Zombie Build 2: What to do with a collectable?

kerick · July 26, 2013, 06:39:01 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on July 25, 2013, 06:45:20 PM
To get the galv look you might try slightly different shades (a little more white, a bit more grey, a touch more silver) &, using a not-too-dense shaggy brush, stipple the colours on. Then, using very, very, very fine sandpaper, sand the finish down smooth.

It might work. $:-\$

Guy

Definitely worth a try! Then just a touch of rust.

Go4fun · July 27, 2013, 02:06:08 PM

So I'm moving forward on the engine for the 'Bird of Flee'.

Stripped the chrome off the valve covers with Windex and it took a soaking, a scraping and another soak to get it all off the places I wanted. So here are the parts and assemblies I have together.

Go4fun · August 15, 2013, 06:53:46 PM

A few small steps for the model... One large leap for modeling kind!

So the engine has started going together. It won't be one of my most detailed builds, but it will be nice.

NARSES2 · August 16, 2013, 07:24:32 AM

I know nothing about modelling autos so this is like a tutorial to me

Go4fun · August 17, 2013, 07:37:25 AM

I've learned a lot from others ( like you) here about other types of models too. We build what we build and hope others take some ejoyment from our builds.

buzzbomb · August 18, 2013, 05:31:57 PM

great to see this moving forward again

Go4fun · August 20, 2013, 10:49:59 AM

This is where things stand right now. I'm getting hungry to finish this one.

kerick · August 21, 2013, 10:20:51 AM

Looks Kick @$$! I want one for the work commute.

buzzbomb · August 21, 2013, 05:21:32 PM

Almost there.. almost there....

well I like what I see so far.

Go4fun · September 19, 2013, 11:52:15 AM

No guys, I didn't get kidnapped by aliens, fall down a hole to The Land of The Lost, Get turned into a Vampire and flutter away or just plain old wake up under the grass. I've been thinking out and working on details for the Zombie Bird.

I got screen behind the grill openings in the plow, got everything painted and attached to my satisfaction on the engine and plotted the window covers out more.
I hope everyone else is working on something during the coming Fall season.

Go4fun · September 20, 2013, 08:45:36 AM

For all you super detail modelers waiting to see the spark plug wires, fule lines, throttle linkage and battery cables:
DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH!
I've become more of a 'KISS' (Keep It Simple Stupid) modeler as the parts are getting smaller & harder to see and they like to shake and dance around.

Go4fun · September 25, 2013, 04:44:49 PM

So I added screen and some external bracing around the drivers windshield opening and grill. I also put then engine combo in and am working on an exhaust.

Man I wish I could good enough alone.

buzzbomb · September 25, 2013, 05:41:43 PM

Some mean looking fittings on that beastie

kerick · September 26, 2013, 10:13:12 AM

What exhaust? Just punch some holes in the hood (bonnet) and have straight pipes sticking up in the air!! Hear the roar!

Go4fun · September 26, 2013, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: kerick on September 26, 2013, 10:13:12 AM
What exhaust? Just punch some holes in the hood (bonnet) and have straight pipes sticking up in the air!! Hear the roar!

I want to (Somewhat) be able to sneak up on the stinky boogers then when they notice the car stick a shotgun out the 'cross hole' in the windshield to get the fresh ones dead, hit the high beams and then drop the hammer and plow through with the exhaust roaring.