Jairus Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Needs some work but the potential is there... Going to have to replace some of the floor panels... Well, it least it's got a jack... Hanging out in James' back yard I managed to snap a few pictures of his latest project without him seeing the camera. Chris is none-too-happy with this latest project since there is already one in the garage taking up valuable space her Magnum could occupy but.... what are you going to do? 8)
James W Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Jairus, I knew I shouldn't have left you to wander by yourself.... Now get back to work!!
kod38 Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 That's awesome!!! James you and Jairus truly amaze me with your builds. I hope to see this one in person. Doug R
Jairus Posted February 21, 2007 Author Posted February 21, 2007 Thank you Doug but, I take no credit for this piece. James is the builder first and foremost. Something you guys might not understand is that this car is COVERED with baremetal foil! The whole car!!! Then tool marks, such as that a grinder might leave, are applied to the surface. Fantastic eh? Not only that but most of the floor has been replaced with vacuum formed panels which were pierced and distressed prior to applying rust. James is a master of weathering and this is his masterpiece. 8)
bsoder Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 That needs a serious resto ...that is some awsome "distressing" the floor pan looks totally real ......B
monsterman Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Very cool I am starting to like the idea of a junker.. I should find a doner car and turn it into junk cant wait to see this thing get going
Irvin Arter Jr. Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 I like it. I never had the guts to try that!
James W Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Thanks for the kudos. Don't be afraid to try a little distressing to a kit. A little research goes a long way. Thanks to Jairus for posting the pics. Foiling the body was easy. The car is fairly "flat". I tried the same thing with a 41 Chev p/u but it created too many wrinkles and over laps. Many techniques were attempted for the tool marks but I settled on 2000 and 1500 grit paper stuck to a 1/8 plastic rod in my motor tool. Pastel chalk and india ink bring out the details. The floor was vacuum formed over bucks made from the floor pan of a second kit. Any of the new AMT kits with seperately molded frame and floor pans will lend themselves to this technique. The holes in the floor were made by a motor tool. It dose not look as good from the bottom, but some heavy application of "mud" will help. The trunk floor was free-lanced, without research I faked some reinforcement ribs and used the second kit for the top half of the fuel tank as well. After all what fun is a rusty trunk if you can't see the gas tank through the floor. :wink: Some day I'm going to do this to a kit and then restore it.... NAAH!
Whiplash Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Gotta love the detail work :!: . That car looks very realistic 8)
Jairus Posted February 24, 2007 Author Posted February 24, 2007 Couple more from James' back yard... 8)
Steve H. Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Jairus, I knew I shouldn't have left you to wander by yourself.... Now get back to work!! You let Jairus wander around your house, unescorted! :shock: Just kidding... Jairus (and most other model builders I've met) could help themselves to my beer fridge anytime! Thats some seriously nice work you have there, James. The floor and trunk pans really make it work. I've seen a few guys try the BMF/whole body trick, but none have pulled it off as convincingly as you have. I guess you have to put some faith and elbow grease into it, to get that result. A friend tried a pinch of steel wool on a cotton swab, chucked in a dremel... interesting and believable effect.
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