1/25 Ertl International Payhauler 350

[reserve]

Problem with that is you'd never get the dark spots covered with yellow, they'd always show thru. This way I have a solid base to start from, and the next steps will be a overall rusty base, chipping fluid, and then the yellow. As it is, using this method will still result in different yellow tones between the box and the rest of the truck but perhaps I can find a way to minimize that.

Lotsa dust perhaps

[reserve]

Decided to do a little shading just for laughs



then laid down the rusty undercoat



I may need to darken the undercoat up a bit

[ARMORGUY]

Really brotha, just for laughs?
By the stunning look of it this means business, I love it!

[reserve]

Yessir AG ho ho ho

At the end of the day it might make a difference, we'll see. Thanks for the nice comments.

I redid the yellow application, took a long time to get it right as you all know yellow is difficult at best



Used this stuff under the yellow, one good coat is all it needs



The bottom of a dump truck box that's seen service is a strange combination of old rust and polished steel. I've attempted to replicate this using pencil graphite ground up on 320 sandpaper and applied with a sponge. You can see where I've been with this and where not, did this to give a before and after in one picture.



After allowing it to dry overnight, I began to chip the box. I do this by wetting small areas with water and a soft paintbrush, then stippling with coarse, stiff brushes of various shapes and sizes. 



This is a much more controllable method of rust chipping. It helps that the Mission Models yellow paint is far from durable but I'll need to flatcoat it after I'm done. 

Regards,
Marl

[JCON]

Looks good so far!!! I see you changed your name to Marl, lol!!!

[mustang1989]

WOW!! What a big difference this time around. That's a cool idea with the floor of the dump bed as well. Some solid techniques going on here.

[ARMORGUY]

The chipping looks brilliant, well done Mark ehrm...Marl?

[JED]

Nice job Mark

[ogrejohn]

That is very fine Mark! 

[Dukemaddog]

Well, I've been gone for awhile and now that I've come back again, I'm not seeing very many pics. About half of them load for me which is sad because all this wonderful work needs to be seen!

[JCON]

Wait a few days and come back Mark... they will show up... I see them all!!!

[reserve]

So spelling's never been my strong point

As a side trip, the lockwork of a Smith & Wesson L frame model 69



Predictably the stripe decals disintigrated in places so





and it's OFF THE BENCH I am delighted to report. As can be seen I was unable to paint the inside of the box satisfactorally, never got it quite right. Plaster dyed with dark grey pigment comes to the rescue, cast in a sheet and broken up with a hammer. AK light enamel dust was applied to tie it all together













Not my best work, nor the most fun project but it looks acceptable which is better than what I was thinking about doing with it a few months ago

Regards,
Mark

[bravo1jon]

Excellent work. I liked that you changed your approach to the bed. 100% better than the first try. I saw one of these at my Local kit store. I may get one now seeing what you got out of it, Thank you for sharing this build.

[JCON]

Turned out amazing!!!

[reserve]

Thank you gents, most gracious

[ogrejohn]

Super job Mark! Nice and dirty!

[mustang1989]

I did see this one for a MOM submission but failed to see all of the completed pictures. Very realistic paint finish and weathering on this. LOVE IT!!

[reserve]

Thanks blokes I HAD to make it dirty to hide my awful paint job

[JED]

I like it a lot