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Fungi · 10-09-2013, 07:14 PM

Yes I made the frame with my laser.

I have one in mind, still need to cut out the parts.

I was originally going to beet it up pretty well, but now I'm having second thoughts. haha

Thanks!

89redranger · 10-09-2013, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fungi

The coolest setup is no good if you have no curtains. lol

I've got it in primer! I need to green putty a seam on the hood. :/

I really need to decide on paint. I want a weathered look, but faded paint always looks like pastels. Like how a red becomes almost pink. Had also considered two tone, white roof and grill, and some other color for everything else. I like green but the factory green was ewww. Right now I'm leaning towards a dulled hunter green, with less fading, with some light rust on the horizontal flats. Maybe some flat black on the hood.

Please give feedback. I would like to here from the builders.

Fungi- where are you finding these little guys? I need a driver for my TJ but I'm having a hard time finding guys small enough.

Fungi · 10-09-2013, 08:42 PM

Here they are.

Tontos_Touch · 10-09-2013, 09:51 PM

Are you going to do production on a chassie kit??

Fungi · 10-11-2013, 11:01 AM

Yes I plan to have several styles and lengths.

I've decided to go all in... I'm going to do this!

Master Models: VW van- painting begins

RootBreaker · 10-11-2013, 12:20 PM

^^^ that is cool.. only thing I dont get is the top... i get the salt part.. but the top he painted the entire thing brown.. then grey with no tape or top coat of salt.. but painted gray on top.. well where did the brown come through????

Fungi · 10-11-2013, 12:32 PM

There is also a youtube video that shows the process. I think he avoids the very top (feathers it out) when painting the gray and green. But the hairspray is definitely used on the top as well. It is stable until wet, so you can work slowly to get what you want.

Hasagawa 1967 Volkswagen type 2 Delivery Van 1-24 scale part 2. - YouTube

Fungi · 10-12-2013, 08:08 PM

I had some 64 Chevy time.

The parts are covered with a coat of rust brown. I'm afraid of the highlight part next though... This is my first airbrush project.

The interior is basically done.

Comments welcome.

Fungi · 10-13-2013, 09:22 AM

Thanks!

I painted the interior testers sand then made a wash using tamiya dark brown. It was a bit too thick, but it's ok. Had to wait for hairspray. The wife wasn't parting with her personal stash. lol Still contemplating whether or not to try the highlighting with the airbrush. Really intimidated, may just skip it... :/

nigelpheron · 10-13-2013, 10:59 AM

I really like this build. It keeps getting better and better.

89redranger · 10-13-2013, 11:03 AM

Awesome work Fungi! I can't wait to see how the body turns out. I may have to play around with washes for the dingy dirty look. I like it!

kevinhayden · 10-13-2013, 01:38 PM

I love that chassis you made. Have you thought about makin the rear wheels have a deep dish look instead of bein the same as the front? Looks killer either way

Fungi · 10-13-2013, 03:01 PM

Thanks everyone!

Yes I am making dually rear rims. For now it's got dual front axles with rear steer locked.

Well I went for it. I think it turned out ok considering it may not be visible in the end product. lol I'm just following instructions.

RootBreaker · 10-13-2013, 03:46 PM

Looks good man!

kevinhayden · 10-13-2013, 04:09 PM

Paint looks awesome. You did a really good job on the whole weathered look.

Fungi · 10-15-2013, 08:09 PM

I had a little shop time. Applied hairspray, then the salt. Found spraying the hairspray one rim at a time is better cause it dries pretty fast. Had the pressure set to 15lbs to prevent blowing the salt off. >.<

I sprayed them with flat black, but I wish I had lightened it up as it would be faded with age. I added a light dusting of gray to help lighten them up. I may do a wash. Several coats of clear, then done.

On the truck.

Now I need to review the tutorial videos again before I tackle the body.

Thanks for watching.

89redranger · 10-15-2013, 08:26 PM

Lookin bitchin! I wish I had an airbrush setup. I thought about trying some weathering and aging, but couldn't wait long enough to gather the stuff. I can always bust out the flat clear and pastels later...

Sent from my SCH-I535

Stoovey2004 · 10-15-2013, 08:36 PM

Looks great. Love the weathering/aging details!

desii3d · 10-17-2013, 04:46 AM

The wheels look awesome. the paint job is looking good. what are you going to do with the "chrome" peices; is there a way to "weather" them as well?

