I remember AMT had a plastic 1/24th model kit called the "Open Road". It was a Chevy (C-20 I think) van modified with a raised roof to a camper. It was well detailed and had a full interior. I was too young at the time to build it correctly so it came out all messed up. I would love to have another shot at that kit now. Nice model, it brings back many good memories of childhood.
Actually MPC made the Open Road kit. It is a chevy truck with an attached cab over camper with sliding rear doors. There is a fairly new aftermarket kit just for the camper. Go to Ebay and type in Open Road. There are usually several kits there.
Not sure, has been so long ago now, but I seem to remember it taking a few weeks, working a few hours after school most days and some on the weekends. I wasn't much for studying and homework...
Thanks. That's funny because I actually came up with the idea to build it from a Lance camper catalog I had. It was one from the early 1980's, though. I have always felt that these slide-in campers were somewhat underrated in the RV world, but then, this model is the closest I have ever come to owning one (or any RV).
You continue to amaze me, Cjack! I can't get over your attention to detail...your work is just incredible. You know, I'm a model train enthusiast and I've tried some minor detailing and became so frustrated because I couldn't do this or that, or handle small parts without feeling the need to go hang myself due to extreme angst, LOL. To see your work is a huge inspiration and something I have complete admiration of. Please keep 'em coming, and thanks!
WOW! Do you work in the manufactured home industry.
The details.
Did you use wood-grain contact paper for the innards?
The KOA sticker on the back, the refrigerator exhaust on the outside, and the 4 burner gas stove. I'm surprised about the stove. don't they usually just put in a 2 burner cook top?
The accordian door. how in the world did you get a CB in the cab? tweezers or small fingers right.
That awning has held up well. This must of been garage kept all this time.
Thanks for viewing. Never worked in MH industry. Built this when I was still quite young with less experience in model building. No kits, all from scratch. Walnut contact paper on the walls. I used an old sales catalog for campers as a guide to design the interior components. Everything else was just eyeballs and imagination and pieces/scraps of whatever I could find around the house. It was a really fun build.
cool... now make a real one.
brodie1709 9 months ago
Wow that's a great job. I can see you building a real one for yourself. I just got back from a trip in my '88 Lance.
supersnot4 9 months ago
wow, very cool, good job
chole4me1 1 year ago
would you consider making these to sell
SUPERSPARTA41 1 year ago
Doubt it... The time it takes, the effort, and the fact that I rarely stick to plan would make it difficult to run as a business.
Cadillacjack01 1 year ago
Now its time to build a real truck camper!
ZiggZagg11 2 years ago
I remember AMT had a plastic 1/24th model kit called the "Open Road". It was a Chevy (C-20 I think) van modified with a raised roof to a camper. It was well detailed and had a full interior. I was too young at the time to build it correctly so it came out all messed up. I would love to have another shot at that kit now. Nice model, it brings back many good memories of childhood.
divisioneight 2 years ago
Actually MPC made the Open Road kit. It is a chevy truck with an attached cab over camper with sliding rear doors. There is a fairly new aftermarket kit just for the camper. Go to Ebay and type in Open Road. There are usually several kits there.
NCMountainDavis 1 year ago
Really nice model 5*
FutureTruckerSeb 2 years ago
How many hours did it take do you estimate?
timpanitimptim 2 years ago
Not sure, has been so long ago now, but I seem to remember it taking a few weeks, working a few hours after school most days and some on the weekends. I wasn't much for studying and homework...
Cadillacjack01 2 years ago
awesome detail!!
CAMAROsssssssssssss 2 years ago
Wow! You really have talent! From the proud owner of a 2003 Lance 920.
jimmyb227 2 years ago
Thanks. That's funny because I actually came up with the idea to build it from a Lance camper catalog I had. It was one from the early 1980's, though. I have always felt that these slide-in campers were somewhat underrated in the RV world, but then, this model is the closest I have ever come to owning one (or any RV).
Cadillacjack01 2 years ago
That was awesome!
EssexEight4195 3 years ago
You continue to amaze me, Cjack! I can't get over your attention to detail...your work is just incredible. You know, I'm a model train enthusiast and I've tried some minor detailing and became so frustrated because I couldn't do this or that, or handle small parts without feeling the need to go hang myself due to extreme angst, LOL. To see your work is a huge inspiration and something I have complete admiration of. Please keep 'em coming, and thanks!
musthavejava 3 years ago 2
WOW! Do you work in the manufactured home industry.
The details.
Did you use wood-grain contact paper for the innards?
The KOA sticker on the back, the refrigerator exhaust on the outside, and the 4 burner gas stove. I'm surprised about the stove. don't they usually just put in a 2 burner cook top?
The accordian door. how in the world did you get a CB in the cab? tweezers or small fingers right.
That awning has held up well. This must of been garage kept all this time.
Bradlee883 3 years ago
Thanks for viewing. Never worked in MH industry. Built this when I was still quite young with less experience in model building. No kits, all from scratch. Walnut contact paper on the walls. I used an old sales catalog for campers as a guide to design the interior components. Everything else was just eyeballs and imagination and pieces/scraps of whatever I could find around the house. It was a really fun build.
Cadillacjack01 3 years ago