Something I have not done in a long time...

[AVGWarhawk]

build a model.....I started a 1969 Dodge L700 cab over with flatbed. The smell of plastic parts and glue brought back many memories of my youth building models. Models have not changed much but materials to build them sure have. This was last nights work. Today I will clean up the mold marks and blend plastic were needed. This frame will be painted flat black. Note the 5th wheel for the trailer. This model also has a 1940 Ford coupe that can be placed on the flat bed. I plan on making the Ford a wrecked car. Similar to what is shown on the box the model is packaged in.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/IMAG0141.jpg

[Platapus]

When/if I ever graduate, I would like to get in to modeling. I think that is a great hobby and now that I am older, I think I have the patience for it... as for skill? :nope::nope::nope: Well I guess I can learn. :up:

[ReFaN]

i have a similar Coffee Mug as you, Nice!

anyway, goodluck with the Model, seems good so far ;)

[AVGWarhawk]

Subframe together and sprayed with flat. This will eventually be sprayed red. Cab will be white.

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[AVGWarhawk]

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Testing cab fit. Need some touch up. The hard part is making the model all spit shine and brand new looking then weathering all your work for some realism. I hope to have the cab finished by the weekend. Then I start on the flatbed. The 1940 Ford Coupe will be a wrecker on my flat bed.

[nikimcbee]

:yeah:. I've got tons of projects that I need to finish. Have fun.

[AVGWarhawk]

It has been a long time for me in making a model. The smell of paint and glue bring back fond memories of making models. It also brought back memories of the store calling my house to let my parents know I was buying model glue. Back in the day it was top choice for the glue sniffers. :88):dead: Once the store owner got the ok from my pop I could get the glue.

[krashkart]

Oh man, you know it's been over twenty years since I opened the box? The last model I built was a 1/48 Apache Longbow, and never got around to painting it.

That truck's looking good, AVG. :)

[AVGWarhawk]

Tractor is complete. Will weather it later. Working on the flat bed right now.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q62/avgwarhawk/IMAG0183.jpg

[Syxx_Killer]

Great job on the truck! I love building models. My favorite types to build have always been ships. I threw most of the ones out that I did as a kid. I did a 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 last year as well as the USS Constitution. I also fixed up an old tugboat my grandfather had given me many years ago. I'd love to build another model, but I can't justify the cost anymore. When you get everything you need plus the model it gets pretty expensive.

[AVGWarhawk]

It is expensive. The initial cost of paints sucks but there is enough to do several models. This spreads the cost out for materials and makes it much easier to accept the entire cost. I probably spent $30.00 in materials. I can get two or three other models out of what have. In fact, I purchased a 1:25 scale Buick Wildcat to build. All I need is the paint for the body of the car. I have everything else.

[Syxx_Killer]

A good place to get some car paint might actually be AutoZone or Advance Auto. Duplicolor lacquers give really good results. Might I also suggest a really cool forum for car models? Some of the work there is truly amazing.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/

[AVGWarhawk]

Wow! Some of those guys at that forum are above what I can do. I wish I know how to airbrush. Watching some of these guys who airbrush freehand is simply amazing to me.

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks for that link. I found some great ideas on weathering/rust look for my 40 Ford coupe that will go on the flat bed trailer for this tractor trailer. The kit is a tractor/trailer with 40 Ford coupe. What is nice about the kit is I can make the 40 Ford a custom rod or a junker. The kit gives you the pieces to make what you like. I'm going with the rusty junker on it's way to the restoration shop. It is hard to read but the sticker on tractor reads, "Melillo's Auto Restoration." So it makes sense to have a rusty Ford on the flat bed.

[AVGWarhawk]

Ok, started work on my 40 Ford that will be modeled as if just fresh pulled from the field and going to the shop for a restoration.

I got this idea and proceedure from the link Syxx Killer provided. :up: First I distressed the plastic body with a dremel tool. I created rust holes were needed.

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next I painted one light coat of flat black and added salt on top. I then sprayed a coat of brown primer with will serve as some rust color but not all. I added another bit of salt to the paint.

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Once this dries I'll apply a product that creates actual rust. I will also apply my final color which is blue. There will be an application of rubber cement over the rusting material. You will understand why later on. I will post up pictures when I do this. After the last coat and the rusting product I need to allow dry for the night.

[AVGWarhawk]

Rusting material applied and drying.

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[ETR3(SS)]

What's the purpose of the salt?

[AVGWarhawk]

What the salt does is create pitted paint. It will cover the paint below it. Then you use your next color coat to cover it. When you peel the salt away it remove the final coat and exposes the coat underneather giving you pitted paint.

