MPC Mail Box Chopper OOB

[ea0863]

Next up in my 4th of 6th Trick Trike builds is the Ed "Big Daddy" Roth designed Mail Box Chopper. I went with a blue and white theme, given that this is supposed to be a mail delivery trike. Exterior is Testors "Star Spangled Blue" Extreme Lacquer - one of the most beautiful paints I have used to date and certainly more beautiful in person than the photos show. The decals are OOB and one of many designs available on the large decal sheet. I'm also trying my hand at staging photos, but it's still a work in progress  

[shoopdog]

Great looking trike and setup!

[ea0863]

5 minutes ago, shoopdog said:

Great looking trike and setup!

Thank you. It means a lot coming from you as I really like the ones you did  

[atomicholiday]

That came out really cool.?

I know what you mean about the color.  I shot my ‘71 beetle that color recently.  Very nice paint.

[Street Rod]

Another great looking bike! The blue looks really good on it. I like your display setup.

[ea0863]

1 hour ago, Street Rod said:

Another great looking bike! The blue looks really good on it. I like your display setup.

Thank you Doyle. You're very kind. I'm already halfway done with the Milk Trike...  This certainly is a nice change from my builds which take months for one custom.

[ea0863]

15 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

That came out really cool.?

I know what you mean about the color.  I shot my ‘71 beetle that color recently.  Very nice paint.

And I liked that color on your shorty VW myself  

[Street Rod]

3 minutes ago, ea0863 said:

Thank you Doyle. You're very kind. I'm already halfway done with the Milk Trike...  This certainly is a nice change from my builds which take months for one custom.

You’re welcome. I bought the whole set of 6 on eBay for a decent price. Like you’re doing, I’ll probably build them as something fun and not too difficult after spending a lot of time on projects I want to detail out so I don’t get burned out, lol.

[ea0863]

... I just realized looking at my photos; the chained stanchions are just as annoying in scale as they are in real life, they totally get in the way of a good shot! Remind me not to use those anytime soon  

[slusher]

Beautiful Trike and diorama !

[PappyD340]

Another cool build!

[Hmann68]

Nice! Love the display too! ?

[ea0863]

1 hour ago, Hmann68 said:

Nice! Love the display too! ?

Thank you Christopher, you are very kind.