gatorincebu Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Darren, I like what you are using for the seats. I offer this suggestion. Take some small hollow tubing and cut some spacers to place between the seat pieces ! Be Well Gator
slusher Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Nice decals you found Darren. Keep at it you have so much things to try before you decide on what you like...
Darren B Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Darren, I like what you are using for the seats. I offer this suggestion. Take some small hollow tubing and cut some spacers to place between the seat pieces ! Be Well GatorNow that is a great idea, never gave that a thought, thought i would have to use super glue but that does not leave the ability of changing position thank Gator... Edited January 25, 2016 by Darren B
Darren B Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Nice decals you found Darren. Keep at it you have so much things to try before you decide on what you like...I would like to find more tiki decals have any idea what other kits would have some?
Darren B Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Finally got the xacto thru the roof, at first I was second guessing the shape but after seeing it cut out like it. Since I have decided to not open the doors on this one wanted to have an opening to have a better look to the interior...
Darren B Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 I have been wanting to try adding something to the cut outs in my builds for a while something like this...
slusher Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I would like to find more tiki decals have any idea what other kits would have some?I have never found any i can remember since i have been building.
Darren B Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 I have never found any i can remember since i have been building. Me either till I came across the ones in the 37 ford street rod kit...
gatorincebu Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Now that is a great idea, never gave that a thought, thought i would have to use super glue but that does not leave the ability of changing position thank Gator...Darren, Another option instead of the tubing use small beads??? Be Well Gator
gatorincebu Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I have been wanting to try adding something to the cut outs in my builds for a while something like this... Very interesting idea there ! I would experiment with different patterns. But I say go with it. Be Well Gator
Darren B Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 Very interesting idea there ! I would experiment with different patterns. But I say go with it. Be Well GatorGator I agree have something else in mind...
Darren B Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 I like this design better, its laser cut paper from an old greeting card, delicate but will accept paint and on top of that its light weight as well...
Darren B Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 tried spacer beads between the seat slats, first they were the smallest glass beads that I have, but like the look of the wood ones that I found.
Darren B Posted February 1, 2016 Author Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) thinking of adding a surf board to the roof, maybe...thinking about adding lake pipes, maybe...do not like the stock custom wheels, seemed to large so taking the ones from the 62 pontiac above or the 50 olds kit below.. Edited February 1, 2016 by Darren B
bill_67 Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Great work again Darren, just love following your work. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Darren B Posted February 1, 2016 Author Posted February 1, 2016 Great work again Darren, just love following your work. I'm looking forward to seeing more.Thanks Bill hope to have a lot more soon,...
gatorincebu Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Darren, Love the chromed steelies and lake pipes . That is a look that works in my book.Oh the wood beads look good. Be Well Gator
Darren B Posted February 2, 2016 Author Posted February 2, 2016 Darren, Love the chromed steelies and lake pipes . That is a look that works in my book.Oh the wood beads look good. Be Well GatorGator, thank you I have liked the steely look with a red rim for a rat rod for a long time, this is the first model I am building as a non lowrider so I thought I would try this look out on this kit, it comes that way in on option for the kit but I am gonna use the '62 pontiac tires and rims and that is where the lake pipes came from as well.
Darren B Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Decided on the tires too sand them down to look worn more in the front than the rear, also had an idea to maybe use for hubcaps these pieces, a mockup of the front bumper with bones, a possible lay out of the back of the cab, and how the seats would look over them. Edited February 4, 2016 by Darren B
Darren B Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Been trying to figure out how to model bamboo, i can buy it on line for dioramas but wanted to give scracthbuilding a try, got a tubing cutter and ground the sharp edge off of the wheel, bought some bamboo skewers and gave it a try, the tubing cutter makes the knuckle mark then i take a small sanding stick to thin the stalk down between the cuts, I have a long way to go to sand it smoother, may chuck it up in my dremel to try sanding at high speeds if it does not break the stick...
Darren B Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 thinking of using the bamboo to cover the doors of the cab, and line the bed with it....
Darren B Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 You could use this technique on plastic rod as well for other scratch built items....
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