chadrob30 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Here is my latest WIP...'34 Ford wrecker project. I built it as a truck that was a service station wrecker back in the 30's and 40's, chopped and rodded in the 50's, and then put out to pasture. Now it's too far gone to be restored, lol. Eventually the tires will be flat and all the rest of the finishing details will be done.
Darren B Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 wow work in progress? this looks more than done it looks like it was left outside for the last 45 years, i would love to learn how to do this, more more more please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chadrob30 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks fellas. The kit is the Lindberg (AMT) '34 Ford 3 n 1. I used red oxide primer on everything. Then I sprayed flat black from about a foot away onto everything. Once dry I applied Sophisticated Finishes iron paint in the spots I wanted rusted. I used an old, wide brush. This is where the effect comes in. I "blotted" instead of used typical brush strokes. It gets a more random pattern this way. After it dried I applied Modern Masters Rust Activator and let dry. I repeated this until the desired effect was achieved. The serious body rust and cancer was done with a Dremel from the back side. No real way to go wrong here, just tried to make it as random looking as I could. Still needs some touch up. I used a small lighter to make the dents. The good thing about building these rustbuckets is there really is no right or wrong way to do it, just experiment. Thanks again!
webestang Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks fellas. The kit is the Lindberg (AMT) '34 Ford 3 n 1. I used red oxide primer on everything. Then I sprayed flat black from about a foot away onto everything. Once dry I applied Sophisticated Finishes iron paint in the spots I wanted rusted. I used an old, wide brush. This is where the effect comes in. I "blotted" instead of used typical brush strokes. It gets a more random pattern this way. After it dried I applied Modern Masters Rust Activator and let dry. I repeated this until the desired effect was achieved. The serious body rust and cancer was done with a Dremel from the back side. No real way to go wrong here, just tried to make it as random looking as I could. Still needs some touch up. I used a small lighter to make the dents. The good thing about building these rustbuckets is there really is no right or wrong way to do it, just experiment. Thanks again! I used a lighter to make dents in mine too (currently building a rusty 37 Ford PU). I have to try the Dremel trick to make holes. Outstanding build!
chadrob30 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks again fellas. I decided this one was done, although I could spend many more months detailing it...it is now in the Under Glass section.
misterNNL Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) I love the smell of rust in the morning.Thanks for sharing this interesting build with us. Edited July 6, 2014 by misterNNL
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