1/35 Frankentruck

[Old Wombat]

Looks functional. Looks good. 

[Buzzbomb]

neat as a pin.

Great work

[Claymore]

Stunning! 

[Dr. YoKai]

I don't really think of 'colorful' with builds like this, but it really pops! Still think it needs a couple of massive bolts sticking out of the doors on either side of the cab, but I tend to be a bit too literal sometimes...

[Frank3k]

I tried an experiment on the Kung box, to "pre-distress"  the primer layer. I mixed some rust and black, then thinned it a bit past the ideal amount, so it was very thin without being too runny. I sprayed the whole box and I like the results! Very tempted to leave it like this, but it'll get a layer of paint that will hopefully show some of the underlying unevenness.



The inspiration is this 1940's car that I found in the Mojave desert. Metal thieves eventually took it, but I love the worn, rusted color, with just a touch of paint.

It's not going to look as deteriorated as the car, but some rust will show through.

[Old Wombat]

 

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Frank.  You could leave the "distressed finish" as it is and still be spot-on for a real vehicle that has sat for years in the elements, never having been to a vehicle wash rack for its entire career.  Relying on the wind and rain to keep most of the dirt at bay. 

Wishing my own hands were as capable as yours.  Great work! 

[Frank3k]

Thanks, guys - All I did was intentionally over-thin the primer.

[Claymore]

Nice base effect for rusting… very cool! 

[Frank3k]

I should have looked up the construction of these KUNG boxes first... they're made of steel angle frames and plywood walls, covered in aluminum. Maybe this version will just be using steel sheets instead.