Revell 56 Ford F-100-COMPLETED PHOTOS!! 01/23

Tanker - Builder

Ay !

   Where's the keys ? Now my friend, that is one gorgemous pickum up truck !  T.B.

 

Ay !

   Where's the keys ? Now my friend, that is one gorgemous pickum up truck !  T.B.

Missed this. Thanks alot Jim!

Gorgeous model!

Regarding the hood emblem, thank you a million for pointing that out. Will get it handled.

Joe !

Just a thought . I will be at the SAMRA train show with the LEGO and TRAIN museum guys . Could we meet there ? I'll get the info and let you know .   T.B. 

Hey !

     Although I don't go with the " Tub " thing , I like the way you handled it .I guess I won't enter my 29 then .You just swept the class trophy into your goody bag .Awesome build Joe !     T.B.

Hi !

      I am sorry to say my budget doesn't allow to many shows .I am going to try to catch the next one down here . Might not have any entries , But , I am looking for something .  T.B.

Aha !

   You might want to get a good picture of that emblem .It had color on it .  T.B.

Thanks Tanker Builder!

 A recap shot of the undersides with all the brake (to include master cylinder, mounting bracketry and input rod and clutch linkage), fuel line and exhaust plumbing (made from solder). Lot's of fun under here:

OOOOH MY ! ! Them flamy thingys are nuthin but Awesome !   T.B.

Hello !

 Just got a crazy thought ! How about widening the fenders instead of cutting into the bed , for the tubs .I think that would look wide tread cool !  T.B.

Thanks alot Pawel!!!

Hello Joe!

Congratulations on a great completed build! It's looking very beautiful, and it's one of a kind! - an artwork. I know good models take time to complete, but now - here it is! Thanks for sharing and have a nice day!

Paweł

Thanks Crown, Steve and Eric!

Eric: You're right about the vision. I'm finding that I'm better at finding what I want out of automotive builds from the "get-go" than I was from aircraft. It's also fun for me to let a custom build run itself rather than following a set pattern for replicated builds. Once I start I don't know where the hell its gonna end up at. lol

Wow Joe, looks ready to run down the strip man! Your attention to detail is great. I think sometimes it helps most to be able to have an image in your mind of the end results.

Just gota say .....OUT Standing Job!

a real fine piece of art  great job on that truck

Thanks Spruece and Allan!

When I took this build on I already had in my head how it was going to look as far as stance is concerned. The paint....well....that was a surprise even to me. lol

Im quite certain there are REAL trucks out there that'd be ashamed to park anywhere near this baby.  Beautiful!

DANG !

If you do that to a model, I can just imagine how many buffed coats of paint you would put on a real truck ! 

Thanks mississippi, Joe , Lee, James and Karl!

Karl: Funny you mention the paint job. lol. I had to completely strip the body twice and the hood four freekin' times till I found a finish I could live with. Here's the hood after the last time I painted it....

That's one sharp looking vehicle! Great work on detaling and customizing it. Not a shabby paint job either!

Wow! just wow! Incredible work Joe. If you do want Sanford and Son decals, I know a guy who makes them.

Way to go Joe! Congatulations on finishing that absolutely outstanding Ford pickup. It turned out gorgeous. Give yourself a pat on the back, take a deep breath, relax in the lounge chair and enjoy a cold Fresca.

Very nice result! Great craftsmanship throughout

Thanks Spruece, Steve and Joe!!

Well…..after duking it out with this kit for the better half of ten months and often times getting my butt handed to me on a less than silver platter I’ve finally brought this build to a close.  I used a total of five kits to bring this thing together . I started with the 1983 release of Revell’s  ’56 Ford F-100 Street Demons kit shown here:

I used the 429 Boss and the hood scoop from Revell’s  1970 Boss 429 Mustang kit with PE and resin aplenty. I’ve seen a lot of folks make their own return springs for the throttle but I chose a light bulb filament from a 1:1 scale 3157 turn signal bulb to replicate this feature. Updated chrome and other cleaned up parts were used from the latest release of this F-100 from Revell, a few updated interior parts from Monogram’s  ’55 Ford F-100 and finally a second copy of the Street Demons F-100 that had the chassis already built from the previous owner to aid in mock ups and suspension upgrades. I used PE , resin parts and aluminum parts from numerous vendors. Wheels are from Competition Resins and have a coat of Alclad on ‘em.  Front tires are from AMT’s aftermarket tire set and rear tires are OOB. Brake lines and distribution block were all fabricated, the master cylinder was robbed from a kit that I had left over as a kid and the disc brake calipers were from the Monogram 55 F-100. Brake rotors were flat steel washers I found at work and ground down one side so the calipers would hug down to the rotor in a normal fashion. Exhaust system was scratchbuilt from solder with AM aluminum mufflers and the tips were  from aluminum stock that I got from HL that were spun up on a drill and polished to a high shine.  The interior was a lot of fun on this one as well with whatever PE I could find and a set of fuzzy dice hangin’ from the mirror to top it off. The bench seat is from the Monogram 55 F-100 as I have never been able to stand either seat option in the Revell offering. The paint as well as the clear coat are all Model Master enamel. Flame application was easier due to Anarchy Models flame masks.

 I stayed with the original Street Demons idea to give tribute and decided to make the flames a slightly darker red than the body color but keep the “Demons” logo in the rear window and the “Demon 3” license plate up front.  All in all it was definitely an educational and fun build for me with all the mods. This was my first all out attempt with achieving a glossy paint job and so far I’m happy with the outcome but know I can do better in future building. Thanks to all of you who commented and peeked in on my WIP to encourage me along the way.

 Without further ado I give you guys “Demon 3” of the Revell “Street Demons” ½ dozen:

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Ho Hum. Just another epic example of Master Joe's insane talents. Thank You Sir! May we have another?