KWT Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 Continuing the small town green weathered Chevy truck theme, number 2... This is the AMT snap kit of the 3100 As always, thanks for looking... on to the next...
KWT Posted July 16, 2020 Author Posted July 16, 2020 21 hours ago, Jim B said: Well done. AMT did a snap 1950 pickup? Thanks Jim. They did. Released 2 times that I know of. Don't worry, I didn't know until last year either. I'd be ok with them releasing it again. It really builds up nicely.
KWT Posted July 16, 2020 Author Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, PappyD340 said: Very nice! Thanks Larry
espo Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 5:39 PM, KWT said: Continuing the small town green weathered Chevy truck theme, number 2... This is the AMT snap kit of the 3100 As always, thanks for looking... on to the next... This looks like the truck your '66 replaced. Great looking finish.
Tom Geiger Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 It’s interesting to put the snap kit next to the full detail glue kit.. glue kit came first and you can see what was copied into the snapper.. there are details, like tail lights, that are better done in the snap kit!
KWT Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 Thank ya much! On 7/17/2020 at 5:55 PM, Tom Geiger said: It’s interesting to put the snap kit next to the full detail glue kit.. glue kit came first and you can see what was copied into the snapper.. there are details, like tail lights, that are better done in the snap kit! I agree. I've decided, I like using the snap kit (which is getting high and harder to come by) for the "stock" appearance. I like using the glue kit for manipulating like lowering... and curbside. I cannot get everything to fit like it's supposed to.
Tom Geiger Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 4 hours ago, KWT said: Thank ya much! I agree. I've decided, I like using the snap kit (which is getting high and harder to come by) for the "stock" appearance. I like using the glue kit for manipulating like lowering... and curbside. I cannot get everything to fit like it's supposed to. Agreed! There is something in the front assembly of the glue kit that keeps it from sitting right on the chassis. The bed is one piece on the snap kit, but the box on the glue kit fits together very well and nearly snaps together. But if you attempt to glue the assemblies to the chassis nothing lines up! The running boards on a 1:1 truck sit tight against the bottom of the cab body. There is a huge gap on both versions of the kit! Since I built the glue kit first, I moved the running board mounts to make it fit flush. Then the bed was off where it keys into the running boards. So I adjusted it’s height on the chassis with shims and pins until it all lined up. In the end my truck sits fairly high. On the two snap kits I gave away, I just left the running board gap as the kit assembles.
#1 model citizen Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 5:30 PM, KWT said: Thanks Jim. They did. Released 2 times that I know of. Don't worry, I didn't know until last year either. I'd be ok with them releasing it again. It really builds up nicely. I thought there was a snap version w/the 3 window cab. Am I wrong?
Tom Geiger Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Both glue and snap kit had three window.. above is glue kit and below are snappers
#1 model citizen Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 16 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Both glue and snap kit had three window.. above is glue kit and below are snappers I consider these a 5 window cabs, like a 3 window vs. a 5 window deuce coupe.
KWT Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 Yes, the glue and snap kits are both what is considered the rarer 5 window cab
KWT Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 9:36 PM, Tom Geiger said: Both glue and snap kit had three window.. above is glue kit and below are snappers Those are sweet, Tom. Builds after my own heart
Chariots of Fire Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 That is some nice work from both you guys. Makes me want to get my kit out and make one up. But I did do these two a while back. Not exactly the same but close??
gray07 Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 I wish I could find a 53 gmc panel, I have a real one in my driveway that iam going to get started on
Slotto Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Really nice Jeremy. Make sure you have your tetanus shots!
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