1:48 '55 Chevy 2-Ton Stake Truck...Re-run Kit!

Nifty indeed!  You did a great job with the truck.  Thanks for sharing!

I’ll have to get that kit just to replicate this local truck...

I think I built that same kit under a different brand about 1960.  Is it possible it's been that long ago?

Check out the video on youtube under hpiguys

Nice job on that!  I received one for Christmas and will buy at least one more. I see an C&NW door logo on mine.  Atlantis, the company that bought the molds also makes a 1/48th scale Sinclair gas tank truck, picked that up last week at my LHS.  They do have more upcoming in the smaller scales, not sure exactly what is coming in 1/48. Also they are made in USA!

Picked one up at Nassau Hobby just before Christmas. Opened it up recently to take a look, it'll have to wait for spring time so I can paint out side.  Also picked up the Sinclair tanker and a Patton tank kit from Atlantis at Hobby Lobby.

Dave P...

LOVE that photo.  I'm destined to get another kit to replicate that look.

BTW...The kit parts are molded in blue...good for your project!  I chose repainting to green for my first effort.  I don't know why...the truck just seemed to speak 'green' when I first saw it.

I also saw a snapshot of one of these Chevys with some dilapidated high-sided,  fully boarded panels in the back...hauling grain, soy beans, something akin to that loose load.  Might need a third one!  That one will be rusted red!

KD

KD, I'm thinking green also.  The company my Dad worked for , Metropolitan Roofing Supply, ran a small fleet of dark green stake trucks delivering roofing materials and cements to clients in the NYC area.  What color did you use?

Very interesting. Is this kit appropriate for a first time modeler?

Thanks

CS

Both those kits were made by Revell many moons ago.

Great kit and modeling job.  I'll have to track some of these down!

That color green was a very common color on the 47 second series to 52 Chevy trucks and was called Forester Green.  You can find the paint charts on line with modern matches for common commercial paints for anyone who has an interest in correct colors.  Of course over the years, original paints went out the window as these long lasting trucks got painted with nearly every color imaginable. 

I owned a 1939 3/4 ton Chevy Pickup until 2018.  The original color was Boatswain Blue, but when I owned it a prior owner painted it Maroon.  Maroon was not a factory color that year and I only found that out taking an interior door panel off.

Again to the point.  What a wonderful model.

@coach joe posted:

KD, I'm thinking green also.  The company my Dad worked for , Metropolitan Roofing Supply, ran a small fleet of dark green stake trucks delivering roofing materials and cements to clients in the NYC area.  What color did you use?

Tamiya rattle can TS-43, Racing Green.  IMHO, Tamiya has the best spray nozzle/quality of the hobby rattle cans.  BTW, it's a gloss finish.  I was going to 'flatten' it with a clear matte coat later, but decided the gloss was too nice.  Hey, the guys just washed this one before their deliveries.

@GG1 4877 posted:

Great kit and modeling job.  I'll have to track some of these down!

That color green was a very common color on the 47 second series to 52 Chevy trucks and was called Forester Green.  You can find the paint charts on line with modern matches for common commercial paints for anyone who has an interest in correct colors.  Of course over the years, original paints went out the window as these long lasting trucks got painted with nearly every color imaginable.

I owned a 1939 3/4 ton Chevy Pickup until 2018.  The original color was Boatswain Blue, but when I owned it a prior owner painted it Maroon.  Maroon was not a factory color that year and I only found that out taking an interior door panel off.

Again to the point.  What a wonderful model.

Jonathan...

Thanks for the compliment. 

The Tamiya green I used is not intended to be an original 1:1 match.  It's an 'imagination' match...per my alias.

As I mentioned to Dave P., I'll probably do one or two more of these with variations in beds/loads, as well as color, degree of deterioration (rust, paint wear). 

I have no idea why they (Revell/Atlantis) thought a "movable hood" was an important feature (you'll end up gluing it open or closed...there's no hinge for periodic choice!)  These trucks were far more reliable than to be celebrated in a staged vignette with a sweaty shade tree mechanic bent over the radiator in search of a solution!)

KD (a.k.a., Lucas Gudinov)

BTW...Thanks for all you do in supporting Scott Mann!

@McShab posted:

Very interesting. Is this kit appropriate for a first time modeler?

Thanks

CS

Hmmmm...  If you really haven't done other automotive model kits before...especially rerun kits of early models (50+ years since first released)...the fit and alignment of body parts can be a challenge.  To be fair, in the absence of computer controlled machining, early die makers did their best to make the dies correct for parts match.  However, through thousands of part shots as well as variations in plastic quality/vendor/pre- and post molding temperatures/handling, the actual parts and their alignment with each other became part of the assembly challenge. 

All that blather being said, to your question I'd suggest that having an experienced modeler from whom you could seek in-process counsel would be my best recommendation.  Going it alone for the first time...as simple as this kit seems when first inspected...might be a bit frustrating.  Just MHO, of course.

I could point out my own faults/compromises in this regard from the photos, but it would be of no value.  Everyone will approach things differently.

HOWEVER, that said I will give one hint to everyone!  I would not glue the truck bench seat molding into the cab until the rear and side walls of the cab are glued in place.  I found that by first gluing the seat into its most obvious position according to molded features on the floorpan, the rear cab wall will end up more than 1/16" too far rearward for the rest of the cab, fenders, grillwork to fit together properly.  The seat can easily be installed after the 3 sides of the cab are assembled to the chassis but before the roof is attached.  There will still be plenty of room for a driver figure when you follow this sequence. (I have reserved a couple Arttista drivers for the next models.  The 'kit' guys...accurate to 1:48 also...will end up working elsewhere.)

All in all, it's a nice diversion from other workshop projects.

KD

Thanks for your response- very helpful

CS

Nice job KD!

I just saw this video recently.  I was thinking I should add this model to my long project list

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XmAAVLuU0U

Very nice work!

I bet they sell a few more after seeing your work.

They also offer window glass for this kit on the website if you happen to have an older version I ordered a set and picked up the current model with the glass included.