Chuck Most Posted July 4, 2023 Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) I actually finished this quite a while ago but never posted it. Basic model is the 1993 extended cab with the chassis cut down for a short box from a 454SS glue bomb. A phantom dually GMC grille was modified with letters from a Sonoma. The headlights were cut out and halogen headlights were cut from two broken 88/89 grilles. These were then attached to the core support. Wheels and tires are from a 1989 promo and the side mirrors came from a glue kit. Most of the bumper stickers were printed at home, the Bondo decal is from a Lindberg 1997 F150. Ironically the model actually has no filler on it. The flag is Woodland Scenics. The model is basically an amalgamation of three different GMT400 trucks that I see locally. Edited July 6, 2023 by Chuck Most 9
espo Posted July 4, 2023 Posted July 4, 2023 Always enjoy the way you distress the finishes on these trucks. The rust spots on the lower body cab especially along with other areas are done just like the older beat up 1:1 trucks in the mid-west and else wear.
Matt T. Posted July 5, 2023 Posted July 5, 2023 Neat build! Weathering is just right, especially that peeling roof paint on GM vehicles of the era. And thank you for mentioning all the parts sources for your build - very helpful! 2
Chuck Most Posted July 6, 2023 Author Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 8:18 AM, Matt T. said: Neat build! Weathering is just right, especially that peeling roof paint on GM vehicles of the era. And thank you for mentioning all the parts sources for your build - very helpful! Glad you actually read it. I can't tell you how many times I say something like "I got the grille from such and such a source" and the replies are "durrrrr... Where did you get the grille" ?♂️ 2
Robberbaron Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) On 7/4/2023 at 10:53 AM, Chuck Most said: On 7/5/2023 at 7:18 AM, Matt T. said: ....Weathering is just right, especially that peeling roof paint on GM vehicles of the era... Agreed, that's EXACTLY what you see in real life on so many of these - the paint lifts, then the primer just oxidizes away. Reminds me of my BIL's old Silverado, except the rockers behind the doors were nothing but airspace by the time he got rid of it! Edited July 8, 2023 by Robberbaron
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