1970 Birdie

[Bastardo]

I started work on this monster right after I finished my Impreza (which I still have to photo...). A classic Monogram's '70 Superbird. Got it about a month ago and couldn't wait to start working on it

I've done a thing or two to it. My holidays are over so the progress is going to be much slower than on the Impreza.

Here are a few shots of it:

Content:

Cleaned all the parts of flash and excess plastic:

Glued the seats. Plenty of puttying and sanding to be done here...

Cut out one of the front lights:

Removed one hood pin:

[Bastardo]

I made the rust-through holes and other damage zones on the body. I think I'll add some more, but let's say this is at about 90%

I also dechromed the parts using Cilit Bang:

There, that's it for a start. I'll continue work on it ASAP

[slusher]

Nice start...

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Cant wait to see more

[Joker]

That vinyl top is a great water trapper too.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Shades of "Joe Dirt".

[Dragfreak]

Looks great! Nice job with the rust holes.

[Bastardo]

Yep, vinyl is going to get messed up pretty badly...

I removed the molded base for a plastic mesh... It sucked... I'll put real mesh in and allow a view to the undercarriage, radiator, engine...

TBC!

[PappyD340]

Nice start Damir!

[Bastardo]

Thanx, Larry

The work has continued

Seats sorted out:

Engine halves had a poor fit... But a bit of putty and some sanding can solve a lot

I crashed the front end into a lamp post...

All parts have been washed and soon they shall recieve some paint

TBC!

[Bastardo]

Finally did some airbrushing again

Parts and paint:

Primed (airbrushed red Motip primer):

All parts in primer:

[Bastardo]

Green base for the interior:

Orange peel on purpose - going to try something new this time...

[Bastardo]

Tamiya brown:

Due to exhaustion and the late hour I stopped at this phase, but today the show continues

After I finish the rust with salt technique, I'll have to decide about aplying the body color - over salt or hairspray...

TBC!

[Ford guy]

Really looking good so far!

[Bastardo]

Thank you, Roy

After some salting and some airbrushing here are the results:

TBC!

[Jeremy Jon]

That sure is a "rust bucket" LOL ...good paint work, nicely done!

[Bastardo]

Thanx, Jeremy! Not all the rust will be visible in the end

[beeRS]

Wow - that is the best looking rust I have ever seen on a 1/25 model. Please explain the salt technique that you mention, or tell me where I can find out how to do this.

[lower99]

very realistic!

[Joker]

Wow - that is the best looking rust I have ever seen on a 1/25 model. Please explain the salt technique that you mention, or tell me where I can find out how to do this.

Our resident Doctor of Rust...http://www.doctorcrankyslabratory.blogspot.com/

[Bastardo]

Thank you for your comments, guys!

Sonny: As James mentioned - Dr. Cranky explains it all in his tutorials However, I will make a short how-to with a few pictures and post it in the following days. It's just... My days are way too short and I just can't find the time to do it... :/

[TFchronos]

Awesome work on rusting it out! It looks great so far.

[slusher]

Very nice work, looking very realistic....

[Bastardo]

Thanx, guys!

On we go

Salted, painted, unsalted...

[Bastardo]

A lil' bit of detailing on the engine and some other parts:

Scratch-building of the ignition distributor:

Dashboard:

I know, I need to fix that silver...

Dry-brush on the rims:

Revell enamels and salt-chipping technique don't mix... I had problems removing the salt from the painted bumper...

TBC!

[freakshow12]

That looks really good. I must point out that your valve covers are on the wrong sides though.