Brendan30 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 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 Bryan I have a rust powder can I mix that with thinner and shoot it through the airbrush?
bryan_m Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 yea im sure you could.... practice on a junk part till youre happy with it. bryan
kayakman13 Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 Just picked up a Monogram '32 Ford today! What you're doing is exactly what my plan is, only much much much better. I don't know that I'll be able to pull off a rusted look, but my first question is: How did you make/source that frame? It's a Z frame correct? I want my rod to be scraping pavement, and the stock frame isn't going to allow that. Thanks! William
Brendan30 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 Just picked up a Monogram '32 Ford today! What you're doing is exactly what my plan is, only much much much better. I don't know that I'll be able to pull off a rusted look, but my first question is: How did you make/source that frame? It's a Z frame correct? I want my rod to be scraping pavement, and the stock frame isn't going to allow that. Thanks! William William I will try and post some pics of the frame, I "Z"ed the frame but kind of unconventionally. I used the stock frame from the kit I cut the frame into 3 individual pieces, I think I may have a stock frame laying around I'll shoot some pics side by side. it takes alot of measuring and making sure everything is leveled and your front end is straight. Mine is pretty ###### low practically touches the surface. My suggestion is always make sure you mock up the car first so you know how low you want it to be and that you don't go to low.
kayakman13 Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 William I will try and post some pics of the frame, I "Z"ed the frame but kind of unconventionally. I used the stock frame from the kit I cut the frame into 3 individual pieces, I think I may have a stock frame laying around I'll shoot some pics side by side. it takes alot of measuring and making sure everything is leveled and your front end is straight. Mine is pretty ###### low practically touches the surface. My suggestion is always make sure you mock up the car first so you know how low you want it to be and that you don't go to low. That'd be great! Any steps you can give me? This is the biggest modification I've ever performed to a model car. Also, I'm using the Monogram '32 3-Window, are you as well?
Brendan30 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 yes its the 3 window that was molded chopped.
Brendan30 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 Picked up some item from RMM yesterday going to be cleaning them up today and hopefully shooting some primer on them!
SteveL Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Love the rust ! Reminds me of my wife ! oops! Did i really just say that? Did you drill or sand to create the holes?
Brendan30 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 More interior customizations. What do you think?
Brendan30 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 more work today, leaving the bench for now and going to the movies: seats done, crackle paint on the floors, mesh rolled cage attached to the top of the car cut out and antique gold wash on the air cleaner
Brendan30 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 nice work Brendan!! cheers bryan m Thanks Bryan, Having a lot of fun!
Brendan30 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 Love the rust ! Reminds me of my wife ! oops! Did i really just say that? Did you drill or sand to create the holes? Steve I drilled them
Brendan30 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 http://store.scalemotorsport.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SM&Category_Code=PAINT Just found this thought I would pass this along! In case no one else has this.
Brendan30 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 I am not really digging the wiring I did it looks bad, and I was having issues with some of thin wiring. I may rework it. i will post some more progress photos, I weathered the tires and wheels some interior paint mods. I will post soon. Also printed some scale street signs any thoughts from any one on where to put them?? inside the car etc..
AMT Pacemakers Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 I agree with you on the plug wires, but everyting else is KOOL.... Robert
Brendan30 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 I agree with you on the plug wires, but everyting else is KOOL.... Robert Plug wires annoy me to no end!!.. maybe I will work on this tonight
Brendan30 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Reworked the plug wiring, used some creativity with shrink tubing and thin boot covers that fit I to the shrink tube after you heat it and it errr.. Shrinks.. Looks good to me. Edited May 17, 2012 by Brendan30
Brendan30 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 And here are some of the final pics before I go and post in "under glass". Wanted to get these up since it has been awhile:
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