Dr. Cranky Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 You sure are enjoying every step of this build, and so are we.
Ramfins59 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Holy ######...!!!!!! I just spent almost 2 hours looking at all 17 pages on this thread and I have to say that I am totally blown away. Talk about getting carried away with a project... WOWSERS. I mean that in a GOOD way. I thought I got carried away with skulls and flames when I did my version of Hell Rod a couple of years ago, but this one is just nuts...(Good nuts). IMHO I think you should definitely go with your original idea for color of the Blood Red theme... and maybe sneak in some ghost skulls and definitely some ghost flames. There was a sheet of Reaper decals in a '64 Chevy Lowrider kit a few years ago that would definitely go with your theme here, although the colors in the decals probably wouldn't go with a red paint job. Another suggestion for the red eyes in your taillight skulls would be small, red MV lenses which you can find in a well-stocked train section of hobby shops. I have to look for that Italeri Gate kit in the military section. It is a GREAT piece for dioramas. Thank you Darren for such an enjoyable, entertaining and fantastic build. Like everyone else here, I can't wait to see it painted and finished. Great job man.
Darren B Posted March 8, 2012 Author Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Holy ######...!!!!!! I just spent almost 2 hours looking at all 17 pages on this thread and I have to say that I am totally blown away. Talk about getting carried away with a project... WOWSERS. I mean that in a GOOD way. I thought I got carried away with skulls and flames when I did my version of Hell Rod a couple of years ago, but this one is just nuts...(Good nuts). IMHO I think you should definitely go with your original idea for color of the Blood Red theme... and maybe sneak in some ghost skulls and definitely some ghost flames. There was a sheet of Reaper decals in a '64 Chevy Lowrider kit a few years ago that would definitely go with your theme here, although the colors in the decals probably wouldn't go with a red paint job. Another suggestion for the red eyes in your taillight skulls would be small, red MV lenses which you can find in a well-stocked train section of hobby shops. I have to look for that Italeri Gate kit in the military section. It is a GREAT piece for dioramas. Thank you Darren for such an enjoyable, entertaining and fantastic build. Like everyone else here, I can't wait to see it painted and finished. Great job man. Thank you Richard, yeah I do believe i went way over the top on this build more than I ever have, for sure ghost flames and skulls just torn between super shiny paint or a dr cranky paint job!!! I would love to see what cranky would do with this one for paint! I need to get on to the painting of this bad boy now, and I'm trying just have to get my house put together now that I moved. then get all my stuff and shop up and running. Edited March 8, 2012 by Darren B
Darren B Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 Could this be paint!?!?!?!?!?! Finally this truck will see some paint, even if it is just silver metallic for the graphics base coats..... FINALLY will get down to getting the graphics on this thing.
Dr. Cranky Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Yippie! The paint is going on. Making progress. This one will be done soon, I can feel it. Right?
Darren B Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 Yippie! The paint is going on. Making progress. This one will be done soon, I can feel it. Right? Dr.Cranky i hope its done soon i have reached the point that i either finish it or its gonna go in a box for the next five years. It has reached that point with me......
Darren B Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 sweet build way to think outside the box thanks for the comment.
David G. Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 YAY! The death truck has come back to life! David G.
Cory22 Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Wow this is absoutely amazing!, i have never seen anything this complex, truly amazing!
Darren B Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks David and Cory, well was at the bench last night and after seeing the cab in silver found some places that need some more putty and primer and sanding work, if any one has the Don Yost vids you will really take a look at your builds closer when it comes to prep work (Thank you Don Yost) should be able to get better results after seeing your video. Also took a break from the body work and am adding more stuff. Some spider webbed photo etch from wild hare models C/O Ken Hamilton (for the bed and cab windows) , and some model train parts to the casket.
Darren B Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Also found another lego bone for a bumper on the casket, and a head from the trucker set from italeri model kit line, for a severed head on the casket.
Darren B Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) For all the followers looking for paint on this build its coming just have a more open mind to looking for imperfections now after getting Yost's vids, i recommend anybody that can get the vids do it, i thought my paint jobs were smooth as glass and close to perfection but after the vids i was way off, and still needed to learn more.......most is in the prep work and there can be no skimping when it comes to the prep work. Edited March 26, 2012 by Darren B
Darren B Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Decided to instead of the chain wheel to go with this steering wheel i think this build needs some spiders....
Darren B Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Killer! glad to see ypou back on this one!! Ian, yeah just got everything pretty much situated after our move so i can devote some time to get back on it, i noticed that your from michigan, what part? I'm from the Benton Harbor area, lived there for 14 years then when my family moved we ended up in albuturkey n.m.. A long way away from home!
Dr. Cranky Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Darren, that's spider webbing is so cool. I had bought some from Ken a few years ago. They are really a wonderful detail.
Darren B Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Darren, that's spider webbing is so cool. I had bought some from Ken a few years ago. They are really a wonderful detail. Yes they are and just what i needed for this build. I got two sets one for the reapers ride and to have extras, Ken seemed to think that was all they had left, hopefully they can make more if others need them. Its just the perfect size for this scale but probably would work on larger scales. Now just to find some realistic style spiders, and i think ill be ready, problem is every time i sit down to work on the paint and graphics i end up adding more detail to it, its a sickness i guess!
rmvw guy Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 I forgot about this one untill it just poped up again. Wow, crazy nice! What a thread man, you just wrote a book. You have the talent a lot of us wish we had. Good stuff!
Darren B Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 I forgot about this one untill it just poped up again. Wow, crazy nice! What a thread man, you just wrote a book. You have the talent a lot of us wish we had. Good stuff! Thanks for the vote of confidence, thing is we will see how much talent i have if i can paint this thing to look realistic.
KHamilton Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Lookin' good, Darren. I'm glad to see the spider webs are working out for you. Nice job!
Darren B Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 Lookin' good, Darren. I'm glad to see the spider webs are working out for you. Nice job! Thank you Ken, just what this build was needing!!!
Darren B Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Decided to go with this steering wheel (this build needs more spiders), over a chain steering wheel so ill make it up by adding a lot of chain license plate frames on the coffin and trailer. Had to put a bend in the column or the wheel was gonna smack the seat so to hide the fact there isn't a knuckle there for swivel joint will add a ton of barbed wire around it to hide it! Edited April 13, 2012 by Darren B
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