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Post by kustombuilder1 on Aug 26, 2011 18:20:27 GMT -6
This is AMT's '50 Chevy. Painted with Krylon Fusion Maroon. The kit was molded in a very light tan plastic so that gave me an idea. I took the bed floor, which had the woodgrain molded in, and used an arts and crafts acrylic paint called cocoa with a swab and dry-brushed the highlights. When that was dry, I took actual Minwax stain called "Honey Oak", and spread it over the entire surface. The Minwax didn't react with either the plastic or the acrylic paint. When that was dry, I covered it with clear urethane for the shine.   The rest was basic assembly, and everything fit really well.    Again I hope you like  |
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Post by hotrodmodeler on Aug 26, 2011 18:57:47 GMT -6
Darrin,
This is a well built, well detailed & painted rep of a 50 chev p/u.
Your clean build of this makes this model a stand out.
8-)RICK
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 26, 2011 19:18:42 GMT -6
This is absolutely beautiful!!! Better than a new 1:1! Back in the early years, the factories didn't put out their best efforts on the lowly utilitarian pickup truck.
By the way...you have a PM(Personal Message)
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Post by kustombuilder1 on Aug 26, 2011 20:21:29 GMT -6
Thanks folks! PM replied to ;D
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Post by monaro on Aug 28, 2011 6:22:38 GMT -6
Sweet build. A nice job.
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Post by popeye on Aug 28, 2011 7:20:54 GMT -6
That is nice, like he said! better turned out than a new one  it's a coincidence as i part started a 50 3100 and am thinking about re starting it, it was a "snap fit" kit, still trying to decide wether to do it kustom or weather it  you've made a really good job of this one, well done |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 28, 2011 9:43:23 GMT -6
A real life truck in this condition would win an antique car show, I'm thinkin'!! Popeye...drag that sucka out and finish it! We can't have too many old, fat-fendered trucks around here. (And put LEDs in it!)
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Post by popeye on Aug 28, 2011 10:58:16 GMT -6
OK! ;D
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Post by JCON on Oct 24, 2017 16:29:14 GMT -6
This is AMT's '50 Chevy. Painted with Krylon Fusion Maroon. The kit was molded in a very light tan plastic so that gave me an idea. I took the bed floor, which had the woodgrain molded in, and used an arts and crafts acrylic paint called cocoa with a swab and dry-brushed the highlights. When that was dry, I took actual Minwax stain called "Honey Oak", and spread it over the entire surface. The Minwax didn't react with either the plastic or the acrylic paint. When that was dry, I covered it with clear urethane for the shine. The rest was basic assembly, and everything fit really well. Again I hope you like This is a really cool technique that I have also used to simulate wood effects... truck turned out beautiful as well... Save |
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