40 from the field

[geezerman]

One of my two recent treasures from Model Express called to me.
I had originally intended to make this PU a nice rod, But it seemed boring and the other treasure is destined to be a 'nice' build.
So here goes:
Found a set of stock heads and a nice stock intake manifold in the salvage yard. Have the molded in exhaust and floorboards removed.

[geezerman]

And we're off !!
I want the bed wood to be mostly rotted away. So first thing, I reversed the rear springs and flipped the rear end so the hollow part of the pumpkin casting is on the bottom.



Going to remove the plastic 'boards' and leave the strips. There is no brace underneath that corresponds to the strip bolts location. I'll need some support if I remove all of the plastic boards, so I installed a piece of angle iron. I'll continue in this manner with the rest of the bed flooring. I have some veneer that a friend gave me that I'll try to use for wood remnants.

[tomcd62]

looking cool,Geez

[zbuckster]

Awesome Clay.

[geezerman]

Sun is shining! instead of doing stuff I should have, I sat in my studio and removed the rest of the plastic from the bed!
Man, I love plastic surgery! I probably would have been happy doing silicone implants for a living instead of working in a factory !!!!

[zbuckster]

Now to make rotten wood. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

[geezerman]

Gettin some of the basic weathering done.



Looks like I might have to tone down the bright rust a bit

[zbuckster]

I agree needs to be browner.

[geezerman]

I have mentioned before trouble with humidity here in Florida with some weathering standards - salt and baking soda.
Wanting a pitted surface, I thouight I'd try baking soda again, only being very sparing with it.
Acrylic paint and a light dusting of BS, out in the sun to dry.
Seemed fine, but next morning the baking soda was wet again!
I have changed to using DIRT. Seived thru a screen for heavy rusting (replacing salt).
And for the pitted surface on the top of these fenders, I strained the sifted dirt thru a paint strainer to get a very fine dust.
Light dusting and a light coat of color when that dried.
It was fine this morning, so I'll refine it a little and be on my way!
There will be no 'subtle' weathering on this truck ;D

[zbuckster]

I wonder how real rust would work? I would guess that where you live you could find some old rusty marine stuff to scrap some rust off of.

[geezerman]

Some guys have used real rust dust.
I tried saving up some a couple of times but never followed thru.
It's a good idea, tho.

[zbuckster]

Bob Paeth used to go to the place where they make keys, he worked at Home Depot, and get the brass grindings. He would mix them with paint to get a fiberglass like appearence, the rough side. He also used it to simulate road dirt. I was thinking a guy could grind up something made steel or iron then keep them moist for awhile and let the grindings turn to rust. Probably to much work.

[geezerman]

I seem to recall that 1 modeler in his tutorial said to burn a brillo pad, then grind it to dust and let it rust

[tomcd62]

These modeling rust ideas are excellent! If my memory serves me well I think, but I could be wrong, vinegar promotes rusting. How about steel wool soaked in vinegar,let dry, then ground into dust or forced through the screen?

[geezerman]

Yeah, Tom.
I think it was steel wool that someone burned, then crumbled to dust, not Brillo pad.
Have to get some and try it.