tommrp Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Hi All... New member here. Old timer casually getting back to modeling. Couldn't count the kits I built as a youth (though I remember quite a few fondly and in detail). Here's only my second kit after 30-ish years and my first attempt at rusting. It's an AMT 1941 Plymouth coupe. I had some fit issues (or it could have just been my rusty skills) but it was mostly to experiment with aging & rusting techniques. Naturally, I see things that I wish I had done differently but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Edited February 3, 2019 by tommrp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivesuns Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Looks pretty good to me. I also had fit issues with this kit and it was also one of the first for me to build after I got back into modeling. I think yours turned out better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgvet Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I think it looks great! I especially like the thinnned front fenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Looks good. What you did right was that you didn't over do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Welcome aboard Tomm. I agree with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 15 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Looks good. What you did right was that you didn't over do it! That is the key, knowing when to stop. Tomm's Plymouth looks great, especially the bottoms of the fenders. One thing did catch my eye: in the close-up photo of the engine compartment, the driver side of the cowl looks like it still has a few large grains of salt (?) on it. You could either knock those off, or paint them brown and call 'em mud clods. This build is useful for me to steal from right now. I'm just about finished (I hope!) weathering a car that raced at the Nurburgring. Struggling with "when to stop" on that one. Based on old photos, the rocker panels and bottom of the body should have blackish asphalt schmutz all over. But the 'Ring also has grass and dirt areas the cars ran into, leaving mud and grass clumps in the wheel wells. And the paint often got heavily chipped, especially the front ends . Also adding a little dust and dirt to the interior. Having to often restrain myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 17 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Looks good. What you did right was that you didn't over do it! I quite agree. Very realistic. For a first go at it, I'd call this a success. Another thing I like is that you changed rust shades on different parts, the bumpers are different than the body for instance. So many modelers forget that nothing that rusts does so uniformly or in the same shade of rust. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommrp Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Thanks very much for the words of encouragement! While I can admire some of the total rust bombs I've seen, this actually went a little bit farther than I really intended. Still, happy with it. Yes, there is a bit of salt that caught my eye in the photos more than in real life. Making them mud is a great idea! I look forward to seeing a weathered 'Ring racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommrp Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Actually caught out a couple friends online with these shots. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo78 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) welcome did you try Vallejo paint stuff like flat clear/mat clear + pigment from the same brand name on the paint is Model color Edited February 5, 2019 by eldiablo78 bad writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommrp Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 20 hours ago, eldiablo78 said: welcome did you try Vallejo paint stuff like flat clear/mat clear + pigment from the same brand name on the paint is Model color I used a variety of paints...would have to go look at bottles to remember them all. I did use the Vallejo pigments; I liked those a lot. I used flat clear over the whole thing when it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 WOW...nice....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo78 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) I mix flat clear + pigment n this happen the effect Before the mixing job Edited February 8, 2019 by eldiablo78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Very convincingly rusty, but I see you live in WI so you are used to rust. Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommrp Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Ich_Will said: Very convincingly rusty, but I see you live in WI so you are used to rust. Welcome aboard! Thanks! Yes, we see our share. I imagine MN isn't much different, though I haven't spent too much time there the last several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjk18 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Wow that is some nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommrp Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 21 hours ago, Jjk18 said: Wow that is some nice work! Thank you very much! Just saw your Coronet project...very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House of 13 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 This is a credible rusying job. The randomness is spot on with varing shades .. what makes it look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 As rubber tires do not rust I suggest removing some of that finish on those surfaces. Your gun metal color looks great BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo78 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I know it my mistake not him tommrp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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