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Post by Mike on Aug 30, 2009 8:54:54 GMT -5
It's been a LONG time since I've built a pickup. This is my inspiration and direction -  Now my problem is how to nose-dive the front end.  I've thought of "Zeeing" the frame, but how would that affect the motor mounting etc.? |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 31, 2009 15:40:17 GMT -5
Do like they do the 1:1. Use a Camaro subframe.
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Post by 01blueedge on Aug 31, 2009 15:54:33 GMT -5
what I did on my 60 chevrolet was use the front suspension out of a nascar truck and it puts the front down low
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Post by mltoth30 on Aug 31, 2009 18:57:57 GMT -5
that's a cool looking truck, going to make a sharp model.
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Post by Mike on Sept 8, 2009 12:34:01 GMT -5
Here's the start of the rust. Many layers and weathering to come.  |
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Post by Mike on Sept 8, 2009 22:51:14 GMT -5
Tonight I got a bit of time to shoot some orange on this thing along with spatter some other random mustard/yellow/tan color -  |
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Post by coopdad on Sept 9, 2009 7:08:29 GMT -5
Yes, going to be cool. Keep posting pix.
What technique are you planning to use to show the rust? Salt? Rubber cement? Acrylic paint?
John
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Post by Mike on Sept 9, 2009 22:56:34 GMT -5
Yes, going to be cool. Keep posting pix. What technique are you planning to use to show the rust? Salt? Rubber cement? Acrylic paint? John Paint, salt, liquid mask, and a lot of pastel chalks and oil paint washes... Here's where I'm at tonight after fogging applying liquid mask, fogging a lighter rust color and salting the beast. If things dry well enough, I may get some color on this guy tonight.   |
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Post by prumus99 on Sept 9, 2009 23:17:02 GMT -5
I can't wait to see how it turns out!
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 10, 2009 8:37:23 GMT -5
Looking so good. I'm watching this rust job with great anticipation. ;D
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Post by Nacho Z on Sept 10, 2009 18:55:41 GMT -5
Can't wait to see the final results Mike. Thanks for the in-progress pics.
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Post by Mike on Sept 10, 2009 20:29:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement guys.  In my first life, I was a stock green pickup bought from the Chevy dealership for Dad's farm...  |
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Post by Mike on Sept 10, 2009 23:32:01 GMT -5
And then one day junior painted me a "groovy" shade of blue. Wow did he get verbally abused by his father! Wow! Well, the color was on, and nothing could be done about it at that point. It wasn't long before junior graduated high school and toodled off to college. I stayed on the farm for many more years until my engine locked up. The old man pushed me back in the trees where I remained through many a season's change. I was all but forgotten until one day when junior came back home and saw "that old truck" sitting in the trees. Fond memories of the old truck brought back the itch to get it running again. My body's still in pretty rough shape, but I think he's got a new rear end, suspension, exhaust, and I think he may have even found me a new motor at a swap meet! burningrubber All the goodies sprayed from the bottom up. The top would be sun-bleached, and experience the most abuse.   A cleaner blue under the protected hood area.  |
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Post by coopdad on Sept 11, 2009 4:59:03 GMT -5
Looking great. Keep posting photos. I just love watching the transformation, almost magical.
John
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Post by Mike on Sept 11, 2009 21:20:02 GMT -5
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Post by Mike on Sept 12, 2009 20:21:33 GMT -5
So the paint's destroyed but not good enough just yet. Time to ruin it some more... This is a "dot filter" weathering technique. What I'm about to do may make you wonder through the pictures, but in the end you'll see... First, I used a super fine sandpaper to lightly scuff the surface of the already muttled paint. One, maybe two quick strokes, and that was it to smooth/blend the surface and expose the green a touch more. The next part, utilizes oil paints. I chose dark grey, yellow ochre, yellow ochre pale, and raw sienna.  A bit extreme for this example, but I'll get the rest of the truck a bit less (this is the part of the truck box facing the cab). 1. I choose my paints and dot the colors on at random  2. Next, dip your brush in the oil thinner and drag the oil paint down.  3. Continue to wipe your brush clean and repeat the process until there is no heavy paint left.  4. Here's before and after shots. It's not an extreme difference, but what you've now done is create a "filter" of sorts to trick your eyes and dull down the paint and give a better "petina" to the worn paint. I'll continue this process on the rest of the truck. BEFORE  AFTER  |
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Post by Nacho Z on Sept 12, 2009 20:52:27 GMT -5
I subscribe to FSM and have seen that technique used by the military guys. This is the first time I've seen it used by a car guy. The results speak for themselves. Very cool Mike!!
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Post by Mike on Sept 13, 2009 23:49:07 GMT -5
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Post by prumus99 on Sept 14, 2009 21:49:24 GMT -5
Man Mike your doing a great job it's looking really awsome!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Sept 14, 2009 22:04:36 GMT -5
That is looking good Mike.
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Post by olskoolrodder on Sept 15, 2009 21:52:32 GMT -5
Man,Mike,the more of this one I see,the more I can't wait to start a project like this myself! ;D
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Post by Mike on Sept 19, 2009 22:55:47 GMT -5
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Post by Mike on Oct 4, 2009 20:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by prumus99 on Oct 4, 2009 20:52:18 GMT -5
Its looking really killer! The engine looks a little to clean! lol jk
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Post by Mike on Oct 5, 2009 12:38:21 GMT -5
If some of you recall, I had mentioned the verbal abuse my owner took as a kid when he painted me blue... Well, part of the verbal abuse was due to the fact he left my interior the factory green color  :blink: The kid ran out of money and didn't have any left to finish the job before starting college. Man the old man was mad at him!  The seat's original, but has only weathered a bit thankfully. The cold weather caused it to crack a bit. A mouse managed to make a couple holes also.   |
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Post by Mike on Oct 5, 2009 13:04:39 GMT -5
I'm close to being driveable, but I've yet to receive my tail lights to be street legal. I'm also waiting for some new brackets to attach the visor. He said something about sending my chrome off to be redone sometime, but we'll wait and see. My owner's also currently at the bone yard trying to find me a new gas cap and some emblems...   |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Oct 5, 2009 14:26:29 GMT -5
Looking good Mike. Very cool truck.
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Post by Nacho Z on Oct 5, 2009 19:37:03 GMT -5
I really, really like this one Mike. Great story, great model!!
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I've thought of "Zeeing" the frame, but how would that affect the motor mounting etc.?
:blink: The kid ran out of money and didn't have any left to finish the job before starting college. Man the old man was mad at him! 
