customline Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Originally I am from Rhode Island where road salt takes a toll on your ride. I hated rusted out rocker panels. Things have changed and the manufacturers are much better about rust protection now. BUT I MISS IT! Rust is now, for me, nostalgic; below are my attempts at rusty rides. Please feel free to post your rusty rides here. I would love to see them. 👀. LET THE RUST REIGN! I actually drove a car like this back in the '70s...a future posting in WIP Edited January 13, 2022 by customline Grammar 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Those are some great looking builds. I like the Olds engine and stock Carb.in the 33/34 Ford. Spent many formative years in the 'burbs of Chicago. Common to have a race between mother nature and your 36-month payment book from GMAC to see which would end first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Cool builds. Rust never sleeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, espo said: Those are some great looking builds. I like the Olds engine and stock Carb.in the 33/34 Ford. Spent many formative years in the 'burbs of Chicago. Common to have a race between mother nature and your 36-month payment book from GMAC to see which would end first. Yup, Illinois is the heart of the rust belt, for sure. Snow, slush, mud, salt. THAT I don't miss! That olds rocket is a real nice engine from a real nice kit. The various parts in the kit are nicely detailed, especially that engine. There wasn't any speed equipment for it but the general look of that '33 made the stock engine look in context. Back in the day a good friend bought a '35 3W in this sort of condition and it was powered by a big Rocket. It was real junk, though. Never made it back on the street 😕. Thanks, David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 25 minutes ago, Mike C said: Cool builds. Rust never sleeps. Thanks, Michael! That rust you see on my cars is real and I would swear some of it is continuing to rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Nice work, the first one looks very convincing, I like the battered top on the 48 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Great models, I also like to model rust , To me, a junk yard is a limitless canvas to get inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 I appreciate your comments gentlemen. Rust is a fact of life and has a place in our hobby, as well as weathering and oil leaks and wear and tear. Sometimes that's where the fun is 💩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Very realistic! I grew up in Massachusetts on the ocean- not only road salt but salt air! I would love to see some of your techniques demonstrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevez Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Dusty rusty barn find! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 This is Tamiya's 1/48 Komatsu tractor and my first attempt messing around with Mig pigments. A bit gungo ho but I learned a bit. This will end up in an open field as a rusted wreck next to a crashed Zero at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 KILLER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 @customline Jim that is some very realistic crust you have created, reminds me of every car I had growing up in Newfoundland, middle of the ocean surrounded by salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveracer Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 This is a great thread for people to showcase their clapped out junk! I am too chicken to try this, so I am gonna subscribe.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, stevez said: Dusty rusty barn find! U77 Steve, that old Ford is almost perfect but one thing is missing - rust through on the top of the front fenders over the headlights. Must have been in the barn since '58 ( especially in New Jersey. 😄) Seriously, that thing looks 1:1 👌 awesome! The missing wiper really got me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 You have done a great job on those! I haven't really done rust-through, just surface. Must be because I live in Arizona. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 revell deutz tractor polar lights bug hasagawa bus (unfinished) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 16 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: @customline Jim that is some very realistic crust you have created, reminds me of every car I had growing up in Newfoundland, middle of the ocean surrounded by salt. I hear you, Bill, I'm from Rhode Island.... The Ocean State? And yeah, the crust...I may have overdone it a bit 💩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, 89AKurt said: You have done a great job on those! I haven't really done rust-through, just surface. Must be because I live in Arizona. Wow!!! THAT FORD IS EXCELLENT! Dragged right out of the junkyard! Your bubble top Reminds me of the "Cadet Division" that ran at "Seekonk Speedway, The Action Track of the East!" That '50 panel is beyond words, Kurt. 👍 I had a feeling this idea would take off. Thank you for joining RUST! I wonder if anyone has built an authentic Demo Derby car?? You know, the winner? The only kit I have that's suitable is my '56 Chrysler 300.....naaah🥴 I do have a built '57 Ford wagon that's already rusty! Hmmmmm...... Edited January 14, 2022 by customline I got your name wrong, my apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 OK, bust out the glass, pop the hub caps off, tie a flag on the door post and borrow a helmet! I can't believe I missed the rust-out over the headlights! There were two '58s in the family back then. A Custom tudor and a Fairlane convertible. Both of them were rotted out over the headlights and rocker panels. It was expected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Great rust and weathering...well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 There are some really cool Rusty Rides here! I have to go through my files and dig up a few of mine. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The German Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Well, I always admire the colleagues who can build such great old and scruffy models! I guess these skills passed me by? Maybe that's why I only build new and top restored cars? I take my hat off to those skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Nice work Jim! I especially like the license plate wired on through the rust hole! Classic! Kurt brings up an interesting topic... "Regional Rust". I come from the New Jersey rust belt so we had the salt rust through. Kurt is from a dry area so he's more surface rust. I've consciously built both ways, depending on the theme of my model and the plate I'm putting on it! It's been said Jersey cars rust from the bottom up, but Arizona cars rust from the top down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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