, 2012 15:18:42 GMT -5
You need to retire. Then you have time to build this fast and take a little nap in the recliner. LOL I have about 5 more years to go, then everybody can kiss my rear end....I'll be a full time model builder too!! Lol!! I really like the fact you're going with a 6 cylinder....don't see those enough. Lookin' good!
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Post by zbuckster on May 20, 2012 14:53:37 GMT -5
Well I am going to do the final update on this one. Thanks for following along, all the comments just make it that much more fun. I ended up just getting another body from another kit and repainting the whole thing. I don't know what happened but it was ugly. Seems like I have a lot of paint issues, I think the most of them are builder error just get in too much of a hurry. So while I had this build on the bench I also had the Bucket T that I am using for the Community Build #3 on the bench. I didn't realize how small the T Bucket was until then. Here is a picture of what I am talking about. Both are 1/25 scale. Here is the finished chassis ready for the cab and bed. Finished engine bay. The Ahoooooga Horn is painted Brass, just like the good old days. So that's about it for this one. I don't want to spoil the NMA so I will leave it at this. Thanks to all that followed along. Back to that T Bucket for me.
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Post by zbuckster on May 20, 2012 14:56:45 GMT -5
I am done with this build now and don't know where to post the finished pictures. Do they just tag on the end of the build? Do I hold them until they are called for? Is there a special place for them I can't find? I need help I am so confused!!!!!!!!!
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Post by 68chevy on May 21, 2012 6:28:35 GMT -5
Great looking chassis Buck I like the look of engine to some one at the NMA will be a lucky guy you did a Excellent job on this one. Buck
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Post by zbuckster on May 22, 2012 13:33:44 GMT -5
Thanks Chip. I know most of the builders that said they would take part in this and I will get as good or better than I gave.
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Post by zbuckster on May 22, 2012 16:29:45 GMT -5
Well she is all done. I will tell the story again for those that don't know. I am using this build for two purposes. The first is as a give away build for the Goodguys Model Contest in Puyallup this year. The way it works is you leave with another builders truck and it is random draw so nobody knows ahead of time what's up. I feel like a winner either way. If I get another builders Truck that will be one more for the museum. If I am the only one that shows with a truck I bring this home and I am a winner. So I can't lose. The second reason for the build is to support Bobby Boggs at "The Mad Modeler". They are having a forum project that is "100 Years of Chevrolet". I let this fill that spot also. Thank you Bobby great idea for a project (Wish I would have thought of it). The build is pretty much box stock with some spark plug wires, boots and wire looms. The paint is Dulpi-color Root Beer Metallic and Black Metallic. The bed is hand painted wood. Wheels are kit with a black wash and valve stems added. The nose was lowered 3 scale inches. It is supposed to be a driver so I didn't want to be to radical with it. Any way here it is. Here is a link to the OTB: zbuckstersmodelcars.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=reo&action=display&thread=1625Here is the link to the build up album at Fotki: public.fotki.com/zbuckster/model_car_build_up/give-away-pickup-truck/Here is a link to more finished photos at Fotki: public.fotki.com/zbuckster/model_car_gallery/give-away-pickup-truck/
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Post by tim on May 26, 2012 8:21:14 GMT -5
Turned out good Buck. I really like the Root Beer color you chose.
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Post by Nacho Z on May 26, 2012 8:54:08 GMT -5
That is one good looking pick up truck. I like the color combo you went with. The bed floor is awesome! You did a great job on it. Thanks for sharing the build with us!
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Post by zbuckster on May 26, 2012 11:31:50 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I am not much of a truck guy, but this was a fun kit to build and I am glad I was involved with the 100 Birthday party here for Chevrolet. I have always been a Bowtie Guy.
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