The dark side....
Status: New built
Date: 10-Jan-2007
Comments: 29
I bought this when they first came out but rather than rush to build it I saved it until I had some time to enjoy the build over the Christmas holiday. Plus, delaying the build gave me the time to acrue some custom parts!
It sports full ballraces (naturally!), Rad22Rad's superb alloy wheels (thanks Rad!), Shodog's faux damper resevoirs (thanks Jim), a bull bar from RC4WD, filled in antenna hole, a 55T motor and red wheel nuts. The headlights, tail lights and spotlights all work - I simply made up a loom and used 6v grain of wheat bulbs (20p each from e-bay!) taking current from the ni-cad. I was a bit concerned that 6v bulbs would blow or overheat but I bench tested them for an hour and they're holding up just fine.
I was a bit of pig to paint - black is probably the hardest colour to do especially when used in one single colour. I just took my time, spent hours wet sanding the various layers of primers, top coats and clear coats but I'm pleased with the result. The paint is glass smooth!
I really enjoyed this build - it really is a fantastic kit and testomony to Tamiya's excellent engineering! I'm just waiting for the multifunction unit and scollins' interior set to put the cherry on the cake!
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Comments
scollins
Looks pefect chef........I am still working on the interior project, in fact I am going to be making the mold for the clear windscreen and side glass this weekend, stay with me on that!! your truck will look even more real with an interior!!!!!!
rad22rad Alloys
Smart work Chef looks fabulous well done Matey
super gripper
One of the better 350's I have seen, be careful with that paint cos you are gona be pi@*''? when you scratch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chrisdev01
OK, it's official. I will be mailing all of my hard bodies across the pond to you for painting from now on... It looks great. Top job.
Crash Cramer
very nice, betting Ford will contact you soon for a photo op to advertise its truck. First pic looks ace.
Crash Cramer
Oh yeah, we need a better photo of the lights in operation.
clarkey
Looks fantastic the best i have seen on here
muratti
I agree with clarkey!!! Absolutely stunning truck! Looks soooo nice!!
DImblum
Excellent finish. Nice job.
Petrolhead
Looks stunning! Love thr wheels and paint job.
chef_bikes
Crash Cramer - yes I'll have a go at taking some at dusk to show off the working lights. Super Gripper - yup! I'm already working on a runner body so that this one doesn't get scratched!
The best darker colour F350 on TC!
cardesigner
WOW!!
Whopper
Very very nice young man !
Wyoming
Wow looks smashing, I love the color and detail also the lovely wheels and guard, I just ordered some similar alloy wheels from Bruiser Builder for my red lift. I don't usually love chrome, but it looks so very right with this truck. Great sense of style with this one.
chef_bikes
Thanks Seth - I agree chrome usually isn't my thing either but it works well with black. I based the colours on my 1:1 truck.
GreenMan
absolutly gorgeous F-350!!! You make a fantastic and great job!!!!!! Looks really realistic. i hadn´t the courage to make it black, because the most RC´s in black looks not really good, but you prove that black is white!!!
Crash Cramer
If you used your 1:1 for color, let's see that, link it here. Also, could you update the post with the Part number from RC4WD for the bull bar?? It is the best looking one I have seen yet.
chef_bikes
Crash Cramer - bull bar is: 'Ford F-350 Grill Guard
[X-0213]'. I will post some pics of my 1:1.
delux
WOW! That is one sweet looking truck!
Love the the colour scheme.
I can't wait to start on mine...
RG4WD
She certainly is a beauty!! The wheels look great.
Shodog
Great looking lift. I really like Rad's wheels on it.
You really are the dogs b......s when it comes to a top finish.
mymonsterbeetleisbroken
Thats a top class paint finish - black is the hardest colour to paint - The chrome really stands out. Is that the clod's licence plate i see there?
Just browsing the site and just had to look one more time.
where can i get a set of wheels like the one you have?
chef_bikes
Eric - get in touch with TC member Rad22rad - he's a top bloke and he'll sort you out with some wheels.
Troy Heli King
Thanks for your kind comments, nice truck looks mint. Did you see my F-350 I had it painted at the bodyshop that paints my Aston's & Ferrari's cost me £90.00 but is a car finish like yours. Best regards
Troy Heli King
Have you put the MFU unit in yet, It makes the truck. Worth it on a truck as mint as yours.
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