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[bryan_m]

a mad doctor........ what would give you an idea like that buddy?

eye candy please......

cheers
bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

Making progress on the paint. The engine parts are painted. While they dry, I am working on the chassis, getting that painted. All the parts have been primered. This build is moving along.

No pictures yet, but soon . . . thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments and for staying tuned in.

[Dr. Cranky]

While I was getting the parts in primer, I worked on weathering and muddying up the wheels. I still have to tweak them but they are looking nice and road weary . . .



Also got the roll cage ready . . . the interior right now is in flat black, but I think it is going to be tan with some green accents . . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Getting the engine done, it's going to be finished tomorrow so that I can turn my attention to the chassis and a few other details like the radiator and the moon tank . . .





Lots of watch parts and some after market parts as well . . .

[dimebolt]

All I can say is WOW Doc.
That Hemi is lookin like one monstrous Cranky creation!
Great job.
Corey

[rmvw guy]

Looking good Doc! Love the progress.

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, my friends, I am working at trying to get the engine finished so that I can move on to the chassis. Stay tuned in for more.

[bryan_m]

very cool virgil!

i never thought of using the watch gears as a layover for pulleys! good idea!

bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

Yeah, man, it gives a totally different look, plus this way I don't have to mess around painting them. This way it's a clean finish.

Stay tuned in I am making a whole lot of progress. I've been at it since early this morning.

[Tony T]

Looks great, Virgil!! Loving the progress so far!!

[bryan_m]

patiently waiting for progress.......eye candy.......something! LOL

cheers
bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

I knew that the most important part of this build if I wanted to capture the right look were the tires, so I turned my attention to them . . .

I worked on them one whole day using AK-INTERACTIVE pigments and paints . . .



The most disconcerting thing about working with pigments and paints is that you have to wait for them to dry. Before then you work mostly holding your breath . . . the colors go on darker when they are wet, and then they lighten up once dry . . . they gave the tires the right chalky and flaky look to the mud. I still have to do the final spattering once I have a rolling chassis.

[Dr. Cranky]

All that chrome inside the wheel is going to get a healthy spattering of mud . . .

In the meantime, I sprayed all the parts with primer . . . I like to use black primer for all the chassis and interior components . . .



I got the body pretty smooth too . . . ready for paint . . .

[bryan_m]

Lookin good V!

bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

True, those are some big wheels . . . Big & Wild!

[Dr. Cranky]

With this kit of Rust Effects from AK-INTERACTIVE you get all the rusting you would ever want . . .



The fram is coming along . . . in the usual manner . . .



The paint goes on thin, great coverage, and the most important part is that it adheres very well . . . which is perfect for the rough and wet salting process.

[bryan_m]

the tires look great buddy!

bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

The beast is coming together nicely . . . WILLYS GONE WILD:



Lots to do still, lots of airbrushing left . . .





The engine is almost done too . . .

[bryan_m]

thats awesome virgil!

i gotta try that Ak rusting stuff, when i get a new compressor....looks like it works good.

bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

The wheels and all the components on the frame are glued down with two part epoxy for that extra strength hold.



This is the first time in a long time I hold off until the end to paint the body . . .

One final round of mocking just to make sure everything is going to fit just fine: