Retro Hilux

[7th_skyline]

I have a soft spot for the early 80's rounded Toyota Hiulx/Pickup, so I've started working on Aoshima's version.

Its to be a workshop hauler/demo car. Its going to be mostly stock, with a bit of added detail.

Chassis built, wheels and trim test fitted. Wheels are Aoshima Longchamp XR4 stretchwalls.



Here I've cut the tailgate off the tailgate/rollpan moulding, rollpan has been widened with 0.5mm styrene to make it a snug fit in the rear aperture of the bed.
I have since finished making the tailgate open and shut on two small pins of styrene rod running in slots under the bed surface.




I've started making some items for its "load"; I built this toolbox from photos of a Craftsman brand 6 drawer chest, but deleted one of the large drawers, its composed wholly of sheet styrene. The two large lower drawers open and close, but I found clearances too tight to build an acceptable runner setup for the 3 smaller ones at the top.







I'm also building a S20 from a Tamiya KPGC10 GT-R kit which will reside in the bed on a balsa wood pallet/skid. Waiting on some detail parts for that.

This is going to be largely box stock, though there are a number of body defects to sort out (sinkholes, flash etc, looks like a very old mould).

[voyageur]

WOW, I like those old school trucks. And from the looks of your toolbox this is going to be one great build! Keep it coming!

[deedlit]

Should look nice once finished