Gloss coat added.  It has its things but considering that this is my first two tone work ever on a model.

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Man this kit is growin' on me by the second! This build is looking great and the paint work is outta this world!!!.

i almost bought a custom car kit today thanks to this build and some of the ones going on the automotive group build... stop it my stash is already too big!  

Misty

i almost bought a custom car kit today thanks to this build and some of the ones going on the automotive group build... stop it my stash is already too big!  

Thanks for the props guys!

Im currently waiting for some wood to do a bit of cabinetry on the interior of this beast.  I applied the gloss clear coat.  Also waiting on some brass tubing for the off road roof rack that will cover a lot of the whole roof.  Of course some accessories are mandatory so this thing is far from finished.  I did another mock up and Im honestly loving the photogenic qualities of this kit.

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What you think?

Man that thing looks good Joe! The 1/20 scale kind of throws me off track a little. I wonder why MPC did the odd scale? This thing must be a dang beast as far as size goes but must have a ton of detail.

Today I did a little of micro carpentry.  I present to you what I call....Redneck stove cabinet!    LOL!

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I was waiting for some balsa wood but lost my patience and used some crafts sticks.  Im now thinking what tintI will use so it matches with the other interior parts.  I also did the other muffler with solder wire and Bare Metal (Matte aluminum finish).

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I will get more interesting when I start making the roof rack.  Here is one I made for one of my RC scalers a couple years ago.  I hope for a similar design, scaled down to 1/20.  This one is 1/10.

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Well...back to work....

Oh BTW all the wood work was done with my new MicroLux Mini Scroll Saw from Micro Mark.  I love this thing!

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Loving these details, and nice rack too 

Thanks Misty....it look almost done but really isnt! Lots of details still yet....

Material for the roof rack got here today!  These brass rods are a bit more stiff than I thought but I will manage.

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Lots of work tomorrow!!

He he he nice to see someone else's workbench looking as "well used" as mine. Good luck with bending the rods

I continued work on the roof rack today.

Mock up, bending and soldering.

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Basic frame complete

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More parts and welding.  It starts to look like something!

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Upper railings added

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Primer added

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Keeping the vintage style the floor of the rack will be made of wood.  After painting I will add the planks, the throw some good accessories there and go camping!

Now that's some modeling right there! Looks great Joe!

Thanks!

Roof rack painted and started with the wood.  Next will...accessories!

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Just a little more wood and it will be completed.

Finished and tinted the roof rack.  The tint is a Mahogany wash color (Vallejo) then clear coated with Future.

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A beauty shot

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Looking awesome Joe!!

That's a damn cool rack!

Thanks guys! It was my first time working with brass and solder.  I have plenty experience soldering wires but this was a first for me.  Currently working in the wood for the roof using 1/16 thick balsa wood.

Roof received first tint work.

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Testing looks and match with the plastic parts

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What you think?

Joe: nice looking interior.

First roof accessory, spare wheel and tarp.  Tarp is masking tape painted gray and it will be wheathered later.  Ordered some EZ line for some ropes to "secure" it in place.

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Interior mock up.  Everything fits good and wood paneling looks at home inside, matching well with the rest of parts.  Stove was finalized and test inside.

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Well the guy found a few difficult trails to get camping! LOL!

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What you guys say?

A few more pics to keep me motivated.

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Waiting on some items to detail the roof rack.  In the meantime I made two kind of sleeping bags, weathered and detailed.

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Underside was painted, detailed and weathered also.

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Also continued with the interior.  Will make a wood cabinet to support the bed and a TV will installed!

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loving all  the details going on this>

Hey Misty, whats your opinion on the muddy details in the van's exterior?  Since Im planning a little diorama, I imagined the guy (or guys) encountering a few mud potholes along the way.

This is some of the most ridiculously-creative and well-executed modeling I've seen in this forum in a long time! The interior and detailing is incredible!

I only wish you'd chosen a bolder color for the exterior. Powder blue and white is so....placid. Something a little more bold and wild seems like it would fit the overall tone of the build more? But, that's just my opinion. :) Great work!