Cranky's Shop 38 Fordy Shorty

[MikeMc]

Don't forget to smile!!!!

[Deckerz]

Am i looking at models or real trucks?

They are so detailed man, great work!

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks, folks. I am making slow progress on the boom, but here's where I'm at now:

[Dr. Cranky]

I had to add a few shims for the thing to sit perfectly squared and centered.

All this paint chipping makes me miss the salting technique where you just brought out a pinch of salt and BOOM, it's be on there . . . holy cow, this stuff is TEDIOUS!!!

Well at least I like the way the engine looks up front!

Stay tuned in for more progress . . .

[mikeD1]

i love them !! where did you get the web from??

[Dr. Cranky]

I bought it off Ken Hamilton a while back . . . he sells some pretty cool etch elements, although I don't know if he has any more left . . .

http://www.wildharemodels.com/

[mikeD1]

I bought it off Ken Hamilton a while back . . . he sells some pretty cool etch elements, although I don't know if he has any more left . . .

http://www.wildharemodels.com/

thanks cranky !!!! ilove the shopping cart on there too!!

[Dr. Cranky]

You bet. That shopping cart really is one of those details that makes any set up or diorama jaw-dropping.

For example, a pick up truck with one of those carts on the bed . . . enough said.

[Foxer]

All this paint chipping makes me miss the salting technique where you just brought out a pinch of salt and BOOM, it's be on there . . . holy cow, this stuff is TEDIOUS!!!

This sounds to be as realistic weathering as it gets! Do you think this is any faster than what it took my 1:1 VW bug to rust thru the floor pan?

[Dr. Cranky]

--to take a little break and refresh my eyes I took this one outside for a photo-op on an old Cranky "gunk" base . . .

[Dr. Cranky]

Just a couple more:

This one is my fave:

[pharr7226]

Fantastic work as always. I love the dio too.

[Dr. Cranky]

Thanks for watching. It's been lots of fun.

[Chuck Most]

Thanks for watching. It's been lots of fun.

And, it's gotten me started on a '37 Ford pickup of my own.

[Dr. Cranky]

HA! I knew it. Go crazy, Chuck! Have fun, and please post progress pics.

[tuffone20]

Wow what a great build!! And it looks right at home in that photo!!!

[carrucha]

Great job on the trucks. Very realistic weathering job.

[Redzula]

Wow is all I have to say.

[shucky]

Amazing!

[southpier]

for some reason i thought it would have rail flanges.

great job

[runsw/scissors]

Once again I am awe struck. As one of the guys put it, " I'm a modeler you're an artist". I enjoy watching your threads I learn something from each one, that I will more than likely try in the future. You have a real talent for this and I admire your skill. Keep inspiring us to challenge ourselves. Thanks.

[imatt88]

WOW

[Jantrix]

After watching these hairspray weathered trucks come about, I've gotta say the hairspray looks much better on a beater work truck than a weathered rod. The work truck is gonna take a beating, gonna be dinged and chipped and battered. The neglected, weathered car .... not so much. I think the salt technique does a much better job replicating authentic weathering and rust thru's.

Regardless, your constant experimentation has been an inspiration to many builders. Thanks very much.

[vaughn]

Awesome stuff Virgil.

[juergen]

Hello !!!

Whow !!! Greatful built !!! it´s imazing your weathering and the dio.

Did i read right - you scratchbuilt the boom ??? do you have more fotos from the built ???

I love it so much !!!!

greets Juergen