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TwoFiftyShifter · 01-02-2010, 03:32 PM

Chopping and hacking just like with the real trucks, I like it!!!!

DGulliver · 10-21-2010, 09:09 PM

Would love to build the real truck of this one.

I know it's the wrong year for this thread, but if anyone sees one....

McC_65_91 · 10-21-2010, 11:00 PM

im making the 65 short step, did most of it last weekend hopefully finish it this weekend; just gotta finish chassis then put the motor and body on it
i think its gonna be good to experiment with paint schemes on, too bad my trucks a fleetside but whatever

i also have one of these '64 remote controlled trucks

http://www.hobbytron.com/Licensed196...TRRCTruck.html

was really fun when i got it but got but got bored with it after a while, pretty slow

fryer1979 · 10-22-2010, 12:09 AM

Mostly just posting for a bookmark. I've been a long time model kit builder, and have aways enjoyed the hobby. It's gotten me through many down times. Lately I have been collecting a lot of classic truck kits, some off of ebay and some of the repops sold now in hobby stores. I have both the '65 Stepside and '60 Fleetside waiting assembly, and I can't wait to get them started. There are a few links in here I didn't want to loose, so thanks a lot guys for the info.

Revoh · 10-22-2010, 03:22 PM

Not that this is something most people haven't seen before, but here are my entires.

**Clyde65** · 10-22-2010, 04:16 PM

I want a long bed! anyone know of a 60-66 model with a long bed?

markeb01 · 10-22-2010, 06:14 PM

The original promotional models and kits from the 60's were long beds. They come up on ebay all the time, but are not inexpensive. Here are a couple of examples, the first one is just a box, but frequently a complete kit can be found in that price range:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SMP-1960-Chevrol...item5ada8be595

http://cgi.ebay.com/1960-CHEVY-APACH...item5d2bb250dc

The models produced as kits were made of styrene and normally don't warp. Early promotional models were made of some type of acetate, which can warp badly, so it's hard to find a decent original. Modelhaus made resin replica kits about 10 years ago, but the molds wore out and they dropped them. You might find one on ebay with enough searching.

cb1965 · 10-23-2010, 11:45 AM

1965 stepper

http://cgi.ebay.com/REVELL-1-25-1965...item19bfdc622b

fryer1979 · 10-23-2010, 09:13 PM

hey Revoh, those are some nice looking trucks you built. I am really digging that El Camino though, that thing is sic.

Revoh · 10-23-2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryer1979

hey Revoh, those are some nice looking trucks you built. I am really digging that El Camino though, that thing is sic.

Thanks! Yeah, I was going for the old '60s customizing kit thing with that, complete with all the junk that they let you glue on there and the decals and stuff. It was just something different.

markeb01 · 10-23-2010, 11:02 PM

Coincidentally I'm building one very similar. It's going to be metallic purple with fender skirts and a white interior and tonneau. Most of what I build represents what I would build in a real car or truck. After a while they get boring because they all have similar attributes. Once in a while it's fun to build something outlandish I find interesting but would likely never own in real life.

fryer1979 · 10-23-2010, 11:15 PM

I love the 60's custom style. I'm really starting to want to incorporate some of that into my real life '65 C-10 build.

LostMy65 · 08-21-2011, 12:59 AM

Cool Thread.

If I had found it sooner, I wouldn't have started this one:

This guy made a replica of his truck:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480199

The Sub · 08-22-2011, 11:03 PM

I made one of my 65 suburban from the fleetside model and a hotwheel.

enick72 · 08-23-2011, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revoh

Not that this is something most people haven't seen before, but here are my entires.

Is that an original Deora in the back?

enick72 · 08-23-2011, 05:46 AM

I bought a 65 short step to try a few different paint schemes, much cheaper than painting your truck and then saying "that doesn't look like I thought it would"

Vernski · 08-23-2011, 01:42 PM

I ran across this on the web this guy makes them look real but they are models. Although I didn't see 60-66 pickups it's worth a look anyway here is the link...Vernski

http://vlm32.com/savedHTML_2/thecitythattimeforgot.html

LostMy65 · 08-23-2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vernski

I ran across this on the web this guy makes them look real but they are models. Although I didn't see 60-66 pickups it's worth a look anyway here is the link...Vernski

http://vlm32.com/savedHTML_2/thecitythattimeforgot.html

Make me a little person and let me live there.

fryer1979 · 09-16-2011, 07:10 AM

Yeah, me too....

That guy has some outstanding talent. Build me a nice '57 Bel Air ragtop and a '53 Chevy pickup, shrink me down, and I'm good to go.

