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Jeep shop truck; done 11/08
Topic Started: Nov 5 2009, 12:06 PM (227 Views)
fireguy14	Nov 5 2009, 12:06 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	Hi yall. Been a while since I was one here, this has turned into an unbelievable busy summer, especially helping mom with the rebuilding of her house. Not done too much building, except for the past couple of weeks. Started this Jeep for a friend to use in a diorama. My first attempt at weathering, not too sure about it. Figure yall are the best, so this would be the place to get input on it. Especially for the next one. It's an Army surplus turned into a shop truck circa 1960, in the Georgia area. Was hoping for a been out and about in the red clay mud and dust, but don't think I got close to it. Thanks a bunch, now to try and get caught up!! Dave And possibly a roll bar in the back of it:



DamnCranky666	Nov 5 2009, 02:19 PM Post #2
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,947 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	Fireguy, that looks great. I also looks like you might want to enter the contest. You already have the right attitude about paint!!! Think about it. Best, Cranky.



fireguy14	Nov 5 2009, 02:53 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	Thanks Cranky! Yeah, didn't hear about the contest until yesterday, but I'm gonna enter. Just got to decide what to build.



armyofchuckness	Nov 5 2009, 03:40 PM Post #4
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Good to see you building again! Yeah, weathering clay is hard. I like that you didn't go with "white" white. One point I would make is that the windshield is too clean. Maybe spritz it with some Dull Cote from four feet back. The seats are great though. Great work on the duct tape!



fireguy14	Nov 5 2009, 05:05 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	Thanks Chuck. Actually, there is no glass in the windshileds yet. Got a trick I want to try out with them. I still think it is too pink in color, so I am going to try some different colors to hopefully tone it down some. Thanks for compliment about the seats, I'm kinda proud of those.



ronr	Nov 5 2009, 06:34 PM Post #6
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Excellent work Dave! That baby will fit in Nicely at Pops Texaco! Edited by ronr, Nov 5 2009, 06:34 PM.



Danny i	Nov 6 2009, 12:15 AM Post #7
Senior Member Posts: 824 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	fireguy14 Nov 5 2009, 05:05 PM Thanks for compliment about the seats, I'm kinda proud of those. ..and well you should be Dave, they look great!! When ya get a chance post a little tutorial on how you did them, would like to try it.....



armyofchuckness	Nov 6 2009, 12:27 PM Post #8
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	fireguy14 Nov 5 2009, 05:05 PM Thanks Chuck. Actually, there is no glass in the windshileds yet. That would explain why they look so clean. Try something a little more browny red and it should compliment the pink. Georgia clay is a tough color to match.



fireguy14	Nov 8 2009, 06:58 PM Post #9
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	It's done!!!



fireguy14	Nov 8 2009, 06:59 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	A few more: Edited by fireguy14, Nov 8 2009, 09:56 PM.



ronr	Nov 8 2009, 09:52 PM Post #11
Senior Member Posts: 585 Group: Members Member #353 Joined: July 25, 2006	Excellent Dave!



JBucci	Nov 8 2009, 11:35 PM Post #12
Member Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #1,231 Joined: May 4, 2009	Great job Dave. The weathering is perfect. Jim



Mercman	Nov 9 2009, 02:13 AM Post #13
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,705 Group: Members Member #482 Joined: November 25, 2006



HowardE	Nov 9 2009, 08:37 AM Post #14
Diorama Moderator Posts: 1,861 Group: Members Member #316 Joined: July 11, 2006	nicely done, Dave!!!...



armyofchuckness	Nov 9 2009, 09:40 AM Post #15
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,115 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Very nice, Dave! Well done.



fireguy14	Nov 9 2009, 09:43 AM Post #16
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	Thanks a lot yall! This was my first ever attempt at weathering one, guess it came out OK. I am real pleased with how the seats ( thanks ronr for steering me that way) and the windshield turned out. I used a microscope slice for the glass, which cracked very nicely. And you can't see it after I added the dirt, but the super glue fogged the edges, looking like delaminating glass. Thanks again for looking. Dave



Fordforever	Nov 9 2009, 10:20 AM Post #17
Senior Member Posts: 917 Group: Members Member #802 Joined: September 26, 2007	Nice work.The windshield and mud is very good. Chuck



dptydawg	Nov 9 2009, 10:52 AM Post #18
Member Posts: 352 Group: Members Member #560 Joined: December 27, 2006	Excellent work, Dave The weathering came put very well. Carl



DamnCranky666	Nov 9 2009, 10:57 AM Post #19
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,947 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	That thing came through nice. Just the way we like it. The holes on the dash are perfect, and so are the details in the back!!!



Danny i	Nov 9 2009, 10:58 AM Post #20
Senior Member Posts: 824 Group: Members Member #1,040 Joined: August 12, 2008	..your Jeep turned out great Dave! Can't stop looking at the seats, fantastic.....................



kingme	Nov 9 2009, 11:27 AM Post #21
Supreme Member!!! Posts: 1,026 Group: Members Member #645 Joined: March 7, 2007	Fireguy, That Jeep looks strangely familiar. It looks good. I would suggest weathering the chain and the rope in the back, and maybe a little dirt on the interior since it sits outside all the time dirt and leaves would accumulate. Cool weathering and seats.



bob29579	Nov 17 2009, 05:42 PM Post #22
Member Posts: 340 Group: Members Member #990 Joined: June 17, 2008	Fantastic job fireguy. Much better than the pink version... Greg.



fireguy14	Nov 17 2009, 10:53 PM Post #23
Advanced Member Posts: 1,573 Group: Members Member #742 Joined: July 19, 2007	Thanks for the comments yall, and a big thanks for all the tips and tricks Ihave picked up from around here. Am happy to say that the Jeep is in its new home, and the new owner is pleased with it. And more importantly, it was part of RonR's award winning diorama in Atlanta!



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