cobra8999 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Love the weathering effects on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Do you mean the radiator brace? Yup, that's it. Here's the scratch built stinger. Haven't done anything else to it, since I've been working on other rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice stringer. I need one for my White Western Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I know the others have already stated this, but I have to affirm that this is an awesome job of weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanr Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 excelent autocar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Love the rust! By the way, we are NEVER 100% satisfied! That's why we keep working on them. Will be watching this one for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Very nice truck!!, can you give some info about the weathering??, what kind of paint did you use?? This Belgian Autocar was seen in the mid 90`s, nearly in the same shape as your project.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Very nice truck!!, can you give some info about the weathering??, what kind of paint did you use?? I use all acrylic paints aside from the metalizers. It's essentially just tons of layering. I'll try to write up a tutorial to my process soon. Figured I'd throw up some pictures so you guys could see what mischief I've gotten up to. Let this one sit for a while, and decided on a slightly different direction. Over on The Truckstop Gator suggested pit fenders to get around my "rusted fiberglass." I was resistant because I didn't have any pit fenders to put on it. After having it sit for a while I decided I'd do what any logger would do. Improvise. Built the fenders from scratch intentionally making it look like a patch job. You only barely make it out, since I just used my phone to take the pics, but I used putty to make weld lines. When it's done everything that's black will be the same red as the frame with rust throughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Great weathering. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I like old trucks. You've done some nice work restoring an old piece to an even older appearance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 LOVING this one! Does this kit have the same cab as the Diamond Reo and Western Star kits? It seems awfully familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks guys. Yeah, For a time White owned both Diamond Reo and Autocar, and Western Star was the east coast portion of White. At that time they all used the same cab. Several AMT kits used this cab. because of that. It's found in the Autocar kits, Diamond Reo, Road Boss and White Western Star. Might be some others that I'm forgetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Very nice build. Looking forward to see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 That is one mean looking autocar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I love the weathering,please write up a tutural on how to do it, very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Very nice! I love the look! You'll have to share your weathering technique.... Please?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks guys. Yeah, For a time White owned both Diamond Reo and Autocar, and Western Star was the east coast portion of White. At that time they all used the same cab. Several AMT kits used this cab. because of that. It's found in the Autocar kits, Diamond Reo, Road Boss and White Western Star. Might be some others that I'm forgetting. Thanks! Didn't know White Motors owned Autocar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 I have a tutorial ready. I'll post it up soon. Building the steps. It's just hanging there with blu tack for now, and the phone pic washed out most of the detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Man, this plastic truck is rustier than a real one that's been at a scrapyard for 30 years! Your rust is really convincing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 That is one great looking truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnag4004 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I've only just seen this (sorry) and have to say It's simply stunning I'm now following and ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Pic's a bit washed out again. I'll try to get some better lit pics tomorrow. Scratch building front bumper and grill guard. Close to finished with this part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Very realistic looking. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The pic may be washed out, but I like it. Maybe not the best image for showing your progress, but it has a kind of 'arty' feel to it. Almost looks like a painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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