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As of this moment, this will be the next abandoned/rusty/weathered/barn-find that I plan to build. How many trucks like this have you seen in your life that looked like they haven't been driven in years and looked like junk? Or were still in use and looked like junk. When I'm out driving in the countryside I always, ALWAYS look for old cars and trucks. I just can't help it ? . Drives Wifey crazy (a very short trip for her ?.) As a child and a young adult, I loved touring auto graveyards. There's a feeling I get in a place like that. Can't explain it. Anyway, this truck ( below) is perfect for the weathered/rusted treatment, an ideal candidate ? there is another way to go, though. The patina job. Rusty on the outside, modern engineering on the inside and a coat of clear over the rust.
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YES! That's what I'm talking about! That thing belongs in a Hemming's calendar! Thanks for contributing RRPjr!
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That last line is genius ? and it's absolutely true. In order for that '34 to get that bad in the back like that it would have to have been submerged in salt water for a few years. ?. I got a little carried away but it was such fun ?
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Yeah, me too,Tom ? Thanks for the encouragement.
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A little forward movement. This is every bit as difficult as I thought ?
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just more pix? mocked up loosely.
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How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Here's a couple of shots of the first two. The Merc makes me very happy although the alignment of the mask segments was a bit off. The mask was a big hassle but I managed it somehow. But everything after that was pretty smooth and I'm happy with the whole project. The '56 became too much with opening doors (that I regret reversing). Masking over opening doors is to be avoided. ? . The flames seem a bit thick even though I tried to keep it thin. I did nothing afterwards to smooth it out for fear of screwing it up.i guess I still could?.
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How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Thanks,Bill, those are good thoughts. My thinking at the time was to not use a clear coat after flames but maybe that was "wrong-think". I struggle with black so I now avoid it but candy flames on black is a great look. I did do a wipe-down with isopropyl( we have a lot of it here lately) just before the mask application. I guess the way to go would be to do a half-way polish down to maybe 4000? And use a clear on top of everything -
I have used the Lazy Modeller flame masks 3 times. It's an excellent product, just to be clear. The first two I did were successful given the awkwardness due to my inexperience. Whatever was wrong was due to that. The last one, though, I view as a gross misunderstanding of the paint itself, and what I did before applying the mask. The car was given a black overall paint job with rattle can enamel and after curing for a few weeks, was wet sanded and then micro-polished using the pads. I then used Novus fine scratch remover resulting in a satisfactory black paint job (difficult for me.) Using every bit of patience I still have, I applied the mask. The idea I had was a fade from yellow to red using Alclad II candy enamel over their silver underbase. I waited till the flames were just dry and began pulling the mask. It seemed to go well till the candy along with it's underbase started lifting clean off in some areas. Not a total loss but I know this could have been avoided had I done something differently. What are your thoughts? ?
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A beautiful finish on a great subject, Mario. How much time do you have invested in it? (You don't have to answer that)
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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.
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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......
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I hear you, Bill, I'm from Rhode Island.... The Ocean State? And yeah, the crust...I may have overdone it a bit ?
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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.
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Gee, Bill , that must be the same squirrel my wife keeps asking me if I saw. ?
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That project is looking reeeeeeeeeeeealy good, Bill. I'm a sucker for a chopped and channelled '34 coupe. Can't get enough. ?
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Doug, the instrument photo reductions pictured above are not decals. They are just high rez pictures on glossy photo paper that you cut out and glue in place.
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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 ?
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Mini-update: flip-nose progress. Glued hood to fenders and taped assembly in place. Fabbed hinge from aluminum tube and brass wire and glued nose side in place. Added heavy members to eventually support nose. Glued magnets on nose side of fender and aligned for body side magnets which were allowed to mate themselves in glue (that's as clear as I can make it ?) That's it for now . ? Note: pictures are not in the order they were originally inserted for whatever reason ?lop
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Thanks, Michael! That rust you see on my cars is real and I would swear some of it is continuing to rust.
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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!
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Great classic from the '70s. They were everywhere. Lined up at the fast food drive-ins. Beautiful job on your rendition, great color choice! I have one of these kits in queue. Hope it turns out as nice as this one.?
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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
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My thanks to all ?
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'36 Ford 5ive window coupe, old build being resurrected.
customline replied to Rocking Rodney Rat's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Yeah, It wasn't clear. That's okay, we got a lot of agreement ??
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