1954 Ford F-100

[1959]

Hi all. This a restoration project that I got from my friend. AMT 53 pick up was built atleast twice in the past with very thick brush paint and lots of glue. I wanted to build this as hot rod patina pick up.

The most challenging part was a broken front end. Body had been somehow twisted already when the kit was bought and broke in three pieces when he tried to fix it. It is not perfect after my fixes either but better than what it was. Kit was missing both axles and as this was going to be built more as a curbside I decided to drill holes to the frame and put metal axles to get it on wheels and at the same time closer to the ground. Tires are from Monogram 59 Caddy with spare part box wheels and dog dishes. 

Kit was also missing the grille but I was lucky to run into 54 resin grille of unknown manufacturer. Tail gate is modified from a one picked up from the spare part box. 

This was my first attempt to make a rusty look. I first sprayed a rattle can rust effect, dry brushed some different shades of Humbrol and Revell browns on it. Green is mixed from Revell light green and white. I used the salt chip method and also used acetone and steel wool to wear out the paint. Finally I used some rust wash here and there. 

Inside the car has a 1:25 Mexican blanket that I got as a Christmas present from my wife. She stretched sewing tread on top of a packaging tape. Gluing it on the bench was pretty difficult and unfortunately few treads got loose from the driver's side.

Last piece was the bicycle which is from the AMT 66 Riviera. I still had  Humbrol candy green that my brother had bought in the mid eighties and it still worked! I just  brushed it twice over the chromed pieces.

Thanks for looking.

Kimmo

 

[DJMar]

Nicely done! The rust on the grille is especially convincing.

[espo]

The body finish looks terrible, in the very best way. Nice to see the nearly stock Flathead. Like the red steelies with wide whites. 

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Zippi]

Hey now, that's a good looking 54 Ford pickup Kimmo.  Sounds like it took a lot to get this build across the finish like with your better half's help.  Nicely done.

[1959]

Thanks all for nice comments. I send few pictures to my friend who was the original builder and he told me the story why the front was broken. He had a some sort of an argument/fight with his girl friend and during that she twisted the model in pieces. Ladies can be very cruel?

[ncbuckeye67]

Great looking build! I can't believe this is your 1st attempt at weathering.

[carrucha]

Nice beater pickup.