oldscool Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) Everything but the air cleaner is out of box. Didn't like the little air filter in the box so i used a bigger one from the AMT Falcon Ranchero kit.Painted with Tamiya TS-46. Then a light coat of gloss because this truck has spent its life in Southwest Texas desert. No rust but the sun and blowing sand have taken their toll on the shine. It now belongs to the second owner who rebuilt the 440 engine and put a four speed with "granny low gear" as they say down south. He likes to run around on back roads seeing what he can dig up . I put the flag in the back window because the flag decals were so common back then. I know the rear window has a black gasket around it like the windshield but after almost ruining the front I decided to quit while I was ahead. Still not sure about the mirrors. May change them. I shimmed the hood to make it level with the fender tops but the left rear corner is still a bit low. I am picky about alignment on my models. I also used dullcote on the hubcaps because the chrome was too blingy for this type of truck. The main reason I built this kit is to have a tow truck for my diecast car trailer so I can pose them in pics. Pros: Uncommon but interesting subject (for me anyway). Looks decent when finished but can't deny that it is a product of the era. Easy assembly - nothing had to be forced into place. comes with a minibike,toolbox and a rather antique looking (even for the 70's) floor jack. Cons: The grill and headlights really let this kit down. Detail looks shallow but came out better than I expected after detail painting. No positive locators for the bed or the front bumper. Edges of the body a little rough around the grill area and hood fit is sloppy. Engine doesn't come with a starter or an oil pump to go behind the oil filter. General lack of under hood and chassis detail but once again it's a product of it's time. Edited August 29, 2020 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 nice job on the kit, new grille was made to fit older body mold so that's the reason for the sloppy fit, Never understood why they did not put the 'power wagon' in the hood indentations greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Great looking basic pickup. This looks far better than what you were describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo7 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 This is how a pick up should look like, simple. Wish Ford and the other two would still make trucks like this one. Put the gun in a rack in the back window. They were common back then. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I love it!.... The flag is a nice touch also.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Looks great. Nice basic looking truck with no extras, I like it. Looks far better than you described. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 23 hours ago, angelo7 said: This is how a pick up should look like, simple. Wish Ford and the other two would still make trucks like this one. Put the gun in a rack in the back window. They were common back then. Nice job. I'm with you Angelo.They don't make a truck that really interests me anymore. Putting a rare and coveted gun like a Thompson in a window rack would be like asking someone to steal it even back then. Guns like that should be kept out of sight and only displayed to friends that can be trusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Thanks for all the comments everyone. Sometimes the models that I don't take so seriously turn out to be a pleasant surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Very nice! Great to see a basic work truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Great looking truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 love it , turned out nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Great looking Dodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Really like the Dodge. cool Colour, supermatching wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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