Ford F100 1953 "The Expendables"

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M.Boy

01-13-2011, 02:25 PM

sportracer02

01-13-2011, 03:15 PM

Hi,

I like the F100 and I saw the film, now I´m watching this thread with high interest :biggrin:

da_ashman

01-13-2011, 04:31 PM

Awesome build so far!!! Looks great!!!

Scrible

01-14-2011, 01:19 AM

Drift F.C

01-14-2011, 02:41 AM

Have you seen the "Street customs" TV show where guys from West Coast Customs were building this car? I think it may be very helpful. They were using some Buick grill instead of Ford's one, do you plan to do the same?

Yeah, I have also seen this episode and thought that it would help. Here is a bit of trivia, they actually made three of them, one for show that was going to end up being sly's car, and two for stunting and filming.

One thing that you will see in the show is how they made the gun placing, in the glove boxes

M.Boy

01-14-2011, 07:35 AM

endac

01-14-2011, 01:06 PM

Looks like great work so far. Look forward to seeing how this goes

M.Boy

01-15-2011, 05:01 PM

I began to do grill. This is film car

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/DUMP_004800x600.jpg

and you already know the version of AMT. I have a little cut

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_10941.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1140.jpg

by the way, I found a lot of cavities

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1142.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1145.jpg

I have to make the glass turn signals, AMT forgot this

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1141.jpg

M.Boy

01-16-2011, 01:22 PM

Drift F.C

01-16-2011, 04:44 PM

Nice work

Looks like AMT have done their great fitting parts in this kit!:sarcasmsign:

M.Boy

01-17-2011, 04:41 PM

MidMazar

01-18-2011, 05:09 PM

Thats an interesting way of making sure you have no air bubbles in the resin. One question did you cut the mold in half before the resin step? Keep us posted.

M.Boy

01-19-2011, 03:52 AM

No. I did only a notch from the top so that it is easier to remove the item.

I started doing the center tunnel

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1186.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1187.jpg

I use polystyrene and two-component car fillers.
More or less like it should look like

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1188.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1189.jpg

kans0002

01-19-2011, 11:39 AM

very cool idea. i will follow this for sure!

M.Boy

01-20-2011, 05:13 AM

Ferrari TR

01-20-2011, 03:05 PM

Very creative way to stretch the roof. Great progress.

M.Boy

01-23-2011, 03:46 AM

zerocool.666

01-23-2011, 04:23 AM

So good !!! :)

andybmw7272

01-23-2011, 06:10 AM

Man, I love your style and ability to make a crappy model work well. You have a lot of good tricks and a lot of skill. I will love to see this one continue to progress. Excellent skillsmanship (I think I made that word up).

You have a ton of talent.
This looks awesome.
Andy

stevetriumph

01-23-2011, 07:31 AM

This is going to look awesome. I think 50's American pick-ups are so cool, I built some AMT chevy pick-ups but they were good kits compared to the one you started with. Your custome work is the best thing that could happen to it.
Looking forward to more progress.
Regards,
Steve.

Entau

01-24-2011, 12:11 AM

your technique is very interesting to watch :iceslolan love it, although I'm not a fan of Stallone machine :rofl:

M.Boy

01-24-2011, 03:02 AM

Thanks a lot!

...although I'm not a fan of Stallone machine

Believe me, me too. I make this car just for fun :)

MidMazar

01-25-2011, 09:14 PM

Oczy mie bolom no po wychodzi pienkje. Ale muczicz pistolet wlodzycz.

M.Boy

01-26-2011, 04:06 AM

Thanks!

I see that we are with Maciek (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1053906&page=7) promote the Polish language on the AF. ;)

I will think about the gun.

M.Boy

01-26-2011, 03:30 PM

Jorge Coyt

01-26-2011, 10:42 PM

Excellent built!! Details are just great!

Now, I know that "M" in "M.Boy" means "Master"

Congratulations sir!

M.Boy

01-27-2011, 01:38 PM

M.Boy

01-31-2011, 02:59 AM

Cazxr2

01-31-2011, 09:16 AM

This is Awsome. I was going to try something similar. I will just watch and learn. Ur skills are amazing!!!!!

tonioseven

01-31-2011, 05:10 PM

This is a terrific project so far!!! :sunglasse

Enzoenvy1

02-02-2011, 01:34 PM

Very nice build! Love that truck. That episode of West Coast is forever on my DVR, lol.

