Chris C Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Great work Doc, you're on the way to convincing me to never do a shiny paintjob again!
Randy D Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 This is coming out awesome Virgil, Love your subtle and understated weathering Randy
Dr. Cranky Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Not so fast, chap. Shiny paint jobs are great once in a while just to keep up with that kind of NOT-ONE-MISTAKE stress!
trogdor Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 WOW this is looking so real. just a thought, how about a few small wires hanging out of the headlight buckets from where the headlights used to be
Dr. Cranky Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 You must have read my mind, Rick . . . that kind of super detailing is coming in the last rounds. Right now I am still working on the paint, and then next up is a bit more weathering . . . stay tuned in, please.
made007 Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 today ill get some hair spray at walmart to practice, any brand you sugest?
Dr. Cranky Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Tresemme works best and get the pump mister, not the aerosol, this way you can pour it into your airbrush and apply it that way, in a few light coats. Oh, and I normally say to get unscented, but I get SCENTED just to remember that I have in fact applied it! LOL. Edited February 16, 2011 by Dr. Cranky
Bastardo Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Jose: I used the cheapest one I could get my hands on and it worked perfectly
Dr. Cranky Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Very true, the cheapest works best.
Guest JamesDE Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 WOW!!!!!!!!! The Doc has gone mad.... That is some killer weathering you have done, and the fact that its all airbrushed is even more amazing.... I usually use the sponge approach on weathering, but you got me itching to airbrush my next one....
Dr. Cranky Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Gotta try it with the airbrush, it's really a lot of fun . . . and believe me, you'll probably get better results because I no longer have a steady hand.
LAone Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 been following this one since the begining. for not have a "steady hand" it sure doesnt seem like it. fantastic weathering as always cranky. i like the idea. i used to find them like this in certain parts of fontana near the mountains. not so much now due to new housing. but back 10 years ago, there would be one every 2 miles aparts.
Dr. Cranky Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks, everyone, all the basic components are now painted, so the weathering fun will begin shortly. Stay tuned in for more pics . . . Oh, and I am also working on the base for this one. A little vignette never huwrt anybody, that's what Doctor Cranky says.
made007 Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Hey Doctor, one question, when using the salt technique, i know you used water to get the salt to stick, but when combine with the hairspray technique it is nessesary to do that, or i use the hairspray with the salt from the beginnin?
Railfreak78 Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Amazing as usual my friend! This car looks awesome. I want to try the rust again on a truck soon. What did I do wrong on my Sub-Urban? I did the brown paint for rust, then salt, then the greenish paint. I figured I could knock off the salt and get the brown showing through. Problem was the salt wouldn't come off. Any suggestions? Great looking Impala Doc!
Dr. Cranky Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks, Brian . . . salt can stick on there, but remember you can disolve it with water. I usually scrub it off under running cold water quickly, and then it comes off.
Dr. Cranky Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 Here's some progress being made in Doctor Cranky's Lab-RAT-Ory: A little graffiti on these suckers goes a long ways to capture a bit of realism . . . A bit of glass and some wire in the headlight sockets . . . just what the Good Doctor ordered . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 Believe it or not, no weathering has begun with either washes nor pigments . . . and I am beginning to wonder if the airbrush might not be just enough for such builds . . . (what would Doctor Cranky say? "ARE YOU OUTTA YOUR MIND?) :lol:
Dr. Cranky Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 Here's some work on the rolling chassis and the interior . . . the interior HAS received some pigments and real dirt . . . not to mention some broken glass (a mixture of real lightbulb glass and rock salt):
John Teresi Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Dr.......luv it!!!!!.......absolutely luv all of the stuff you do.......you are a real inspiration to model community.
Dr. Cranky Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 Thank you, John, for your kindest words. It's fun to build knowing there's an audience of other styrene addicts out there!
Dr. Cranky Posted February 19, 2011 Author Posted February 19, 2011 Here's some more progress tonight: The interior is supposed to be trashed, but also frequented by someone who is up to no good!
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