Revell 1/48 1956 pickup truck (Another one)

[gbritnell]

Here's some pictures of my 1956 Revell pickup truck. This is the repopped version of the one that came out in about 1957. I built one over a year ago where I had opened the driver's door, scratch built a 302 V-8, machined a bunch of aluminum parts and made a buck to form a windshield for it. I had another one in my stash so with this one I scratch built a 427 SOHC for it. I took the dimensions off of the 1/6 engine. I scratched the Cragar wheels and modified the interior, adding bucket seats and a console with gauges. Underneath it has a scratch 9inch Ford differential along with the exhaust system. It was finished with Testors Candy Apple red up top and German Silver below. The small chrome bits (door handles and emblems were foiled with BMF.) The airfilter and the Cragars were done with Alclad Chrome. Being as I had made the windshield buck for the last build I again made all the glass for the windows. Remember this thing is only about 4 inches long. I'll post a couple of pictures and include the link for my Photobucket account so that you can see the entire build.







smg.photobucket.com/albums/v43/gbritnell/New%20Ford%20Pickup/

gbritnell

[Scale-Master]

I remember the earlier one you did. Both are very impressive. Well done! - Mark

[peglegrc]

Yeea! I love the color combo its super, you need to enter it in this months MOM...Plus.. please vote in this months Mom.. Its voting time NOW!.. thanks guys.."RC"

[kevlar86]

Outstanding!!

[animal]

Sweet 56. Love the two tone paint. very clean.

[Weird Willie]

What a sweet lookin 56 pickup

[gbritnell]

Thanks for the great comments guys. If you went to my Photobucket account you can see that I enjoy doing this miniature stuff. I have to wear a magnviewer for working on the small pieces but they really look neat when they're finished.
gbritnell