Got Rust? - Datsun Forgotsun

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Watched Roadkill, and it inspired me to pull out an old Datsun I built. The glass had been broken, there was no front end, the engine was hanging in place, the bumpers and grille were terrible-looking, and the paint had huge metalflakes... my fault for using non-model metalflake.

Anyways, I decided to rust the cr-p out of it for my diorama. Who hasn't seen a Datsun or three like this?

Intent behind it: someone prepped up a street machine, then got busted for not having blinkers. He parked the car, then some quick salvagers stole the engine, glass, bumpers, and front suspension for their own project car in the middle of the night. Forlorn, the owner sent his car to the scrapyard.

Used a weathering set with three rust colors (dark, medium, and light: I call these "oldest," "old," and "new" rusts) and a soot black, and the underlying rust paint is... Model Master Acryl Rust. Who'da thunk? Everything is sealed with Krylon Matte Finish spray, the only Krylon stuff I trust.

This was about a two-hour effort, and I really love the way it came out, not to mention it shoehorns perfectly into the diorama, of which I will update tomorrow when it's light out.

Questionès, comments, and whûtëvar are gladly accepted. Shake, rattle, and rust!

[Quick GMC]

The shine is throwing me off. The color and stuff looks good, but the shine is unrealistic. Maybe hit it with a dullcote here and there.

[slusher]

Have to agree needs dull cote and did all the windows get knocked out.??? Needs more work..

[chunkypeanutbutter]

The shine is just from the light I think. Much duller in person. As for the glass, it was all broken, so I just pulled it all out. Maybe I'll toss a box in the back with some acetate cut to shape like quarterglass that needs to be put in, but it's a junkyard car anyways; people pull parts all the time. That's why there's no light on one side and no filler flap.

The shine is throwing me off. The color and stuff looks good, but the shine is unrealistic. Maybe hit it with a dullcote here and there.

I'll try some Model Master Dullcote, maybe it'll make a difference.

[Guest]

Not too mention taking pictures into light, no good.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

I will appease you with daylight pictures soon enough.

[RAMBENNA]

nice weathering

[JTalmage]

I like where this is heading

[MAGIC MUFFLER]

This looks great!!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh I love it, think you did a fantastic job

Would like to find a 1:1 like this and fix her up

[Zarana-X]

Looks good. Only a fool would send that to the junkyard, though. Have you priced these lately?

[Kennyboy]

I think it is looking good so far Miles......don't give up on it yet, this could be an epic build with just a little more work....

.....like said above, hit some of the areas (the rust areas) with dullcoat, then hit areas here and there with a wetsand of about 600 grit (to remove some of the shine.) That will add to the realism of a worn out car.

[Lowlife ! !]

Looking good I like it , can I suggest something, try crushed sugar, sprinkled around it looks just like smashed glass. Also rust it around the emblems, door handles etc as these areas soon rust ! Lowlife ! !

[chunkypeanutbutter]

So when I got home yesterday, I felt really tired. I did the panel lines with a Micron pen again and hit the whole thing with Floquil Dullcote. Still partially shiny, but this is how it'll stay because I like it this way. I do respect all of your opinions, but I am the ruling authority here!

It won't be seen in extreme daylight situations like this, nor too up-close with model-builder types. It'll probably sit on my diorama at next year's school art festival.

Edited May 27, 2015 by chunkypeanutbutter

[TFchronos]

Very nice work, I like it.

[JTalmage]

A pen for the panel lines... thats brilliant

[chunkypeanutbutter]

I used a Micron 005. They're available at most good hobby shops, or on eBay/Amazon. I got mine from the LHS for $2. They're good because if you're writing the panel lines and the penpoint slips out (which it doesn't usually because it's so small), you can wipe the mistake right off, and the ink seals right good under clearcoat.

[JTalmage]

Thanks for the tip. I'm on the hunt now.

[vintagercr]

Nice weathering!

[62rebel]

maybe I'm being too picky, but a 1:1 with the glass removed wouldn't be likely to retain the windscreen trim. If I were doing one like this, i'd remove the trim, then install a ledge along the inside of the body that would represent the actual ledge the rubber would hook over to hold the glass in. perhaps add a remnant of that rubber seal hanging from the body as well. the doors on top of the front fenders are also notorious for rusting away, as well as the corners of the hatch where the window sits. the dash top should be split in at least two places and curled up away from the windscreen (this is common on otherwise well-kept Datsuns!)

And, as was stated elsewhere, anywhere Datsun made a hole in the body, it rusted... even where they didn't.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

I'm going to keep this as it sits now. I plan on building a few more of these some time in the future, one a rust bucket as well, so I've written down all these ideas and put them in my idea book. Next time you see a glass topic for one of these, it'll have everything outlined here.

[Guest]

So when I got home yesterday, I felt really tired. I did the panel lines with a Micron pen again and hit the whole thing with Floquil Dullcote. Still partially shiny, but this is how it'll stay because I like it this way. I do respect all of your opinions, but I am the ruling authority here!

It won't be seen in extreme daylight situations like this, nor too up-close with model-builder types. It'll probably sit on my diorama at next year's school art festival.

These photos are much better. Looks good.