Avgwarhawk Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 I purchased a model kit I have been wanting to do for a very long time. The kit is a L700 Dodge cabover, flat bed and 40 Ford. I'm willing to bet most if not all here have seen or completed this model. Here is my almost finished L700. Needs a small bit of weathering.
Avgwarhawk Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Next up is my 40 Ford that I am going to make a junker heading on the flat bed to the restoration shop. I have learned the salt rusting technique right here on this very site. It is an awesome tutorial and works great. Here is my first step in getting my model to looked distressed with rust holes, etc. I used a dremel tool. Next was a flat coat of black and then primer brown. Salt was added between coats:
Avgwarhawk Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Next I added the rusting material and covered with rubber cement: Allowed to dry I applied my final coat of color:
Avgwarhawk Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Allowed to dry I did some light sanding to get the salt and rubber cement removed: Once completed I applied the activator to create rust and bagged it overnight. This is the end result: Now I need to etch around the door frames to get the paint out. Perhaps make the running boards flat tattered black. Next I will be working on the undercarriage and engine/engine compartment using the same technique. Thanks guys. A lot of great tips and tricks on this site. I hope I can offer up some myself. Stay tuned.
Foxer Posted February 1, 2011 Posted February 1, 2011 Welcome to the forum! I haven't done a L700 but I did recently purchase one! And as for '40 Fords ... haven't done one since 1962 .. But I DO have another sedan I got to recreate that one. Yours are looking good ... that '40 really does need a flatbed badly! The rusting is looking good. Actually. I'm just trying that salt method for the first time on my current van build. I'm trying to make it subtle and will probably paint tomorrow.
Avgwarhawk Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks Foxer. I'm sneaking up on 46 and this is the first model I have made in probably 20 years. This model has been around for a long time if I remember correctly. I was never really good at it either. Lack of material and know how. Now that I have a few more dollars to spend on materials I can now achieve this vision. Help with tips and tricks on this site are a huge help. Proof is in the pictures above. The salt method is awesome. Do not add to much salt if you want the subtle affect. Your van will be great!
Avgwarhawk Posted February 7, 2011 Author Posted February 7, 2011 Just about finished with my junker. I need to add some headlights. Maybe just one. I also need to add my wing windows.
hookedonplastics Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Looking good. Excellent work on the weathering. Welcome to the forum! Edited February 7, 2011 by hookedonplastics
walt francis Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 Welcome Aboard and we might have seen these built but not ay two people build alike so it is great to see everybodys work and I love your weathering work on the ford .....Keep it coming !!!!
RodneyBad Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 WOW!! that poor ford sure does look Neglected completed I applied the activator to create rust and bagged I know about most of the rusting effect but The Activator?? Yup, I started a L7000 and that is about as far as I got.
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