1950 Chevy 3100 pickup "old smokey"

[Mr Stock]

Bit of a different venture for me as I'm normally a strictly shiny factory stock builder, this is the great AMT Chevy 3100 kit, I can echo everyones comments in that this kit was a joy to build.

I wanted to get the look of a weather worn beaten up old truck that's still in daily use. I used a Red oxide primer base and used MIG products heavy chipping fluid then a topcoat of Vallejo acrylic, the rest of the effects are a mixture of pastels and Tamiya weathering powders. I made various dents in the body using heat and the tip of an eraser from a pencil.

Very happy with how it turned out.

[jdean]

I really like that, great job on the weathering !!

Ronnie

[DynoMight]

Wow! Great weathering. How did you get the chrome to look like that? Looks really good.

[Mr Stock]

Wow! Great weathering. How did you get the chrome to look like that? Looks really good.

Thanks Glenn, I sort of had a head start on the chrome as the kits chrome tree was almost a satin finish, but to help it along I painted on Vallejo Satin clear and then used a mixture of MIG rust stain fluid and Citadel "Nuln Oil" wash.

[Old Buckaroo]

Fantastic - That truck looks like all it needs is some fresh gas and a jump and you would be good to roll !

Very nice work

[Atmobil]

I really like your wheathering on this, looks just perfect

[Guest]

Well done!

[wayne swayze]

I really like your wheathering on this, looks just perfect

X2

[rmvw guy]

Very nice job on the weathering. Looks kind of like the one I once owned and built in 1;25, only in the blue variety. I love this kit having built it 5 times with two more on the shelf.

Edited December 14, 2014 by rmvw guy

[Danno]

Excellent.

[62rebel]

very convincing!

[guybrush]

hi gary well done job on the chevy i like it...

[Mr Stock]

Thanks for the kind comments guys, love the red truck Ron, it is a superb kit and Ill be buying another for the stash very soon.

[Foxer]

That is one old work truck .. the weathering is magnificient .. very realistic and lifelike.

[o-man]

The weathering is so spot on; great job!

[slusher]

Awesome build and weathering...

[Helix]

Nicely done Gary !

[mikemopar70]

Nice truck, i like your weathering.

It looks real, to me, these trucks looks better with a bit of weathering on them...

[Matt T.]

Neat! Great job. I want to try one of these finishes someday soon...

[rmvw guy]

Thanks for the kind comments guys, love the red truck Ron, it is a superb kit and Ill be buying another for the stash very soon.

Thanks Gary, I couldn't resist posting mine since it looks so close to yours. I tried to get a smaller picture but, this is the only size allowed for me. This is one of my favorites. You should look at some of Dr. Cranky's weathering of the '50 pickup. He does a lot of the blue hues, I love all his work. Here's the link. http://www.doctorcrankyslabratory.com/

Yours really reminds me of what he does.

Edited December 16, 2014 by rmvw guy

[peekay]

Fantastic model, Gary - I love everything about it.

[Mr Stock]

Thankyou for all the very kind comments guys much appreciated.

[ChrisR]

Great weathering!

[hobbybobby]

Come on, Gary, a model?

I do not know where you've photographed it, but it look BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH real!

This is an absolutely convincing work, my friend, hat off!

[Mr Stock]

Come on, Gary, a model?

I do not know where you've photographed it, but it look BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH real!

This is an absolutely convincing work, my friend, hat off!

Thankyou Boban very kind words, it was photographed in the back garden on a small section of concrete, Im very happy with the way it has turned out and I couldn't have wished for a better compliment than yours .

Edited December 21, 2014 by Mr Stock