post apocalyptic community build

[Dr. Cranky]

Anybody else out there making progress?

[Jon Cole]

Cranky! That's the perfect road-rage machine!

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, Jon. Stay tuned in for more progress . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Here's some progress . . .

Got the fender and wheel guards installed . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

I am also done painting the engine . . . so I decided to mock it up one more time before the weathering process begins . . .

[charlzrocks]

Hey Cranky, will the salting process work with rattle can enamel?

I want to do a base coat of flat brown, let dry, salt, then coat of flat aluminum to get the rusted steel look for my rims....

Whatcha think??

Edited January 31, 2010 by charlzrocks

[Dr. Cranky]

I think it should work, and the times I've tried it I've used Plastikote brown primer, then I've misted a little orange and yellow on there, then you salt, and then you can spray the aluminum . . . please if you try it post your results. Thanks.

[Corvette.Jeff]

one more question cranky, just so i get this right.

You put down your rust color, let it dry(sand or no sand?) then wet the body then put the salt on?

or spray your rust, let it get partially dry(still tacky) then throw on your salt?

After you put your salt on what do you do? just put whatever color you want on it? only flat paints right? what about satins?

thanks,Jeff.

[Dr. Cranky]

No sanding . . . also, make sure the salt does not go on wet paint or else it is going to stick on there . . . you want the paint dry, then you wet with water, sprinkle the salt, dry it with a hairdryer of let sit overnight, THEN you spray on the next coat . . . use a toothbrush under cold water to brush the salt off.

Good luck.

[Harry P.]

Ummm........ how do you change a front tire?

[Railfreak78]

Great updates Cranky. Thanks for advice on weathering to as I want to do a beater later on. I strayed from mine for a day as I attended a build session and started my "professional job theme" kit for my club. I did start sanding bondo though I can't let this sit. Like you said this build is too fun! I plan on having the body work about wrapped up tomorrow and I will get pre primer pics up. Take care guys!

[charlzrocks]

I think it should work, and the times I've tried it I've used Plastikote brown primer, then I've misted a little orange and yellow on there, then you salt, and then you can spray the aluminum . . . please if you try it post your results. Thanks.

I will give it a try tomorrow and post results, thanksalotdude!

[James W]

This looks just like the underside of my unrestored 55 Chev.

You've nailed this!

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, James . . . yeah, come on, everybody, let's have some more progress with your builds . . . these builds are always a hoot, ain't they?

[Corvette.Jeff]

Thanks cranky! im gonna have to try a little weathering with my camaro

[Corvette.Jeff]

Ummm........ how do you change a front tire?

Im with harry, how would you change a front tire

[Jantrix]

Cranky I'm going to get in on this as well. Should be building soon. Gonna use the Chevy SSR. I'll be weathering it as well, just as soon as I figure out how much of this car was plastic from the factory.

Edited February 1, 2010 by Jantrix

[Dr. Cranky]

LOL! Technicalities like that are the reasons why the Zombies have taken over the world!!!

Stay tuned in for more progress. The weathering fun has begun . . . now it's just a matter of getting the right look to all the components.

[cobra98]

WOW!! That machine is just "Too Cool"

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, buddy.

Here are a couple of pics of Cranky's "gunking" station:

I have to confess washing a model is about one of my all-time favorite things . . .

After the wash, here's the drying station . . . that's a little desktop fan I picked up on the internet for about 9.99. It works. Two speeds . . . dries everything within a couple of hours . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Here's how the frame and engine are turning out . . .

After the washes dried, I hit it up with lots of powders . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Well, here are a few more pics of the frame . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Got everything else washed . . . and added a bit of detail here and there . . .

Also wanted to add a bit of color to the tank . . .

[Corvette.Jeff]

I f i hadnt seen all that stuff in plastic, i would of thought it was real!

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, Jeff . . . I really appreciate it . . .

I'm making slow progress, but part of the fun in building this type of vehicle was to play with the different components and really have a blast when it comes to taking pictures, so here go a few more . . .

I'm still weathering and trying out different looks for this thing . . .

I dusted the whole model with the orinal buff color from Tamiya and a little white just to bring it all together . . . and also bring the sheen way down to a matte level . . .then used a few more powders . . .