Truck bed wood grain.

[freerobert]

Just watched a YouTube vid, a fellow used wood grain tape and Bare metal chrome. I found a good deal at Walmart, in several colors of wood grain. Will be using on my soon to come 1950 Chevy P.U.

[freerobert]

Ofr course in the bed of said P.U., just in case you did'nt finger it out.

[stavanzer]

Dang!

I was hoping to see photos of the woodgrain on the cab and doors!

 

[NOBLNG]

I am using real wood edging veneer for a truck bed.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Just my personal opinion: I think very fine close-grained wood like basswood makes for a more scale-correct appearance than balsa or some veneers.

For a free source, coffee stir sticks are often made from close-grained wood that looks great for pickup-bed planks, but they have some thickness that may be a deal-breaker for some modelers.

I think it was Sig that used to make beautiful 1/32" close-grained plywood, but I haven't seen it in a long time.

CORRECTION: Apparently it's still available       https://sigmfg.com/products/sigpw001-plywood-1-32-x-6-x-12-3-ply

               1/64" too:    https://sigmfg.com/products/sigpw035-plywood-wingskins-1-64x12x12

Edited August 22 by Ace-Garageguy
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[Deathgoblin]

Done this on my 55 Chevy stepside.    Used Washi woodgrain tape and BMF.  Came out awesome!  

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

I think it was Sig that used to make beautiful 1/32" close-grained plywood, but I haven't seen it in a long time.

Yes. Midwest makes it, too.

[stitchdup]

starbucks stirrers work great. it only takes a soggy teabag to stain them darker and a soak in white vinegar to age them. this is just duplicolour clear over mud stained stirrers

 

[johnyrotten]

I used coffee stirrers for this bed floor. The fact that some of them are warped and irregular worked out perfectly since this truck is well worn. Light acrylic washes for the staining.