RootBreaker · 10-17-2013, 05:22 AM

definitely killer looking.... well gonna throw the n00b part out there.. so what tires are they? they arent the stockers right???

10-09-2013, 07:14 PM	#61
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Yes I made the frame with my laser. I have one in mind, still need to cut out the parts. I was originally going to beet it up pretty well, but now I'm having second thoughts. haha Thanks!

10-09-2013, 08:42 PM	#63
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Here they are.

10-09-2013, 09:51 PM	#64
Tontos_Touch Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 102	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Are you going to do production on a chassie kit??

10-11-2013, 11:01 AM	#65
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Yes I plan to have several styles and lengths. I've decided to go all in... I'm going to do this! Master Models: VW van- painting begins

10-11-2013, 12:20 PM	#66
RootBreaker I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,405	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! ^^^ that is cool.. only thing I dont get is the top... i get the salt part.. but the top he painted the entire thing brown.. then grey with no tape or top coat of salt.. but painted gray on top.. well where did the brown come through????

10-11-2013, 12:32 PM	#67
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! There is also a youtube video that shows the process. I think he avoids the very top (feathers it out) when painting the gray and green. But the hairspray is definitely used on the top as well. It is stable until wet, so you can work slowly to get what you want. Hasagawa 1967 Volkswagen type 2 Delivery Van 1-24 scale part 2. - YouTube

10-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#68
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! I had some 64 Chevy time. The parts are covered with a coat of rust brown. I'm afraid of the highlight part next though... This is my first airbrush project. The interior is basically done. Comments welcome. Last edited by Fungi; 10-12-2013 at 08:20 PM.

10-13-2013, 09:22 AM	#69
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Thanks! I painted the interior testers sand then made a wash using tamiya dark brown. It was a bit too thick, but it's ok. Had to wait for hairspray. The wife wasn't parting with her personal stash. lol Still contemplating whether or not to try the highlighting with the airbrush. Really intimidated, may just skip it... :/

10-13-2013, 10:59 AM	#70
nigelpheron Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa Posts: 424	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! I really like this build. It keeps getting better and better.

10-13-2013, 11:03 AM	#71
89redranger RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bend Posts: 1,577	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Awesome work Fungi! I can't wait to see how the body turns out. I may have to play around with washes for the dingy dirty look. I like it!

10-13-2013, 01:38 PM	#72
kevinhayden Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MS Posts: 60	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! I love that chassis you made. Have you thought about makin the rear wheels have a deep dish look instead of bein the same as the front? Looks killer either way

10-13-2013, 03:01 PM	#73
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Thanks everyone! Yes I am making dually rear rims. For now it's got dual front axles with rear steer locked. Well I went for it. I think it turned out ok considering it may not be visible in the end product. lol I'm just following instructions.

10-13-2013, 03:46 PM	#74
RootBreaker I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,405	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Looks good man!

10-13-2013, 04:09 PM	#75
kevinhayden Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MS Posts: 60	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! Paint looks awesome. You did a really good job on the whole weathered look.

10-15-2013, 08:09 PM	#76
Fungi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Forest Floor Posts: 1,108	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! I had a little shop time. Applied hairspray, then the salt. Found spraying the hairspray one rim at a time is better cause it dries pretty fast. Had the pressure set to 15lbs to prevent blowing the salt off. >.< I sprayed them with flat black, but I wish I had lightened it up as it would be faded with age. I added a light dusting of gray to help lighten them up. I may do a wash. Several coats of clear, then done. On the truck. Now I need to review the tutorial videos again before I tackle the body. Thanks for watching.

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10-15-2013, 08:26 PM	#77
89redranger RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bend Posts: 1,577	Lookin bitchin! I wish I had an airbrush setup. I thought about trying some weathering and aging, but couldn't wait long enough to gather the stuff. I can always bust out the flat clear and pastels later... Sent from my SCH-I535

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10-17-2013, 05:22 AM	#80
RootBreaker I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,405	Re: Jims 64 Chevy Beater Build! definitely killer looking.... well gonna throw the n00b part out there.. so what tires are they? they arent the stockers right???

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