Zombie build 5, FIRE truck

kerick · July 21, 2013, 07:34:43 PM

That could be the problem, and the fact that I used enamel instead of acrylic! Live and learn.
Anyone know what fire truck bodies are made of? Are they steel or aluminum? Not sure if I should make it all rusty or just dirty.

NARSES2 · July 22, 2013, 07:40:06 AM

Looks good

Go4fun · July 23, 2013, 09:12:34 AM

I kmow the old LeFrance fire trucks were steel bodied but had lots of aluminum trim.

kerick · July 23, 2013, 09:55:52 AM

Quote from: Go4fun on July 23, 2013, 09:12:34 AM
I kmow the old LeFrance fire trucks were steel bodied but had lots of aliminum trim.

I'll have to ask around at the fire dept in town.

kerick · August 19, 2013, 06:21:41 AM

I did get a little done lately. I put grey primer or white on the other panels and sanded or scrapped to show primer underneath. Looks like a bunch of scrap from the junk yard, which in this case is good.

I'll do the Dust and Rust over this, hopefully soon.

buzzbomb · August 19, 2013, 05:10:51 PM

What I see here is good already.. keep it coming

kerick · August 19, 2013, 05:50:06 PM

Some of the corners are showing white plastic from too much scrapping or sanding. I hope the Rust and Dust covers it.

Go4fun · August 20, 2013, 10:48:41 AM

Try to remember some places will be worn down to the metal from handling and scraping against things.

kerick · August 21, 2013, 10:19:16 AM

That will be one of the last touches. I learned a trick from armor modelers of rubbing pencil lead over spots that I want to look like worn metal. Looks great in places that would have a lot of foot traffic.

kerick · August 22, 2013, 07:40:12 PM

I couldn't stand it anymore so I glued on the armor and the plow. I'll probably wish I hadn't at some point in the weathering process but I just had to glue something.

What a zombie does not want to see!

Top view showing the ring mount, extra fuel tanks and room for a 30 cal on the drivers side.

Action Fred showed up for a photo shoot. He's so full of himself.

Get out the way, Fred!!!

I have to fit the extra fuel tanks, sling some mud and dust around and pile on the ammo cans and food boxes.

Old Wombat · August 23, 2013, 06:46:24 AM

I know this might sound picky but...

I ain't volunteering to be a gunner on your truck until you fit some doors to stop the Z's dragging me out of the gun position by my feet!

Other than that she's looking very good!

............ Can I be the driver?

Guy

kerick · August 23, 2013, 08:45:26 PM

There will be HUMVEE doors on each side, painted desert sand.

Old Wombat · August 24, 2013, 07:04:54 AM

Awesome!

In which case, I volunteer to shoot things!

Guy

kerick · August 24, 2013, 10:56:48 PM

Shoot 'em or hose 'em down with the water cannon!
I'll put a 30 cal on the drivers side but i'm not sure wether to put a 30 or 50 cal on the ring mount. Of course there will be rifles and shotguns for all.

kerick · December 23, 2013, 07:49:29 PM

Well I finally broke out the Micro Mark Rust and Dust. Step 1 is a brown wash that gives a rusty look. I found that if I wait until the first coat is almost dry and apply a light second coat I can get some streaking as if the rain had washed rust down the side of the vehicle. Step 2 is a black wash. When this is totally dry I'll give it a try. Step 3 will be a flat finish coat.
Here's a couple pics.