M.Boy

02-02-2011, 03:58 PM

rsxse240

02-03-2011, 03:46 AM

If you are not going 100% accurate, the rear should be pretty simple, just notch the frame and move the spring hangars up on the frame. The front will be a bit more difficult, but basically the same as the rear.

If authenticity is what you are after, I'd presume they have mustangII independant front suspension and a sectioned rear frame with trailing arm suspension and coil over shocks in the rear.

Macio4ever

02-03-2011, 09:50 AM

Cool as hell. Warsaw team rulez :) !

klutz_100

02-03-2011, 10:47 AM

Cool as hell. Warsaw team rulez :) !

Oj tak! :D

I missed this thread until now but it was great to read all your progress so far in one go :)

Looking forward to seeing the next updejt :bigthumb:

Mikezibit

02-03-2011, 03:24 PM

HI

awesome work :eek2::eek2::eek2:

Mike

M.Boy

02-04-2011, 09:46 AM

Cool as hell. Warsaw team rulez :) !
Yeah!!!

Thanks guys!

Next updejt will be soon :)

Drift F.C

02-04-2011, 07:06 PM

I remember in the episode they had to cut the wheel tubs out aswell. At least you measured to make it straight, they didn't!

stormy2801

02-05-2011, 05:24 AM

thats well good!! i have only just started doing model cars on my 3rd getting so many tips off here i hopfully will be doing stuff like you in a few months keep the pics coming i wont to see this bad boy finished:smile:

M.Boy

02-05-2011, 10:32 AM

blackf40

02-05-2011, 04:31 PM

Beautiful work on the front suspension, and the choice of wheels is pretty much spot-on!

M.Boy

02-08-2011, 11:38 AM

I improved my prototype

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1391.jpg

I used brass and copper rods and tube

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1392.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1393.jpg

I did the threaded height adjustment

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_13961.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_13941.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/grafit_photo/F100/IMG_1398.jpg

I have to improve the spring, is too thick wire.

Entau

02-08-2011, 10:11 PM

look fantastic! :icon16:

autodecepticon

02-10-2011, 09:04 AM

Cool suspension mod!!

made007

02-10-2011, 09:18 AM

awesome suspension setup

Nissanmotorsport

02-10-2011, 03:22 PM

I love this one. :1::thumbsup:

rsxse240

02-11-2011, 02:37 AM

I have to improve the spring, is too thick wire.

Maybe. You have to remember you are building a truck which is inherently heavier than a car, so a heavier spring should be in order...however, if you just simply cut a coil or two out of the spring and stretched it out so it doesn't look so bunched up, that might give you the look you are seeking.

This build is so great! I am very happy to be able to watch you build this truck.

Wishmaster

02-11-2011, 05:24 AM

Nice suspension mods (and love the whole build as well).

As an upcoming automotive engineer I'm wondering how the handling will be of that truck, with those suspension mods... :)

M.Boy

02-11-2011, 01:07 PM

rsxse240 thank you for your very accurate observation.
I'll try to do that as you wrote.

As an upcoming automotive engineer I'm wondering how the handling will be of that truck, with those suspension mods

I have no idea, but in the movie truck rides very well ;)

kopperkart

02-13-2011, 08:42 PM

You are off to a good start. I didn't realize that problems the old AMT tooling suffered from.

M.Boy

02-16-2011, 07:57 AM

made007

02-16-2011, 09:11 AM

great stuff

M.Boy

02-17-2011, 05:43 AM

Big fat fatty

02-17-2011, 08:55 AM

this really is stunning, one of my favourite builds so far, i've got one similar yet to do, it's a Revell '55 F100 Panel Van in 1:24 so i'm looking at this for inspiration

I know it's premature but when can we see some paint on it?

Drift F.C

02-18-2011, 01:37 AM

M.Boy

02-18-2011, 03:49 PM

made007

02-19-2011, 12:16 AM

where you got those rims?

M.Boy

02-19-2011, 03:25 AM

Here http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/32520.html

made007

02-19-2011, 08:14 AM

thank you

Big fat fatty

02-21-2011, 10:37 AM

Soon, please be patient! :)

:lol: Sorry, I'm trying,.....honestly :lol:

can't wait to see it finished, some amazing work going into this, keep it up

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