I spent a lot of time and effort trying to get my models to be "perfect" in all ways. From a flawless paint job to making sure every piece was in its proper place. Naturally, my models came out like a disaster. But since watching your videos, I've learned that it's okay to be less than perfect. To grab a paintbrush instead of the airbrush to lay down a simple coat of paint and not to obsess over every single detail. I recently finished a 34 Ford Pickup and when I attached the window frame to the cab I ended up with a huge gap. I looked at it and rather than panicking I grabbed some plastic filler, did some filing, painted on a few coats of paint, added some rust effects and it looked like a worn truck that had some repair work done to some body damage. I've gotten much praise for the entire model and no one cared about the original gap in the window frame. So thanks a lot for the encouragement and please keep up the fantastic work.

You have the steady hands of a surgeon sir. Seeing you do that side trim in the molotow is a thing of beauty.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

@abledrummer

3 жыл бұрын

I was nervous as hell watching him do that!

@ScaleAutoGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@abledrummer tell me about it and yet, stellar results. 😅😅😅

Used - not abused. Weathering that "sells" the look of reality. And that Coke Machine - I agree, nicest style they ever made. Thanks again for sharing...

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Man oh man, I have to get one of these. About thirty years ago I bought a 70 Chevy C model from a used car dealer- it had been Frankesteined with a bigger motor, transmission, and radiator, the wrong rear end (with street slicks!) and so forth. It was a hell of a great work truck once I figured out how to keep my foot out of the Holley 4 bbl someone had stuck on it. Chevy didn't change much on their trucks between 70 and 72 so I can make a replica of that truck. I really miss it. Thanks for the memory.

You know Chris, thanks for keeping these videos (ALL) fun! Always showing us how to make our builds realistic looking, while at the same time making it fun. I always appreciate you saying "build for YOU" in your videos. Cause after all, that's how it should be!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I can’t imagine building two models a week. Right now I’m building the International Payhauler dump truck and that model is massive and somewhat difficult and I made my front axle so it would steer and what a joy that was, not.

That's a purty truck right there! Great job as usual!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Watching your video here gave me the idea of getting this truck, or two, the racers wedge truck, and the Coke Charger and have the racers wedge done up as a Coke truck and have the Coke Charger on it. If I get two of these pickups, possibly have the pickup on the back of the racers wedge as well.

@tooltas

3 жыл бұрын

drag truck 'farmtruck'' is 72 chevy

@THROTTLEPOWER

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly Saltie, building trucks are so much fun and you can do so much with them!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Using your methods has taught me a better way to do things and brought the joy of modeling back! Thanks from a fellow Badger!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I am a huge model builder I love this channel it is the best one on youtube

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you very much!

Great job dude! A dolly and strap would "cinch" the look!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Nice job with the weathering. You’ve got to love Round 2 for bringing these kits back.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right!

Happy Guys Workshop, Americans modeler!

Thanks. Great review and build. Built this kit many times over the years. Very happy to see it released again. Peace

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Remember when those coke machines were everywhere,growing up in the 70s,truck and machine.Very nice build.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!

Another great kit, another great video! Been watching for just over a year now and always enjoy your enthusiasm and talent .

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Another fantastic build. Thanks for sharing

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Love them old Chevy trucks! I am particularly impressed with the Coke machine how AWESOME it looks. Much respect from ND !

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

I like that you showed what colors you used. Nice to have a reference appreciate it ! I just picked this up at ollies, had to come re watch this see how you did yours, im gonna do stock, love your content as always ! Thanks. Happy modeling

Another great build! I love all the Coke models. The vending machines are great! I happen to work for Coke in the vending division!

@hpiguy

Жыл бұрын

Sweet!

All of the other commenters have said it all and I really have nothing to add except that I like the Stephen Hawking quote. Thanks so much for sharing your great builds and techniques.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Chris, My dad owned a '72 Chevy truck, and it was fun to drive Nice build.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good vid Chris, the Coke machine in the kit is a nice extra! 👍👍👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Beautiful build as always 🏁🏁

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Thank you so much for such inspiring videos!!!.... Makes my day just watching you do your magic...

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I have a 71 C10 and have been looking and looking ,but no luck. When I came across this, I knew it would be perfect to make into a '71 and I can actually find them around still. Great video and great techniques.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

another excellent build , keep them coming !

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Nice build i wish amt would make better frames and interior tubs for their kits but still a nice kit

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Definitely another nice job Chris. Keep up the great work and continue to inspire.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

That was pretty cool the way you got the faded and rust look. I didn’t know about all those things so on my last old looking vehicle that I made I used black primer under the red paint and then when I sand it off the red it mixed with the black and came out, looking like rust and faded red.

Nice build love wish round 2 would get rid of this coke crap yours looks great as always

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. And remember, you are not required to use the Coke decals. Just build it and have fun your way.

