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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Friday, November 6, 2009 3:08 PM

Jim

Main WIP:

On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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Bgrigg

Member since
May 2005
From: Left forever

Posted by Bgrigg on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:42 AM

James, that's awesome detail. What a great rat rod! Thumbs Up [tup]

So long folks!

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:17 AM

I'm running out of superlatives to describe your work, James--just freakin' bee-YOO-tiful!

What a coooool project!

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:19 PM

finished this one tonight

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, November 5, 2009 8:43 PM

engine in had to move the steering on the outside of the body for some clearance!

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:38 AM

did some tweaking on the body and lowered it over the frame.

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detailfreak

Member since
December 2006
From: t.r.f. mn.

Posted by detailfreak on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:09 PM

OOOOHHHHya.And a truck crash box with lincoln zephyr gears.And wide whitewall cheater slicks on the back.And no front brakes behind those spoke wheels.Feels like victory.

sville man.

[View:http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/g-earl828/]

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detailfreak

Member since
December 2006
From: t.r.f. mn.

Posted by detailfreak on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 4:54 PM

Ya gonna split dem bones and shoehorn a nailhead,or a hemi? OOOhhh that would be sooo bitchin with an ardun flathead. Cant wait,keep those pics comin.

[View:http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w1/g-earl828/]

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Monday, November 2, 2009 2:55 PM

JTRACING wrote:
the doog wrote:
I still can't believe how shiny you get your "silver"! Awesome!
you mean on the tank? that's bare metal foil. I also sanded it with 600 grit and then rubbed in black pastel powder to make it look like weathered aluminum

Sheeesh! Why didn't I think of that?!

lol!

Brilliant! I'm going to have to try that too....

You're an inspiration, James... Thanks for the tip!

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:40 AM

the doog wrote:
I still can't believe how shiny you get your "silver"! Awesome!

you mean on the tank? that's bare metal foil. I also sanded it with 600 grit and then rubbed in black pastel powder to make it look like weathered aluminum

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Sunday, November 1, 2009 4:51 PM

Another winner, and totally off-the-wall, James!

Nice to see that you can "change gears" and do something radical and strange like this in contrast to your usually impeccable builds!

I was wondering if you were using the salt method on this. Man, I still haven't gotte the courage up to try that one, but I'm going to do it on the next project here I think.

I still can't believe how shiny you get your "silver"! Awesome!

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Back to the bench

Member since
July 2009
From: North Carolina

Posted by Back to the bench on Sunday, November 1, 2009 11:15 AM

Thanks for the tips, they obviously work well when combined with skill. I'll have to work on the latter part

Gil

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, November 1, 2009 10:29 AM

used the oil tank from a revell chopper BMF'd it and weathered it up . and stuck on a battery

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JTRACING

Member since
April 2007
From: Canada

Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, November 1, 2009 3:41 AM

Back to the bench wrote:
Very cool I love the realism of the rusty frame and running gear (not to mention all the little details in the cab). Did you use the rustall system? Love the license plate as well, nice touch. I have to say you've developed a great talent for realistic finishes.

to make the rusty look i start with a red oxide primer, then dab on brown and red craft paint. dabbing gives you a texture like rust has. you can make more texture by add more layers etc.

then add pastels to bring in different shades . once the base rust color is on you can spray it with water and put sea salt on it, then paint a color on top, then after wash the salt off and it gives you that peeling paint effect.

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Back to the bench

Member since
July 2009
From: North Carolina

Posted by Back to the bench on Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:53 AM

Very cool

I love the realism of the rusty frame and running gear (not to mention all the little details in the cab). Did you use the rustall system? Love the license plate as well, nice touch. I have to say you've developed a great talent for realistic finishes.

Gil