Revel 1:25 '41 Chevy Pickup (Finished...Again..)

[johnt]

Hi guys

This will be another test for the windex technique that I first tried here
modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/4819/tamiya-24-mini-cooper-finished?page=1

It will be very rusty with a lot of the paint gone.


I'm using the technique on a BT-7 also to make the dust layer, here
modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/5823/tamiya-bt-7-1935

That's the plan, see you again soon!

Cheers
JT

[TRM]

Looking forward to it John!!

[AndyArgent.]

John this will be interesting. My mate has a real one of these.They are great looking.

[406 Silverado]

Looking forward to this one JT. I built that kit about two years ago.

[bullardino]

Count me in

[wbill76]

Definitely in for this one JT!

[Leon]

Count me in John.Looking forward to what you do on this one.

[bigjohn]

Looking forward to this one John!

[bbd468]

This outta be fantastic John, im all in bro!

[wouter]

ola JT, I'm defo in for this one mate!

Cheers

[`Boots`]

Me too!!

[deafpanzer]

Count me in!!! Crap, I got me last row but I will manage...

[johnt]

Hi guys, thanks for following! I'm back on this project, here's what I've done:





So this is the look I'm going for. Just a little worse for wear... (For Discussion Purposes Only)


Over the primer and Tamiya dark brown base coat, I added Vallejo paint, different rust colors spnoged on thickly and mixed and blended with the dabbing of the sponge.


While the paint was still wet I sprinkled rust colored pigments over it.

When the paint was dry I brushed the loose pigments off. This was allowed to dry a few hours.


Looks okay for now but there's further to go, more to follow...

[johnt]

Next I gave it all a good coat of Dullcoate. This will darken and change the look of the surface, but it is neccessary in this case. Left for another few hours to cure.


Then a thin coat of hairspray on the roof only.


As soon as the HS is dry, the roof was airbrushed Tamiya acrylic paint, a shade of purple-brown I mixed to match ref photos. The sides were airbrushed a pale orange-yellow.


Then the sides were airbrushed a greenish blue, Tamiya again.


Next I used a sanding stick to carefully add scuffs and scratches, just down to the rusty brown and no further.


Now I mixed equal parts of windex and water, and used a paint brush just damp with this liquid and stared to brush down the blue-green to removed some of it. In some areas I worked longer to eat the paint away down to the rust.
Also I used a wet paint brush to chip the roof, just water.


So that's the result so far with just chipped acrylics. It will have washes and streaks yet, thanks again for looking!

Cheers
JT

[wouter]

now that's a nice shade of rust, need to remember that. And the additional paint/pigment treatment...great stuff. Really like that added texture JT!

edit: LOL, when I was typing the above you added some more eyecandy. Oh yeah, some typical JT stuff again here. Looking forward to next update (please don't keep us waiting for too long )

Cheers

[bullardino]

Great looking rusting

[fightnjoe]

taking notes on this. looks very very natural. very nice.




joe

[wbill76]

Looks like you've got the hairspray and windex combo technique down to a fine art JT! Nice work on the 'reveal' of the underlying rust.

[johnt]

Thanks guys, this has been a really interesting project. Something a little different and challenging.

Cheers
JT

[`Boots`]

Fabulous work once again John......that rust technique works superbly and looks terrific

[johnt]

Thanks guys

Here's some more progress, with a run down on what I've done so far. The sides and fenders were given the Vallejo and pigment rust treatment, then dullcote like the cab. Then just a thin coat of hairspray; I just want a little bit of the old fashion chipping here but not too much. Then a coat of purple-brown, pale yellow, then blue-green, all Tamiya thinned with Tamiya lacquer thinner.

Then a few scuffs with a sanding stick, before I started to work with the Windex/water usually on a fine brush. Different effects can be achieved by different approaches; sometimes using just a damp brush, sometimes leaving droplets of the liquid on the paint, or just wetting the surface with the windex/water then making scratches with a toothpick before it dries. I took my time and worked carefully, using reference photos to get a feel for where and how the chips would occur.



So that's it for now, see you again soon.
JT

[bullardino]

Simply stunning, John. It's always a pleasure to follow your builds

[wbill76]

Coming along nicely JT, really love the multi-hues you're getting out of this one.

[fightnjoe]

wow. that looks so real.




joe

[`Boots`]

Awesome John......

[bbd468]

Damn fine works John, just gorgeous fella.   Do you decant the Hairspray to an AB or spray straight from the can?

[johnt]

Thanks guys!

Chris, there's still every reason to be confident. Have fun mate!

Hi Gary, hairspray from the aerosol can. I have to say it took a while to get the knack of this can, to get just the right amount of HS on the model. I found the by trial and error how far to hold the can from the model, and pass the spray across it at just the right speed. And sometimes I still add too much!

Cheers
JT

[possum]

Stunning work, never tried the hairspray technique.

[johnt]

Thanks mate. I's my fave technique, I think I've used it on almost every build I've done in the last 2 years!

Here's some progress. It's been some fiddly time consuming stuff: the wiper and side mirror that came in the kit were too thick so I scratched new ones. I masked the windscreen so I could airbrush it's frame, then the grill and hood vents were masked and airbrushed Mr Color Metallic Silver. The rims had HS treatment and the tyres were lightly airbrushed grey to age them. The bumpers were left in the chrome finish they came as, but were spray with a little dullcote to start the weathering.


No washes or streaks yet, that will be next. Thanks for looking!

Cheers
JT

[bullardino]

Masterful job. I already told you on FB, I repeat myself. Lots of modellers would be proud of showing a finished result like this.