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724wdcopper · 03-10-2005, 01:07 PM

here is one of my better models. built about 5ish years ago. suspension articulated, complete steering represented like actual truck, shift lever & turnsignal lever added, solder exhaust, foil side trim, 36 inch swampers, scratch built tool box, frame cobbled from stepside and Ramcharger, what do ya think?

redz 1970 K5 · 03-10-2005, 01:24 PM

That is REALLY COOL! Amazing detail, and good scale on the lift/wheels/tires.

ryanroo · 03-10-2005, 01:45 PM

WOW...i wish i had the patience to create something like that...Very nice
Ryan

71swb4x4 · 03-10-2005, 01:55 PM

Do you have any more pictures? That things is really cool, you must have a lot of time in that one.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-10-2005, 02:14 PM

awww crap. I wanted to post some of the ones I have done if I ever get a dig. camera. I'd be too embarrassed to after seeing that to post any now....how in the hell........????
Awesome job!

Edit....you wanna sell it

Brainchild · 03-10-2005, 03:17 PM

Looks like a real truck sitting there.Great job.

R 78 PROJECT · 03-10-2005, 04:10 PM

I was introduced to M-80's so no model pics,just loss of hearing

724wdcopper · 03-10-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Do you have any more pictures? That things is really cool, you must have a lot of time in that one.

yeah, gotta few hours in it

probably 6 months. i was in college at the time, so lots of free time. i'll see if i can get some pics of the inside and undercarrige. it is my best model. i have about 50, most in various stages of completion or distruction. i have a handful that i call "finished". if the weather cooperates, i'll get a group shot. thanks for your interest guys! i was pretty proud of that one when it was done.

Nolowrider · 03-10-2005, 04:38 PM

Nice job. I like it.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-10-2005, 04:51 PM

How do you "foil" the sidetrim. I've heard of others doing this as well....how is it done? I'd like to try!

MAC67 · 03-10-2005, 05:28 PM

man so many questions , i wish i was a 10th that good , how did you do the foil thing , where in the he11 did you find swampers , or atleas they look like them anyway !! how did you do the movable suspension ect , just alot of how !!! lol

shortymac83 · 03-10-2005, 05:39 PM

I'm in the middle of a 73 ford cobra. Next up is a plan to beat up a 66 olds 442 that didn't turn out right. ya know, rust, dented fenders, etc.

724wdcopper · 03-10-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC67

man so many questions , i wish i was a 10th that good , how did you do the foil thing , where in the he11 did you find swampers , or atleas they look like them anyway !! how did you do the movable suspension ect , just alot of how !!! lol

most guys use BareMetal foil found at better art stores. i was too cheap and used aluminum duct tape i had from some home repairs. get a 100 foot roll for about 8 bucks. used a toothpick and q-tip to get it in the corners. also got the swampers at a hobby shop. they're the real deal. they have lots of different types of tires. these were the largest i could find that looked like the real think. i do have some 44 inch ground hawgs from a truck puller model. they are OK, but two run "backwards" to see the letters.

oh, and the suspension isn't moveable, it's glued articulating. take it off the rock and the tires are still stuffed!

looks kinda funny unless it's sitting on something.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-10-2005, 06:38 PM

That is too cool!

MAC67 · 03-10-2005, 07:24 PM

cool man thanks for the tip , i gotta try it

724wdcopper · 03-10-2005, 07:42 PM

www.modelexpress.net is one place i have bought some stuff. they're great people to do business with. they have swampers under "tires" and a whole lot more. prewired distributors, brake lines, aircleaners, diamond plate, not to mention lots of new and discountinued kits. they have the 68 GMC step right now, and the AMT 72 chev. for all these accessories, check under Model Car Garage.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-10-2005, 07:46 PM

sdkid · 03-10-2005, 08:24 PM

Another of my fav websites is http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/forum/

I get the magazine also.

boilrman · 03-10-2005, 08:51 PM

These were done a long time ago. Not perfect but nice.

Blue Beard · 03-10-2005, 09:15 PM

Had one that was really detailed.....but then I lost the keys......

72 CustomCamper · 03-11-2005, 01:29 AM

Here's a few shots of my workbench...

Chuck

72 CustomCamper · 03-11-2005, 01:30 AM

Here's a small pile of ones I'm working on at the moment...

72 CustomCamper · 03-11-2005, 01:33 AM

Here's a link to some pics of a diarama that I'm working on with a few friends...

http://community.webshots.com/script...umID=181431256

Chuck

1980chevy4x4 · 03-14-2005, 04:18 PM

were are u guys getting these lifted trucks????

724wdcopper · 03-14-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 1980chevy4x4

were are u guys getting these lifted trucks????

building them. kit bashing is the technical term. on the 72 in the first frame of this tread i used 2 frames and leaf springs from 2 other models. then there are the aftermarket tires, Dale Earnhardt engine, scratchbuilt tool box... on and on. now that the weather is nice, i'll get some pics of some of my other "completed" models.

72 Custom Camper, you have some very nice units there! is that a Jeep M175 (or something like that) over by the jar? where did you find that? and i would be interested in detail shots of the (what appears to be) early lifted blazer with mud detail! put that camera to use! details! details! Please?

03-10-2005, 01:07 PM	#1
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	modelers show us yours here is one of my better models. built about 5ish years ago. suspension articulated, complete steering represented like actual truck, shift lever & turnsignal lever added, solder exhaust, foil side trim, 36 inch swampers, scratch built tool box, frame cobbled from stepside and Ramcharger, what do ya think? Attached Images

03-10-2005, 01:24 PM	#2
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	That is REALLY COOL! Amazing detail, and good scale on the lift/wheels/tires. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-10-2005, 01:45 PM	#3
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	WOW...i wish i had the patience to create something like that...Very nice Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

03-10-2005, 01:55 PM	#4
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03-10-2005, 02:14 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	awww crap. I wanted to post some of the ones I have done if I ever get a dig. camera. I'd be too embarrassed to after seeing that to post any now....how in the hell........???? Awesome job! Edit....you wanna sell it __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-10-2005, 03:17 PM	#6
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03-10-2005, 04:10 PM	#7
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03-10-2005, 04:38 PM	#9
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Nice job. I like it.

03-10-2005, 04:51 PM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	How do you "foil" the sidetrim. I've heard of others doing this as well....how is it done? I'd like to try! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-10-2005, 05:28 PM	#11
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	man so many questions , i wish i was a 10th that good , how did you do the foil thing , where in the he11 did you find swampers , or atleas they look like them anyway !! how did you do the movable suspension ect , just alot of how !!! lol

03-10-2005, 05:39 PM	#12
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I'm in the middle of a 73 ford cobra. Next up is a plan to beat up a 66 olds 442 that didn't turn out right. ya know, rust, dented fenders, etc. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-10-2005, 06:38 PM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	That is too cool! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-10-2005, 07:24 PM	#15
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	cool man thanks for the tip , i gotta try it

03-10-2005, 07:42 PM	#16
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	www.modelexpress.net is one place i have bought some stuff. they're great people to do business with. they have swampers under "tires" and a whole lot more. prewired distributors, brake lines, aircleaners, diamond plate, not to mention lots of new and discountinued kits. they have the 68 GMC step right now, and the AMT 72 chev. for all these accessories, check under Model Car Garage.

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03-10-2005, 08:24 PM	#18
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Another of my fav websites is http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/forum/ I get the magazine also. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

03-10-2005, 08:51 PM	#19
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03-14-2005, 04:18 PM	#24
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