bondo bill Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Here's a London taxi turned into a '60s surf wagon that I'm currently working on. It has faux wood grain and black metal flake paint, and I'd like to finish it off with handpainted Surf Fare lettering, chrome reverse wheels and whitewalls. A surfboard rack and surfboard are also in the works. Comments welcome! Edited January 17, 2015 by bondo bill
southpier Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 very cool. I've wanted to get one of these kits but can't justify "one more" just now. always thought they could be much more than the box art depicts. Q: how did you get the wood grain? and, is Surf Fare a specific company or one of your creations? thanks
bondo bill Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 very cool. I've wanted to get one of these kits but can't justify "one more" just now. always thought they could be much more than the box art depicts. Q: how did you get the wood grain? and, is Surf Fare a specific company or one of your creations? thanks Thanks Surf Fare is just my goofy imagination play on words for the cab-I wood grained by handpainting a light tan layer then dry brushing different colors on top to give grain effect
Tom Geiger Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I like it! I just love it when guys come up with something completely different. Joe, this is a pretty simple kit with poor detailing. Just look at the parts spread above with the one piece flat chassis and one piece engine bay. Reminds me of a diecast! That's why it's a great kit to use for a surf wagon!
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Great start. Great job on the woodgrain effect.
bondo bill Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Here's an updated look at it. I'm almost finished (I completed the bare metal foil, subassemblies and paint, handpainted the whitewalls, and added parts box wheels), but I need to apply clearcoat and assemble everything. I've got a mix of parts box and homemade decals that will be going on. The surfboard and rack I'm still working on as well. Comments welcome!
hgbben Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Great theme for a London Taxi. Really liking the wood grain
10thumbs Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 What a cool idea! The paint job looks absolutely fine, the wood looks like wood! I like. Good stuff! Michael
GLMFAA1 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 That's neat, "Surfin' on the Tames" Beach Boys meet the Beatles greg
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