Chuck Most Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) A random collection of derelicts from a few random boxes of parts... Here's what we've got so far- The wheels and tires were the first things to be done- I took some wheels from the AMT '25 T kit, and used some old Gatorback tires up front. For the rear, I slipped the wheels into the inner wheels from a Revell Saleen S281 to increase the diameter so they'd fit inside the 1:20 scale Firestones from an old MPC kit. These assemblies sat for a few months, before I recently dusted them off, painted them Sage green, and added the baby Moon caps from an AMT Deuce 5-window. Two old Ford Buggy spring front ends (one's from the '40 SD, not sure the other)were also dredged out of the spares pile, not sure which one I'll use yet. The gauge panel was cut from a '53 Stude dash, and the piston had its connecting rod removed and was drilled to fit the end of a needle. Now, what's all this stuff going onto? Well, no idea. I'm thinking of some nutty 'truckster' rod, but I guess I'll just see where this path takes me... Edited January 25, 2011 by Count Chuckula
lonewolf Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Ooooooh! Can't wait to see what becomes of this. You're one of my favorite builders on this board. It never ceases to amaze me what you're able to conjure up from a pile of miscellanous parts. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.
Foxer Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 hmmm .. a one cylinder / 4 carb powered business rod ... naw .. the Count will top that for sure!
Chuck Most Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 I wish there were a Geo Metro kit- I'd love to have that three-banger!
Chuck Most Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 Minor update- I don't know what engine I'll use, but those wide tires suggest I'll use something mosterous. So, I went with a Dana 60, aka the Flying Anvil, from AMT's 'Rescue Ambulance' Dodge Cargo van.
Chuck Most Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 Shopping, shopping, shopping around for cabs... Will it be the '40 Willys cab (white)? Or the '37 Chevy cab (orange)? Will it be some weird mish-mash of both, or willl it be neither?
Rob Z Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I'm kinda diggin' the '37 Chevy. Don't see them every day...
Chuck Most Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 Did a little hacking on the Chevy cab, just to see...
RodneyBad Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Ya had me at the tire and wheel Combo.. Good choice of Cab and color, I like it already..
Chuck Most Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 Did a little weathering on the cab earlier today- Added the Miller beer logos cuz, well, intoxication is a HUGE influence on most of my models!
Scalper Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Cool... like the weathering , nice job. Miller Time. I am thirsty now.
Chuck Most Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 A bit more progress! I went with the unknown Ford axle, and added a spring from a Revell '41 Willys. I'll have to dig out a drag link and some radius rods, but that's the gist. I cobbled up the frame from Plastruct, and an AMT '29 Model A tranny crossmember.
Chuck Most Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 One more update for the evening... don't you love fast-dry paints? Here's the first test fit of the cab on the 'rolling chassis'. I'll have to play around with the stance a bit yet, but this is the basic look so far. I used the Orange Blossom kit's drag link, and some unknown plated hairpins. I'll cover up those big ugly slots in the backing plates with some scoops.
diymirage Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i like where this is going could you give me a few tips on how you did the weathering, im building a daytona that needs to look like that and im bot quite sure how to get there
Chuck Most Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 The weathering on this one was a pretty basic technique. In a nutshell, here's what I did- I started off with a coat of Krylon Rust Tough "Ruddy Brown" primer, because it has a rust-like color. There are other, specific alternatives (such as the stuff from Floquil) that more closely resembles rust, but I usually go with the Krylon Ruddy Brown because it's readily available. I then sprayed over that with Krylon Olive Drab, and covered over that with the main color- Rustoleum Sage Green. Then I carefully wet-sanded the cab, to expose the layers of Olive drab and 'rust' beneath. I wasn't as concerned about burning thorough to bare plastic on this one as I'd normally be- the Orange Blossom kit's cab is molded in (wait for it...) orange plastic, if it were white or gray plastic, then you'd need to touch up the bare spots with rust-color brush paint. After I applied the Miller decals and BMF on the windsheild frame, I applied some Rustall which helped to 'tint' the Ruddy Brown primer and bare orange plastic. The cab was then hit with a light coat of Testors Dullcote.
Rob Z Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I'm really liking it!!! The chassis looks really good and the rake is perfect. I really like how you made the suicide front end mount...
Chuck Most Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 That was easy enough- after I'd attached the Willys spring to the Ford axle, I simply took a piece of 2 x 4 mm Plastruct strip and bent it, and attached it to the front of the chassis.
Chuck Most Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 Cut out a firewall, and after a little trimming and test fitting for stance, got it weathered and installed- I used a simplifed version of the 'salt' technique to weather it.
Darren B Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Cut out a firewall, and after a little trimming and test fitting for stance, got it weathered and installed- I used a simplifed version of the 'salt' technique to weather it. I love builds like this, this will be a beauty when its finished!!!
Foxer Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 This is looking good ... I can hear Cranky breathing heavy over that body. The weathering is realistic as all heck .. just the right amount in just the right places.
Chuck Most Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 Added a bit of detail to the firewall, and some more rust on it and the cowl via Doc O'Brien Weathering Powder. Voltage regulator (AMT '62 Bel Air) with some wires and a loom...
Jantrix Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 This looks right on! Gonna weather the chassis?
Chuck Most Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 This looks right on! Gonna weather the chassis? Haven't really decided yet, Rob. I'm kind of starting to like the 'barn find body on a fresh chassis' look I've got going on. Of course, there will be some rust 'streaking' off the cab onto the chassis in spots, and perhaps a little bit of road grime, but I'm still on the fence as to whether I'll go all out on weathering the chassis. It is a VERY distinct possibility at this point, though!
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