Meng's Ford F350

This one hit the bench tonight, I am still not sure what I am going to do this one, but I am pretty sure it will be stock for the most part, on to the kit,
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h341/irvan2836/Kit%20reviews/Ford%20F350%20Meng/IMG_2812_zpsdea6a5c1.jpg
taking a look at the frame
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2926_zps88116eb1.jpg
A fellow club member suggest that I should drill out the holes on the frame, so I took used his idea, so here is before
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2927_zps66dc9d9c.jpg
and after the holes were drilled
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2936_zpscf9a77d1.jpg
and a mock with the cab/interior
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2938_zpsde467300.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2940_zps94d8aff3.jpg
and I opened up the hitch receptacle
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2944_zpsf1ffcdd6.jpg
And getting some of the pieces on before I paint it
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2951_zpseda66141.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2952_zps410ff65e.jpg
and some paint , used a too hot of black, so it crazed the frame, whoops
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2955_zps30cf46d6.jpg

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2957_zps9d3d87f9.jpg

Awsome kit, big for shure.
Im siting here with popcorn ti view this build!!! :)
Guillermo

More work on on chassis
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2986_zps6824ea67.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2987_zps1084e36d.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2989_zps170586df.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2990_zpsb79650ac.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2969_zps2506bb4d.jpg

Box kit looks great! The tires tho..ugh...Great in detail, but not for a work truck.

Started work on the engine
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2992_zps04dd162c.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3005_zpsac755d6f.jpg

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3028_zpsa8628d24.jpg
And more on the frame, got the tie rod and stabilizer bar on, now there is an small issue with the stabilizer bar, it was real, it wold not being doing a good job of keeping things stable, as you can see, its just a tad bit short, and does not reach the axle
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2994_zpse2c71d77.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2996_zpse157cca7.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2995_zpsebf6a8cf.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_2998_zps2b81327a.jpg

Body parts in primer
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3046_zpsafe1d52b.jpg
And after removing the mold/seem lines
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3050_zps23e0554e.jpg

Hello nascar 49!
How good are the tyres in your kit?
My was crumpled in a bag and some of them saved this condition on discs. It is because they sit too free (no tight) on rims.

Hello nascar 49!
How good are the tyres in your kit?
My was crumpled in a bag and some of them saved this condition on discs. It is because they sit too free (no tight) on rims.

The tires in this kit were good, no issues, but I do agree, the fit on the wheels is very lose.

And more work on the engine, its not finished yet, just to point that it gets installed on the frame
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3051_zps6cc0d8b7.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3056_zps511c4bb4.jpg
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http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3062_zps0a4e336a.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3067_zpsec80687f.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3068_zpsab8f3265.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3070_zps3be9e09e.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3074_zpsc6af5dc1.jpg

Thanks for showing so many steps of your build! I have ordered 2 of the Meng kits and reading your post will really help me with my kits!

I guess I should update, and if I hadnt been screwing around, I probably could of almost finished this one up a few days ago, but no, so what I have done so far, well, lets take a looks see shall we

painted the engine are black, primer in the interior are, and you can see that all the sink marks are on the inside
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3137_zpsd17eae58.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3140_zpsa96b63de.jpg
painted the fan , and installed
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3141_zpsbaf71932.jpg
started work on the interior
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3142_zps5c5f7d0b.jpg
I did not upload the pic, but I put a piece of sheet plastic behind the compartments on the door panels
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3144_zpsb74d54c5.jpg
and a few shots of the seats in color
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3148_zps26fb6775.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3147_zps0cbef376.jpg
And finally decided on a color, one of things that has been slowing me down, yes, boring white .
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3146_zps6daf04ad.jpg

I guess I should update, and if I hadnt been screwing around, I probably could of almost finished this one up a few days ago, but no, so what I have done so far, well, lets take a looks see shall we

painted the engine are black, primer in the interior are, and you can see that all the sink marks are on the inside
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3137_zpsd17eae58.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3140_zpsa96b63de.jpg
painted the fan , and installed
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3141_zpsbaf71932.jpg
started work on the interior
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3142_zps5c5f7d0b.jpg
I did not upload the pic, but I put a piece of sheet plastic behind the compartments on the door panels
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3144_zpsb74d54c5.jpg
and a few shots of the seats in color
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3148_zps26fb6775.jpg
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3147_zps0cbef376.jpg
And finally decided on a color, one of things that has been slowing me down, yes, boring white .
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3146_zps6daf04ad.jpg

I was hoping to of had this one finished last night, but the hobby gods decided they didnt like that idea, I found the major flaw in this kit, when you put the side window pieces in, the cab will not sit correct over the interior , it all has to do with the side window pieces, with out those in place, the body fits perfect , so in the process of trying to figured out what was going on , I chipped a good size piece of paint off , down to the bare plastic , so I am trying to strip the cab so I can repaint it.

Sorry to hear about your troubles - generally this looks like a well-detailed kit.

Just need to add the running boards , and a few things to the engine compartment ,and its done
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af125/nascar49/2014%20WIP/IMG_3276_zps16af0637.jpg

Really nice job. That thing looks fantastic in white. Cant wait to see some nice up close shots of the finished truck.

David

wow. looks better than the real thing!