Mini Project

[Casey429]

Its been kinda nice in my area lately, and I haven't spent much time at the bench for the past few days. I really didnt want to start a new project but wanted to build something. I stated rooting the extra parts stashes and found the 283 from the AMT '57 Chevy. I built up the block and got out my weathering materials.

Oil leaks, exhaust leaks, dirt, rusty chrome valve covers, the works. Its kind of a best case scenario junkyard engine, complete and it turns over.

I also had a leftover tire from that kit, and who has't seen a moldy old whitewall in the woods? I've seen many of these on quad rides (ATV's for those not familiar). I figured it would be the perfect base for this crusty thing.

And it will find its home in the bed of my '64 C10.

And our gearhead has plans, just take a peek on the fron seat. Could be a T-bucket, a Camaro, or something totally off the wall, time will tell.

And while I don't want to divulge all my secrets, I'll share a few with you. The oil is a 50/50 mix of gloss and flat black acrylic, the soot from the exhaust is powdered graphite lubricant (you should be able to get it anywhere that sells Pinecar supplies), and he red rags are paper towel, colored red and dipped in the gunk at the bottom of my brush cleaner. I still might add a few loose wires and hoses, but I kinda like it right now. Its not 100% done, but I had a lot of fun with this, and that's what this hobby is all about.

Thanks for looking, feedback welcome!

[MadKawDisease]

Looks good, very realistic!

[halfpint33]

Great work!I love the work you put into it.ANother plus is the '64 it's setting in.

[BKIN10SECS]

WOW....very very nice work....

[sno_man80]

Just freakin impressive!!! I have enough problems getting a gloos finish and here your making things look oh so very realistic....Great Job!!

[JAFFA]

Thats way nice!, i love seeing great build like this!, i would also love to see

a step-by-step on-the-bench post of this kind.

[James Flowers]

Very well done it looks all most real.