01-02-2010, 03:32 PM	#26
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Chopping and hacking just like with the real trucks, I like it!!!! __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

10-21-2010, 09:09 PM	#27
DGulliver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern TN Posts: 227	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Would love to build the real truck of this one. I know it's the wrong year for this thread, but if anyone sees one.... __________________ '72 Chevrolet Step Side 350/TH350, '63 C10 Step V8 '74 Trans Am 400, '80 Trans Am Indy Pace Car Mercedes AMG S55, SLK230 Kompressor, GL450 '96 Dodge Indy Ram Official Indy Truck '99 Porsche 911 Carrera

10-21-2010, 11:00 PM	#28
McC_65_91 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: East Quogue, NY Posts: 198	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? im making the 65 short step, did most of it last weekend hopefully finish it this weekend; just gotta finish chassis then put the motor and body on it i think its gonna be good to experiment with paint schemes on, too bad my trucks a fleetside but whatever i also have one of these '64 remote controlled trucks http://www.hobbytron.com/Licensed196...TRRCTruck.html was really fun when i got it but got but got bored with it after a while, pretty slow

10-22-2010, 12:09 AM	#29
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Mostly just posting for a bookmark. I've been a long time model kit builder, and have aways enjoyed the hobby. It's gotten me through many down times. Lately I have been collecting a lot of classic truck kits, some off of ebay and some of the repops sold now in hobby stores. I have both the '65 Stepside and '60 Fleetside waiting assembly, and I can't wait to get them started. There are a few links in here I didn't want to loose, so thanks a lot guys for the info.

10-22-2010, 03:22 PM	#30
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Not that this is something most people haven't seen before, but here are my entires. __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

10-22-2010, 04:16 PM	#31
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? I want a long bed! anyone know of a 60-66 model with a long bed? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-22-2010, 06:14 PM	#32
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? The original promotional models and kits from the 60's were long beds. They come up on ebay all the time, but are not inexpensive. Here are a couple of examples, the first one is just a box, but frequently a complete kit can be found in that price range: http://cgi.ebay.com/SMP-1960-Chevrol...item5ada8be595 http://cgi.ebay.com/1960-CHEVY-APACH...item5d2bb250dc The models produced as kits were made of styrene and normally don't warp. Early promotional models were made of some type of acetate, which can warp badly, so it's hard to find a decent original. Modelhaus made resin replica kits about 10 years ago, but the molds wore out and they dropped them. You might find one on ebay with enough searching.

10-23-2010, 11:45 AM	#33
cb1965 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san jose, california Posts: 508	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? 1965 stepper http://cgi.ebay.com/REVELL-1-25-1965...item19bfdc622b

10-23-2010, 09:13 PM	#34
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? hey Revoh, those are some nice looking trucks you built. I am really digging that El Camino though, that thing is sic.

10-23-2010, 11:02 PM	#36
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Coincidentally I'm building one very similar. It's going to be metallic purple with fender skirts and a white interior and tonneau. Most of what I build represents what I would build in a real car or truck. After a while they get boring because they all have similar attributes. Once in a while it's fun to build something outlandish I find interesting but would likely never own in real life. Last edited by markeb01; 10-23-2010 at 11:05 PM.

10-23-2010, 11:15 PM	#37
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? I love the 60's custom style. I'm really starting to want to incorporate some of that into my real life '65 C-10 build.

08-21-2011, 12:59 AM	#38
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Cool Thread. If I had found it sooner, I wouldn't have started this one: This guy made a replica of his truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480199 __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-22-2011, 11:03 PM	#39
The Sub Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Union City CA Posts: 79	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? I made one of my 65 suburban from the fleetside model and a hotwheel.

08-23-2011, 05:46 AM	#41
enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 202	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? I bought a 65 short step to try a few different paint schemes, much cheaper than painting your truck and then saying "that doesn't look like I thought it would" __________________ 55 Chevy 1st series 65 Chevy stepside short bed www.bigslikpokertables.com

08-23-2011, 01:42 PM	#42
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? I ran across this on the web this guy makes them look real but they are models. Although I didn't see 60-66 pickups it's worth a look anyway here is the link...Vernski http://vlm32.com/savedHTML_2/thecitythattimeforgot.html



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09-16-2011, 07:10 AM	#44
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Anyone built the plastic model? Yeah, me too.... That guy has some outstanding talent. Build me a nice '57 Bel Air ragtop and a '53 Chevy pickup, shrink me down, and I'm good to go.

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