Lyle Willits Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Using the corrected Ardun from the reissued Revell '50 Ford pickup. Cut apart 3 Strombergs from an AMT '36 Ford kit. Stacks are polished aluminum tubing. Over the frame headers will be from the Phanotm Vickie kit. Still have to add the carb linkages. Chopped this one. The paint is Duplicolor GM Slate Grey. It AIN'T a rat rod 'cause it's shiney! (Still not polished out yet.) Wheels & caps from the Revell '50 Ford. Trim rings are Bare Metal Foil. Tires are from The Modelhaus. I usually don't go too long without woodgraing something. That's all for now. Edited January 30, 2008 by Lyle Willits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Oh, man, that is neat! Looks great with the chop and the low-key color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsixty Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I LIKE THIS ONE DUDE! love that ardun motor. excellent color choice. nice work, keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Uber-cool! Geez Lyle, I had two ideas for the new Tudor and you put both on this one.... I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) Uber-cool! UBER-COOL? Don't confuse an old guy. I'm still adjusting to young guys telling me my models are "sick" and they actually mean that they like them! Edited January 30, 2008 by Lyle Willits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 UBER-COOL? Don't confuse an old guy. I'm still adjusting to young guys telling me my models are "sick" and they actually mean that they like them! Sorry, I meant to say: man, that is one cherry kemp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Since I'm an "older" guy Lyle, I'll just say that is Kool with a capital K Great ideas, Ardun, grey paint, red steelies, and a chop.......That's just sick man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Well, Lyle, I guess that I fit into the "older guy" crowd, too. I never got use to "sick" meaning that it was well liked until I started watching American Chopper, so I'll just say that it's way too cool!! I can't tell from the pics...did you make or buy machined pulleys for that one? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasteer Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Great job! (literally... no alternative meaning... ) Those tires and the wood grain are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I can't tell from the pics...did you make or buy machined pulleys for that one? Regards, The pulley/fanbelt assy. is the plain ol' plastic piece from the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Lyle, I too have a hard time associating "sick" with Good! Sick has always brought to mind retching and discomfort!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It's already looking SICK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDERGUY Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Looks great as all yours do. I believe this is the first Revell 32 sedan I've seen chopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I love it! It's so hot it's cool, so cool it's hot! The wood grain is the most realistic I have ever seen! By the way, which re-release of the '50 ford p.u. had the corrected Ardun heads? Iwouldn't want to get the wrong kit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I love it! It's so hot it's cool, so cool it's hot! The wood grain is the most realistic I have ever seen! By the way, which re-release of the '50 ford p.u. had the corrected Ardun heads? Iwouldn't want to get the wrong kit.... The new reissue. It was released about 3-4 weeks ago. I'm not at home, so I can't look at the box. Just check the Revell web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks, Lyle, I appreciate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) i have the truck right in front of me, its revell 50 ford f-1 pickup 2 'n 1, looks like number 85-7203 great looking interior! care to share the secrets of making that woodgrain? Edited February 1, 2008 by jbwelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yes Lyle, I also need to learn how to make sick wood grain like that for at least three woodie kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) hey lyle....its sick....its cool....its all of the above...cant wait to see it done....neal..old guy 2...lol Edited February 1, 2008 by outlaw035 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 hey Lyle did you buy a case of these sedans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 hey Lyle did you buy a case of these sedans Just 3 kits - turned one into a more accurate sedan delivery body for Norm. I'll probably buy 3 more tomorrow from Ron Bradley. Since '96, I've had at least 40-45 of these Revell deuce kits. This is the 21st. build and many kits have been used for parts on other rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Using the corrected Ardun from the reissued Revell '50 Ford pickup. Cut apart 3 Strombergs from an AMT '36 Ford kit. Stacks are polished aluminum tubing. Over the frame headers will be from the Phanotm Vickie kit. Still have to add the carb linkages. Chopped this one. The paint is Duplicolor GM Slate Grey. It AIN'T a rat rod 'cause it's shiney! (Still not polished out yet.) Wheels & caps from the Revell '50 Ford. Trim rings are Bare Metal Foil. Tires are from The Modelhaus. I usually don't go too long without woodgraing something. That's all for now. Hello Lyle, I am fairly new to customizing models and was wondering how you do the wood grain. Awesome work that you do and would appreciate any help. Thank you, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Just 3 kits - turned one into a more accurate sedan delivery body for Norm. I'll probably buy 3 more tomorrow from Ron Bradley. Since '96, I've had at least 40-45 of these Revell deuce kits. This is the 21st. build and many kits have been used for parts on other rods. No wonder revell thinks that these are great sellers you have bought 50% of the kits sent to the east coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Hello Lyle, I am fairly new to customizing models and was wondering how you do the wood grain. Awesome work that you do and would appreciate any help. Thank you, John I'm always happy to share any little thing I know about modeling with others, but here's the problem with woodgraining - you can't just TELL somebody how to do it. You have to SHOW them. I can say that wood is not brown. Wood is yellow with various other colors in the grain. Start by painting the piece yellow or light tan. After this base color has dried, randomly brush in the grain patterns using light browns, redish-browns, etc. etc. If you have older issues of Scale Auto, look for issue # 104 ( I THINK) Tim Powers did an article on how he does woodgraining. I taught Irv Arter how to do it and he has a FOTKI album on woodgraining. He doesn't explain it with words but the pictures may help. http://public.fotki.com/IrvinArterJr/irvin...agon/page3.html Edited February 1, 2008 by Lyle Willits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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