it WAS a Benz...... [Archive]

Old_Busted_Hotness

07-27-2009, 04:39 PM

... now it's on the way to becoming an International S-series

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5701.jpg

Stripped the bodywork off

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5702.jpg

Basic structure made from .100 styrene

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5703.jpg

More layers of styrene form the outer skin

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5706.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5708.jpg
Cut up some of the inexplicable yellow F-350 taillights for turn indicators, and squeezed the Benz headlights in

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5711.jpg

Lower grille installed. The upper grille will be built separate from the hood so I can paint the radiator.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5721.jpg

Rear cab wall

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5720.jpg

Peep window and door handle recesses

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5722.jpg

Bumper.

Old_Busted_Hotness

07-28-2009, 11:32 AM

Time to put some color on:

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5725.jpg

McFig

07-28-2009, 02:16 PM

Thats some great styrene work

Old_Busted_Hotness

07-28-2009, 03:21 PM

Wild Willy radiator in place:

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5726.jpg

Just visible thru the grille:

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5727.jpg

Starting to look like a truck now

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5729.jpg

Old_Busted_Hotness

07-29-2009, 02:02 PM

weathering:

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5736.jpg

Started the steering wheel. 2 layers of .100 half-round wrapped around a motor, with the joints 180 degrees apart. Wrapping in layers lets the wheel keep its shape.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5737.jpg

Rookie sticks and rusty lug nuts

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5739.jpg

And of course, lights

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5738.jpg

Old_Busted_Hotness

07-30-2009, 10:22 AM

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5745.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5746.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5747.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5748.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m160/goatworks/IMG_5749.jpg

longman0072

11-15-2009, 09:32 PM

amazing job!! so great!!

Ivan-Ator

03-16-2010, 10:14 PM

very nice lots of skill!!!!!!!