Rusty '63 Chevy II wagon

[JTalmage]

Another one I started for a club theme that I put off until last minute and didn't get done on time. I wanted to build a nice version and a rough version for the meeting but didn't even get the rough one done. Anyway here's some progress pics. 

I added dents and thinned out areas on the body, removed some trim and drilled holes, and created rusted out panels with an xacto knife. 

I started out with red oxide primer then white, masked the door and roof off, then added the blue. I added salt between the white and blue layers. I should have added salt between the primer and white/blue layers though. I also added rust solution before the white and blue layers too, but while working on the body sanding and removing salt, most of it rubbed off (bare white spots) so they got recoated w/ the rust solution (Modern Masters from HobbyLobby)

 

I used the lowest axle setting on the back and the highest on the front to simulate worn springs. Perfect for a winter beater. 

For some reason these pics below look way more blue, and I think it's because I changed to an LED desk lamp bulb. 

I wanted to run winter grips on the back like this thing was a daily that saw a lotta hard winters before being forgotten. But the tires were 15" and the wheels were 14". I wrapped a strip of styrene around each back wheel and the mud tires slipped right on!

Then, I bare metal foiled it, and started adding the rust base. 

So off it went into the bag after being hit with the rust activator. Here's what it looks like right outta the bag, still a bit sweaty!

I wish I had put color inside the side trim before rusting but I forgot. We'll figure out how to do that later... lol

Edited October 13, 2022 by JTalmage
Pics out of order and forgot details

[JTalmage]

Oh also most of the surface rust will get rubbed off during the weathering process, and leave just the stain so it looks a bit overdone right now because... well.. it is

[Pierre_tec]

That rust looks so real! Hard to think still plastic

[slusher]

Looks really rusty, would also look great like under an old swing set where I had the engine pulled out..

[Slotto]

That rust looks great.

[espo]

Delightfully crusty looking. I would check the title for branding as a "Flood Car". 

[ewetwo]

Excellent weathering.