32 rat rod

[Brendan30]

what the heck is that thing balanced on your air cleaner?

Just a little Rust Art..

[Brendan30]

Ok guys, been slow going since the whether has been off and also tending to more responsible things, but here are a few images from the past few days.

ENJOY!

[geetee66]

I'm digging this, immensely.

Looking forward to seeing more pics soon.

[Brendan30]

Head Lights!

[Brendan30]

More shading above and rusting to even everything out.

[Brendan30]

I had to rip the boots off the engine, trouble with the wire it's actually terrible wire from detail master. I need something more like tubing that doesn't bend in place. Another day!

[Brendan30]

I'm digging this, immensely.

Looking forward to seeing more pics soon.

I really like your work too Guy, nice work!

[Brendan30]

under carriage

headlights attached

Edited May 8, 2012 by Brendan30

[TooOld]

Pretty amazing work Brendan . That looks more difficult than building a 100 pt show car !

[Brendan30]

Pretty amazing work Brendan . That looks more difficult than building a 100 pt show car !

Bob, I figure if I can get this right I can move on to a 100 pt. show car!

[Brendan30]

More Eye Candy for everyone:

Quick Mock up:

Interior Details:

Edited May 9, 2012 by Brendan30

[Jantrix]

Man I really like where you are at with this build. However one thing really bugs me. The engine. It all looks like it's the same color(s), identical weathering on all parts of it. That seems a bit unrealitic. I think you need to add some contrast. Parts that have weathered differently and pull your eye toward them as stand out detail. Just food for thought.

[Brendan30]

Man I really like where you are at with this build. However one thing really bugs me. The engine. It all looks like it's the same color(s), identical weathering on all parts of it. That seems a bit unrealitic. I think you need to add some contrast. Parts that have weathered differently and pull your eye toward them as stand out detail. Just food for thought.

I agree, any suggestions?

[Brendan30]

I may have to scrap the engine and start over.. could be past being fixed.

[Brendan30]

Trying to rework the engine color and weathering, let me know if this looks better, I may have another engine laying around to start over.

Thanks for the feedback everyone, it is appreciated .

[Dr. Cranky]

Yes indeed, LONG LIVE RUST. Nice work.

[Brendan30]

Yes indeed, LONG LIVE RUST. Nice work.

What do you think Dr. does it pass muster? Particularly the engine-

[Jantrix]

Trying to rework the engine color and weathering, let me know if this looks better, I may have another engine laying around to start over.

Thanks for the feedback everyone, it is appreciated .

MUCH IMPROVED!!!

[Brendan30]

hey thanks Rob, Thank God for the air brush - I can get in those tiny spaces easily and change the color in a snap. Headed to Maryland tomorrow for the Mid Atlantic NNL. Looking forward to it and seeing R&M there.

[bryan_m]

man that is cool! i love rust and crust! keep it comin.......

cheers

bryan

[Brendan30]

I don't know whether you can tell or not but I hazed across the windshield lightly with a khaki colored tamiya paint so it looks like the windows are dirty I did the same with the head lights and little around the body. It looks better in person the iPhone photos look better on the phone than they do once uploaded.

[bryan_m]

brendan, what i usually do with the glass is mask off where the wipers would make a clean pass, and then hold it back about 3 feet and lightly shoot it with dullcoat.(very lightly) then lightly hit it with some grungy grey or brown powders...

i use the same technique on chrome too, it seems to work out .

keep it going, lookin good!

cheers

bryan

[Dr. Cranky]

Yes, I use the same technique Bryan mentions above . . . .

[Brendan30]

Thanks for the tip, I saw the windshield wiper marks on another model somewhere- how do u get the stippled look on chrome bumpers etc with the air brush? I am trying to do it on some spare parts laying around but I can't seem to get it is it the pressure shooting through the brush? how thin or thick the paint is? needle size etc..? any help would be appreciated. I looked at few videos on your youtube page Dr. but can't seem to master it. Thanks for the help!

[bryan_m]

Brendan, i use the same technique on the bumpers and trim to get that "pitted rust" look. just hold the part back about 2 feet or so, and lightly dust it with dullcoat, and then hit it with rust powders, i use mig pigments, and doc obriens stuff.

for heavier looking rust,shoot on some model master rust (or whatever you prefer to use) and then while it is still wet lightly sprinkle on some baking soda, let it dry, and blow off the excess. thin out your rust color (like you would do a wash) and go back over the bakin soda with it to color it, and then hit it with dullcoat again to seal it, its important to seal it or it will turn white again...

lemme dig up a decent pic of a bumper i did and ill post it.....

cheers

bryan