crazyrichard Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) So i bought one lot of used kits 90% usa stuff and a bunch of parts and bits ! All bodys are painted no sanding or primer , some incomplete ..but for what it is its gold .. for the parts alone its worth it Now i forgot to take a pic of the painted body of this 48 woody i started on ....not sure if it will be slightly weathered because that was the plan but maybe not .. it was green with a black roof and the wood light , i wetsanded most off and gave it a good coat of sand army paint out of a rattle can , great base stuff ! and the sand color is a great base for the woodwork the rest looked kind of like this lol > luckely the main parts are virgian styrene so after the base paint i took a handbrush and didnt even tape it off ... and gave the whole woodframe 2 coats with brown woodstain over the sand color .. Then took redbrown woodstain and painted the inner panels (over the brown stain) when i look at it now i even think the sand color looks great , i can put gloss clear over the panels ...and keep the sand color ?! Edited March 6, 2017 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Uh Oh! Here he goes again................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin NJ Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That looks extremely good/realistic, love that color. Will for sure make a cool model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 thnx ... i'm in doubt ! do it gloss or like this > i cant decide ... what do you guys think ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Uh Oh! Here he goes again................ ??? i cant decide ... what do you guys think ! The reference pics look cool - I'd like to see someone pull off the look. Probably bee easy too, considering where you are with things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 ??? The reference pics look cool - I'd like to see someone pull off the look. Probably bee easy too, considering where you are with things. There he goes again............with another kick A build in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 so ...? do the weathered look then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 so ...? do the weathered look then ?That would look cool you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 The thing is though, it's already kind of a weathered color, as opposed to the bright green in the photo. I'm not sure weathering would stand out that well on those colors. It would be lots of brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That would be a good base for this '48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 The thing is though, it's already kind of a weathered color, as opposed to the bright green in the photo. I'm not sure weathering would stand out that well on those colors. It would be lots of brown.no no no , them i will use the brown as a base and put several tones over that , rust look and then either salt or hairspray and then a vivid color ...so something in the lines of the example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Alright choice is made > weathered ..before the color can go on i started the first layer for a rust / worn effect ...will add more tones and layers before the paint gos on ... roof probable will become flat black , although i have seen these with tan roofs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 This is gonna be SWEEEET!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just an idea on the roof. During the last century when but a wee lad my parents used to send me away to summer camp to I wasn't under foot during the summer. The camp had a rather nice '48 Plymouth Woody that was for the camps use and field trips and such. While still nice it would sit in a not quite weather tight garage in northern Wisconsin for 8 to 9 months out of the year. This caused excessive deterioration of the driver's side rear corner of the wood body. The material covering the roof on that corner had split and allowed water and ice to sit their for months and over time the vinyl like cover allowed the stuffing that was between the cover and the wood headliner to start popping out. As I remember it looked like the cotton batting that was used in the seats of cars from that era. Just a thought that may or may not work into what your trying for on your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Great start. Definitely like the rust look. Will be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 thnx guys ! Just an idea on the roof. During the last century when but a wee lad my parents used to send me away to summer camp to I wasn't under foot during the summer. The camp had a rather nice '48 Plymouth Woody that was for the camps use and field trips and such. While still nice it would sit in a not quite weather tight garage in northern Wisconsin for 8 to 9 months out of the year. This caused excessive deterioration of the driver's side rear corner of the wood body. The material covering the roof on that corner had split and allowed water and ice to sit their for months and over time the vinyl like cover allowed the stuffing that was between the cover and the wood headliner to start popping out. As I remember it looked like the cotton batting that was used in the seats of cars from that era. Just a thought that may or may not work into what your trying for on your build. i love your idea ! and something i def. would do normaly , but in this case only the metal parts so to speak will be patina-ed .. more a made rusty look rather then a natural weathered vehicle , so the roof and wood will stay rather clean , chrome work in tact , nice wheels and a engine and chassis in nice order .... i did a second coat om the tins , this time enamel revell paint .. all tapped on with a handbrush .. in fact funny , i sprayed on the tan basecoat ...after that the rest is all done by hand and nothing was taped off , so wood and tins are handbrushed and no masking ...i remeber times i would have made a mess of that hahaha interiour parts and the spare wheel in a base coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 slow progres , i painted the rubber protectors on the rear wings .. if i knew what i was going to do with this woody before the woodwork was painted i would have cleaned them of and even clean the side trim ..but well for now i'll keep them painted the rubber matts that where molded in the floor , runs over the tunnel , then made cloth (cloth tape) mats for the foor earea's maybe i'll use these seats i modyfied and go for a more modern engine instead of the flathead ...not sure yet ceiling got the first wood stain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 just added a black wash (vallejo) over everything expet the roof .. darkened it and gave everything depth ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 VERY, VERY well done!! -love how its looking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I suggest you weather the fabric covered roof section to a similar state as the body,If the body is worn and ratty the roof should have a similar state of wear.Good looking project,thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) thnx guys ! I suggest you weather the fabric covered roof section to a similar state as the body,If the body is worn and ratty the roof should have a similar state of wear.Good looking project,thanks for sharing.yes but in fact the wood is rather unharmed , the roof will probable be painted flat black ....i was thinking about making the tins patina-ed ..so there will be paint over the rust , wood in good order , roof ...nice wheels and cool stance ....engine and chassis in nice order ...if i would have build this as a beat up weathered woody i would have made the wood weathered and scuffed , and put some dents on the tins ...so the idea is it will be a made patina on the metal parts with the rest in good order .. Edited January 14, 2017 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 i went for a painted wood effect on the dash , with the chrome insert washed with black .. together with the window cracks and handles painted chrome i'm going for the bench , it needs some paint or cloth .. not sure yet , floor in the back also needs work painted the chrome strip under the doors , and painted the hinges and all the bolts in the wood chrome roof needs black now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 That's coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Thanks Richard.The bolt detail paint adds a lot of reailsm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 thnx guys ! painted the roof flat black , it needs to grow on me but its getting there i build these custom rims for a nother project , never used them .. looks cool and the tyres are very realistic soft rubber ... kind of looks sinister , i could paint them chrome or ......cool thing is its a staggered set and the rears are nice and wide with lots of rubber but i also have these as a option , classic and i also love these , tyres are a bit skinny though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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