International Metro Van

[Eric Macleod]

For some time my wife has wanted me to build up a weathered hippie van out of this All American Models resin kit. This will be part of a Diorama eventually but for now I'm just going to start with this one.  This is my first time experimenting with Rustall  so it is a bit of a trial and error project. It will be a curbside so no engine details.

[Ron Hamilton]

Looks realistically rusted to me.

[GMCMAN52]

love the look, rust and all

[Renegade]

Rusty and crusty. I like it.

[cobraman]

I agree, nice work.

[Eric Macleod]

Thanks for the compliments guys.  Here is the next phase. I'm working on wheels and a bit more exterior lettering.  I'm trying not to overwork it but still give it an authentic look.

[vintagercr]

Nice work!

[DumpyDan]

Like it, look realistic to me

[dino246gt]

Looks great so far!

 

[mod3l Lover]

   How very cool!  "Peace Out Man"

     David S.

[Eric Macleod]

I have been occupied by life lately but tonight I had a little bench time.  I have the chassis pretty well done and now I am working on interior design and details.  This is the latest mock-up. Not to sound self absorbed here but I am really liking where this is going. 

[wayne swayze]

Very "far out man "!  Looks very realistic.

[Eric Macleod]

I am making some good progress.  The exterior is pretty much finished though I still have to add a couple mirrors and a license plate. The wipers were scratch built and came out pretty well in my opinion. I  now have to turn my attention to the interior. 

[62pyro]

This just has the right look.Great work.

[Foxer]

I really like the look of this, but I have a suggestion to up the rust weathering even more. The "puddled" areas along the rain gutter and where the runs hit the belt molding are a bit unrealistic to me ... though I'm sure someone could find a 1:1 like this. I would try using a solvent, I guess it's water for Rustall, or even lacquer thinner or isopropral alcohol to dissolve some of the hard edges. Many times this "dried blob" effect looks good, but there are too big to have occurred on a 1:1 surface. The wonderful part of rusting is you can blend and keep touching up forever and never mess up the paint job!   I hope you take this as it's meant ... just a thought that might improve ... or might not ... it's your build and I am really liking it!

[disabled modeler]

I like it...!...

[Eric Macleod]

Foxer,

No offense taken at all.  I agree with you that thinning out the  "blob" areas would help out a lot. I will work at it a bit more  and see if I can improve upon the effect. I l really appreciate the feedback. 

Eric 

[PatW]

This is great. I am trying to get rusting right, but it takes time, we all have to start somewhere. It's difficult to work through when i've been used to getting paint right, smooth and glossy, and then your train of thought is the opposite. Well done.