JollySipper

Thanks for the info and the link, Bill... the frame is suspended on each end by huge coil springs, kinda like the Tijuana Taxi. I was hoping I could use it as a guide for making a frame... As for the clay, would I need some sort of release agent to keep the acrylic from sticking to it?

I've been obsessed with this car since I was a kid. I am thinking about trying to build it. I believe the body will be easy enough to make out of card stock. As for the embossing, what material could I use to carve a mold into to pour maybe acrylic paint in to get that effect? And the frame... is there maybe an old show rod's chassis that would work, or would it have to be scratch built? Any help is greatly appreciated...

Does anyone remember these? I saw these in various magazines and books as a kid and thought they were too cool!

I'm artistically inclined, I write poetry, and I'm a natural at playing pool... Here's a drawing inspired by a Black Crowes album cover...

I'm still trying to figure out which vehicle he did the favor, the Charger or the Durango!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Dodge-Charger-4x4-One-kind-/321013758729?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4abde93b09 I'm not affiliated with the seller, just thought you guys would get a kick out of this.....

I would like to make a cut-out in the roof of my next project, a hole in the shape of a question mark (?)... Would photo-etch saw blades be ideal for this, or will they not be sturdy enough? If the saw blades won't work, what would you guys recommend that will take on compound curves without breaking?

These can be ordered from OmniModels.com....

More than likely I will be using one of those small aerosol cans with the jar attachment on the bottom, that way I can spray acrylic without having an airbrush..... unless the technique would be achieved better with spray cans?

Sanford's truck.... thats pretty good! Actually this is Cherry Bomb's work truck... Guys, I'll be using a resin cab and plastic bed if that makes a difference......

I'm hoping to make this my next project. Would I start with a red and try to fade it? This will be my first shot at any major weathering, so any and all advise is greatly appreciated....

Thanks man.... the covers for the headlights are acetate from the '29 Ford that I sprayed satin black on the back of.....

This one is pretty much finished, just gotta add the side markers.... Other than making black-outs for the headlights and tinting the windows, this is box stock.... the paint is Dupli-Color Toreador Red with Krylon satin clear.... Hope you guys enjoy! Feel free to comment....

Dr. Cranky has an awesome tutorial on this very technique in the Tips and Tricks section.... I just bumped it back to page one so you could find it easier.... hope this helps

Bumping this topic to help someone out in the Q & A section......

Hi.... usually you will want to start out with light mist coats followed by a slightly heavier color coat... also, try to find something you can practice your technique on.... Sounds like you handled it pretty well, though....hope this helps

Read on the can where it says clean up. Whatever you use to clean your brush with, thats what you thin with.... I used to paint houses, and I've never run across this stuff....

Hey Hippie man... I've got a roll of aluminum sheet that you could use to build your interior with. It's thin enough to cut with heavy scissors and would look very realistic.... I could send it to you, no problem....

I "borrowed" these from the 'Bay... There is always good reference pics there... Hope this helps!

Thanks Casey! I found through the link to the topic about the '64 that Modelhaus makes a standard cab with an 8 ft. bed, and a crew cab with a 6 1/2 ft. bed. Do you guys think they would mix-and-match parts so I could build a standard cab with a 6 1/2 ft. bed?

Does anyone know of a good source for a '61-'71 Dodge truck? I would like to find a standard cab, short bed version, if I could..... Thanks for any info, you guy's help is always appreciated!

Another one of my favorites is Dodge's line of sweptline trucks. With a few custom touches and the right stance, they make a very nice ride.....

What's a Henweigh? ........ About 8 lbs.?

That's very interesting! We could also share things of historical significance, such as the battle that happened here (and all over the state, I'm sure) between the Tories and the Whigs... we have a park named Tory Hole Park to honor their victory...

I've noticed there are a few members here from the Tar Heel state. I thought it would be cool if myself and some of my neighbors could share a few interesting facts about the towns in which we live. The town I live in is called Elizabethtown. It is the birthplace of Curtis L. Brown Jr., the astronaut. He graduated from East Bladen High, earned a degree in engineering, and made it to Colonel in the Air Force before NASA snatched him up and sent him on six missions. So let's share a little something with our fellow members about our beloved, humble state....