RANCHERO

This is the AMT 1960 Ford Ranchero pickup the Ohio George little eliminator, Colour is Tamiya White X-2. There is some custom parts in the box, One has to remove the lip that goes across the top of the cab at the rear if you not going to use the custom bit that goes there you don't have to remove it. over all its a nice pickup truck. Did think on a two tone colour on it, but with my luck I know I would of buggered it   Never done any thing white so this one is a first.

seat's are Tamiya light blue XF-23, dash, rims are a custom mix colour of Sky blue-14 with white X-2, engine same colour, chassis flat black. Hope by building this one picks me up out of a bad slump that I have been in. even bought some plane kits to pick me up.

Looking good Al , now hook in and finish it off , I want to see it in the Showroom next week . This one will get you going again .

Looks like a nice project Allan. Mate, I reckon the best way out of a slump is to aim for a finish, not perfection. Being able to tick something off the list is a help.

Thanks Silverfox,Deaf as, That's the plan to build it as is, Also found a black decal for the doors from out of another kit. Just got to paint a few more bits and put it together. May get another one to build up

Looked at the rims for this one today and to my surprize have found that they are not very round they are more oval in shape  so I dug into my stash of rims any found a nice set of Keystones rims  had to dig into my tyre stash for a set of narrow tyres, found some. The new rims and tyres will give it a hot rod workshop ute look now.

Go for it Allan!... I enjoyed putting mine together with a few mods
but happy with the way it turned out.(Page 2 in the "Showroom").

I'm "keen as" to see how your build on this car turns out. Good luck with
it mate!.

WOW that's cool, will be putting a violet pearl clear coat on it.

allan wrote:WOW that's cool, will be putting a violet pearl clear coat on it.

G'day Allan... You actually commented on my build when I posted it some time
ago... but as I say, this is your "run" at this model and I'm really interested to
keep an eye on what you have in mind. It's exciting to see other modellers'
interpretations on a classic build. Go Allan!...
 

These are the rims that I will be using on the Ranchero.

Had a set back with the Keystone rims, splashed a bit of metho on them it removed some of the chrome off them  found a set of American mag's so now will be using them.

If anyone is thinking on using the decals in this kit you will be disappointed with them they are crap.  Was going to use the two long ones that go alone the side of the ute,They fell a part as soon as they come of the backing paper  there is two short ones that go from the front of the ute to the rear of the doors, I found two left hand side ones  Looks like the decals were printed back when these kits first came out.

Put a few decals on the ute. Its now a workshop ute.

Comin good al , keep plugin along mate .

Looking great so far. Owned Falcon utes most of my life to haul bikes though my first was a little later than this one - an XC.

Thanks k1w1, going slowly with this one so I don't bugger it up.

Hey Allan,
not a criticism, but to my eye the front tyres look to be a tad tall and don't look quite as good as they should.

Perhaps a lower profile tyre from your leftover's or another kit, that will fit those wheels might improve it?

Carps, Ya I have been looking at the rims and tyres too,have changed what mag rims will be using, not going with the ones in the photos found a better set, The stock tyre profile is 5mm new mag tyres is 4.5mm. been looking more on stock rims just painted blue like the seat tub. Will be having another dig in my tyre rim stach

Carps, Found a pair of lower profile tyres for the front which will lower the front end giving it a slight rake.

How are these tryes for it, Oh add a couple more decals.

I think those wheels and tyres work well Allan

Nice work Al , this is so close to being finished .

Yep almost done.

With your permission Allan, can I perhaps post my thoughts
on this build?.. it's a nice looking model, but I would like to
have a say on the way it is at present. Kindest regards.