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Jimmy Flintstone 1954 Metro Van

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Jimmy Flintstone 1954 Metro Van
Posted by PatW on Sunday, October 31, 2021 1:47 PM

One of many JF resin 'kits' I would like but shipping costs hinder progress. I bought this for my Christmas present this year. The 'kit' is a body shell an interior front to back and a long plate/chassis to mount the two axles on, plus a sheet of clear plastic for the windows. Included in the box was two radiator shells and two pairs of front and rear bumpers. They also sent a big of a  mixture of resin skulls and Hot Wheels cast logo's!

I had to raid various spares boxes for the interior and wheels/tyres, front and rear lights and marker lights, seats/steering column and steering wheel. I also left the drivers door window half open and added a windscreen wiper and sun visor/shade, rear drivers mirror and rear number plate. I cut out the closed resin rear windows and added rear window glass in those doors, and chequer plate on the rear bumper.

Remember , common sense is not common.

  • Member since
    July 2009
  • From: North Carolina
Posted by Back to the bench on Sunday, October 31, 2021 7:22 PM

Very cool! Nice weathering, this old van has been around the block SEVERAL times.Yes

Gil

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Sunday, October 31, 2021 7:48 PM

Very nice work Pat! Your builds keep getting better and better. Wear and tear is outstanding! Toast Toast Toast

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    August 2021
Posted by goldhammer88 on Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:56 PM

Nice beat up van.  It worked hard for a living.  The long shifter is different, no speed shifting going to happen.

Got to wonder how long the number plate is good for in the UK.

Sarcastically we refer to that plate as the dead tree plate....in time the green fades to a brownish tone

 

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Monday, November 1, 2021 3:07 AM

Thanks guys, I think my weathering is gradually improving, and that was the only USA number plate I could find that seemed to fit the vehicle!

Remember , common sense is not common.

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