Here is an example:

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A tan color was used and salt added. Then the gray/blue color was sprayed on top. Once dry use light sanding to remove the salt. It exposes the tan paint and gives the pitted paint look.

http://images51.fotki.com/v178/photos/4/684514/7943624/IMG_1768-vi.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

And my final coat needing to dry until tomorrow.

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Once this dries I lightly sand the salt away and the rubber cement covering the material(basically iron paint) and apply the activator that creates the rust overnight. I should be able to do this tomorrow if time permits.

[AVGWarhawk]

A stroke of luck. The top coast was dry so I gave it a first sanding. I still have some salt to remove and I will do that later. The desired effects look to be achieved. I have added the activator to create rust and this will have to sit overnight. Here is what I have now:

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The dark black color is the iron that I applied the activator on to create rust. It is real rust as it is real iron in the mix. Once I applied the activator I had to bag the body in a zip lock baggie. Let's see how we look tomorrow. :DL

[Syxx_Killer]

Your rusty '40 Ford is lookin great so far! :up: I never thought to use salt to create paint pits. I've always wanted to create my own rusty heap, but wasn't sure how to do it. For rust I was thinking of a tip off that forum I posted earlier. Some people take real rust, grind it to a fine powder, and then dry brush it on. Come to think of it, I don't remember if I read that on the car modeling forum or a ship forum. :oops:

I'm glad the forum gave you some ideas. I have been a member there for a while and got a whole slew of ideas from that site. That was a year ago and by now I forgot most of them. :oops::damn: I really need to get another model. Here's a few threads I bookmarked about a year ago. They helped me. I hope they can give you some ideas, too, if you don't already know it. :DL

Bare Metal Foil substitute (I've had good results with cheap foil.)

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13759&hl=bare+metal+foil

Interior Detailing - Flocking

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5484&hl=flocking

1949 Mercury (This thread is done by one of the most talented guys on that forum. That's hard to say when so many are very talented.)

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22834

The Dreaded Orange Peel

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22726&hl=acrylic

[AVGWarhawk]

I like that flocking thread. :up:

I looked at the Ford this morning and the rust is forming. I will post up the kit I got so others may try it. I will take some pics of the car tonight and post.

[AVGWarhawk]

Judging by this picture my running boards need to be black. I suspect these had rubber covering them. That should be easy to do with some flat black. I just need to keep it tattered and rusty. I will use silver for the chrome pieces running the side of the body.

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[AVGWarhawk]

Here is the paint effect I'm shooting for. Looks like mine is darn close to the real thing.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q62/avgwarhawk/1940s_Ford_truck_rusted_cab_wall-1.jpg

http://images.classiccars.com/classifieds/133427_9848564_1940_Ford_Standard%2B2-Dr%2BSedan.jpg

[AVGWarhawk]

This is what the car body looked like after allowing the rusting material to do it's thing.

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Now to add detail to the door edges (black shading) and the chrome work on the door handle and strip down the side. I'm quite pleased with the outcome.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice work here Chris :yep::up:

[AVGWarhawk]

Thank you sir! Ain't seen nothing yet! :03: Much detail work to do on this body. Add my windows...one smashed and cracked of course. I will be working on my rusty rims and flat tires tonight. The chrome bumpers and grill will be getting the rust treatment. Then on to the engine (which will be mostly striped of parts and the engine bay needs the detail work. Plus, the frame/undercarriage will be getting the rust treatment as well. After completing this then I work on the flatbed trailer this junker will be sitting on. :DL

[ReFaN]

Thats very nice, :D

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks Refan. I started on the chassis last night. The rims got their first coat of primer. The interior was assembled and sprayed flat black. I did not spend much time on the interior. Hard to see inside and not worth my effort to paint details on a ratty old car. I did use cotton to make the seats look torn and ratty. The window were added and two given the cracked window treatment. I will try to post a few pics tonight.

[Syxx_Killer]

I really like how your Ford is turning out! Your rig is gonna look great when done. :yeah:

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks Syxx. The forum you showed me is awesome. Great ideas that work. I did not get to do any work on it tonight. No pics. Maybe tomorrow. :DL

[Syxx_Killer]

This is the car model I did a bit over a year ago if you'd like to see it. I posted it on the Model Cars Magazine Forum. Someday I might do another one. lol

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24573&st=0&p=226307&#entry226307

[AVGWarhawk]

Super nice man!

[AVGWarhawk]

I do not think I can get this car any more crusty and rusty:

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[Syxx_Killer]

The Ford looks amazing! I think I need a tetanus shot just looking at it. :yeah:

[ajrimmer42]

ah that looks fantastic mate, love it :D

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks gents. I have to add my wing windows and headlamps. The will do it for the rusty crusty Ford. Then the trailer will be worked on next. :yeah: