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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Ford & Chevy Pickups
Posted by PatW on Monday, August 26, 2013 10:05 AM

I was searching my shelves for the next project when I found these in a box. The Ford had a nerf bar off and the Chevy had bumpers, grill and a side pipe in the bottom of the box. 

I can't remember when I built them but had put them in there to fix up when time allowed. Like now!

The Ford I polished the plastic and sprayed on a gloss clear but the Chevy is so old I had brush painted it!

And as part of the minor referb I painted the rear lights with a clear red over the chrome.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Monday, August 26, 2013 1:08 PM

Very nice work, its good to get them refurbished and back out on diplay.

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Monday, August 26, 2013 4:21 PM

Thanks Steve. Yes I was surprised suddenly coming across them and that I hadn't seen them for years.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, August 26, 2013 8:57 PM

Nice recovery!

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:23 AM

Thanks, It's always nice to see them back to normal, in the cabinet rather than hidden in a box!

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    February 2003
Posted by Jim Barton on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:04 PM

I like how the taillights look! I might do the same with my Minicraft Rolls Royce Silver Cloud.

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:54 AM

Yes Jim I looked at these whilst seeing what could be done to enhance them. As I had left the taillights in chrome, the only way forward was to try a red acrylic clear and it works!

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    October 2010
  • From: Chambersburg, Pa.
Posted by Bob H. on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 4:16 PM

Hey Pat, they look pretty good.                            Bob H.

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 4:37 PM

Cheers Bob H.

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