'48 Ford Convertible

[Chuck Most]

That, and the fenders were warped to beat the band...

[Dr. Cranky]

Here you go, Harry, the beginning of a beautiful COLLABORATION! Get ready, Chuck, you are now suddenly a Comic Book hero right along Doctor Cranky and his ever-faithful Lab-RAT-ory assistant!

[zelkam]

that look good,

[Bastardo]

Ok, my jaw dropped when I saw that monster.... Great work all over it!

Virgil: Could you, please, in a few words explain how you achieved those dark "dots" on the body of the car? It just makes it SO real...

[Dr. Cranky]

Damir, it's done with the usual "Salting" method using two varieties of salt and baking powder: kosher, regular table, and baking soda. You mix all three together, and then you lay down a basecoat color over your primer. Say a rust color. After it dries, you spritz some water and sprinkle the salt where you want some rust to show . . . wait for it to dry or speed up the process with a hairdryer, then paint your final color coat. Remove salt and VOILA: Rust, chipping, mapping . . . you name it, your paintjobs are going to change for the better.

Plus it's blast to do. Have fun and enjoy the process.

[Bastardo]

Ooooh, the good old salt technique that I yet have to try Love the final result. THANK YOU for the info, Virgil! Cheers!

[mr moto]

Wow ! That looks good. I just finished a '48 Ford convertible , but .....I'm almost ashamed to say it......it's shiny.

Hey, no need to be embaressed! At least the front plate is trying to fall off. It'll start rusting any day now!

Actually, that's a great looking '48!

[The Modeling Hermit]

That's just normal transportation here. Seriously, that's an awesome build and weathering.

[Tony T]

Great collaborative effort, guys!