Hello model builders,
I was supposed to have a call with a client this AM and he couldn’t make it, so, out in the mostly sunny day I went and got some photos of this - calling it done:
Ok, had to start with some dramatic pics - lol
I like this image - the flood lights, cables, wood in the deck, and winches look the part
Ahh…the engine, it’s in there…looking back at this, I should have paid more attention weathering the hood - adding some grit around the bold heads would help.
The winch on the other hand, more visible - I added some chains and straps - I should have painted the straight pipes bright chrome - maybe next time…
If I were to try this again, I’d get after the cab, and either make it a traditional long nose, or a proper cabover -
@Bigred69, grad you like the MRV - Unhappily for me, no plans, but I have figured out a few tricks for scaling photos to get it to the point that the build looks convincing.
@Brantwoodboy, well, you know the old saying, as soon as somebody scratch builds it, out comes a kit! Or, as I said, give it a go - why not?
Maybe start with something more straight forward - maybe convert the MAXXPRO to a cab, and make a regular flatbed out of it? The Kinetic kit isn’t perfect - so, don’t feel too bad about cutting it up, in fact, maybe cut the cab down and see if you can make a convincing flatbed out of what’s left. As the body/cab is oddly shaped, there would be a variety of challenges to make it into something else.
I’m sure it would be a handful - a sheet of styrene over the cut up V hull for a bed won’t be it - you’ll need to build it up to look believable.
My first few scratch builds weren’t that complicated at first glance, but for a first time project, that’s another story -
OK, thanks for having a look
Nick