Chevrolet 3100 PU with a twist

[rondriaan]

Some time ago I started with this kitbash between a AMT Chevy 3100 and Aoshima Toyota High Luxe High rider

The 3100



Just for sure if you lost youre instructions


And the fun started.
setting out the lines where I must remove the fenders.


I removed the fenders with a resin saw for some sharp cuts


Then I added some 0,3mm strips.


And putting back the fenders, funny people model builders first removing things and then put it back


After some Milliput and some primer


Next step is the interiour.
I used the seats and console from the Toyota and with some small adjudsments they fit very wel


After some paint.




The chassis.
Verry nice detail on this part and not to much work to made it fit on the AMT body.
After removing a lot chrome the chassis was a simple build.




The chassis after some modifications.
Puttin some parts from AMT to it and made 3mm longer.


And the result sofar after all that hard work

[Mence]

Wow, neat work, love where this is going!

[Deleted]

SWEEEEET!

[Leon]

WOW,that looks awesome Ron .I really like what your doing with it.

[wbill76]

Very cool project Ron, looking good with the combo between the two kits.

[bullardino]

I agree with the guys above, cool looking project, I'm in

[`Boots`]

Agree with the guys Ron............she does look the business, great work with the chassis

[rondriaan]

Thnx guys for looking.

I have do nothing on it this week but hope tp put some primer next week on it.

[rondriaan]

First blood.... o nfirst color :-)
I painted the body with Tamiya Red matt and its looked as Sh*t :-) to much thinner and some dirt in it so a litlle sanding and a new layer off paint on it next week.
The fenders are going black nice combination

[Mence]

Nice to se colour going on, the contrast should look pretty good.

[bullardino]

Nice bright red, I really want to see how it'll turn out

[rondriaan]

Yesterday I painted the fenders black, and still looking as sh*t



Today the moment we all looking for the clear coat, this is the result after two layers clear from Motip.
For now I let its dry for two days and contineu with a other two layers clear.
Wnem those are dry a litle sanding and again two layers clear and then its ready for polishing.

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I always use this methode for difficult colors such as Red/Yellow/Orange the matt versions off this colors have a better coverage.

[Leon]

Ron,that is looking awesome.I like the color combinations.

[MOOSE.]

Hey Ron... It's looking nice. If you get deep into detail I have a 50 3100 (real one) if you need any photos up close or anything let me know buddy. Otherwise I'm in on this one

[rondriaan]

Thynx guys :-)

Moose you lucky devil :-) I wish that I have a real one but they cost a lots off money here in the Netherlands iff one is for sale.
But thank you offer if a need somthing to now about details of this truck

[deafpanzer]

Nice colors... look pretty good!!!

[wbill76]

Nice progress Ron, the black-on-red combination is a nice one.

[rondriaan]

I have done some work on the chassis, started with some pigments for a dusty look.

[deafpanzer]

Great work on the dusty chassis!

[Leon]

Looking really good Ron.Could swear it's the real thing.

[bullardino]

Magnificent job, Ron

[rondriaan]

Thnx guys.

Dicky, Yes it has a nice shine, I must say that I`m forgotten to do a update from the body after polishing now it has a really nice shine
Just one problem I don't now how much of the polishing remains when I`m complete ready with the model

[`Boots`]

Looking very nice indeed Ron and the colours look fabulous, top work on the chassis as well

[rondriaan]

Little further with the PU

First I airbrushed a thin layer Tamiya XF 57 BUFF over the model


Then a used some AK pigments.


Sealed it with pigment fixer from MIG, I was a Little scared that the color was going matt but the fixer did not turning the shine in to a matt finish.

And just a dry fit on the chassis






Looks nice but its still needed a little touch up with the airbrush and some pigments.

[deafpanzer]

Nice work!!! Always fan of dusty vehicles!!!

[Deleted]

The weatherin is startin to bring out here true character!

[wbill76]

Like where this one's headed Ron! Very nice.

[bullardino]

Really nice

[rondriaan]

I considering this one done, not complete happy with the results but I have pic up some new things that I can use later on other models.

Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures but my old camera needs a replacement after several years off use :-(

[wbill76]

Nice job getting the dusty finish on this one Ron, the last pic shows it right at home! Glad to hear this one gave you some learning opportunities even if you aren't 100% satisfied with it. If it's any consolation, I rarely have a build end up that way myself!