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cb1000f
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Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 04:23 AM UTC
After making a few shiny cars, I got back to making a beater!











slodder
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Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 05:29 PM UTC
Pure creativity. Looks just like what you'd see in a field in upper state NY
Snowhand
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 02:27 AM UTC
$500 only ??? sure, it needs some welding and such, but that's a steal lol.

Very convincing
rv1963
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 06:01 AM UTC
Nice work James i like the weathering, my favorite part is the scale bird poop stains. What no engine pics.
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 01:09 PM UTC
Incredible work James. Rust, dirt and weather beaten paint looks very convincing. Bird droppings, holes from missing sideview mirrors and Mustang logos are very nice detailes.

Could you tell us how you acchieved the heavy corroded look?
mother
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Posted: Sunday, November 26, 2006 - 11:37 PM UTC

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Looks just like what you'd see in a field in upper state NY


What's that supposed mean, kinda sounds one of those Geico Caveman Commercials....Just kidding.

James this is way cool, Scotts right the cars here in NY end up like that due to to salt. I love all the detail work, right down to the flacking/rusting panels, love the passenger side fender the best. Once again James great work

Joe
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 01:40 AM UTC
The weathering looks so cool. How was it done.
Choirboy
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 01:46 AM UTC
I think is a great example of how cars can look very good without having to be 'Showroom' shiny, great work James!!
HunterCottage
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Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 03:11 AM UTC
Man alive!! How do you find the time for all of this building? Each one as good. It is pure joy to see! Never would see that type of car here in Sweden
Choirboy
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 12:20 AM UTC
How was the rust done!?!?!?

I have been inspired by this and i am thinking about doing the same thing with an old jaguar xjs kit which i have lost some interior pieces to.

Any tips would be greatly apprieciated as i am a new modeller and this seems a rather daunting task for me to undertake! Also i was wondering how difficult something like this is to do???
cb1000f
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 01:04 AM UTC

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How was the rust done!?!?!?

I have been inspired by this and i am thinking about doing the same thing with an old jaguar xjs kit which i have lost some interior pieces to.

Any tips would be greatly apprieciated as i am a new modeller and this seems a rather daunting task for me to undertake! Also i was wondering how difficult something like this is to do???


to make the rust holes, i use a dremel with a cone grinding bit. and from the inside of the body thin down the plastic until holes appear. its that easy lol..

to give the rust some sort of texture i put a bit of white glue around the edges and sprinkle on rust color pastel dust and i use pastels for most of the weathering.

these are not to hard ot make considering there is no wrong way to make them lol.
Choirboy
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 01:41 AM UTC
Thanks a lot james!!

Will post when mine is under construction, but probabl not for months yet!!
Choirboy
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Posted: Monday, December 18, 2006 - 02:22 AM UTC
I have decided to a this as a diorama with my friend Lewis, so watch this space for a link to the dio thread!!

Hope we can emulate ur success!! Thanks for the inpsiration!! any tips on our new thread would be extremely helpful from anyone!!!!!!!
tuffners3169
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Posted: Monday, December 18, 2006 - 02:35 AM UTC
Diorama
Thanks James
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Posted: Friday, December 22, 2006 - 06:41 AM UTC
Compliments on this one. The lower panel rust is superb. The bird droppings, the chrome rim and moons (on a junker), the tires in the cabin--- all classic stuff! Just an excellent rendition. Thanks for the pics.

Steve

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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2007 - 09:39 PM UTC
How could u do that to a mustang

T^im
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