I'm back again with my latest project.
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This time I thought I'd tackle something a little different. My plans are to depict a partially stripped out vehicle, perhaps something you would find in a junkyard. I've been scouring the internet for inspiration and I'm ready to get on with it.
This is the kit I'm using.
![box top.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1985&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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I've made some changes to the interior. I've added the transmission tunnel and scratched a fuel tank for the back wall. I also decided to make some rubber mats for the floor.
![fuel tank.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1986&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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I also took out the instruments and glove box lid from the dash. The pedals were placed on a small assembly so they sat more realistically. The door trims have been removed too.
![interior pieces.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1987&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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Next up is the Pick Up bed itself. The real ones were made of wood so naturally I had to distress the panels a little
![pickup bed.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1988&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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![pickup bed2.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1989&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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Lastly I made some drum brakes as I plan to leave off the front wheels. These are not 100% correct but they do have the "feel" of the real ones. You can see the kit wheel hub in the centre, to the left. I removed the front and rear sections to reduce the overall size of the piece to approximate the drum brake.
![drum brakes.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1990&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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The final result is shown below after adding the hub and attachment bolts.
![drum brakes 2.jpg](./download/file.php?id=1993&sid=ae693785bc86627785ed4dacd48028df)
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That's all for now.
Cheers,
Vincent