Another Rookie Scratch build V2.0

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

Originally Posted by rerebuilder

That boom detail is great looks like a real tow truck. Great work all around. I second the reply that this is no rookie build your work is very well done.

Thank you.
I made it look like a tow truck on purpose.
But, this is only the third truck I've built!!

Originally Posted by C*H*U*D

You have some seriously Mad Skills!

I'll be checking my local plastic outlet for Sintra. Then when I can't reproduce your quality, I'll light it on fire and bury it in the back yard.

This stuff doesn't produce toxic smoke does it?

Not unless you burn it???
I'm not sure. I didn't read the instructions... They might say "don't build tiny trucks with this stuff."
I can't have that...




Picture time?
I got a better shot of the "radiator."
I'm not sure why, it just happened...



And I worked on the boom rigging.
I still need to work on the other side, but...




Oh yeah, I added the lower windshield "framing"

[joe122]

Radiator shot turned out pretty cool, could see the trans cooler as well. Great looking build, that boom has got a lot going on. How are you going to top this build once you finish and move on to 3.0?

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

Originally Posted by joe122

Radiator shot turned out pretty cool, could see the trans cooler as well. Great looking build, that boom has got a lot going on. How are you going to top this build once you finish and move on to 3.0?

Top this??
I haven't really thought about it. I'll have to move on to more difficult builds....
Something like gassers.


I think I got the hoist winch and rigging to a point where I'm happy with it.
For now.




Here's a close up of the crank.
(of course it really works!!!)



I might make a little "box" to hide the winch and I need to make the lower bumper sling "stinger(?)" and mounts. (I know it's not called a stinger, but I'm not sure what it's really called!!)

But for now, I think the bed is kinda done....

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

Progress....
I decided to check out a few things....



Yup....It works!!

Will it lift a crawler?
Prolly not.


Front bumper got some shaping....





And I added a bit more details (yes, plural) to the rear.




And winch control levers that resemble ones found on a certain "rollback" build...
Thank you for the idea, sir!!

Body mounts are pretty much dialed in, but I may need to shift a few things around.
Next, will to do something about the lack of interior.
...and windows...

[rcmattster1971]

That is impressive. I look at this and then realize what a no talent tool I am. Thanks man, now I need more medication

[dr frankenstyle]

My ex-father-in-law had an old '71 Chevy cab'd tow rig (with a baby-blue cab), you're spot-on with this one. NICE job!
Yours is straighter and cleaner than his was, he was kinda rough on his.

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

Originally Posted by rcmattster1971

That is impressive. I look at this and then realize what a no talent tool I am. Thanks man, now I need more medication

Building tiny trucks is medication....in a sense.

Originally Posted by dr frankenstyle

My ex-father-in-law had an old '71 Chevy cab'd tow rig (with a baby-blue cab), you're spot-on with this one. NICE job!
Yours is straighter and cleaner than his was, he was kinda rough on his.

It won't be clean for long...


I got the bumper kinda where I want, but now it has a rake to it.
Like a cow catcher on an old locomotive.
Neat, but not what I'm after. I'll have to fix that.




I still haven't decided if I'll make the boom longer. I might just run this one until it breaks.



Oh, and there's this.
It's just taped in place for now, but I think I like the fitment and position.
Gotta add the center section of the dash, like AM radio, heater controls, etc...
Pics of this dash are hard to find.
I imagine the ignition goes on the dash, not the column....right?





Google, here I come!!

[Mike Flea]

Yes, I believe the ignition on my '72 GMC was under and right of the cluster, on the metal dash, next to the heater/defroster controls. The radio was on top, an ashtray in the middle, and the heater/defroster control on the bottom

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

I think I got the dash where I'm happy with it.




Of course I need to still add the gauge faces, but you get the idea.


I threw some paint at it.
Well, actually, primer. It just so happens that "red Oxide" is the finish color.
I was disturbingly "chocolatey" when wet. It seems to have "reddened," or "oxidized."
I like it..



Still haven't tried the "salt technique?" This is my best one yet!



Still much more to do...

[Mike Flea]

Dash turned out nice, just like I remember mine , Bumper turned out nice too

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

I've been tinkering a little bit here and there....

I threw a bit more paint at it. And now, I think most will recognize the truck.
Or maybe I'm just old.

Anyway, I ran into a bit of an issue with the "salt technique."
I sprayed the second color today, and the humidity is at 95%.
The salt holds moisture, so my paint will be a little bit rougher than I had planned.
More patina is better though, right?




I have to wait until the paint fully cures and the salt dries before I can pick away at the salt.

Bummer.

Anyway, here's a what it looks like now.

CHEERS!!

[pardonmyn00b]

Looks great. Coming together so fast too. More patina the better. I am going to do some rusting today to take advantage of the high humidity. Crappy conditions help if you want crappy paint.

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

More patina it is!!
I got the first layer of wash down, more surely will follow.
It helps to "wash" in layers, if you want the grime to look layered.

I have a few places that need to be touched up, but I'm in no hurry.


This

One of these days, I'll have to fire up the airbrush, and throw a bit of...orange at it.
Maybe a touch of sandy-off-white-grey too...

And some green? Maybe???

[Bucko]

Nice work, amazing detail on the boom assembly.

[joe122]

Sits perfectly on that chassis, any updates?

[HANgOVER Airbrush RC]

Geez, where does the time go?

I almost can't remember where I left off with this one.

Made a seat. Another crappy 2D interior.
Made a gumball for the bed.

I made some mirrors, and spot mirrors.



I think they turned out swell...
...and there's one HELUVA reflection!!





Someone wants to go for a ride!!

On the short list of things to do, windshield...inner fenders...
Stay tuned.

[mudbeast2]

Another rookie with awesome talent! great job. I need a Jeep Scrambler hard body built. Let me know if your interested!

[Mike Flea]

Very nice Hangover, great job on the mirrors , are they polished metal, or actual mirrors?

[J.Peart]

thats a very nice build. Great job!

[jslmnsn86]

Absolutely amazing work sir!!!! Im wanting to do the same thing. I just got a crawler thats odd wheel base and i want to replicate my 1.1 my question is what is the strength after finish as far as tumbling down rock faces and such?

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