Dystopian Rest Stop

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February 7, 2023
Cutting out some of the glass so some of the windows are open.
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February 7, 2023
Driver's door off, now just have to re-attach somehow in the open position. Still undecided on exterior colour of the truck at the moment.
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February 7, 2023
Front chassis completed.
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February 7, 2023
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February 10, 2023
Rear chassis now completed.
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February 10, 2023
Tired old headlining.
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February 10, 2023
Fitted rubber mats of course, don't want the carpet to get dirty.
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February 10, 2023
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February 11, 2023
Seat belts added with centre column.
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February 11, 2023
Dash in.
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February 11, 2023
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February 11, 2023
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February 13, 2023
Door cards in.
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February 13, 2023
Sill built up for the open door. The eagle -eyed may have spotted the addition of a seat recliner lever.
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February 13, 2023
A start on the flatbed.
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February 13, 2023
Some minor scuffage added.
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February 15, 2023
Some water bottles, rubbish and dog blanket added. CB radio handset also added to the dash.
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February 15, 2023
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February 15, 2023
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February 15, 2023
First pass at weathering the body.
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February 15, 2023
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February 25, 2023
Truck is nearly complete.
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February 25, 2023
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February 25, 2023
Ugh, driver's side headlamp lens didn't go in well. Will have to dig it out and reposition.
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February 25, 2023
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February 25, 2023
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February 25, 2023
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February 25, 2023
A start on the German Shepherds.
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February 26, 2023
Dogs are done.
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February 26, 2023
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February 26, 2023
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February 26, 2023
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March 6, 2023
Nearing completion, figuring out base and scene composition now. Some home made bull bars added and figures finished.
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March 10, 2023
Final Build Photos
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March 10, 2023
The snorkel is scratch built from a couple of pieces of cut and bent plastic sprue from the kit.
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March 10, 2023
The scratch built bull bars stand up to close up photos better than I thought they might.
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March 10, 2023
I think the single most pleasing aspect of this build was the way my jeans turned out. It was seeing this figure that inspired the build so I wanted to do her justice.
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March 10, 2023
Another couple of bits of scratch built accessorizing with the roof rack and CB aerial.
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Comments

38 7 February 2023, 13:55

Robert Barkoski
I'm loving it! Great work so far.

11 February 2023, 17:25

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work on the interior.

14 February 2023, 02:14

Spanjaard
interesting. very nice interior so far

15 February 2023, 14:06

Slackbladder
Thanks guys, interior's done now as I've got the body on and don't really want to have to take it off again. Thankfully the sitting dog does fit through the window so can add him in once he's done. The flatbed doesn't fit the best but that's on too, and hopefully stays in the right place. Both figures and the dogs have finally arrived so we can crack on now.

15 February 2023, 20:29

Michael Kohl
Anxious how this is progressing

15 February 2023, 20:35

Kyle DeHart
Pretty cool!

15 February 2023, 21:46

Robert Barkoski
Looking great!

25 February 2023, 16:17

Spanjaard
Door in a different color is a great idea

25 February 2023, 22:19

Slackbladder
Thanks all. Spanjaard if you look very closely you might just notice the front driver's side wheel is also white instead of silver like the rest, but it's difficult to see now under the mud and grime. It's more noticeable in pic 25 before it got covered.

25 February 2023, 23:49

Villiers de Vos
Veery nice work so far.

26 February 2023, 07:06

Simon Nagorsnik
Haha, looks dirty 😁👍

26 February 2023, 07:07

Jv
Love the crusty builds
Well done

26 February 2023, 11:28

Spanjaard
hard to see Slackbladder, but i do believe you! 🙂 it looks great with those kind of details.

26 February 2023, 14:15

Bruce Huxtable
Really really liking your work on the pickup 🙂 Superb figure painting too 🙂

6 March 2023, 19:51

Slackbladder
Thanks Bruce, extra bonus points if you can figure out the two North American sports teams the caps represent...

6 March 2023, 21:05

Spanjaard
Lakers?

6 March 2023, 21:23

Slackbladder
That's one!! Good spot Spanjaard. The second is a little harder.

6 March 2023, 21:25

Spanjaard
👍

6 March 2023, 21:32

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

7 March 2023, 04:42

Slackbladder
Some photos of the completed build, not had much time today as one of the kids off sick so will try to add more after the weekend. Some final additions to the truck with the roof rack, CB aerial and a rear registration plate, oh and some side indicators which aren't on the front wings of the kit.

10 March 2023, 14:41

Bruce Huxtable
The details and setting really add tremendously, to what was already a superb build 🙂 Congratulations on your creation.

10 March 2023, 15:06

Spanjaard
i can not add much more to what Bruce just said. great dio!

10 March 2023, 15:16

Slackbladder
Thanks Bruce and Spanjaard, a few fiddly bits and sweary moments with my biffer fingers towards the end but it all came out well. Getting the chain to go round the roof rack wasn't particularly fun.

10 March 2023, 15:43

Mathias Decommere
Very nice idea and execution! Congratz!

12 March 2023, 06:43

Shar Dipree
Very good work and nice idea.

12 March 2023, 07:22

Neuling
Interesting diorama in cool presentation. The final photos are the cherry on the cake!

12 March 2023, 09:35

Bobby Thumbs
excellent work

12 March 2023, 11:54

Slackbladder
Thanks all for the positive feedback. Now I need some inspiration for the next project.

13 March 2023, 09:26

Jv

Yes your jean's are fantastic
And so much oter fantastic detail in your
build
Congratulations

13 March 2023, 12:51

Urban Gardini
Fantastic build and idea! I agree on how good the jeans ended up on the figure, really good painting there...

13 March 2023, 12:57

Slackbladder
Thanks guys, figure painting was my thing years ago so it's fun to get back into it and see them come alive as the paint goes on.

14 March 2023, 10:27

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Hopefully, once the figures arrive, this will eventually be a small diorama with my two survivors and their scavenged Toyota Hilux pick-up loaded with their booty and the two dogs which they have stopped to exercise. The beauty of building a beat up truck is that if something goes wrong you can just incorporate it into the character of the build.

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