MPC Ford Econoline High Jacker 1/20

Damn, thanks doog, glad you liked it.  Got my roof rack accessories and it seems I will include a good looking canoe among a few other things.

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Hope to really make some progress this weekend.

great build so far...

Thank you keith!

Took a bit of time today to fabricate the wooden paddles.  These were carved from small craft sticks, then sanded down for a smooth finish.  There are small differences between them since both were done by hand.  Tried to follow the classic paddle form looking at some vintage 1970s pics.

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Closer detail....

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Aha !

You've been getting Scale Auto haven't you ? That seat trick is Killer !

Aww !

   Ain't that cute , Twins  . I think the one in the bottom picture is gonna be a trouble - maker > L.O.L.

  BTW Darned nice job so far . I have the old " Ironside " Version of it and the " FORD " Club Wagon one too . All I have to do is polish them and put the chassis on and they are done . Got them to that point over fifteen years ago !

    I will have to acquire this one so I can do something I didn't do on the other ones .Open the front doors !

      The Club Wagon was painted years ago with some AMT red and White lacquer .Four clear-coats later it looks like it was molded that way . Wish they still made that paint !

What did you use for the rack netting area ? Nice solder work too .

The net is from a plastic rigid net used for some embroidery...I got it from the local crafts shop.

Thanks guys!  I was prepared to do some work on the van today but a had a little car trouble, its one of my other hobbies....here he is:

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So many hobbies, so little time!!

Tinted the paddles and did some more wood work in the cabinet under the bed.  Also painted the bed, added a dark wash and a light dry brush treatment.  Will add some simulated doors to it.  This thing has so many little details.

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Main interior components next to each other.

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Coffee or Tea anyone???

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Coffee plz  

Sure thing Misty!

Well I think the two main pieces are about 75% complete each. Finished the rifles.

Well guys, how does it look?

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I really like the small teddy bear!!!

First off , that T/A looks sweet!!! I was working on those things when they were brand new. Great cars.

Secondly, You just keep blowing my mind with the things that you are coming up with in this build. You're doing fantastic Joe! Keep up the good work and posting pics. Sorry it took so long to respond to your build here. I'm trying to make it out into the mainstream more these days.

Glad you like it!

What a camping trip without some soup and Buds!

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The level of realism just keeps reaching a higher bar! Great work!

Still working on some accessories for the roof rack but did another mock up and took some more pics for fun...

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Will show some more pics of this session later, hope you like!

......and a few more! Hope Im not boring you guys....

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Built a rifle rack of real wood to be hanged somewhere on a wall inside,some gas cans and also a bit of detail of the roof items an old well used tool box is seen.

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My god, love those  guns and bits, and the cute teddy!

Thanks guys!

It seems I cant leave this thing alone...new ideas keep coming. Now what a 1970's cool van be without some interior decoration, music related of course...think it needs, posters!

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Had some problems in the weekend and progress has been slo but the vintage rock posters and the rifle rack are finally in place.  Also see if you can find the crucifix.

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Inside wall are complete.

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Maybe tomorrow I will mate the body and the interior.  Still needs the dash and firewall to be installed.

What you guys think?

Thats crazy looking MOPAR...awesome!

My project has started to get on my nerves....Im about to throw it in the box for 6 months...or in the trash..,

Its a cool kit but the fitment is so horrible...getting the body to fit the interior and then the chassis is taking the best of me.  Not to mention the fitting of the clear parts. Already the windshield I had to scratchbuilded fromnsome clear plastic scraps I had.  Anyways, added a ladder.  I thought "How these guys could put thing on the roof in a van so high from the ground as this one?"

So...ladder!

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Detail of doors...

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Im taking a bit of time off....need to relax, damn it! 

I've been following your build and greatly enjoying it.  But I have to ask.  Where did you find a 1/20 ladder to put on the door?  I'm guessing you scratch built, is it plastic or metal?

The ladder came in 1/24n construction diorama accessories set.  Its plastic but I bended and cut it to size. Then I painted it to look like metal (neutral gray base, dry brushing with gunmetal gray and then dry brushed again with a mixture of brown and a tiny bit of orange to mimic slight surface corrosion).

Thanks for stopping by!

Today was very productive.  I say the van is 90% done, pending the doors installation, exterior mirrors, door handles and few more thingies...

Tires had lettering done along with some weathering to continue with the "muddy" theme going on. Front off road bumper and lights along with a winch were done also.

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What you say?

Sweet mercy!

dont forget an ashtray LOL

beautiful work !!!

Knockin' that one right out of the park Joe!

Thanks man!

Installed the custom exhausts today.  Started cleaning the trim will install later.

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Took some better pics in my new studio....another corner of my yard! LOL! Its started raining though...

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...look cool in B/W too, I think...

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