Tamiya Toyota Hiace Quick Delivery

[ChillyB]

This is probably my all-time favorite kit. I've imagined it as a delivery vehicle for shop named on the side. It has been used hard and has repeatedly been the target of graffiti taggers. I can't really get a good shot of the load area but it holds a scratchbuilt box that looks pretty cool. Lots of weathering involved.








More photos can be seen here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Chil...?sort=3&page=1

[ALEX GAROLI]

Great work!!!!!

[ChillyB]

Thanks, Alex. It was a very fun project. I have several more of this kit and can look forward to those builds.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

The weathering looks great! Looks like a fun kit, I finally got one when it was reissued this past year.

Anyone else see the irony in having a Toyota cube van as an auto parts delivery van in Detroit?

[ChillyB]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Anyone else see the irony in having a Toyota cube van as an auto parts delivery van in Detroit?

Yes, Bob, that occurred to me as I was building it. But a little suspension of disbelief is required. Those were the decals I had so Detroit was this van's home.

I was pleased and surprised to see Tamiya reissue this kit. I have several already but would like to add some of the new issue if only to get some of those boxes that are included as cargo.

[da_ashman]

Thats so cool!! Nice work on the Graffiti too!!!

[ChillyB]

Originally Posted by da_ashman

Thats so cool!! Nice work on the Graffiti too!!!

Thanks. Working out the methods for the graffiti was the funnest part of the whole project. I'm glad everything worked the way I wanted it to the first time around. I didn't have to redo anything. I'll definitely be trying my hand (and airbrush) at this again.