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Thanks Bill. I tried the salt technique with the 65 I did earlier in the year, but it came out looking like splatter paint.... let's just say, it wasn't at all what I wanted. After staring at the thing for a week I thought about trying a theory. So I repainted it and for kicks tried it this way... It all starts with Red primer. And you have to get good coverage with it. Then the color of choice.. Since all the old Chevy trucks had a green in the line, I went with Olive Drab for the flat faded look. After the whole truck is painted and dried out, I started hitting it with a 400 grit sponge. After I broke through the paint everywhere I wanted the rust to show through, I jumped up to 1000 and 1500 grit sponges and worked out the finer details. I looked at a lot of photos online and used what I could remember about relatives old trucks from my younger years. It ends up being A LOT of wasted paint. When I got where I wanted, I added Tamiya weather master powder to the spots I sanded all the way through. Waited a day or so and cleared the truck and the chrome tree in flat. Slap the kit together as much as you want... most of these I went curbside... Then on to adding the weather master powder to areas that needed more depth and color. As I've added trucks to the "line", it became easier to work it out in my mind what to do and not. And, to me, they became a little better looking every one. And dang it, did I enjoy it to boot... I'll see if I can't work up what I did and snap some pics along the way. Maybe it'll help somebody out..

Thanks Chris!

Thank ya much guys! I do appreciate the kind words.

Thanks guys!

Thanks Cliff and Carl!

Heck yeah... Following along bro

Just finished up my latest in the crusty old GM truck line... yep, it's green also. Well at one time it was. Tamiya Red primer base, then a green (that I can't remember the name) and weather master. The toolbox is from a friend on instagram. Went a little extra on this one. If you know anything about the beautiful square body... They were hard to put gas into and the rusted out like crazy. This one has the bed with holes, rust around the corners of everything(especially under the doors), added dents, a fuel stain, and a crooked front bumper. I had a lot of fun with this one. As always, thanks for looking... on to the next...

Thanks Vincent and Carl!

Thanks Rob.

Thank ya much guys... Bill coming from a man of your talent and knowledge, I do appreciate that.

Thanks Bill

Thanks Carl I appreciate it

Thanks Carl and Chris

Trying to work out that photo in my mind. gotta finish the other couple up first..

Thank ya sir!

Thank ya much!

Thanks David!

Thank ya much! I agree. I've decided, I like using the snap kit (which is getting high and harder to come by) for the "stock" appearance. I like using the glue kit for manipulating like lowering... and curbside. I cannot get everything to fit like it's supposed to.

Thank ya much! I don't know how the 50 and 66 ended up on this thread... ehh they fit the motive...

Thanks guys! I do appreciate all the kind words... That is the color combo I think of whenever I see this truck anywhere

Thank you folks, I do appreciate all the kind words!!

Looking good Steve

Thanks everybody! I do appreciate the kind words

Thanks Larry

Thanks Jim. They did. Released 2 times that I know of. Don't worry, I didn't know until last year either. I'd be ok with them releasing it again. It really builds up nicely.