Yes, boys and girls, she's finally finished.






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I guess I should actually do the build review now.....

LOL... but first I guess I should paint the marker lights...... LOL
amazing what you spot after you post...... LOL LMAO

Dave, that "discoloured" headlamp looks excellent. Could you tell me how you did it !?

John, I could give a long line of BS and invent a massively complicated technique, to stroke my ego, but the truth is, I had a small container on the work bench with excess/extra MV lenses. Instead of opening up a new package, I used two from the container. some were fairly new, others rather aged. After finding two the same size I glued them in, I never noticed the difference until way after they were dry. I think the discolored one is discolored either from cigarette smoke (I used to smoke.... a lot!!!) or age, some in the container are probably 5 plus years old, or a combination of both factors. :-) :-)

Excellent build Dave. I really like this one. The base and the weathering are first class.The Scratch built cargo is great.

Dave fantastic work. The base really makes the model and vise versa. When you paint the front marker lights also check the rear tailights and the reflectors you may have missed those too. LOL

cheers
Cliff

Great job grump, everything looks fantastic-the weathering and the ground work. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys...
Cliff, got the side reflectors, and taillight, just dust covered..... used a small red MV lens, since I didn't think the Brazilian army used US tailights, and probably left the stock tailight on. The side reflrctors, I did with a dark red paint, the a light wash of thinned Tamyia (Yes I actually used a Tamyia paint) clear red. But they got pretty well covered during the weathering.

Dave..very nice job..up to your usual standards

It looks great ,Dave.The bumper matches your avatar even! (++) (++)

Karl, i hate to be the correcting type guy kind of thingy...but i believe you meant to say he looks like the grille and headlights.

kglack

nice truck old dude

Grump

Wow! Nough said.




Steve
ps: As a content scout I'm assuming a Feature or Model on Display?

Looking good Dave!

:-) :-) Had me confused for a second... ok really a minute... about the bumper = avatar..... :-) :-)

Now I freely admit to being easily confused, just ask Pvt Parts and Easyoff..... I still think we could have wooped those kids at the hoops.... :-) :-)
But since kevin mentioned it, I took a closer look and you guys are right..... it does look like my avatar.... :-) :-)

Yes Steve, I was planing on doing the built review. BUT it probably will be submitted as an article, since the only kit parts used were the wheel, chassis, and cab/bumper. My great writting skills should keep an editor busy for a while.... :-) :-)


That's a joke Vinnie!!!

Nice work!!!!!

So I am curious, how did you handle the rear wheels?

Hi Ray....
The rear wheels were a "b*tch"...... LOL Being from a one piece mold, only the front, thread, and a small section of the inside had molded detail, with a large pour plug to remove.
I used my motor tool, to grind down the excess resin, going slowly to try to not screw up any of the inside detail. Then had to make up a spacer plate for between the wheels. I also made up a blanking plate where they attach to the axles to simulate a brake drum.

Lovely model Dave.
Did you rate the kit?
Cheers
Dus

HERES an UPDATE on this kit.

Just received an email from Panzer Resin Models.
They have redone the molds, and have changed the resin used to a better quailty resin, and are sending me a sample of the new kit to build and review. So there is another 41 Chevy in my future...

Thanks Marcos :-)

Just goes to show Dave good things come to those that wait. :-)

Cheers
Cliff

Dave, what can I say? Best one I've ever seen mate! You've got to send me a load of pics for an On Display? This one doesn't deserve to get lost in the forums! Well done again!

Vinnie

I'll send photos as soon as I can Vinnie.
Just have to get around to improving the photo taking station.....