Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I got the kit and suddenly I started thinking of the color RED. I'm seeing red as in Dante's Inferno! Stay tuned in . . . When a kit like this Revell Limitied Editon 32 5 window coupe comes out, I always see it as yet another chance to build something for my collection. What I like about this kit is that it's got all the personality it needs without having to chop the top. Besides, most of the hot and rat rods I have in my collection are chopped, so why not leave this one alone. That's what the head nurse said when she spoke up. Anyhoo, I also starting thinking of building it out of the box but giving it some of its own touches and attitude. Finned brake drums, some louvers, and some details from the also brand new ROMMEL'S ROD. So things started to shape up nicely . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 Reaching into my spares box is always about the most fun I can have right after dinner time . . . we all do this, pick through and take inventory of parts we definitely have to use . . . Like bull horns . . . hey, why not? And the skull with the German helmet as grill ornament is the perfect detail . . . More louvers and a Moontank . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 Once all the parts are in stock and assembly begins, I always can't resist primer . . . so here's where I'm at with the different components . . . it really helps form a clear vision of where a build goes . . . The horns (can you take this bull by the horn?) look like arms for the skull but I hope once I put some color on there and some other details that it will not look like ARMS.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 I got a set of big & little white walls from The Modelhaus which I think are going to be perfect for the look I'm after . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 Of course, since I have the ROMMEL's ROD, I thought I would try out the wheels and hubcaps too . . . just to check out the look.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 The painting process is always time consuming and a total leap of faith because I never know how it is going to go . . . this time around I am trying a bit of stippling with my Iwata Micron C Plus airbrush . . .
Demon9115 Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Love every bit of it, cant wait to see the finished product.
MikeMc Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 The painting process is always time consuming and a total leap of faith because I never know how it is going to go . . . this time around I am trying a bit of stippling with my Iwata Micron C Plus airbrush . . . Stippling????? HUH???? I think you were cleaning your airbrush and pointed it the wrong way!!!! I can't wait to see where your going with this one.........OLE'
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 LOL!!! You can do stippling (which is spattering of paint) with any airbrush, but he Iwata Micron C Plus makes it real easy to just about mist the paint on . . . I know I got lots of drops of paint on there, but it will all work out with the steps coming up . . . stay tuned in . . . and thanks for the comments and interest, my friends!
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 All the main components are getting the same treatment, which is a combination of Floquil rust colors, browns, and a little Tamiya flat red . . . With this next picture you see the texture effect that stippling will produce . . . The idea behind this technique is to create different levels of rust . . . which will show through after the next few steps are accomplished.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 Here is what I use for the next step of the weathering process . . . different size salts, baking soda or powder, and some masking liquid . . . There is no need to use sparingly because you can manipulate how much paint and how many times you repeat the process . . . Before applying the salt and liquid mask, I shaded some of the body panels and also painted a diamond pattern on the firewall, which is very easy to do . . . (more on that in a sec.) With a water bottle, you mist the body with water, let the excess water run, and the you apply the salt . . . Of course, don't be tempted to eat this with all this salt!
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 Next time you go to the market to get produce look at the packaging on onions, garlic and or oranges. There's always a new pattern on these, so it's good to have a variety of sizes and shapes . . . I cut the pattern to size and then put a little tackly glue (tape works just as well) and then you can spray whatever color you want . . . that easy. I also make these types of templates from twigs and reeds to give a background paint a little interest . . . when you use an airbrush the possibilities are endless . . . and the idea remains the same: HAVE FUN!!!
Dr. Cranky Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 For the paint next, I am using an equal parts of Tamiya Hull Red and Flat Red . . . You want to have lighter areas on the upper surfaces and darker toward the edges of the lower panels . . . there's no exact science to this, so there's no way to get it wrong.
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 After you let the paint dry (I use a hairdryer), you can brush off the salt and this is what you begin to get . . . As I said you can repeat the process as many times as you like and to your own taste . . . Here you get not only texture, but you also get sharp edges where the paint looks chipped off . . . it's a tried and true technique, and one I never get tired of using because it always make me smile!
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 I repeated the process one more time and then added a bit more red to my mixture . . . One of the things you want to look for is a natural discoloration and fading of the paint . . . I think the salting has a lot to do with this . . . it's got to be a chemical reaction between with salt and the paint . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 I painted and weather the leather top . . . and also mocked up some wheel and tires . . . again to test the look . . . So far so good, I think . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Here's the look that I think I am going to go for . . . Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! This is definitely the look I like . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Next up is the lotions, potions, and powders to subtly weather the paint a bit more. Well, I don't know how "subtle" it all is, but these are some of the products in my arsenal . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 While the body paint dries, I started to work on the chassis and engine . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 As you can see from the way I build, I glue all the body parts, and then I start to layer in the paint and the weathering . . . this helps maintain a clean look to all the parts . . . somewhat of a clean look! The tires will receive weathering in due time . . . Here's a mock up of where I'm after . . . in terms of the look . . . I also like the stance of the out of the box build . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 At this stage it also helps to visualize other details in the build, like these brake lights . . . Here's a better angle on them . . . I think they came from a Warhammer 40K tank . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Here's the way it is looking so far . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 I still have a lot of work left on this puppy . . . The engine is still missing quite a few details . . . . Don't forget to tune in for more progress . . .
Foxer Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Keep this up and it will have to mounted in a museum! Those tail lights ARE cool.
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