I have admired my Son's RC scalers for some time. Several months ago, on one of our many trips to the hobby shop, I purchased a body on impulse. I didn't have a vision or a plan, I just liked the body. I recently had the opportunity to be a spectator at VARCOR's (Virginia RC Off Road) competition in Fredericksburg, VA. It was 20 degrees along the river, the high for the day, but it turned out to be an inspiring event for me. I decided to jump into the fray and build one for myself.
This is my first RC build so there will be some experimentation as well as trial and error. The body is a 1970 Ford F-100 from ProLine. Although not a completely accurate scale representation, I think it looks good for a lexan shell and it will allow me some flexibility with with my accuracy as well. I want to create a "weathered" truck so I am going to paint the outside of the shell. I have heard horror stories about keeping paint stuck to Lexan so I decide to try Krylon's Fusion Paint for Plastics. Others report good results and it is supposed to flex as the shell bends. I find a couple of complementary colors suitable for a vague depiction of a factory two-tone paint job.
And so, the build begins . . .
The unpackaged F-100 Body
Cut and peeled
Corrosion
Scuffed inside and out with Scotch-Brite Pad and washed with Dove dishwashing liquid
Window mask and base color inside and out (Krylon Fusion Satin Hunter Green)
Second color mask
Second color (Krylon Fusion Honeydew)
Trim, grill, bumper, and tailgate (Tamiya Gloss Aluminum spray)
Black bed (Rustoleum Flat Black enamel spray) Enamel adheres well once the Lexan is painted with Fusion.
Banged up the door backing into the barn. Found a replacement at the junkyard but it didn't have a trim strip. (Testor's Flat Red enamel spray)
Door washed with white enamel and metal paint applied to rust areas (Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing Kit from Michael's)
Real rust (Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing Kit from Michael's)
This is my first RC build so there will be some experimentation as well as trial and error. The body is a 1970 Ford F-100 from ProLine. Although not a completely accurate scale representation, I think it looks good for a lexan shell and it will allow me some flexibility with with my accuracy as well. I want to create a "weathered" truck so I am going to paint the outside of the shell. I have heard horror stories about keeping paint stuck to Lexan so I decide to try Krylon's Fusion Paint for Plastics. Others report good results and it is supposed to flex as the shell bends. I find a couple of complementary colors suitable for a vague depiction of a factory two-tone paint job.
And so, the build begins . . .
The unpackaged F-100 Body
Cut and peeled
Corrosion
Scuffed inside and out with Scotch-Brite Pad and washed with Dove dishwashing liquid
Window mask and base color inside and out (Krylon Fusion Satin Hunter Green)
Second color mask
Second color (Krylon Fusion Honeydew)
Trim, grill, bumper, and tailgate (Tamiya Gloss Aluminum spray)
Black bed (Rustoleum Flat Black enamel spray) Enamel adheres well once the Lexan is painted with Fusion.
Banged up the door backing into the barn. Found a replacement at the junkyard but it didn't have a trim strip. (Testor's Flat Red enamel spray)
Door washed with white enamel and metal paint applied to rust areas (Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing Kit from Michael's)
Real rust (Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing Kit from Michael's)
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