9-Year Project - Chevy 3100

[No Name]

So I started this project 9 years ago after seeing an article for “Vicarious”, a 52 Chevy 3100 in a Street/Sport Truck magazine I spied on a grocery store shelf.

The original artist rendering from HPI Customs out of Canada (no longer in business) is below…

Below are pics of the real "Vicarious" Custom Chevy Pick Up... 

So off I went on this venture and for the next 1 1/2 years worked on it getting frustrated at times and finally shelved it after a repaint.

I sealed everything up until about a month ago and finally got back to work on it.

The pictures below are the finished product based on the original inspiration of “Vicarious”

The engine is a straight stock LS1 from Texas3DCustoms. The bed is from a ‘96 Chevy P/U that was narrowed by .5” with a scratch built floor. I wasn’t happy with it so I made a cover for it.

I also didn’t like the frame/floor pans so I scratch built the frame and used a corvette suspension front and rear. 

It’s nice to finally get this one completed. I’ve been kicking myself for not finishing it all the way. I had higher hopes of detailing this just a bit more but I just needed to get it done!!!

Enjoy the pics

[stikpusher]

Beautiful paint work! No matter how long this took you, the end results speak for themselves.

[jeaton01]

Cool! I love that 5 window cab.

[kyledehart5]

Man that is gorgeous! Wild color. Looks awesome on that truck. Very nicely done indeed.

[handiabled]

Gorgeous work on this! I like the center lock rims you put on

[atomicholiday]

That looks terrific. Well worth the wait. Your engine detailing is superb.

[406 Silverado]

It's projects like this that seeem to frustrate us the most as modelers. We see in our head what we want the finished product to look like, and lots of times there's roadblock after roadblock. What you've managed to pull off here is nothing short of brilliant Brian. Your near decade of waiting definitely paid off giving you a true gem that crossed the finish line. Color and shine on that paint job are what draws one in and then there's that engine detail. WOW!! That's how it's done right there buddy.





It's great to see you back around Brian (No Name). You've been missed man.

[lyle]

That is really something to look at!

[No Name]

Thanks guys. The body is painted tamiya acrylic orange thinned and airbrushed.

It is NOT clear coated, instead...I used a cut down buffing pad on a variable speed Dremel at extremely slow speed to not burn through the paint and some McGuires #7 wax.

I posted the process of doing it on MCM a couple of years back. If I can find the link...I'll post it later tonight

[406 Silverado]

Feb 10, 2024 10:52:34 GMT -5 No Name said:

Thanks guys. The body is painted tamiya acrylic orange thinned and airbrushed.

It is NOT clear coated, instead...I used a cut down buffing pad on a variable speed Dremel at extremely slow speed to not burn through the paint and some McGuires #7 wax.

I posted the process of doing it on MCM a couple of years back. If I can find the link...I'll post it later tonight

 That shine did come out well Brian. I’ll be down for seeing the process you used for it. 

[sharp]

Perfect build looks just like the 1:1! Very nicely done!

[No Name]

so I found the thread on MCM regarding the buffing process...

www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/155649-micromark-cushioned-sanding-tool/#comment-2296834

what is important to note is to use a variable speed dremel or similar and dial it down as slow as you can get using light pressure. If not, you WILL burn through the paint...ask me how I know!

[modelcarjr]

That's a great looking truck! The color and finish are very nice! Nice nine-year project!

[keavdog]

Very cool. Nailed the look of the 1:1 rig.

[Leon]

Very nicely done Brian!

[TJ]

Looks just like the pic. That's awesome

[406 Silverado]

Feb 10, 2024 14:51:16 GMT -5 No Name said:

so I found the thread on MCM regarding the buffing process...

www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/155649-micromark-cushioned-sanding-tool/#comment-2296834

what is important to note is to use a variable speed dremel or similar and dial it down as slow as you can get using light pressure. If not, you WILL burn through the paint...ask me how I know!

  Thank you for that link and I'll be looking into that Brian.

+1 Karma to you bud. 

[deafpanzer]

She's truly a beauty especially its orange color!