Low self esteem (old build from 1995)

[rsxse240]

This was built while I was stationed at Fort Lewis, Wa. It's a 95-ish AMT Ford F-one filthy. I was afraid to dust it since the paint was already chipping off just by touching it. I think I'll re build it some day soon, along with a replica of my brothers old 1:1 95 F150.











You don't HAVE to comment, this was built over a decade ago, but it would still be nice to hear your opinions, and stories this truck reminds you of.

[blubaja]

Looks pretty dam good for being built OVER A DECADE ago Were you trying to simulate a vinyl top, or just make it 2 tone with the flat on top? Is the writing on the tailgate freehand? Nice to see things from the past still holding decent building of the day. Nice work (younger) Ken!

[voyageur]

Not bad for being that old, nice overall shape. It's always refreshing to see old stuff posted...

Did you build the canopy or did it come with the kit?

[kaho]

It's not that bad really, at least it is a good subject not much people have done. Just rebuild it according to factory specs (factory chrome bumpers, open rear bed/or cut out the windows for the bed cover, raise it a few mm, straighten the rear wheels camber, put steelies back on it) and put some details to it (side mirrors, wipers, pizza boxes/junk food wrappers inside, dents/scratches/rust spots if you want a properly used work truck) then you have a unique build.

I wish I can build something as good a decade ago, all my works then were window-cracken, decal chipping plastic blobs with unpainted bodies and right front wheels broken off at their pins.

[Wishmaster]

This is a frigging coincidence... Yesterday I saw this type of truck, sitting just as low. First time I have seen this truck (living in Holland... not many big USA trucks).

Somehow I am against rebuilding. For me is seeing how much you have grown in modeling much more important then fixing things that ain't really broken. Why not just buy the same kit and build it again, so everyone can see how much you have learned in the meantime?

[rsxse240]

Thank you all so much for the replies!

I was going for the vinyl top look. Many moons ago, it was a semi gloss, but time and dirt have faded it to flat. Plus, being that the black part was painted with a brush (not air brush) it probably didn't help.

The topper was constructed by using 2 of "racer back" cab extenders that came in the kit. I have had about 19 of these kits through the years, so I have lots of spare parts. I just used some card stock between one mounted at the front, and one mounted at the rear of the bed, filled it with A LOT of squadron green putty, and waited for WEEKS and WEEKS for it to dry. I ended up using nearly an entire tube of it after all the shrinking, cracking, and melting. I then used some blister pack plastic for the back lift gate, and some strip styrene for the window frame.

When the wheels were mounted originally, they were straight. With that top on there, this build weighs like 2 metric tons with all the putty! lol

The writing on the tailgate is free hand. not cleared in or anything. Colors are Semi gloss black for the top, Testors British Racing Green Metallic, various grays for the interior. Wheels are a fujimi set, I believe.

Again, thanks for the comments. I never though an old truck would be so interesting. I may just have to leave it be after all.

[kaho]

Originally Posted by Wishmaster

Somehow I am against rebuilding. For me is seeing how much you have grown in modeling much more important then fixing things that ain't really broken. Why not just buy the same kit and build it again, so everyone can see how much you have learned in the meantime?

True too, it represents a point of history in your modelling career. Everytime I look at my old work they make me think back to the past, usually not just in the sense of modelling but other things in life. It's just that from reading off the OP I thought he was quite determined to rebuild it, so I just gave some random opinions.