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CTA Entry-- Jeeves-- Tamiya VW Staff Car
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Plastik Smurff
Active member
Hmm,jeeves and a car....it fit's .
Home jeeves.
Arr what am I thinkin
Home jeeves.
Arr what am I thinkin
Plastik Smurff
Active member
That's it I'm gunna sing the vegemite song now :pp :pp
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Jeeves
Well-known member
Well...got some work done on this today. If I were to build this one as is, I'd have it built and painted in a day! But-- I plan on taking my time and having some fun! Put a primer coat using a can of Rustoleum paint...normally I'd expect this stuff to be all grainy-- but this stuff went down smooth...the closeups show some texture-- but that is the hairspray.
I am trying a couple different weathering techniques here...some salt, some hairspray, etc...trying to decide how best to recreate a little rust texture...any ideas?? What would I add to the Mig Rust powder I have to give it a little texture? Trying to decide what layer I want the dab of salt technique I'll be adding to show through...sigh!
So- far-- here is some primer and a bit of the free Badger Rust paint I got from the Spring contest...thinned out a couple fenders and the passenger side door to add some dents...
Growing up-- my dad had this bright blue VW Bug...I remember the interior being white or tan...going to try to recreate that all here...I know I have some pics from when I was a kid somewhere...but for now-- phase one of the hubcap weathering...
And finally-- the seats-- just glued a layer of foil over these holes I added, and I'll poke holes up from behind and add some stuffing and maybe a spring or two...
That's it so far...gotta find those pictures!!!
I am trying a couple different weathering techniques here...some salt, some hairspray, etc...trying to decide how best to recreate a little rust texture...any ideas?? What would I add to the Mig Rust powder I have to give it a little texture? Trying to decide what layer I want the dab of salt technique I'll be adding to show through...sigh!
So- far-- here is some primer and a bit of the free Badger Rust paint I got from the Spring contest...thinned out a couple fenders and the passenger side door to add some dents...
Growing up-- my dad had this bright blue VW Bug...I remember the interior being white or tan...going to try to recreate that all here...I know I have some pics from when I was a kid somewhere...but for now-- phase one of the hubcap weathering...
And finally-- the seats-- just glued a layer of foil over these holes I added, and I'll poke holes up from behind and add some stuffing and maybe a spring or two...
That's it so far...gotta find those pictures!!!
Jeeves
Well-known member
OK-- after some friendly advice-- here is where I stand-- have a darker rust coat on and clear coat....next will be hairspray and salt....then primer, then more hairspray and salt, and then top coat...I followed up the advice a bit and here is where we are at so far-- the clear coat is drying...
I know it hasn't cured yet-- but it is a little orange-peel-like right now, but I actually think this will tie in well with the beat up look I am going for...kind of like how a sunny summer can really beat on a paint job...
And work on the other parts continues...here are the seats after the foil was added, painted, poked, and in a few cases, sprung:
And the wheels...no where near done-- but I like the light rust...
I know it hasn't cured yet-- but it is a little orange-peel-like right now, but I actually think this will tie in well with the beat up look I am going for...kind of like how a sunny summer can really beat on a paint job...
And work on the other parts continues...here are the seats after the foil was added, painted, poked, and in a few cases, sprung:
And the wheels...no where near done-- but I like the light rust...
Jeeves
Well-known member
Thanks James!!
After a base coat of rust-- I added some hairspray and salt...then primer...and here is where that led me--
And then after finding some pics of me as a wee lad-- I found an appropriate color-- this was the color of my dad's Bug when I was growing up...
And finally a shot of the loadout options...maybe I'll mount all three
After a base coat of rust-- I added some hairspray and salt...then primer...and here is where that led me--
And then after finding some pics of me as a wee lad-- I found an appropriate color-- this was the color of my dad's Bug when I was growing up...
And finally a shot of the loadout options...maybe I'll mount all three
