Ford F100 1953 "The Expendables"

I did a little break at work because I am finishing another model.

Continued.
Rear hatch turns out to be very flat

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1073.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1147.jpg

and original

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/wcc04.jpg

so I came up with something like

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1443.jpg

I prepared to paint the frame and rear axle

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1482.jpg

I also started to model the back along with place on the registration plate

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1483.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1484.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1486.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1487.jpg

Holy cow this is amazing

Incredible work!!

Thanks!

Still the same job

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1673.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1710.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1711.jpg

and hatch

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1709.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1713.jpg

I painted frame

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1674.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1675.jpg

and rear axle and brake discs

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1701.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1699.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1698.jpg

This is taking shape, and is looking very good!

I also started to prepare the surfaces of the roof

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1706.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1733.jpg

from the bottom look like that

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1306.jpg

and now

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1708.jpg

and

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1732.jpg

and back

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1735.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1736.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1734.jpg

almost done, still some work.

thats looking smooth

The suspension work is awesome.

Really perfecto work.Congrats.

Thanks!

I decided to end hood. Finally I used a steel tube with a larger diameter

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1766.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1772.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1769.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1773.jpg

and after light-curing putty and surfacer

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1832.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1833.jpg

the other site, it looks like this

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1840.jpg

Air intakes have came out fantastic! It is going to be a stunning project.

I have to keep the level otherwise fall into the hands of the President WPMT :slap:

A small step forward

Continued work with tailgate

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1835.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1838.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1837.jpg

hinges - idea by amt and corrected by me

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1839.jpg

but it seemed to me a little too big, I decided to do something similar to the original

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/1009cct_07_o1953_ford_f100tailgatesmall.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1844.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1845.jpg

look so much better

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1846.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1847.jpg

Nice! :) It would look even nicer if you could make a cover sleeve for that hinge like the one in the image.

this really is coming along nicely. The bonnet (hood for all you Americans) looks amazing, the intake vents are perfect! are there any other mods to do to the body?

keep up the great work!

It would look even nicer if you could make a cover sleeve for that hinge like the one in the image.

This would have been too difficult, but ... read below :)

I glued inside the box wheel arch

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1876.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1877.jpg

and rear fenders

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1881.jpg

I've done something like that

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1882.jpg

plate that imitates the mounting hinge. In the holes will go metal rivets.
I did the locking flaps. Is not yet glued to the box.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1883.jpg

Fuel tank mounting

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1880.jpg

On the photos of a real car I saw on the edge of the fender something like a seal

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/1010tr_091955_ford_f100left_rear_angle.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/klapa01-1.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/1009cct_07_o1953_ford_f100tailgate-2.jpg

I decided to do something similar with a wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1884.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1885.jpg

but 0,5 came out a little too big, so I used 0,3mm

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1886.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1887.jpg

much better.

holy detail! i love this build

Very nice idea with the wire :) And goodjob with the sleeve on the hinge :) very nice

This is really amazing build..
i usually just looking around
but now i must post here to say .. this is one nice build


btw i am a beginner
what is those rods (in gold color) you use to build the suspension?

thanks

Thanks!

what is those rods (in gold color) you use to build the suspension?
This is brass and cooper pipes.

omg !!! can't wait to see it finish...

Jest na prawdę PRO. Cieszę się że jest ktoś z Polski/Warszawy co tak ładnie robi modele. Pozdro, Negra.

Thanks!


This is brass and cooper pipes.

Thanks.. i going to try to scratch build some suspension arm too

...Cieszę się że jest ktoś z Polski/Warszawy co tak ładnie robi modele...

Dzięki!
Myślę że jest nas więcej, choćby Macio (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1053906&page=15)

This is turning out awesome, so much detail!

I started to install the rear suspension to lead the exhaust pipe, and I broke a mount :(

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1965.jpg

I had to make a new handles

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1970.jpg

this time I did it with plaque thickness of 0.2 mm

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1973.jpg

I added a new shock absorbers fR.B.Motion

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1888.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1974.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1975.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1976.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1977.jpg

Wow where did you get those coilovers?

Here www.rbmotion.com

Thanks man!

man,...i wish I had an ounce of your skill :)

Thanks!


I did not like the look of the drive shaft, so I did my own

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1971.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1972.jpg

really too nice..

I am so glad that it goes so well! I am pretty sure that we will see awesome & stunning gallery soon. I do admire your scratch build skills.

The bed and suspension look fantastic. I particularly like the modifications to the axle and the drive shaft. I'm going to try your drive shaft technique this weekend.

wow!:dogpile: really cool build and so many attention to details, gotta have bookmark this to see the finished one :iceslolan

Amazing work!

On the brass parts for the front suspension, what do you use to put the rods together? Solder, glue?

Amazing work on this build. Im currently building a 50 F100 myself and this thread has been VERY inspirational. I was wondering how to customize the suspension and I think you just solved that problem for me. Awesome work!