Steven2 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 After months of slump I finally finished something. I started by chopping up a 1940 cab and bed and adding a scratchbuilt chassis. The engine and suspension parts came from the 1940 street rod kit. I also scratchbuilt the floor, console, bomber seats and beehive filter. I really like how the weld seams came out on the bed and would have done them on the cab as well but I wanted to finish it up in time for a show last weekend so I went with a welded, ground and rusting again look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Wow! This rat rod looks real! I like the chop top solder, really realistic weathering.. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I love this rat rod Steven. The welds look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very cool build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very cool indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl LaFong Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What a beauty! Long live rust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That is spectacular in every way! I love it! It looks like it could have come straight out of the Lab-RAT-ory... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very nice work! I like the weld beads on the bed. How did you build those up? Thanks, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uelder valongo Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Fantastic !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Most excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Wow. That looks very sharp. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugher Garage Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Outstanding work!! How'd you do at the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Siiiccckkkk!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 GREAT JOB ON THE 40,D . LOOKS SWEET . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 very cool and very believable rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven2 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thank you for the kind words everyone! That is spectacular in every way! I love it! It looks like it could have come straight out of the Lab-RAT-ory... The good Doctor was definitely a strong influence here. Without the RR&R book I would still be laboring away with polish instead of a stiff brush. Very nice work! I like the weld beads on the bed. How did you build those up? Thanks, K I'm flattered you noticed. I placed 2 strips of painters tape side by side, leaving a gap for the bead between and then "swept" bondo into the gap with a chisel type xacto blade. (it doesn't have to be perfect) then I removed the tape and while the bondo was still soft I used a sharply curved scalpel blade (lots of things you could use here) and pushed it into the bondo at an angle to make the ridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven2 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Outstanding work!! How'd you do at the show? Thank you, I managed a 1st place in a group with some pretty nice builds so I guess I did something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Excellent build, the proportions, stance and finish are really top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yep, I have to agree with the other guys... This is really outstanding build. I like seeing these Late '30s or Early '40s Pickups built as Hot Rods, and this body has excellent proportions like Andy said above. Nice detailing, too, and great weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R.C. Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wow, thats is super funky!! I dig it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Keep it up, I'm on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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