Retired Judge

Simply amazing!

I'm jealous of your weathering skills here, very well done it looks so convincing.

Terry.

Really very nice work.Congrats James.

I wish someone would say that about my builds! I have a few under the knife at the moment, but they aren't going to be junkyard crap - I like my vehicles to look new with plenty of life left in them. Still, a very cool effect! I thought this was a real car project until I saw the base under it. It's hard to believe this is just a model. Maybe I should trash all my cars - I don't think anyone would leave such comments on my stuff - it seems most just look, then go their merry way!  Great job, thanks for sharing.

                                                                           ~ Cobra Chris

James, I gotta say, I'm a "fan for life" of your builds. I just love the way your stuff turns out.

Shiny or shattered, you just rock everything you build.

Humbled and thrilled to see this latest gem!

joeviz

Ecellent results! Great photos too.

I have to ask..  Did you remove the gloss before you weathered the vehicle?  I've seen folks weahter cars with and without a glossy start. I am just curious if you removed yours.

I just left it. if I had planned ahead i wouldn't of glossed it but it really makes no difference

Its a rusty beauty, no doubt. Great job.

Actually, the Judge reminds me of a car I had in my college days. That was a 1970 Pontiac Tempest LeMans T37 in gold. After I finally got the car running nicely, someone road up my rear end at a yield sign. that was it for that car.

Does anyone know of someone that makes a body for the 1970 Pontiacs? Or is there a conversion set for making a '69 GTO into a "70?

Mike T. 

Ecellent results! Great photos too.

I have to ask..  Did you remove the gloss before you weathered the vehicle?  I've seen folks weahter cars with and without a glossy start. I am just curious if you removed yours.

I really like what you did with this! The rust, for sale sign and thanks for the technique tips!

added more junk in the interior and attached it to a base

That's great! Back when I was in college, my buddy had that exact car including the rust and dirt. When it finally went to the junk yard, they lifted it into the crusher by sticking forks through the windows. The body came up, but the wheels stayed on the ground. Looking at your model is like going back in time.

Pete

That looks awesome!!      The "finger-drawn" smiley face and Wash Me add to the realism.  Nice work!

PURE WIN!

I've been working on something similar, a 69 Dodge. not looking ANYWHERE as real as yours is though!

Nice job.The 'FOR SALE' sign is a very nice touch.

Thanks James.

I'll be using your technique in the near future.

Again, great job.

Really nice job JT. Keep them coming.

Jim

bobbaily

Very nice job of weathering.  Very realistic.

What would be the chances of you sharing how you achieved such impressive results?

 

ask and you shall receive lol. my way is quite simple and old school. i know a lot of people use that "salt method"  but i just paint on my rust.

I use this old stiff brush to stipple on brown paint, a few layers gets you a nice texture like rust. then go back with some pastel to add color variations then I use oils to add more color  and streaks etc.  general dust and grime is made by airbrushing in some light tan type colors.  afterwords you can use a toothpick to write in words and such like "wash me" or whatever.

this is all i use to make rusty cars.

there's no real order to do it either I originally was going to make this car a shiny show car but that seemed to boring and easy lol

Very realistic and impressive! 

Very nice job of weathering.  Very realistic.

What would be the chances of you sharing how you achieved such impressive results?