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I've always been a huge fan of the Bronco. Back when I was studying for my amateur radio license a friend of my fathers would pick us up in his Bronco to go to tech classes way back when I was 12 or 13. So when I saw this kit I jumped on it. This is clearly a newer mold as the assembly and fit is really fantastic. Also, the mold detail is amazing - resin like details in some cases. Anyhow - got started and thought I'd share.
Body parts painted right out of the Tamiya rattle can
Here's a shot of the detail I was referring to. Never seen this in Revell plastic. The vents are so fine.
Got the engine and some of the chasis together
Thanks,
John
Looking good.
Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.
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Looking good, John! Looking forward to more. I built the Bronco and your color is very close to mine.
Where did you get the wheels and tires Mike?
I love old Broncos. I have the Baja version of this in the stash. Looking forward to seeing more. So far, it looks very nice.
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
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midnightprowler Where did you get the wheels and tires Mike?
I used the kit tires with wheel and wheel covers from the Moebius 1972 Ford F100 Sport Custom. The tires were a tight fit over the Moebius wheels, but they do look good!
I saw your build Mike and it made me order this kit. Pretty nice kit. Comming along. I wish Tamiya bottle semi-gloss black exactly matched spray can Tamiya semi-gloss black. Close, but the bottle is glossyer (sp?). Anyhow - rolling chasis. On to the interior/body. Fixed the front tire tread orientation after looking at the pic :)
This is coming along nicely. It looks very good. As far as the tires? It's an old off roaders trick to reverse the tread pattern for maximum grip on bad trails. Real bad idea on the street though.
Looking good. I just wish revell had done it straight stock. Exhaust is easy, I did it on mine, ride height and 4 shock setup not so much. I left that as is, a day 2 vehicle.
Looks great Lee.
Progress on my build - nothing glued yet and lots of detail work to do in the engine bay but she's coming along
Mr Mike Looking good, John! Looking forward to more. I built the Bronco and your color is very close to mine.
Hey Mike - did you use bare metal foil for the long stripe door guard? I've see the real rigs with both chromed and body color - on the fence about this.
Looking good. I left my strip body color. Lazy I guess lol. You did yor windshield the smart way! I glued mine on before painting then found out it's far more difficult to get the windiw in that way!
So she's glued together - had a hard time getting the front locating pins and the radiator and shroud in but eventually sealed her up. Got the grill on and need to do a bunch of touch up in the engine bay as I had a few colors bleed - hate red on black, hate yellow on black. I'll clean it up but here's tonights work:
keavdog Mr Mike Looking good, John! Looking forward to more. I built the Bronco and your color is very close to mine. Hey Mike - did you use bare metal foil for the long stripe door guard? I've see the real rigs with both chromed and body color - on the fence about this.
Yes, I did use BMF for the side trim on the body.
Top isn't glued yet but the windows are in. Did the frames with a Sharpie - mixed feelings about that. For those that may build this down the road - be sure to put the body decals on before the spare tire hinges!!!!!! AHHHHH GRRRR - will take lots of solvaset and creativity to fix.
Calling this one done. Really nice kit. Had some decal issues...
thats one sharp bronco nice all around ..
Nick.
Turned out great. I used a Molotow pen on my window trim.
Really enjoyed this build, nice result!
Greg
George Lewis:
Fantastic build and an excellent representation of the real thing. Well done, Sir.
Looks great! Nice job!
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