55 Chevy Cameo speed shop truck

[geetee66]

My 1st attempt at weathering.

I used a selection of acrylics and artists' pastels.

I made the decals using decal paper and added a little bit of chain to the tailgate.

[Scalper]

looks good .I like the wheels. chain looks perfect size.

[rmvw guy]

Nice! First attempt? You nailed it. Like it under the hood and the outside weathering. Can't tell what the decal says from the angle of the picture but, I like the weathering on it.

[geetee66]

Cheers guys

here's a better pic of the Singlefinger Speed Shop logo:

[jeffs396]

Another nice one Guy!

[outlaw035]

you did good....

[CorvairJim]

May I point out one minor detail? Not meaning to pick apart a fine model, but it looks like the paint along the tops of the bed sides is wearing through and the metal beneath is beginning to show rust. The bed sides of the Cameo were fiberglass, so they wouldn't rust. Crack, yes, but not rust. Maybe it's just dirty and/or greasy, since the wear pattern isn't the same as the front fenders and I'm just looking at it wrong. That's my ONLY kvetch about this otherwise fantastic model. It definitely looks better than my first attempt at weathering (or my second - I've only done two!). Where did you find that chain? I need to find a whole bunch of it for a 60's-style car carrier semi I'm building.

[Chuck Most]

Might just be exposed red oxide primer though.

[Olds Rocket 88]

Very nice work !!!!

[Sticks]

For your first attempt I'd say thats pretty good. Looks great.

Edited December 5, 2011 by Sticks

[geetee66]

Thanks guys.

It's nice to know I'm getting it right!

Jim, thanks for your comments. I did a bit of research prior to this build, so I did realize the bed sides were fibreglass. I haven't burnt through the paint for that very reason. It only looks like that in the pictures. I only tried to simulate dirt n grime, but I appreciate you giving it such a close inspection!

The chain is from a jewellery suppliers. In the UK you can get fine silver chain from Cookson's in Hatton Garden, or by mail order online.

[weasel]

SingleFinger Speed Shop... i LIKE that!!! hehehehe "we're number 1!!'

oh yeah, it turned out nicely..i can't bring mysely to 'age' one like that...yet...

[deathskull59]

looks like a real old shop truck.

[Adam deCoste]

Really good looking cameo! You did a great job with weathering and the shop logo looks great on there.

[Danno]

Really nice.

[Mr Dedo]

Okay, are you really telling the truth that this is a first attempt?

[CorvairJim]

I hadn't considered Chuck's suggestion of red primer. That makes sense to me. Looked at that way, it's just a phenominal job, especially for a first attempt!

I saw a nicely weathered Cameo in "that other magazine" a few years ago where the builder clearly hadn't done the research. Plenty of well-executed rust-out in all the right places - over the headlight brows, in the front fender doglegs, the lower corners of the doors... and all along the bottom edges of those fiberglass bed sides and around the rear wheel wells!

[David G.]

Great weathering, very cool truck.

David G.

[surfjunke]

The Cameo turned out great! Very nice weathering. The company logo is also great!

[rmvw guy]

Very little rust, actually just the right amount of paint wear, this truck could easily be restored. Love the logo and the generator wire is a nice touch. Your interior looks right from what I can see, you did do some research. Nice!

[geetee66]

Okay, are you really telling the truth that this is a first attempt?

Hand on heart, this really was my first attempt at weathering.

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I appreciate it.

[rmvw guy]

Just awesome!