Bare Metal Ford

[Burnout]

At least that's what I was shooting for. Mostly a combination of Revell '32 Ford parts. The body is from Reps & Miniatures, the engine is from the Rat Roaster and the rear wheels are from Comp Resins. Thanks for looking.

[vintagedragcrazy]

wow that this is just plain bad i like it

vince

[unclescott58]

Looks great. Tell us about the grille?

Scott

[TooOld]

I really like that look !

Great detailing too !

[wayne swayze]

That's sooooo cool! Simple and BAD! I love it! Also love the valve stems.

[Belugawrx]

I like that alot..

Cool weld seams on your chop and the engine looks great

Cheers

[Harry P.]

By "bare metal" do you mean bare, unpainted metal body?

Wouldn't that be a pretty bright silver, and not dark gray? More like the color of the wheels?

[CJ1971]

By "bare metal" do you mean bare, unpainted metal body?

Wouldn't that be a pretty bright silver, and not dark gray? More like the color of the wheels?

I was going to say the same thing. Doesn't look like "bare metal" at all to me. Looks flat black. Bare metal, as Harry has said, is silver-ish. If that was the look you were going for.. You failed.

It's quite clear, on close-up inspection, it's been painted. I know you've left the "chop" weld lines in, as well as some patch-up work, & that's what makes it evident the car has been painted.

Now this is a bare metal hot rod...

Edited August 5, 2014 by CJ1971

[DynoMight]

Cool, although it looks like metallic gray-ish. Good job anyways

[Chris White]

no matter what the colour, that is one awesome build

[PappyD340]

Extremely SHARP model, I like it alot!!

[Helix]

Very impressive Ken

[sak]

Technically ..bare metal doesn't mean "silver-ish" . Because different metals can be different colors and sheens. That being said...it needs to be more silverish.?

[Harry P.]

Technically ..bare metal doesn't mean "silver-ish" . Because different metals can be different colors and sheens.

The steell that car bodies are stamped of is a silver color.

http://corporate.ford.com/news-center/press-releases-detail/pr-return-of-a-legend2658-iconic-1940-37275

[Ace-Garageguy]

The metal that car bodies are stamped of is silver.

Yup. The nekkiid metal is "silver" whether it's steel or aluminum.

It's also "silver" after it's been stripped and sanded / bodyworked, or if it's been built from sheet with English wheels, etc.

[1 bad55 stan]

I like it a lot,I have seen bare metal that looks black ish,Try some rustroy or similar on bare steel and see it go black.Any way very nice engine,wheels are perfect,Stance couldn't be better.That puts the Hot, in hot rod!

[Mike Kucaba]

Tamiya has a color in their AS line, AS-12, Bare Metal Silver. Looks very convincing.

Car looks interesting especially the engine. Might have to get one of those kits.

[Maxicoop]

SWEEEEEEEETTTTT !!!!!!!!!

[Harry P.]

I like it a lot,I have seen bare metal that looks black ish,Try some rustroy or similar on bare steel and see it go black.

Metal that's been chemically treated isn't "bare metal" anymore.

[Miatatom]

Great execution and unique blending of parts. That would make a cool 1:1.

[asfastasu]

Maybe you should just change the thread title, not that it matters to me. Awesome build, love the wheels w/valve stems.

[Burnout]

Thank you all for the kind comments. UncleScott - the grill is stainless steel mesh available from McMaster Carr.

Obviously I missed my mark going for the bare metal look. I just couldn't figure out how to turn my resin body into real metal so I settled for painting. My bad.

Some of my inspiration can be seen below. One man's silver...

http://image.hotrod.com/f/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1303_can_o_worms_1932_ford_deuce_coupe/46366398/hrdp-1303-01%2Bcan-o-worms-1932-ford-deuce-coupe%2B1932-ford-deuce-coupe-side-view.jpg

Edited August 6, 2014 by Burnout

[slusher]

Still very cool and awesome...

[CJ1971]

Thank you all for the kind comments. UncleScott - the grill is stainless steel mesh available from McMaster Carr.

Obviously I missed my mark going for the bare metal look. I just couldn't figure out how to turn my resin body into real metal so I settled for painting. My bad.

Some of my inspiration can be seen below. One man's silver...

http://image.hotrod.com/f/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1303_can_o_worms_1932_ford_deuce_coupe/46366398/hrdp-1303-01%2Bcan-o-worms-1932-ford-deuce-coupe%2B1932-ford-deuce-coupe-side-view.jpg

Mate you did a good job none the less. It's a cool rod, just not the effect you were after. If you still want to get that "bare metal" look, I'd suggest using Alcad's range of metal paint, either steel/stainless steel etc... You can get the bare metal effect on resin, as you would on regular kits, it's all in the prep' ??

[DeeCee]

That is a cool Hot-Rod mate, i like the weld seams and the engine is very tuff!