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| Beach Comber; A Surf/Tiki-fied 56 Nomad | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 6 2009, 12:07 AM (879 Views) | |
| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 12:07 AM Post #1 |
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Well, just as I suspected all the contest building activities got my juices and blood flowing again. Jairus and Bryan have got me thinking of surf wagons, and I think this one is headed in the right direction. I've built a rack frame out of brass, but there's going to be bamboo on it . . . we'll see how and where it goes . . . paint is next . . . 
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 12:09 AM Post #2 |
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Here are a few more pics . . . . Although the Revell kit is extremely smooth, I still sanded some of the panels like the front of the hood . . . . 
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| Bryan_M | Nov 6 2009, 12:11 AM Post #3 |
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oh buddy..........what color(s)?.........its gotta be two tone! keep it going bryan m |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 12:11 AM Post #4 |
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Here are mock ups with the wheels. I am using Modelhaus 170 wide walls . . . with the stock hubcaps . . . . I think this one is going to be painted in Tamiya Cockpit Green and Tamiya Yellow Green . . . flat, with some rust spots showing . . . subtle or maybe over the top. We'll see . . . 
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 12:12 AM Post #5 |
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Yeah, B, it's going to be two tones, but the hood is going to be a different color, maybe brown or black and so is the passenger door . . . we'll see where this one goes . . . . |
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| Danny i | Nov 6 2009, 12:18 AM Post #6 |
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..looking good Virgil!...bet it feels good to be back at the bench................at least most of ya..lol |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 12:22 AM Post #7 |
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Yeah, now that I can sit down for longer stretches, the bench feels great. I feel energized. We'll see what happens with this one. Plus since I have convinced so many builders into building a model in two months, I figured I would take my own medicine. I'll build this even though of course I am not entering the competition. |
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| Bryan_M | Nov 6 2009, 01:00 AM Post #8 |
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sorry V, you did tell me what color you were using......i forgot! LOL keep it going buddy, cant wait to see more bryan |
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| Bryan_M | Nov 6 2009, 01:51 AM Post #9 |
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im not seein anymore progress on this thing tonight!!??........... oh well, im outta here for tonight, get busy cranky! bryan |
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| Dan S | Nov 6 2009, 04:55 AM Post #10 |
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So far so good, Virgil. What are you using for primer here. Looks so smeauthe! My primers of late are producing rather rough paint jobs. |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 07:54 AM Post #11 |
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Dan, it's my favorite primer: Plastikote 235, gray primer . . . . nothing works as well. Goes down thin and smooth!!! |
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| Bryan_M | Nov 6 2009, 11:45 AM Post #12 |
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yea, i use the same stuff too............either that or i use duplicolor grey filler primer............it lays down really smooth, and it will fill in very minor scratches.. bryan |
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| armyofchuckness | Nov 6 2009, 12:05 PM Post #13 |
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That's what it is! I'm buying three cans right now. You can buy them right off Amazon! |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:12 PM Post #14 |
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Chuck, that's where I get them. A place called MIDWAY. I get them in six cans at a time. It's great stuff. |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:14 PM Post #15 |
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Okay, maties, here's some more progress. I like the fact that this one is not fighting me every step. Here it is in primer . . . and then rust paint . . .   My new thing is stippling the different shade of rust on there . . . I really like the effect and the look . . . 
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:17 PM Post #16 |
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Bryan had asked what colors, and here they are. I usually mix the colors out of the Tamiya jar and into these plastic bottles I have for easy access . . . The main colors are TAMIYA COCKPIT GREEN, TAMIYA YELLOW GREEN, and TAMIYA GREY GREEN . . . And the handing Micron is ready for the task . . .  
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:19 PM Post #17 |
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What was the name of that Eurythmic's song? Here comes the SALT again, falling on my head like a memory, falling on my head like a new emotion . . .    |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:22 PM Post #18 |
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I find that with the pin-point accuracy of the Micron C-Plus, there's no real need with a build like this to mask anything. You can do two tone paintjobs without the stress . . . Here's the first color: TAMIYA COCKPIT GREEN . . .   The airbrush blows off some of the salt, but this is good because it provides even more variety to the rusting . . . |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:25 PM Post #19 |
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Here's the second color: TAMIYA YELLOW GREEN.   The hood is definitely going to be a different color . . . |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:27 PM Post #20 |
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Here is the third color in modulaton: TAMIYA GREY GREEN . . . which I fogged over he surfaces of the top ares . . . . 
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| kingme | Nov 6 2009, 02:42 PM Post #21 |
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Great colors Virgil. I always like the pictures of the airgun and bottles of paint as you are getting ready to spray. Very cool. |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 02:57 PM Post #22 |
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Thanks, buddy. Yeah, this one is going together well. I was really expecting to get snagged, but so far so go . . . We'll see what happens when I have to get chrome paper all over that trim . . . |
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| Bryan_M | Nov 6 2009, 03:02 PM Post #23 |
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oh man! i like it virgil! bryan |
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| DamnCranky666 | Nov 6 2009, 03:59 PM Post #24 |
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Thanks, buddy, I like the way this one is coming out so far . . . stay tuned in for more progress . . . I feel good about being at the bench once again!!! That was a like a two month break from it . . . which goes to show you, sooner or later you get back. |
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| armyofchuckness | Nov 6 2009, 04:33 PM Post #25 |
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Yeah, I just ordered three cans from Midway. Can't wait for it to come in. Looks like my latest project is going to have to wait a little bit for the body work! Great work on the rust! Edited by armyofchuckness, Nov 6 2009, 04:59 PM.
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