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Post by froghawk on Aug 1, 2021 14:14:03 GMT -5
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Post by chepp on Aug 1, 2021 15:25:14 GMT -5
Looks really sharp! The custom mods and color are perfect. Thanks for not putting on too much "junk" like spotlights.
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Post by Bernard Kron on Aug 1, 2021 15:32:22 GMT -5
Restrained and sanitary = Elegance! Bravo!
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Post by spex84 on Aug 1, 2021 17:13:57 GMT -5
Dang that's clean! Nicely done with the 2-tone, restrained modifications, and of course all that skinny delicate foiling. I'm a fan of the interior too, thanks for sharing pics of it before it got covered up. Looks like you did the white paint trick on the headlights? Looks good!
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Post by lo51merc on Aug 1, 2021 21:22:19 GMT -5
What a great looking truck this is. The color combo looks stock to me but custom too somehow. Anyway the overall impression is perfect. Gary
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Post by ChrisV on Aug 2, 2021 3:31:22 GMT -5
Very nice and subtle customizing John!
If you want to capture the look of the paintjob better, you can try to photograph the model against a light/neutral background in bright daylight.
I'm still gathering courage to attempt a similar full-detail conversion, using the new Revell '57 Wagon chassis and a '59 Skyliner for parts, so I'd be happy to hear about the potential pitfalls of the project.
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Post by Mr409 on Aug 2, 2021 3:38:52 GMT -5
This turned out very nice, but that's what your builds always do. The overall look is super clean with a relatively "simple" two tone paint job, stance that is just right and no unneccessary custom parts (like the spotlights). I think the overall look works the best just like it is... Excellent job on that Ranchero!
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Aug 3, 2021 6:46:37 GMT -5
Stunning in it's clean execution and subtlety. But that's a standard from your bench. Well done.
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Post by cturner on Aug 3, 2021 7:32:55 GMT -5
Very cool...as always
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Post by 41chevy on Aug 3, 2021 10:03:24 GMT -5
Excellent!!
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Post by froghawk on Aug 3, 2021 12:37:08 GMT -5
Very nice and subtle customizing John! If you want to capture the look of the paintjob better, you can try to photograph the model against a light/neutral background in bright daylight. I'm still gathering courage to attempt a similar full-detail conversion, using the new Revell '57 Wagon chassis and a '59 Skyliner for parts, so I'd be happy to hear about the potential pitfalls of the project. Thanks for the pointer on photos, Chris. I'll have to find a convenient sunny outdoor spot, since we don't really have a sunny yard! As for building the Ranchero using the Skyliner/Ranch Wagon kitbash, I can't supply much advice. Contemplating that one was why I started searching for the PMC body! In spite of its issues it's a more complete starting point. With the degree of interchangeability between the Revell, PMC, and AMT kits, it would be fairly easy to adapt the engine compartment and chassis from the Skyliner to the PMC body, then use the 352 from AMT's new-tool '60 Starliner, or the 390 from the new '62 T-bird for power. The styrene PMC bodies need a good bit of bodywork to get them ready for primer and paint. If I had it to do over I would also rescribe the body moldings to make foiling easier and (sigh) fill the damn shallow sinkmark across the back of the roof. Additionally, the PMC '59 Ranchero with chassis and interior, etc. was adapted and molded as a complete resin kit by Art Anderson's All-American Models. I think it's now being produced by Motor City Resin. Hope that helps you find an easier way to Ranchero joy-o! This PMC Ranchero body is on eBay right now for $35. OBO www.ebay.com/itm/393451109658
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Aug 9, 2021 10:21:35 GMT -5
John, you build perfectly captures the street rods of the 60's. The chrome wheels, cut-outs also capture the era. The chopped top an the candy paint would have taken it out of the reach of most people, but that's the beauty of building models. You can do what wouldn't be affordable on an actual car. OBTW, superb work. Love it.
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