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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 22, 2020 23:49:10 GMT -7
I'm putting this here, because I don't really think it belongs in the race car section.
Those that know me, know I love to build a total piece of crap model! This version of the Willys has opening doors and boot(trunk), so I should be able to have quite a bit of fun with it.
This is what I have so far, have started the chassis assembly and detailing. Will be various parts and rubbish in both the interior and boot.
I think placing the leaves is going to take longer than I expected!
And a quick mock up to give a little more inspiration!
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 23, 2020 4:57:34 GMT -7
Great start Bruce, love those leaves, are they plastic? or what  This will be cool knowing what your capable of mate.  |
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Post by sharp on Sept 23, 2020 5:41:12 GMT -7
This is looking pretty cool Bruce! I like the leaves and nice work on the weathering too!
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 23, 2020 10:03:29 GMT -7
Neat project,
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Post by leon on Sept 23, 2020 13:30:07 GMT -7
I like where this is going!
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 23, 2020 14:04:07 GMT -7
I really like the aged box and leaves. This is gonna be cool!!!
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Post by poet on Sept 23, 2020 15:05:17 GMT -7
Good stuff!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 24, 2020 20:05:07 GMT -7
Great start Bruce, love those leaves, are they plastic? or what This will be cool knowing what your capable of mate. Thanks Fellas, I appreciate your comments. Dale, the leaves seem to be real! It seems like they have been mate using some sort of small art n craft like punch. There is a few shade variations in the bag too. Wish I could remember where the hell I got them! |
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 24, 2020 20:24:21 GMT -7
Great start Bruce, love those leaves, are they plastic? or what This will be cool knowing what your capable of mate. Thanks Fellas, I appreciate your comments. Dale, the leaves seem to be real! It seems like they have been mate using some sort of small art n craft like punch. There is a few shade variations in the bag too. Wish I could remember where the hell I got them! I've seen stamps for cutting leaves in scale somewhere, it wasn't that pricey either |
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Post by Deano on Sept 25, 2020 19:33:08 GMT -7
The detail items on this are awesome, hope you remember where they came from!
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Post by pete on Sept 26, 2020 14:29:16 GMT -7
OOH!... |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 27, 2020 23:05:20 GMT -7
Thanks all, I have been focusing mainly on the boot/trunk. I've got the bulk of the leaves in place and enough junk that I am happy with. Now to apply various weathering to all the parts. then a few more leaves and some dusting over! The axles are meant to be the ones out of the car, as I'm building it with the rear brakes exposed, but drums and axles removed.  I've also been working on methods to replicate weathered Magnesium. Seems to be working so far, but needs more finishing yet:  Thanks for looking guys, I haven't done a junk car for a couple years, I forgot how fun they are! |
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 28, 2020 3:52:16 GMT -7
That is looking AWESOME mate, great weathering work so far.
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Post by hurtz on Sept 28, 2020 8:57:28 GMT -7
well cool
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 25, 2020 22:37:44 GMT -7
Well I finally had a chance to play around with models again for a bit. Got the paint work done on the body. Used the hairspray technique for the flaking paint. I think it worked out pretty well. The flaking is different on the boot (trunk) lid and front guards (fenders) as I have painted these to replicate fibreglass panels, which was common place back in the 60s. I think all up this body has had 7 different colours put over it for this result. Can't wait to weather the hell out of it! Thanks for looking.   |
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Post by sharp on Oct 26, 2020 6:32:38 GMT -7
WOW!!! that body looks awesome!!! Great job Bruce!!!
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Post by nyratrod on Oct 26, 2020 8:09:52 GMT -7
Coming along nicely Bruce. Really diggin' the extra detail.
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 26, 2020 19:12:12 GMT -7
Whoa!!! Man this is lookin' GREAT!!!
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 27, 2020 17:35:28 GMT -7
VERY COOL on that paint work mate.
Very realistic.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 29, 2020 17:25:30 GMT -7
Thanks all, hopefully hit it with some pigments and washes over the weekend.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 16, 2020 18:52:30 GMT -7
Hey all, well, I finally got some model time in!(other stuff got in the way, like detailing a car for a show, and house stuff) I got all the steering linkages modified and fitted, now just need paint and weathering. I've started on the interior too, a but if junk in there, more to come. I've weathered the seat and rusted the chrome roll bar. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by DeeCee on Nov 17, 2020 4:42:11 GMT -7
Coming along great mate.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 17, 2020 17:03:11 GMT -7
Thank Dale.
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Post by leon on Nov 17, 2020 18:35:26 GMT -7
This is looking great Bruce!
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Post by pete on Nov 17, 2020 19:24:19 GMT -7
 Very cool!! Love how this is coming along!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 18, 2020 15:01:22 GMT -7
Pretty dang convincing so far. Looking great Bruce!!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 23, 2020 14:56:56 GMT -7
Thanks all. Appreciate the comments.
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