Aztec Warrior 1950 Ford custom Lowrider Pick up Finished Moved to Under Glass

[Darren B]

narrowing down the designs will be using on this build.....

[Darren B]

adding more to the trailer....

[Darren B]

Got the seats done, except they need to be just a little higher, will have to work on a pedestal system!!!

[Jantrix]

Well it doesn't look very comfortable, but it sure is neat looking. I always enjoy your work.

[kekefe]

So much great things you are doing...Well done..

[Darren B]

Thanks guys...,
working on some different ideas for the one of the beds, rethinking the pyramid in the bed of the truck may change that.

[Darren B]

Been working on the radiator, always wanted a more realistic radiator then what comes in the kit, I came across this tip from a modeling website and to finish it off i have to install the photo etch radiator detail screen on top but that should not be to hard after all the painstaking time that went into the vanes of the radiator.

[Dr. Cranky]

Loving all the details. Second and third servings of eye candy are a must.

[Darren B]

Thanks Virgil, I have been watching your

Pharaoh's Patina

man i gotta use the book i bought of yours and learn that painting technique.

[Darren B]

FINALLY!!! Finally got down to business to figure out a design for the grille and how it would look over all, not sure about the tooth pick staying, was going to put tooth picks up and down for a grill effect but could break the foam in the process and could use smaller round post, but so far pretty content with the design.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Darren B

[Dr. Cranky]

Let me tell you every square inch of this build has something spectacular to look at. I don't get tired of looking at the connections between the details and your imagination.

[Darren B]

looking cool

Thank you Derick

[Darren B]

Let me tell you every square inch of this build has something spectacular to look at. I don't get tired of looking at the connections between the details and your imagination.

Virgil coming from you I take that as a huge compliment as I have always looked up to your work since I have discovered your work and also your book on modeling the Dr cranky way. Thank you. Hopefully soon i will master the Dr Cranky painting and weathering methods because i would love to see how your paint techniques would look like on a build like this.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Darren B

[Darren B]

I was playing around with ideas for the foam thats supposed to look liked carved stone and made a discovery using the softer foam that you can emboss designs in them using metal jewelery bits and pieces, hummmm leads to even more ideas..............

[Darren B]

might add some skulls here....

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Nice work Darren! Looks really cool

[Darren B]

Thanks James,

Sorry for the unfocused pic, could not get in any closer but successfully made my first real chain steering wheel.

Edited April 21, 2013 by Darren B

[Darren B]

Edited April 29, 2013 by Darren B

[Darren B]

I think I have decided on the trailer bed layout, but having a hard time with the truck bed, thinking the trailer bed and the truck bed should match. I was thinking that I should lose the pyramid and just make the bed contents match the bed contents.

[Darren B]

Im trying to pin down exactly what ill be doing with the paint, I believe i have decided on this repeating pattern all over the body but done like a ghost pattern so you will just see the pattern thru the paint.........thats the plan for now anyway.

close up

Edited April 29, 2013 by Darren B

[Darren B]

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Darren, this is awesome work! I enjoy seeing your progress

[Darren B]

Thanks James.

[Darren B]

I i have been asked on another forum, or this one what im planning on for paint so i thought i would try a sample, the greener gold is translucent that is why i put it over the graphics, but the lighter gold is what im gonna use for paint not sure if the graphics will show thru it being opaque, may have to paint a pearl over top for the ghost patterns to show thru...................

[Darren B]

finalized the door layout, cut out the foam and added the pieces, will do some scribing to it later to add some details around the faces......

Edited May 7, 2013 by Darren B