Found this guy on the Internet, gave him a call and ordered a 67 SWB ($35) for my 68 K-10 model that i'm gonna do. He has crewcabs too! Only charges $6 for shipping and is in PA. He said that the short bed is tubbed but that's ok to me...

http://www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htm
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3111.jpg

Cool! Now we can do custom models of our trucks.

That`s a cool resource.I knew there were people making custom resin castings.There`s a member here who does it.He`s been in the diecast sticky and showed some of his work.

Maybe I can afford to finish the model since my truck will drag out for another few years!

I would love to find someone who made a GMC model to build

Cool site!

How do you put together a resin model? I have put together already painted diecast ones, but I have no idea about the resin ones. Anybody have a link?

Cool site!

How do you put together a resin model? I have put together already painted diecast ones, but I have no idea about the resin ones. Anybody have a link?

yep..

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=TSHB,TSHB:2008-46,TSHB:en&q=how+to+build+a+resin+model

I would love to find someone who made a GMC model to build

There are a few GMC models out there... I have a tow truck one that i'll sell you... It's put together (not by me) and would have the grille that you need.

These are called "phantoms" or conversions.You buy existing kits for donors to build what could have been but never was offered.In more recent issue kits by AMT there`s a long Chevy Fleetside and a short GMC Fenderside.There are phantom GMC Wideside tailgates to use on the Chevy Fleetside bed and Chevy Stepside tailgates made to use on GMC Fenderside beds.So,you can build a Chevy or GMC long wide bed or short narrow bed.That`s where the phantom short wide bed comes in.The grilles are interchangable and all these are 69-72 style.There are vintage kits for 67/68 and yes,phantom casts are made.If all this seems too complicated you can always just get a real truck and swap parts.But,those teeny paint jars will drive you crazy.........

It's hard to find models at all anymore.. Wally world stopped selling them I know..

mind using your "forum staff" skills and fixing my typo in the thread title? Thanks...

It's hard to find models at all anymore.. Wally world stopped selling them I know..



That really sucked when that happened too... there went my cheap supply for kits and paint. The hobbytownUSA closed here last month, all that's left that I know of, other than EBAY and the 'net is Hobby Lobby, and the majority of their kits are $15-$16+

I'd like to see a pic of the 67 w/ 6' bed kit, I'd like to see the quality of the kit before I spend $41...

I'll post a pic... might be two weeks before I get it.

I know Michaels has some models, but not a lot.

Typo fixed

Typo fixed

thanks... I noticed it after I posted, then I could only change the title of the first post...

I'll post a pic... might be two weeks before I get it.

I know Michaels has some models, but not a lot.

Yeah the last time I went in to Michaels they had cut their stock down to about a third of what they had, plus it was a bunch of pre-painted junk, no selection at all.....bummer.

hmm verry interesting, certanly look like theyre good quality..

Michaels in my area have a fair selection of kits, but the prices have went through the roof. They are asking $18 & up for a regular AMT kit. Also the A.C. Moore craft stores carry model kits. They're prices are lower.

With the resin kits, keep in mine that most of the time they come with pin holes in the casting. That can be a real pain to repair. Always ask the maker if the casting is clean & straight.

It's hard to find models at all anymore.. Wally world stopped selling them I know..

mind using your "forum staff" skills and fixing my typo in the thread title? Thanks...

Got the rest of them fixed,except one of my posts and maybe one of yours could use some tweeking.Happy New Year!

I know no one will like looking at this mess.I just set the body on the rame for kicks.The frame is from a`78 Stepside kit by Monogram.They were my least favorite company and just had to use the goofy 1/24th scale when all the good companies made 1/25:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/timhicks55/IMG_1501.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/timhicks55/IMG_1502.jpg

That box it`s sitting on is the latest version of a shortbed out there and it was form 20 years ago.But,resin guys are making short frames.

Maybe I can afford to finish the model since my truck will drag out for another few years!

:) I'm in the same boat... LOL

Nice! I wanna get that 73-79 crew cab. Then find a nice 1/25 RC car or truck to cannibalize and put that body on it. :metal:

I got my model today...

very nice piece, no steering wheel but that's not that big of a deal I guess...

I kinda wanted a regular hood but didn't ask I guess, the bed is tubbed a little but this is the only 6ft bed that i've found out there...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3108.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3109.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3110.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3111.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3112.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb108/msgross1974/IMG_3113.jpg

Wow, it even has the 67/68 trim. It looks to be well done (except the stupid frame which has ALWAYS sucked on EVERY kit I've ever seen for these trucks!)

Thanks for the PM :D

I'll be buying one of these babys soon!

Edit: Does it come with window glass?

And... it kinda sucks it's a big window, but that's OK!

yep, it has buddy buckets (middle seat is too skinny), trim and a "custom" label under the window...

I'll be placing it on a blazer frame to get a K-10 like mine.

just giving this a bump 'cause I posted my edit when you posted your response...

but, did the kit come with window glass?

no glass, wheels or steering wheel (I have an email to him on that), The floor is smooth unlike the other bed I found online...

you have to purchase a basic 72 model for all the other pieces...

I can handle the no wheels and steering wheel parts, have plenty of those in my parts bin, but it sucks I have to buy another $12-15 kit for just the glass :( It appears to come with everything else needed?

He threw in the engine parts (radiator, brake booster, headers, manifold etc..) and it has both bumpers, tailgate, grille, seats, dash, bed and cab...

so basically everything except the tires, axles, glass and steering wheel are there. Not bad for $35...

I did find a website with just the short bed for $22 but it doesn't have trim...

he sent me a non-cowl hood last week..

good guy, just be specific in what you want when you order

I might have to get one of those.

So if I wanted to make a dually, I could just get any model truck that is a dually and steal the wheels off of it and use it for one of these resin bodies?

up to your imagination... I have a 68 dually wrecker

So is that a yes? I haven't built a model in years and would like to again. I was thinking it would be awesome to get one of those crewcab bodies and then get a stepside model and glue the fenders on to the bed and turn a fleetside into a Chevy or GMC crewcab dually.

Yeah you could and it really easy if you have the time to mess with it. For gluing resin though its best to use a two part epoxy or super glue.

I actually sell alot of resin parts for our trucks including a corrected shortbed frame, dually rims, all 6 years of the grills and corrected interiors that have the seats removed and made a bench seat. Just havnt posted in this new section as I havnt renewed my subscription.

ratpackv8sonly

please don't turn this into a sale thread unless you are a vendor.. thanks..

I did say I have not posted anything in this section for sale as I have not renewed my membership in that post and I did not offer anything for sale either cause of it. But as soon as I do renew I will be asking some of you mods as to where I can have it listed so it doesnt get lost in the forum if thats ok?

I did say I have not posted anything in this section for sale as I have not renewed my membership in that post and I did not offer anything for sale either cause of it. But as soon as I do renew I will be asking some of you mods as to where I can have it listed so it doesnt get lost in the forum if thats ok?

no problem.. these types of sales would more than likrly be a vendor subscription...

Ratpack,I think you`d be fine selling as a subscriber.I doubt many sales will result.If it actually turned into a real money-maker we`d expect you to be a Vendor.I`m sure this isn`t a business.You just got deeper into the hobby than most.Like me having a ton of truck parts to sell as a result of being a hobbiest to the 5th degree.We have members who are in the parts business who only sell occassional parts that aren`t paying vendor fees.
It`s cool to know we have a member that does this.and,you make more correct parts than any I`ve seen.