1/25 AMT 1960 Chevrolet Fleetside

Gallery Article by K Diamond on Mar 23 2012

 

This is the 1/25 AMT 1960 Fleetside kit.  It was given to me by my brother who was cleaning out his stash.  I didn't have any particular plans for this kit, so I decided to have fun with it... which usually means NASCAR decals.

 

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Once I purchased the JWTBM decals for Rusty Wallace's Kodiak Pontiac, this decal sheet became redundant.  So, I decided to use it on this kit, especially since the truck's flat side panels made it perfect for the Kodiak markings.  It was also a good excuse to practice some car building skills.

The kit was built OOB.  I experimented with using aluminum tape for the chrome trim and the truck bed, and while the results were okay, I'll stick with bare metal foil for now on.  In addition to the aftermarket decals, I made custom license plates for both the front and rear.  This build wasn't my best work, but it was a nice change of pace.

K Diamond

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