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07-23-2006, 09:38 PM
I've finally started a model that I've been contemplating for a number of years; a replica of my uncle's '62 Jeep PU. Having recently gotten a good photo of it, I am now able to build it as I can remember it. It was a work truck, and as such it wasn't babied. So the model will depict it in all it's glory and well-worn patina, which thankfully shows pretty well in the photograph.
I started with a Liberty Classics Jeep panel truck diecast kit, something I found at Big Lots of all places. I purchased a resin All American Models PU transkit at Auto Motif; it was marked down $20 because it was missing fenders. I also had to find some more appropriate wheels/tires, the ones in the basic kit aren't much good for a work truck. I eventually found a set of five resin Jeep wheels/tires (one spare) from Hendrix.
With the photo & lots of internet reference, I'm ready to start this and try a few weathering techniques that I don't get to do very often building my normal subject matter. I also have one of those instant rust kits that I'll get to try out as well.
Here's what I stared with:
http://images18.fotki.com/v328/photos/1/10258/3819076/JeepPU1-vi.jpg
And here it is now in it's first primer coat after making the fenders, removing some hood trim and adding chrome trim to the cab:
http://images14.fotki.com/v335/photos/1/10258/3819076/JeepPU2-vi.jpg
So far it's been a lot of fun; different subject matter and a completely different approach to finishing. It shouldn't take me long to pull it all together and get it done.
I started with a Liberty Classics Jeep panel truck diecast kit, something I found at Big Lots of all places. I purchased a resin All American Models PU transkit at Auto Motif; it was marked down $20 because it was missing fenders. I also had to find some more appropriate wheels/tires, the ones in the basic kit aren't much good for a work truck. I eventually found a set of five resin Jeep wheels/tires (one spare) from Hendrix.
With the photo & lots of internet reference, I'm ready to start this and try a few weathering techniques that I don't get to do very often building my normal subject matter. I also have one of those instant rust kits that I'll get to try out as well.
Here's what I stared with:
http://images18.fotki.com/v328/photos/1/10258/3819076/JeepPU1-vi.jpg
And here it is now in it's first primer coat after making the fenders, removing some hood trim and adding chrome trim to the cab:
http://images14.fotki.com/v335/photos/1/10258/3819076/JeepPU2-vi.jpg
So far it's been a lot of fun; different subject matter and a completely different approach to finishing. It shouldn't take me long to pull it all together and get it done.