AMT 1991 Silverado 454 SS

Thought I'd toss this one back up top today. I've got a 406 project going on for my 1:1 scale truck and thought of this one this morning. 

DUSTER

 

Gotta say what a grand sight this one is. Your attention to detail and ability to scratch build as needed are without peer. The incredibe finish is not at all to shabby eather. 

 

 

Gotta say what a grand sight this one is. Your attention to detail and ability to scratch build as needed are without peer. The incredibe finish is not at all to shabby eather. 

Thanks Mike!

Looks great Joe!  Super clean and nicely detailed.  I like it!

Thanks alot Jim!

   as usual. Outstanding!

Jim  

Thanks MM! There’s a guy at work that has one of these so I know what you mean about the jealousy. Lol

So classic! A kid at my sons high school has a white 454.  Not going to lie, I’m kind of jealous. 

Lee ol buddy, I thank you so much for your comments. 

Greg I appreciate your following along on my builds, feedback and encouragement too. 

By the way, I forgot to mention the decals on the rear quarterpanels and tailgate look smashing over the black and under the Testors Clear.

Every one gets better Joe. I have never seen such a smooth off the gun paint job. I work in a paint shop with professional products and can't get a off the gun job like that.

Thanks Greg and Joe. I appreciate you following along and your comments along the way.

Bravo and well done my friend. It turned out remarkable. 

Seems to me that you have your 4-wheelie building thing down to an art. You ought to be able to start cranking these out at a steady pace by now. And each one coming out as an eye-popping piece of miraculous.

It has been an absolute pleasure to watch you bring this one together.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Of the 4-wheeled things I've watched you build in the past few years, this ended up being a favorite. Can't really explain why, it just is.

As always, great attention to detail. I agree that your engine compartment rocks and your little interior extras add so much.

Nice job on the finished pics, too.

lol. Thanks Nick!

Thank you Joe and Nick.

These trucks have always been an interest of mine as they were a sleek looking truck with an out with an "in your face" and bold appearance. Although not fast by any means with 230 horsepower, they were aggressive looking, were among the fastest O.E.M. trucks out there at the time and they set the stage for the muscle trucks that followed in the years to come. It took me around 5 months to complete this one with most of the challenges being paint and the ending assembly of installing the body onto the frame. With a few pitfalls to work around it was a good kit to work with overall.

I should have known ? black its like the eagles topping holtel california stunning just stunning my friend 

That engine bay

Good to see ya bustin' a move on this one. It is coming out splendidly. Your latest push is certainly reflective of your remarkable attention to detail. It is turning into a beautiful truck fer sure. 

mustang1989

Greg: LOL! Hell no it aint no dang Future. lol. Thanks bud.

John: You wont regret buying that stuff and no sir... don't shoot it straight out of the can. Dispense it and shoot it through an airbrush. Being a lacquer base, make sure that your color coat is also lacquer or it'll destroy it. Lacquer doensn't mix well with other types of paint when sprayed over them.

Joe: Thanks for peepin' in here and for the good word.

Bob: You just can't beat this stuff and thanks.

Andy: Thank you and I dare you to build just one auto build. The trick is trying not to get hooked.

Mustang, do you need to reduce with lacquer thinner or do you shoot it in the same condition after it's out of the can?

Thanks Greg and Lee.

Zowie!

…………..and completed engine bay.

Well guys...………...I had more done on this thing than I thought. the only real setback was that the exhaust tailpipes hung down too low. I had to break out the mini torch and carefully shield all the surrounding chassis and apply a little heat to it to tuck it back up where it belonged. The ending steps are a bit finicky with the front bumper being sandwiched between the body and the chassis but I've now got that done. I still need to re-paint the tail gate and install the upper radiator hose, side rear view mirrors and do some last minute clean up, polishing and a couple of other things but this one's almost there....

Greg: LOL! Hell no it aint no dang Future. lol. Thanks bud.

John: You wont regret buying that stuff and no sir... don't shoot it straight out of the can. Dispense it and shoot it through an airbrush. Being a lacquer base, make sure that your color coat is also lacquer or it'll destroy it. Lacquer doensn't mix well with other types of paint when sprayed over them.

Joe: Thanks for peepin' in here and for the good word.

Bob: You just can't beat this stuff and thanks.

Andy: Thank you and I dare you to build just one auto build. The trick is trying not to get hooked.

That’s just ridiculous! Really nice!