GMC Jimmy

[bluestringer]

Starting on this one. I'll do the stock version with a few of the drag parts thrown in. Createx Opaque Red over White Autoborne Sealer. The top will most likely be gloss black. All comments welcome.

[NOBLNG]

Great! Nice to see another one of these in the works!?

[bluestringer]

22 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Great! Nice to see another one of these in the works!?

Thanks. This kit is pretty bad, the body, frame and interior are all warped. Lots of flash I've been trying to address. The headers look too small and don't fit correctly. This one may go back in box before I get started good. 

[NOBLNG]

Don’t give up yet. The kit does have its issues…(I assume it is pretty much the same as the Crew Chief Blazer) but the basic shape is accurate and it can be built up nice. It is ripe for modifying and upgrading if desired. I guess it depends on how bad the warpage is? ?Check out my build thread here:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/158387-blazer-crew-chief/

And Steve’s:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/170661-amt-‘72-chevy-blazer-crew-chief-version/#comment-2565220

And Mark’s:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/170501-125-amtround2-1972-gmc-jimmy-project/#comment-2561958

 

Edited May 28, 2022 by NOBLNG

[bluestringer]

16 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Don’t give up yet. The kit does have its issues…(I assume it is pretty much the same as the Crew Chief Blazer) but the basic shape is accurate and it can be built up nice. It is ripe for modifying and upgrading if desired. I guess it depends on how bad the warpage is? ?Check out my build thread here:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/158387-blazer-crew-chief/

And Steve’s:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/170661-amt-‘72-chevy-blazer-crew-chief-version/#comment-2565220

And Mark’s:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/170501-125-amtround2-1972-gmc-jimmy-project/#comment-2561958

 

Great work by all three of you. Lots of modifications are out of my league, I'm mostly a OOB builder. But I'm not giving up, it will not be perfect but I'll get it done someway. 

[bluestringer]

Trying to add some dirt and dust with Tamiya weathering dust. I want it to look like it's been off road. Got a few things to button up on the chassis and I'll start on the interior. Still have not painted the body, had to glue the tailgate in to try and get some of the warpage out. It's warped all over the place, not sure how it's going to turn out. 

[NOBLNG]

Well that’s certainly some good progress.? I hope that body cooperates and sits down nice.

[dino246gt]

Looks excellent so far! Nice rolling chassis details!

 

[bluestringer]

5 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Well that’s certainly some good progress.? I hope that body cooperates and sits down nice.

Thanks Greg. I hope it does. 

 

4 hours ago, dino246gt said:

Looks excellent so far! Nice rolling chassis details!

 

Thank you.

[Steve H]

Looks great James! You’re cruising right along. 

[bluestringer]

On 5/31/2022 at 3:23 PM, Steve H said:

Looks great James! You’re cruising right along. 

Thanks.

[bluestringer]

Had time to get paint on the body this morning. Now it's time for yard work.

 

 

 

[bluestringer]

Finishing up the interior, need to mount the spare tire. I'm going without the rear seat, it's a work truck so I'm dirtying it up a little. 

 

 

[Nosferatu]

Nice work!  The chassis looks great. Too bad about the warpage, hopefully you can fix it. That box art is killer!

[NOBLNG]

It’s coming along nicely. I like that red.?

[slusher]

Nice shade of red, looks like you nailed the interior and chassis,friend!

[bluestringer]

On 6/3/2022 at 5:12 PM, Nosferatu said:

Nice work!  The chassis looks great. Too bad about the warpage, hopefully you can fix it. That box art is killer!

Thanks.

 

On 6/3/2022 at 5:25 PM, NOBLNG said:

It’s coming along nicely. I like that red.?

Thank you.

 

On 6/4/2022 at 10:06 AM, slusher said:

Nice shade of red, looks like you nailed the interior and chassis,friend!

Thanks Carl.

[bluestringer]

Calling it done, warts and all. Photos under glass. Thanks all for looking and commenting. I appreciate it.