@kevinmcbride6621

3 жыл бұрын

Well yeah - likely its Coke paying $$$ to R2 for product placement = more kits for us in long run - maybe no "racer's Wedge" with Coke funding this issue???

Chris once again, great job! Loved the interior detailing, loved the underbody work.....just great man

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

Wow!! You knocked it out of the park on this one ! Beautiful coke machine as well , the resin kits for those are super expensive so this is really cool ! 😊

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane!

Very nice great build!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Really like the finish & the coke machine is outstanding

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Looking great as usual Chris

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great build Chris. The weathering and Coke machine look terrific. Very realistic.

Great time watching thanks definitely subscribed ✌️

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Love these coke vehicles you do.

Chris - you keep on proving that the "ancient" annual quasi promo kits have so much potential - 'way beyond anything most of us from that era would believe possible with good, clean building and well-honed paint application....

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

Best KZread channel for modelers! I am in the hobby for over 40 years .I always loved american cars and model kits from the 70s on when i was a kid. Best wishes from Germany! Michael

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Another great build/review! First time I had my copy before the review. 😆 Turned out wonderful! 😎👍🏾

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Coke machine looks sweet!!! It legitimately looks like a 70s vending machine. Nice job as always 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

FANTASTIC bud, absolutely! Love those late 60’s and early 70’s Chevrolet and GMC pickem ups! I had a 68,69,70 and a 71 not all at the same time but never the less. Loved them all! But good deal brother man!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@hensleyshobbies-doug7761

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy - Right on bud, always!

Awesome job as usual! That coke machine is screaming to have a light inside! Hmmm. Guts from a flashlight could make that work. Plenty of room inside of it for a battery box. Slide switch on the back. Yeah! I know you could pull it off! Great job again! Your videos are always fun to watch!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruno!

Very cool! One of the first civilian wreckers I ever drove was an early '70's GM or Chevy tow truck!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

This will go great next to my mobius 71 Ford Ranger. Great job sir!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

That model would be super cool to make into a SHORT BED...!!

@KBCC_Garage

3 жыл бұрын

I found a short bed conversion on EBay.

Another one for my list. Great build. But your costing me a butt load of money. LOL

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

I built the same truck a few years back from an older issue kit. I put a big block engine in it.

Really nice job, I love your Coke cars!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining the fun!

I've got too many in the fire. Before I get any new models.

I'm currently doing this very kit, but not with all the Coke logos...I'm making a scale model of my 1969 C10, the only real exterior difference is the grille & the front turn signals are in the bumper...other than that, it's the same...just finished painting & assembling the engine yesterday...I want more detail in the engine though...I want to add plug wires & heater hoses & wiring harness & such...I think I'll put some led headlights & taillights in it too...I'm gonna make the Coke machine though...it's there, so why not? Lol!

Very nice kit well-done

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Such a sweet build. I literally cringed when you started adding that craft paint for fading the red because you had already finished the chrome trim, I was amazed at your technique. I have a Coca-Cola sign and selector pads from a 70s Coke machine hanging in my storage building. Nice one!!!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Good steady hand I wish mine were. I did notice a run in the side of the coke machine though. I love the way you show how you got the effects. Great learning tool for young and old. Lets get the young kids off the internet and back to building models. Who knows where it might lead them.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making sure to point out where you think you saw a mistake...

@stever4181

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy I appreciate your videos and look forward to them all. They are full of great information and tips. It's nice to see a model built before one actually buys it. As far as the question about a run, have a look at 31.00 - 31;18. Hay runs happen to us all and its no big deal. perhaps it is a mould flaw. Who cares. I have and will continue to subscribe and look forward to your next video!

Popular era to early 70s Chevy truck kool model indeed I'm waiting for either Revell or Monogram to reissue a 90s-early 00s GM model kit truck.

might pick me one up soon!

Awesome build it looks excellent nice job,and everyone should order from Model Roundup I love that place order a lot from them.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Another winner Chris! Love the paint fadeing on this presentation!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Nice build ! I cant wait to get a couple of these i still havent built mu racers wedge yet

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Nice build 😅.... Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎊😅

Nice video & excellent build. Also cool channel. I subscribed. I’m going to start branching out into car kits and can learn much from you. Thanks.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Looks great as always. Would really love to see a long bed squarebody. May have to go knocking on some doors at Round 2.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

@MikeBrown-ii3pt

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love one too but I don't think there ever was a model of a long bed. It sure would make things easier trying to replicate my real ones. So far, I've replicated 2 of them by buying 4 short beds and cutting the chassis and bed from one (for each replica) and a whole lot of work to put everything back together. What I'd REALLY like to see is a square body dually!

Sweet another video!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

Too many kits and not enough time , another great build Chris

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Always! Thanks!

