xbazzarex Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 i built this kit up with the intention of putting it into a dio that i plan to do some time in the future when i actually have space to make one, my thought is to make a dio of a garage that specializes in restoring rare and powerful cars. the taurus SHO here was in my parts box and after digging around i found almost the entire thing still on the sprues, i decided to make it in to a junkyard car because it is missing some parts, you probably wont notice them as its a few parts of the engine and some of the exhaust. the car is not complete yet im still working on some weathering, this is my first attempt at it and id like to try a few more things on this guinea pig of a project. but so far i like how the car looks, the front driver side tired is deflated and leaves the car lopsided(had to fiddle with the suspension to get it to sit flat and not rock), the rearview mirror glue has given up and the mirror lays on the dash, the cars exhaust rusted out and has simply been cut off leaving just mufflers and exhaust tips. a lot of the things ive done to this car were a first time attempt, weathering being one, adding spark plug wires and brake lines, custom exhaust tips from a small sized hobby pipe( not sure what its actually for but it makes a nice exhaust tip.). any comments good or bad are appreciated especially if you can give me some ideas on how to make it better .
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) If you're aiming to make it look like it came straight from the junkyard, maybe... Write a number on the windshield, or "Ford Taurus, no exhaust, $300..." Garbage in the interior... Missing hubcaps... Broken headlights/taillights/hanging door mirror... Edited December 31, 2014 by chunkypeanutbutter
Zarana-X Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Pretty good so far. Be sure to paint in the window trim, its too noticeable on a light colored car. Paint in the Ford emblems on the grille and wheels. A good wash will add some depth to the wire wheels, as well as the rest of the car. Maybe polish the center of the windows to simulate where they were wiped clean to see after work on the car started.
xbazzarex Posted December 31, 2014 Author Posted December 31, 2014 well the car has rims not hubcaps, which is why i kept all four, and the wire style is a royal pain in the butt to do anything with i may swap them for the other set the kit came with. the headlights in this kit were pretty silly to, for some reason they came molded in chrome? so im having a hard time figuring out how to change those, i painted them aluminum and orange but it seems to just blend with the body. the door mirror i did consider and is something i will probably be going with as it should be pretty easy to drill a hole and have the mirror "hanging by a thread" from a wire. i appreciate the feedback so far thanks alot!
Zarana-X Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) well the car has rims not hubcaps, which is why i kept all four, and the wire style is a royal pain in the butt to do anything with i may swap them for the other set the kit came with. the headlights in this kit were pretty silly to, for some reason they came molded in chrome? so im having a hard time figuring out how to change those, i painted them aluminum and orange but it seems to just blend with the body. the door mirror i did consider and is something i will probably be going with as it should be pretty easy to drill a hole and have the mirror "hanging by a thread" from a wire. i appreciate the feedback so far thanks alot! Use clear orange (Tamiya) for the turn signals, and use Future with a dab of white acrylic paint for the headlamps. A wash on the wire wheels will do wonders. Pop them off, or do one side of the car at a time, so it dries level. You can use india ink, or watercolor paint mixed with Future. Its easy to clean up if you get it on too thick, or mess up. Edited December 31, 2014 by Zarana-X
Tom Geiger Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 One comment- When doing a wash on the body, don't brush it on. The brush strokes show and wouldn't be on a real car. Instead, pat it on with a very fine sponge for a more realistic finish.
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