Dr. Cranky

This is the kind of build that you'll probably end up suffering post partum blues with, buddy. I can't wait to see the final glam pictures of this beauty.

I've done it both ways, but it helps if the paper is thin and moist, sure. And keep some Q-tips to smooth out the edges . . .

My jaw is on the floor. My eyes have popped out of my head. All I can say is this thing needs to be featured in a magazine somewhere!!!!

Evilone, it's very easy: 1: cover the unpainted body of your model with Saran Wrap. 2: Cut a piece of two-ply tissue paper to the size of tarp you desire. 3: place it over the plastic wrap. 4: put one drop of diluted white glue at a time until the tissue is wet and plyable. 5: wrinkle it and shape it to best suit your needs. 6: once you have it where you want it, let it dry overnight. 7: once dry, remove the plastic wrap and tarp from the body, it should be pretty firm. 8: remove plastic wrap or trim it until it's not vesible. 9: paint and weather to your taste That's it, that simple. Give it a try and post pictures, please.

Here's my formula for building happy shiny models (or otherwise) into a ripe old age: building + photographing + sharing (not exactly in that order always) = LOADS OF FUN!

Great classy and elengant lines to your builds, and paintjobs. Welcome aboard.

Dan, those are nice results you got with the saw. It's the little details that come through. Thanks for sharing.

It can't get any easier than this:

Here's Il Cappo de tutti Cappi of Airbrushes:

For general spraying as well as detail work, you can't go wrong with the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. Here's mine in the middle of a project. If you need more control you can go really fine-line and closer in with the Iwata Micron C-Plus.

Here's one picture that is worth studying real close . . .wow:

Here's a motherload of great pics: http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=burned%20out%20vehicles&rlz=1R2GGLL_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1419&bih=705

Oh man, I love the way the firefighter uses his axe to pry the hood open. Those are the kinds of details that can be incorporated into such a build. I hope everyone feels free to post more reference materials here. The more the better. Wow, thanks.

Pintos, Vegas and Pacers would be fabulous candidates for internal combustion!

One jaw-dropping word: WOW!

Beautiful. Keep it going.

I use chopsticks with double sided tape and they've worked for me all along, although for detailing I also use the Tamiya stands too.

Love the color and the classic lines. Nice job.

I've been reading up on how Mig Jimenez builds his roadside burned out tanks and other military vehicles, and he sugest that the builder do all of the scratch-building and panel manipulation up front, then paint the vehicle the way they were intended, AND THEN begin the burning/weathering process. It's going to be time consuming, but then again anything for excellent results.

Excellent results. Thanks for sharing them.

Great results can be gotten after one or two tries . . . keep it going. Thanks for keeping the conversation going.

Wow, these are the kinds of pictures that are perfect for reference. Thank you.

Thanks, buddy. This is EXACTLY the kind of inspiration I am looking for.

As in toast, as in singed, as in roasted crisp and done for . . . I am talking about examples of burned out cars (whatever the reason) and what they might look like. I am taking a lead from Mig Jimenez (military modeler extraordinaire!) who loves to build and paint and weather battled damaged and exploded vehicles. I'm interested in achieving the same look by using cars . . . although obviously not in theaters of war, although that's one of the most convincing scenarios and possibilities as to why a modern car would catch on fire. I'm wondering if anyone here has done this, ever, and what types of vehicles lend themselves well to building and painting to showcase the ravages of a fire. For some reason I keep thinking of Japanase cars as being good candidates, although I don't mean any direspect. Obviously most modern vehicles are made out of plastic, so I don't know exactly what would be left of them in a fire. I can use ideas, sample pictures, anything you are willing to divulge . . . thank you in advance. Also, if anyone else is interested, I can see this evolving into a unique CBP. Cheers, Cranky.

Please do, buddy. This is all part of the conversation.