Check out this model of a 72

[Aarons72s]

Here is a model kit for a 72 chevy camper? Pretty cool. HAs anyone ever seen one of these before? Thought I should share.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-lindy-Chevy...QQcmdZViewItem

[lilpup69chevy]

i've never seen one of those thats pretty cool

[72 CustomCamper]

I remember those kits. They were the size of Hotwheels cars...


Chuck

[GREASEMONKEY72]

ive never seen one of those, thats pretty cool, ive been trying to find a model of my/our trucks but the only one ive found has bling wheels with it and the wiper washer bottle is wrong and the inner fenders are wrong to but anyway,

anyone know who has a good kit of our trucks???

[68speedalert]

I didn't have that kit.

I had one that had the 72 cab, and a camper body instead of the truck bed.

It was a 1/25th glue type......maybe 35 years ago.

[cstm68]

here are some pics of a model of a 72

the kit was a longbed but i cut it down to a short bed and shaved the trim and made my own custom frame

[Aarons72s]

cstm68 that is cool. I bet that took alot of hours. I have put the stock kit together twice. Did you have problems with the bed sides and frame? I had to shave plastic off of the bed sides to get them to sit level and the chasis was warped in both kits. You may not have had any problems since you really kit bashed yours. I do think it is time for a new more detailed kit plus some 67 68 grills, 69-72 grills a 67-68 hood and some gmc grills. Even though the amt model is old they still sale fast. The places around here that stock them are always selling out.

[72 CustomCamper]

I don't know how much longer we will be able to find these kits. I found out a few nights ago that AMT/ERTL is up for sale.
68speedalert, I have the one you're talking about, I also have one I converted into 4 wheel drive, I even took 2 and made a Longhorn. I have a few Blazers and setp sides too, even made a trailer out of 1. I think total I have 17 and a half 69-72 1/25th scale trucks...


Chuck

[68speedalert]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

68speedalert, ...................... I think total I have 17 and a half 69-72 1/25th scale trucks...


Chuck

Holy Bowtie Batman !!!!!!!!!

I still have a 72 stepside longbed (urgh) that came with a motorcycle. Have the original box but the model has been assembled and since kinda fell apart, as old models do.

[shortbed70]

Heres my cut down 72

[Aarons72s]

Hay here is another variation guys.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true

[72 CustomCamper]

Here's a group shot of most of mine.



Here's a shot of the Longhorn

[Aarons72s]

72 custom camper that is just . I wish mine looked as nice as those.

[72 CustomCamper]

Thanks, many many years of building to get to where I'm at...


Chuck

[CHAPS7931]

here are 2 of mine, the 72 short bed was finished but getting redone because kids broke it and days after finishing

[68GMC454]

i got one of the 72 kits,,and there is a resin maker i know that makes the conversion kit to make it a gmc,,i will be getting that sooon..im always on the look out for more of the trucks..im also looking for the 67 to 72 swb stepside gmc kit..but i never saw that one before..

[Aarons72s]

chaps7931, great models! I swear these models sometimes take as much time and effort as our real trucks. Here are a couple of pictures off of ebay of some other kits. Including the 1972 gmc kit. I think we should rename this thread the 67-72 models build thread.

[CHAPS7931]

thanks and it takes more time building my real truck because soon as i get into it i run to a quick stop $$$$, so i turn to models on my spare time to relax me.just got done painting my and, well here are some more of my current projecs.1 is almost done but have to paint bed and the other i cut, shortend and molded on to cab to make a convertible blazer(in the works)

[texanidiot25]

72Custom Camper-Into RC's I see? (the bodies on the shelf). Got any 1/18 stuff?

Did you say you chopped a few beds to make a longhorn? If so, thats sooo clean.

[72 CustomCamper]

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

72Custom Camper-Into RC's I see? (the bodies on the shelf). Got any 1/18 stuff?

Did you say you chopped a few beds to make a longhorn? If so, thats sooo clean.

Yeah I have a few RC's. Everythings 1/10 electric except for an old 1/18 Oval Outlaws kit by BRP. I took 2 beds and 2 frames to make the Longhorn. Here's 2 pics of the conversion. I had built it a standard 8' bed then decided I wanted a Longhorn...




And here's a shot with the trailer.



Chuck

[texanidiot25]

Yeh, I started in 1/28, and now stepping into the 1/18. Trying to find a 67-72 body for the 1/18 to no avail.

Now I see how you did it, I couldnt see the cut lines in the other pics. Nice job.

Ive done a few models. 41 Willys, 96 S10 Xtreme, 06 Z06, using a '55 nomad for a 1/28 rc project. And I did a 78 El Camino for fathers day, exactly as my dad's was. That was my favorite build.

[72 CustomCamper]

The only 1/18 body I can think of would be a Johnny Lightning dicast body...


Chuck

[texanidiot25]

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

The only 1/18 body I can think of would be a Johnny Lightning dicast body...


Chuck

Yeh, I meant like lexan bodies for r/c's. Though it would be kinda fun to actualy have it dent and twist.

[72 CustomCamper]

Give them time and they'll probably do an 1/18 scale lexan body...


Chuck

[68speedalert]

72customcamper,

Nice job on the longhorn!

BTW, I see my old camper behind it in those pics. Post some shots of it, if you want.

I used to build a lot of models before I turned 16; got pretty good at it, too. You're just about making want to start again.

They look awesome.

Steve