Dr. Cranky Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Anybody else out there making progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Cranky! That's the perfect road-rage machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks, Jon. Stay tuned in for more progress . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Here's some progress . . . Got the fender and wheel guards installed . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I am also done painting the engine . . . so I decided to mock it up one more time before the weathering process begins . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Hey Cranky, will the salting process work with rattle can enamel? I want to do a base coat of flat brown, let dry, salt, then coat of flat aluminum to get the rusted steel look for my rims.... Whatcha think?? Edited January 31, 2010 by charlzrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I think it should work, and the times I've tried it I've used Plastikote brown primer, then I've misted a little orange and yellow on there, then you salt, and then you can spray the aluminum . . . please if you try it post your results. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 one more question cranky, just so i get this right. You put down your rust color, let it dry(sand or no sand?) then wet the body then put the salt on? or spray your rust, let it get partially dry(still tacky) then throw on your salt? After you put your salt on what do you do? just put whatever color you want on it? only flat paints right? what about satins? thanks,Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 No sanding . . . also, make sure the salt does not go on wet paint or else it is going to stick on there . . . you want the paint dry, then you wet with water, sprinkle the salt, dry it with a hairdryer of let sit overnight, THEN you spray on the next coat . . . use a toothbrush under cold water to brush the salt off. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ummm........ how do you change a front tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Great updates Cranky. Thanks for advice on weathering to as I want to do a beater later on. I strayed from mine for a day as I attended a build session and started my "professional job theme" kit for my club. I did start sanding bondo though I can't let this sit. Like you said this build is too fun! I plan on having the body work about wrapped up tomorrow and I will get pre primer pics up. Take care guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I think it should work, and the times I've tried it I've used Plastikote brown primer, then I've misted a little orange and yellow on there, then you salt, and then you can spray the aluminum . . . please if you try it post your results. Thanks. I will give it a try tomorrow and post results, thanksalotdude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 This looks just like the underside of my unrestored 55 Chev. You've nailed this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks, James . . . yeah, come on, everybody, let's have some more progress with your builds . . . these builds are always a hoot, ain't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks cranky! im gonna have to try a little weathering with my camaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ummm........ how do you change a front tire? Im with harry, how would you change a front tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Cranky I'm going to get in on this as well. Should be building soon. Gonna use the Chevy SSR. I'll be weathering it as well, just as soon as I figure out how much of this car was plastic from the factory. Edited February 1, 2010 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 LOL! Technicalities like that are the reasons why the Zombies have taken over the world!!! Stay tuned in for more progress. The weathering fun has begun . . . now it's just a matter of getting the right look to all the components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 WOW!! That machine is just "Too Cool" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks, buddy. Here are a couple of pics of Cranky's "gunking" station: I have to confess washing a model is about one of my all-time favorite things . . . After the wash, here's the drying station . . . that's a little desktop fan I picked up on the internet for about 9.99. It works. Two speeds . . . dries everything within a couple of hours . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Here's how the frame and engine are turning out . . . After the washes dried, I hit it up with lots of powders . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Well, here are a few more pics of the frame . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Got everything else washed . . . and added a bit of detail here and there . . . Also wanted to add a bit of color to the tank . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I f i hadnt seen all that stuff in plastic, i would of thought it was real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks, Jeff . . . I really appreciate it . . . I'm making slow progress, but part of the fun in building this type of vehicle was to play with the different components and really have a blast when it comes to taking pictures, so here go a few more . . . I'm still weathering and trying out different looks for this thing . . . I dusted the whole model with the orinal buff color from Tamiya and a little white just to bring it all together . . . and also bring the sheen way down to a matte level . . .then used a few more powders . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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