Chuck Most Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Just a basic, curbside beater, basically built as diorama filler. That Rocket V8 was just too pretty to hide under a hood...
1972coronet Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Nice work , Michigan Madman ( Iggy Pop ? George Clinton ? Rob Tyner ? Whose title is that again ? ) . Looks righteous ; very convincing ! I really like that STP decal ... Its application here reminds me of the cars in the junkyard scenes in Psych-Out , and the allusion to the "other form" of STP .
diymirage Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 not sure how to tell you this...but i think your tags might be expired nice job Nice work , Michigan Madman ( Iggy Pop ? George Clinton ? Rob Tyner ? Whose title is that again ? ) . Looks righteous ; very convincing ! I really like that STP decal ... Its application here reminds me of the cars in the junkyard scenes in Psych-Out , and the allusion to the "other form" of STP . your thinking if the motorcity madman, Ted Nudgent now there is someone who should run for president
Gramps2u Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I think I walked across that derelict in a salvage yard once & very convincing, Very nice build Chuck!
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Love it, Chuck. Great weathering throughout, and the decals accent it just right too.
W-409 Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Nice Oldsmobile! You sure know how to make these realistic Junkers. A thing I'd like to learn too. What you use for rust-or what technigues you use to make it rusty? Also how did you make those windows looking like that? I have '67 Mustang Junker in the works, and I'd like to make it bit more realistic than it is now.
Harry P. Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Very well done weathering. You almost out-cranked Cranky on this one!
Sixties Sam Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Superb job of "junking up" the Olds, Chuck! I like the subtle touches like the missing wiper, and the rust streaks from the license plate bolts. The decals look like a teenager might have owned the car back about 1968, maybe gotten from his grandfather. One question - I don't see any red on the taillight lenses. Are they supposed to be missing, or perhaps faded to white over the decades? Excellent work! Sam
rmvw guy Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) I love the way it turned out, nice job! Edited December 9, 2012 by rmvw guy
Honda446 Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 great job! but just what is a FORD guy doing with an old Olds? was that your fathers Oldsmobile????
Chuck Most Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks guys! Niko- the rust on this one is a combination of washes and brush-painted Tamiya Hull Red, exposed Dupli Color red oxide filler primer, and actual rust from a dissolved steel wool pad. I mix the rust with 70% alcohol and apply it in washes, or get the rust down into the sediment in the bottom of the bottle and dab it on for heavier applications. Sam- Odd you mention that- that's more or less the kind of 'feel' I was going for- right down to the '68 plate. And there's a good reason the taillight lenses aren't red. I forgot about them until you mentioned it.
Guest Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 Great work Chuck! It has a very convincing look to it. Well done!
IMPALA SS 427 Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 looks like a real nice junker, it would make a good rat rod.
Tom Setzer Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 Good Weathering job, and I agee that the decals accent it perfectly!
jeffbrad Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 Beautiful Chuck. You make your rust solution the same way I do. I've found that a few drops of Future or water based poyurethane mixed in acts as a binding agent and the finish isn't quite as fragile. The future also works great for making mud for dioramas
Chuck Most Posted December 16, 2012 Author Posted December 16, 2012 Beautiful Chuck. You make your rust solution the same way I do. I've found that a few drops of Future or water based poyurethane mixed in acts as a binding agent and the finish isn't quite as fragile. The future also works great for making mud for dioramas I might need to give that a try- I've used Testors Dullcote, which does a pretty good job of holding it in place on the model, but there always seems to be that 10% that wants to flake/rub off later on.
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