Krusty Kuda - Finished!

[Randy D]

Hi Andy, First off, this is a wonderful build you have going here, great workmanship as always from your bench !!! Not your average 'Cuda' !! I did not see any details on how you painted the body? Would like to know how you achieved that primer/ peeling paint look. Thanks, Randy

[exesivefire]

Hi Andy, First off, this is a wonderful build you have going here, great workmanship as always from your bench !!! Not your average 'Cuda' !! I did not see any details on how you painted the body? Would like to know how you achieved that primer/ peeling paint look. Thanks, Randy

thank you for the kind words! I did take some pictures along the way, not sure why I didn't post them here.  I first started with a primed body and my arsinal of washes.

I use various techniques using rust, black and earth tones , usually puddle it on the top parts and brush them down the sides. These washes dry pretty thin, so you can afford to be kind of heavy. 

I followed that with a coat of dullcote to seal it before the next step. 

I use water base paint for the next step so your techniques can vary, I did spray some hair spray in a cup and brushed it onto spots I knew I didn't want paint to stick (I don't think I needed to with this particular paint though) I then sprayed my color. 

then using a stiff artist shading brush, some water and my secret weapon (windex) I started the scary part.  Start small and try to think of how the paint would really peel, I was careful to try and have the effect stop at panel lines to try and hide what it was I was actually doing. 

after that I did a bit more washing and shading, and sealed it all with a dullcote/clear mix

[Davewilly]

looks pretty good  and easy....which I am sure isn't....but thanks for sharing how you did it.

 

Edited March 2, 2016 by Davewilly

[crazyrichard]

awsome ! love all the grime and dirt !! ....looks stunning

[freakshow12]

That is just so cool.  I LOVE IT.  Keep going

[Ken Gilkeson]

great start  ;-))

[exesivefire]

Thank you! 

[62pyro]

Looks just right. Not too many people can make crappy paint look good.You've nailed it.

[exesivefire]

Looks just right. Not too many people can make crappy paint look good.You've nailed it.

thanks pat

[JTalmage]

That is astonishing! Love it! can't wait for the next update!

[Dogfish_7]

  Weathering looks great!

Edited March 4, 2016 by Dogfish_7

[exesivefire]

Started on the engine, and hit a snag.. Had to modify the oil pan to clear the front axle. 

[Dogfish_7]

No worries!

[exesivefire]

Engine progress continues 

[DumpyDan]

This is so cool, love it

[afx]

Great build Andy.  Have you decide between the injector stacks or the scoop yet?

[exesivefire]

Great build Andy.  Have you decide between the injector stacks or the scoop yet?

probably the scoop, I just couldn't get the stacks clean enough to be happy with it. 

Made the blower drove this morning while I was waiting on some odds and ends to dry. 

[afx]

I prefer the scoop myself.  You're putting that lathe to good use.

[crazyrichard]

looking gooood !

[62pyro]

Your machining just keeps getting better.

[exesivefire]

Thank you guys! I'm on the home stretch now. Glad the scary bits are over. 

[exesivefire]

Should be finished up tomorrow if all goes well, need to paint the scoop (again) and make some sort of exhaust. Once I got everything all settled that blower belt is a little close to the radiator. But a piece of .020 fits between and that is like a half inch in 1:1... Close but... 

 

Edited March 13, 2016 by exesivefire

[1930fordpickup]

You just need a Krusty The Clown plate for the front or maybe a figure. 

This is killer, as always from your bench. 

[exesivefire]

You just need a Krusty The Clown plate for the front or maybe a figure. 

This is killer, as always from your bench. 

close enough.... Ha 

[1930fordpickup]

Spot on.