Pick up bed trailer

[Jantrix]

My fifeteen year old son watched me finish this up tonight. He asked, "Dad, you like out doing yourself, don't you?" I replied, "Why else do it?" A heck of a great compliment from my boy. This is the first part of a shop truck and trailer combo. The trailer seemed like fun so it was the first done. The truck will be an AMT 34 Pick-up (flatbed/duelie) that will be mildly weathered. I'll be adding tail lights and license plate when the truck is done. And this will be filled with cardboard boxes and what not of old weathered parts and stuff.

It still needs another wash or two I think, the separation between the rust and paint is too defined and needs a thin wash to help blend the areas. I'll also add some pastels in the inside between the boards and other crevises. I'm real happy with the way it turned out. I gotta tell you guys, this is super easy to do. No salt on this one. Just layered acrylics and some rubbing alcohol. The gritty rust is just matte clear acrylic with baking soda sprinkled on and rusty washes over the top. If you have wanted to do a rust bomb, don't be shy.

Edited January 18, 2011 by Jantrix

[Krazy Rick]

This is cool !!!

[mikemodeler]

nice job Rob, very realistic and great details. The bed floor looks real and the whole thing captures the look of an old trailer perfectly.

I travel the Carolinas and Virginias in my job and I have seen many of these sitting along side barns and garages, not to mention in many yards and fields.

Keep em coming!

[jeffs396]

Great weathering!

[Jantrix]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the ata-boys.

[trogdor]

Looks ugly, in a beautiful sort of way. really nice job, it's very believable.

[crazyjim]

Nice, Rob. The wood floor and tailgate look fantastic and the basket on the front is just right.

[David G.]

I can almost smell the rust and dirt on this one. The basket is a nice touch too.

David G.

[Kanedge]

Very realistic, well done. Look forward to seeing it with the truck when done.

[cruz]

This is great, I have to practice and get going on my weathering techniques, there's much to learn from builds like this! Thanks for sharing!

[Clay]

Great job Rob. I am glad you found a use for the 34 ford truck I sent. I may so a show set with the 99 Lightning f150.

[Jantrix]

Yeah Clay, the shop truck was the plan all along. I'm just really pleased to be able to use an original AMT 34. Thanks very much.

[Dragline]

SUPERB.

I have only commented EVER on pieces that I like.

This is truly fantastic.

Take that for what it's worth.

Bob

[John Teresi]

Rob.....EXCELLENT work......you sure do have that weathering look down to a " T "........and the scratch building is AWESOME too!!!!......very cool man.

[Scalper]

I like .nice job. Cool trailer.

[Jantrix]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the kind words. I've started working on the junk for the bed. Still trying to get a realistic cardboard box. I'll post up pics as I get stuff painted, dirty and rustified.

[Terror]

Nice out do,Rob.that looks really cool.You stole the box idea out of my head I'm doing a parts box,parts box also.I'm thinkin of the cardboard myself.I was toying with maybe a personal size(from holloween candy) milk dud box and paint it brown???any help?

[Art Laski]

Love the realism... Great job!

-Art

[brett]

Awesome job Rob!! Very realistic, cant wait to see the truck with it now. Big thumbs up man !