Claude Thibodeau Posted March 14, 2023 Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 9:46 PM, Muncie said: Claude, so true, and well done! Expand Thank you Steve! I trust your judgement, since you raced there: lucky you! CT
customline Posted March 14, 2023 Author Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 8:40 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi! Bonneville reportedly spares no one... CT Expand Wow, Claude. TANKS A LOT!!......spectacular. is this pure fantasy or was there a 1:1 like this? Inquiring minds want to know ?
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 14, 2023 Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 6:52 AM, customline said: Wow, Claude. TANKS A LOT!!......spectacular. is this pure fantasy or was there a 1:1 like this? Inquiring minds want to know ? Expand Hi Jim! Thank you. Well, I think that a REAL VW transporter would have a lower platform than my fantasy build, as is the case on their pick-up. A fellow modeler inspired me with his creation: a blue transport truck of the same configuration (with tank tracks), but his' had a tarp over the rear "box". I'm sorry that I can't remember his name right now, but I'll try to locate it in my old Contest Annuals and report it here later. That being said, my concept could work. The driver would only have to be prudent with speed (hence the 20 MPH Club!), because the center of gravity would be fairly high. Luckily, ample turning radius is possible on most dry lakes! And it is pointless to repaint every year, so... CT
customline Posted March 14, 2023 Author Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 12:57 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Jim! Thank you. Well, I think that a REAL VW transporter would have a lower platform than my fantasy build, as is the case on their pick-up. A fellow modeler inspired me with his creation: a blue transport truck of the same configuration (with tank tracks), but his' had a tarp over the rear "box". I'm sorry that I can't remember his name right now, but I'll try to locate it in my old Contest Annuals and report it here later. That being said, my concept could work. The driver would only have to be prudent with speed (hence the 20 MPH Club!), because the center of gravity would be fairly high. Luckily, ample turning radius is possible on most dry lakes! And it is pointless to repaint every year, so... Expand Yep, let 'er rust! ?
customline Posted March 14, 2023 Author Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Light surface rust is tough to simulate and I would sure love to see how it's done. The rust on these two is very convincing . The rust on the chrome is the clincher. I believe it! Edited March 15, 2023 by customline
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 15, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 6:52 AM, customline said: Wow, Claude. TANKS A LOT!!......spectacular. is this pure fantasy or was there a 1:1 like this? Inquiring minds want to know ? Expand Hi Jim! As promised, here's the info I was lacking the other day. The fellow modeler I referenced was indeed Mr. David McGowan, and he worked from a Freeman Car resin VW truck, that he modified extensively to make it a curbside. So: credit given where credit was due! CT 1
customline Posted March 22, 2024 Author Posted March 22, 2024 I'm dragging this thread out for a member to study. And anyone who may be interested ?
ea0863 Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 Jim, your work is exquisite! However, being from New York myself originally - I must say I don't miss the rust one little bit
customline Posted March 23, 2024 Author Posted March 23, 2024 On 3/23/2024 at 12:34 AM, ea0863 said: Jim, your work is exquisite! However, being from New York myself originally - I must say I don't miss the rust one little bit Expand My work in this thread is sophomoric compared to the others here so you must have mistaken theirs for mine. ? And yeah, I don't miss it either but it's a fact of life and it's hard to ignore it. So we embrace it! ?. I dragged this back up because one of us is working on his first weathered project. I thought it may help him with some ideas. 1
Bullybeef Posted September 20, 2024 Posted September 20, 2024 I’ll add a few of my rusty treasures, the Hinman roadster and a patina 32. 1
mrm Posted September 21, 2024 Posted September 21, 2024 Wow! So much cool models. I have never attempted anything like that, because I always liked shinier things. But sooner or later I will give it a try. There is a lot that can be learned on the subject on here. 1
beeRS Posted September 22, 2024 Posted September 22, 2024 I love the look of the roadster in particular. I would love to know how to create a finish like that? 1
Bullybeef Posted September 22, 2024 Posted September 22, 2024 On 9/22/2024 at 9:53 AM, beeRS said: I love the look of the roadster in particular. I would love to know how to create a finish like that? Expand If you are referring to my build, I use the cumulative method, rather than the layering and sanding to remove, I used to build 1:35 scale armour in the eighties so I learned a lot about layering for weathering, I had a couple of books by Francois Verlinden and I learned a lot from there, the biggest part is keeping the shine down lol as military armour is very non shiny. There are a number of acrylic paint sets for rust weathering out there, I’d suggest to pick an old body or part and just practice. I use all manual brushes, it’s how I learned but I’ve seen others lay down some very convincing work with an airbrush. 1
espo Posted September 22, 2024 Posted September 22, 2024 On 9/22/2024 at 3:06 PM, thatz4u said: here's one more Expand Like how you did this, looks just like this one.
Zippi Posted September 22, 2024 Posted September 22, 2024 Great looking builds Jim. The first pic is my favorite.
thatz4u Posted September 22, 2024 Posted September 22, 2024 On 9/22/2024 at 5:08 PM, espo said: Like how you did this, looks just like this one. Expand that was my inspiration....☺️
slusher Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 On 9/22/2024 at 3:06 PM, thatz4u said: here's one more Expand Real nice wagon Al!
Model Guy Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 Who says they all have to be nice and shiny! There great 1
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