Monogram Li'l Van

[patw]

Bought this from my favourite source Ebay UK, for a small sum. Opening the box I noticed that the chrome parts were in the sealed bag with all of the other sprues except the windows and tyres. Being a bit scratched and dull I painted all but the windscreen frame that was still shiny chrome, with clear red acrylic, to give it an 'anodised' look. I also added a few more colourful flame decals from my stash of Meyers Manx builds.

["ScratchFever"]

I'm loving this build tremendously.... Super fantastic job.... Nice!!

[patw]

Thanks ScratchFever, it was a very nice build, but I wish they would keep the chrome parts separate from other parts, I know most of them do, but not in this case.

[kabdriver]

Ohh, great job Pat! Looks really cool! Is the steering poseable in this kit or did you modify it?

[patw]

Thanks again James, yes the steering works as part of the kit, and it works very well too.

[kabdriver]

Huh! Interesting! Thanks for the info Pat!

[patw]

James here's a couple of shots I took whilst building just after I'd fitted the steering and test fitted the bodyshell..............






They show the extent of the steering travel side to side.

[kabdriver]

Too cool! Thanks for sharing Pat!

[patw]

Pleasure James, now a taster of my resin transkit build, mainly scratchbuilt with quite a few bits from the various spares boxes...chassis copied and built today and added some Centreline rims......

[kabdriver]

Oh wow! How cool! I love it! What's going on the bed? Anything?

[patw]

Well I've had various ideas, use coffee sticks to lay a wood floor, use the same coffee sticks to make a woody style bed fence all round, last year I bought some scale flat pack cardboard boxes that need to be folded and glued, I have a roof rack kit, lay on surfboards, or mount a mountain bike in the back on a carrier. So many ideas such short a time!

[kabdriver]

That's gonna be cool Pat! I've never seen one of your builds in progress - it'd be cool to see a build thread if you're so inclined!

Think you might consider joining the Name Game contest that I'm arranging too?

[patw]

What would that be about then James?

[kabdriver]

Here you go Pat

[patw]

I'll have to read that again. I have no rod kits left and they are quite difficult to get here in the UK. Is it like a community build? Am I on the right idea or not?

[kabdriver]

Yeah, or a showrod build! So, everyone comes up with a name and sends it to someone (me, in this case). It could be, say, the British Bulldog or the Crazy T or whatever. Then, the names get drawn at random and someone else gets your name to build, and you get someone elses!

[hobbybobby]

Aug 4, 2017 13:27:12 GMT -6 patw said:

Bought this from my favourite source Ebay UK, for a small sum. Opening the box I noticed that the chrome parts were in the sealed bag with all of the other sprues except the windows and tyres. Being a bit scratched and dull I painted all but the windscreen frame that was still shiny chrome, with clear red acrylic, to give it an 'anodised' look. I also added a few more colourful flame decals from my stash of Meyers Manx builds.

Great build, Pat, i love it!

[patw]

Cheers hobbybobby!

[plastimatic]

Well done, Pat!
Nice use of the anodized chrome. Just enough color accent to tie in with the flames.

[patw]

Thanks plastimatic.

[Dennis M]

Great job Pat. Please keep us posted on your resin build. That looks wicked.

[patw]

Thanks Dennis, the resin build so far.............



Just built a second Mountain Bike and covered the frame in chrome tape. I'm looking for some thin wire to do the brake/gear/cables and chain tomorrow. Woodgrain decalled the rear deck inside the coffee stick wooden slat sides. Made a two bike rack for the deck. And just test fitted it all to the body. Still unsure about the body colour.

[timj]

Great job Pat, it looks good with the roof on or off. I feel inspired to get my Li'l Van out of the stash now.

[patw]

Yes timj lets see your build on here very soon!

[3dscaleparts]

Looking really great Pat!

[30woody]

Pat your resin build looks great.....The surf boards and bikes are a perfect addition.

[patw]

Thanks guys, the completed build is on the 'Non Showrods' thread.