'Nother Rat finished

[slownlow]

Finished this up yesterday. The nice thing about rat rods is there are no rules, you can let your imagination run wild. This is the first time using salt and baking soda to get the patina and I really like the technique. The sequence was gray primer, model masters steel, salt, rust, salt pale blue, salt, light blue, then washed and scrubbed with a stiff tooth brush. The Mexican blanket was made with the embroidery thread on tape trick. It was pretty stiff so I used fabric sizing on it and then removed the tape. It was still pretty stiff so I soaked it and spot glued it. If I do another I think I'll look for a different technique. This project went fast for me, probably all the ideas in my head needing to come out.

[Bernard Kron]

Excellent! I dig the blown Big Cammer Eight (Alfa 158?) .And the worn paint is quite succesful - dramatic and emphatic as is appropriate for a rat rod, but not over done. You say it went quickly - it's obvious from the results that you had your groove on. Congrats!

Edited February 19, 2013 by Bernard Kron

[ryanm]

Thats awesome nice work

[Chuck Most]

Love it!

[Davewilly]

Very nice rat tow truck

[Villain]

great job!!!

[Ramfins59]

That looks wild Bob. I love it. Keep those ideas flowing.

[slusher]

That is so awsume and cool. Really nice work on the blanket also.....

[Prince Ital Mike]

Very nice!

[ChrisR]

Great model. Nice paint job as well.

[slownlow]

Thanks to all for the kind comments. Now on to building the "hookie". It'll be based on the Beverly Hillbillies Olds. I am thinking of replacing granny's platform and making either a roadster or a phaeton. I'll have to check the wheelbase to see which one.

[crazyrichard]

that came out soo awsome , love it !!!!!!!!! love the engine also

[outlaw035]

bob...that is one very cool rat...the engine is awesome....

[bondo bill]

very kool