Wood hard body attempt

[avanord]

After playing around with styrene projects I have decided to experiment with wood as a body building medium. I will be using scrap pieces of 1/4 in plywood that I have laying around the house. My materials will be basically free. Minus the small amount that I have in liquid nail.

I began with an outer shell of the main part of the body.



I really not sure what this truck is going to be. It will end up similar to an old Willys, but I am not trying to copy any one truck. That will be the next time I build a scratch body. This isles of a trial.

I added in some more body support, a hood, and extra material in the corners so that I can shape the body as needed.

Tonight I began my shaping and this is what I have so far. It is working better than I imagined that it would. Not perfect, but ok for a first try.


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[Norton]

Not sure if you have seen this? Headquake's RC - #116 (77 Ford) Build Video aug2012 - YouTube

[avanord]

I have seen that video. His work is amazing. I am nowhere near that talented.


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[gsrcivic]

Some amazing wood work in that video

[avanord]

Here is where this project stands as of right now.


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[Trail Blazer]

Awesome work man, very talented

[avanord]

Originally Posted by riff_raff

Awesome work man, very talented

Thanks man I appreciate it.


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[avanord]

Had some more time to work on this today. Here are the progress pics.


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[Trail Blazer]

That is so cool .. is it heavy?

[avanord]

It is not much heavier than the styrene bodies. I think I am done for now. Going to run it for a few comps to see how I like it. Then I will add details. It is only in primer right now.


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[Trail Blazer]

Groovy bud, just to groovy

[avanord]

Put a few more finishing details on this truck today. I really only need some lexan for the front and rear windows and it should be done.


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[avanord]

Thank you.


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[avanord]

After driving this truck for a bit I decided it was necessary to add leaf springs to the rear, which opened up a ton of space for a new bed. Here is what I came up with.


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[roksloski]

Looks Cool......

I like it....

[avanord]

This body has come a long way since my last posts.

First it was painted grey.



Next came two coats of orange.

The orange paint was super bright and high gloss. Not a good look for an old truck. So with a little elbow grease it turned out looking like this.

I then added some sliders. Just some simple bars, but they will get the job done.

It was then time for some tail lights and lastly door handles.


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