70s Style Custom Van

[jep1267]

Hi,

I have and old MPC 1/20 scale kit of a 4x4 van. I won it on eBay and had way back when I was a kid. I'd like to do some sort of 1970s style custom paint job but have no references or a blue "Real Flame" paint job but don't quite have the talent for that. Can anyone suggest a scheme to do this thing in? Any WEB sites out there that show 1970s custom paint jobs? I've Googeled "70s Custom vans" and othe iterations of that phrase but have come up empty.

Thanks
J.P.

[rsxse240]

this is what I think of when I hear "what's a 70's van supposed to look like"

[rsxse240]

or this

[rsxse240]

or this


don't forget to add the big bubble window on the rear, and dingle balls around the windows. louvers over the back door windows, CRAGAR S/S wheels are a MUST!

generally a lightning bolt of various colors and side pipes, jack up the rear, lower the front, bright colors with BIG metal flakes. you get the idea I'm sure.

I google imaged "custom van" and came up with quite a lot of images of custom vans of many eras. might also try ask.com.

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by rsxse240

or this

Wow that is interesting!!! LOL He is looking very svelte with his puppy.That made my day.

[deedlit]

Originally Posted by rsxse240

or this

[tigeraid]

oh dear.... 70s vans...

*has a bad acid flashback*

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by deedlit

I was gonna say that but feared that it might be someones dad came to mind.

[rsxse240]

hahaha, honestly, I didn't even see the guy! if I would have noticed, I wouldn't have posted it, sorry guys! haha

[chato de shamrock]

Originally Posted by deedlit