Mr Terminator Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hey guys,i've always liked the Ford yanky pickups and have always been a big Bronco fan,the hardtop model but the Dodge Ram Charger that Chuck Norris had in Lone Wolf McQuade is my all time favourite,thats the truck that got me liking 4x4 Jeep type vehicles.I've always loved the Land Rover and Range Rover owning a few Landies and two Rangies,the last one I had as some of you know was the 4.6 Vogue that was very Sport looking apart from the rims and tyres. Anyway,to my point,my favourite truck currently is the Ford F650 Supertruck,I want a F650 shell for the Revo and just love the look,now when you read that these pick up trucks are the largest available,you really dont understand just how freakin huge they are.Check the pics here and see what I mean,I had no clue they were so monsterous,they even have their own hydraulic hoist to get the rear bed on and off the truck,looks similar to some Skip Lorries with the single arm hoist set up. I'm now thinking along the lines of a F650 build with a dually back end,i'd deffo have to use the F350 shell as a donor and use styrene for the fab work to change the front fenders and grill.Two shells will be needed to use the rear cab section and graft it together to make a crew cab,styrene card to clean up the joint and styrene paste for filler. I'll also need suitable wheels and at some point turn it into a duel rear wheel monster,thinking of going with vertical stacks and give it a similar look to the Ironhide from the Transformers film,he's the black pick up if you haven't guessed.Its all pie in the sky at the minute as i've too many other things to do and have to get either the SCX10 or the Tundra Highlift before I can even think about a mock up,it will come however,either this or the LR3 Discovery.... Check out these beasts,they make a Warrior L200 look like a Mk 2 Escort in size comparison and the Range Rover would crap itself too at the side of one of these.Bloody unreal and only in America... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Carl, that would make an awesome project. I know what you mean about these big pickups though they are just awesome. I myself would love the 8.1 Litre Monster that is the GMC Topkick that they use for Ironhide. I really look forward to seeing what you have in store for us mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Like to see you park that at the Asda rofl But i agree, It would make a great project. Get planing Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hectorpuss Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Would love to pull up in one of those at a set of traffic lights next to a pimped up corsa and blow on an Air horn LOL!! Can't wait to see the progress on this project, time to get going matey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Once I get other things out the way like the Bajas revamp,then i'll start planning.I'm going to order a mixed pack of styrene in 1,1.5 and 2mm with tube and rod too,the pack includes scale styrene chequer plate that looks wicked when painted silver.I may need to pick your brains Dave too,its been a long time since I built statics using liquid cement,I used to use Revell Contacta Professional in the blue bottle with the needle applicator,awesome reaction with styrene and it allows you to recreate weld seams and along with a bottle of liquid cement with the brush to make styrene filler,its all you need,oh and a tube of Milliput,allows you to work wonders.The thing is i'm rusty at building but it should soon all come back to me with some practice.Heres another thread of a great crafter of Styrene,check out the other thread I made oo,thats got one of the best modellers i've seen with the stuff.... Check this guy out,great ideas and great work.... http://www.scale4x4r...ead.php?t=29544 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Where you ordering the styrene pack from mate ??. Cant find a mixed pack anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRC Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 WOW, that truck looks like a beast. Really really cant wait to see your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Where you ordering the styrene pack from mate ??. Cant find a mixed pack anywhere shameless plug time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thats huge! I'm looking forward to seeing how the project turns out, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrorTrooper Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 You dont do thing in half measures carl... Will look awesome though.. Those trucks are massive, You put a shell on your revo youl have to call it 1/12 Scale.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 A shell size not far of the Revo would be about right to keep it as scale as possible but its finding one in ABS or Styrene.Even if I got a Kamtec shell if they did one,it wouldn't be big enough unless they built it specifically for a bigger chassis than 1.9 size,eve 22 would be a bit too small I think.I'll have to get the micro fisches from somewhere online or detailed exploded pics to work out some measurements.Those things are the size of an Arctic tractor unit,bigger even on a whole,the lorrie thats pulling the two on the trailer has smaller wheels than the one at the back with the stock wheels.Thats some size truck right there,thats for sure,couldn't get over just ho big they are,no wonder its the biggest pick up in the world,wont see many mums doing the school run in one of those,makes a Hummer look like a Matchbox car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupar Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 This will be a thread worth watch Carl. Looking forward to when it all kicks off. Those things are awesome! One thing you can't knock the yanks for, when they say they will do it big they do just that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adequate Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 ohh spooky.. i spent a couple of hours reading every post in this thread yesterday http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14509 awesome F650 build (although I dont agree with his colour choice in the end). I'd love to see someone do a Topkick/Ironhide truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midi-mania Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 i have just read every post in that thread its sweet! wrong colour imo though although i like the flat black on the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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