Just imagine how big a seller this would be as a shortbed

Beautiful, I would love to get one of this AMT kits, but they are veeery rare in Germany. And importing is not an option because the custom and shipping fees wuld be morexpensive then the kit itself. So your videos are like a substitute to me. Keep up the good work. Christoph :-)

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Aside from long-bed and "Racer's Wedge" this kit came with a wrecker body - later reissued as "Cooter's" from TV "Dukes" and probably best on-frame RV/camper - Would be awesome to see both these re-relaesed too - especially if at all possible to "knock it out of the park" with a better too/rendering of wrecker boom + associated gear - especially with realistic 1-ton wheels & duallies! Pretty pleeese R2!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Cooters Tow Truck again, and anything else they want to base off this cab. Totally agree.

Nice job. I'd like to see them do a two ton flat bed.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

Very legit! 👍🏻

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

With that idea you put in the head of some of the younger audience, I don't think moms won't care. :P LMAO!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

Great job 👍 you make it all so neat. I wonder why nobody ever does Pepsi

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Good question!

@kevinmcbride6621

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Pepsi won't pay Coke $$$???

Looks pretty good Chris. Thanks for sharing.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

💪😎👍

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!

Awesome review and build as usual, Chris! Quick question for you: how would you go about detailing the molded-in raised scripts on model car/truck bodies without getting paint all over the place, assuming no script decals came with the kit, such as older kits? Any tips or trucks you could share? Thanks, bud. 😄👍👌✌🇺🇸

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Sharp silver pencil works. Bare metal foil first, then painted, then lightly scuffed to remove just the paint on the letters Silver gel pen lightly dragged across the surface points Those are a few i've used depending on the kit.

@artvandelay0073

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy // Thank you, sir! 😄👍👌✌🇺🇸

I have 2 of them

Super job as usual,mr steady hand

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

What number paint brush you use most of time for your detailing?

Wow, those rims look perfect! Did you flat coat them too?

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I did, it's all on video in the painting section.

I wanna do all the coke licensed kits

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy them!

Another huge hit Chris super exceptional job once again

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

Nice model good-looking truck but not a fan of the one-piece frame and suspension I know it's done to save on cost but my opinion better quality detail and realism overall nicely done until the next

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Amazing how.the 72 Chevy pickup truck is in another version after they just brought it out as it was back in 1972, what will they do next

What kind of paint booth do you have?

What kind of tape do you use to mask off models? Painters tape ok?

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I like Washi tape from craft stores.

They did a great job except the tail lights. They don't look accurate at all. (The model mold itself) Great job! I had a '72, My brother in law said those trucks must have come with primer spots! Mine was several colors for quite a while until I painted it white.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Awesome Results Sir, God Bless All.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Man you did great on this one!

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

sweet'n and beautiful. Your modeling is awesome Chris . Thanks for sharing your techniques my Sensei.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

How do you paint the chrome trim pieces? I have never painted a model doing my first now same truck. The trim is making me the most nervous.

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

You can watch more recent videos from the past couple years where I do much more on camera like trim, glass, etc. Just check the home page, two full builds every single week. :)

How long is the drying time between the layers from primer to finished varnish?

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I dry everything off with a dehydrator. I can go from wet to dry in 20 minutes

Chris what would cause 2x paint to wrinkle

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Impossible to tell by a comment. Strip it and start over to see if it happens again.

Do you display all your models and if so do you cover them in some kind of protective covering?

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I do not have the room to display them all, no.

You mentioned using using Rust Ole-um primer, doesn't that soften, craze, melt the plastic? Which primer is it? Does it have a number?

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

If you watch the video, especially the painting sections, I show every single can I use lined up so that there is no mistake in what I'm using.

@btd2516

3 жыл бұрын

@@hpiguy Sorry about that, I did watch the rest of video after posting.

How did you use the stickers

@hpiguy

2 жыл бұрын

I've done dozens of videos on how to apply waterslide decals. See my most recent video on the Napa Camaro.

Could you do the Chevy Monza 2+2 if you haven't yet?

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not even aware of that kit, but if the maker sends it it will get built.

Chris+ another great build keepem coming gave the video a thumbs up if I could I would give it two thumbs up

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis!

Damn can't you build a non weathered... Only pulling your leg... Another awesome build mate, another one for the haters to wet their pants over.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

LOLOL, and wet them they sure seem to do!! Oh well, we'll keep having fun and they can keep being angry. Thanks Gary!

I can't seem to keep my Sharpe "wet" so to speak to go over the painted surface. It seems to want to hit or miss and I have to keep going over that surface. Product error or operator error? I've bought 2 or 3 of these trying to get it right.

@hpiguy

3 жыл бұрын

I store them tip down for one. Also, pressing on them makes the ink stop. Takes a very light pressure to get them to lay down a nice coat.

@13Dixiefried

3 жыл бұрын

Also make sure that the paint is fully cured.