Hobbies: realistic 1/16th scale Kenworth W900

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cropdusting

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Thought I would post of a project I am currently working on that will eventually be a gift for my dad. I am realistically replicating our 1974 Kenworth W900 in 1/16th scale complete with weathering from use. I am posting updates to my blog which can be found here Motorcycle How to and Repair - Blog with the Junk Man with videos and LOTS of pictures. Here is the progress so far.

Adventures in modeling Kenworth W900 part 1 (pictures)

Adventures in modeling Kenworth W900 part 2 (pictures)

Adventures in modeling Kenworth W900 part 3

Here are some short videos explaining the project and some techniques used.




Here are just some sample pictures, lots more in the links above

What I am trying to replicate
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Part 2 video

 
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Looks great so far! Are you going to attempt to replicate the swan hood ornament?
 
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Yes. I have a hunk of plastic that I will carve and shape into the swan hood ornament. That will be the last think I do. Right now working on "plumbing" the air and fuel lines. I also have some scratch building to do with the cab and hydraulic oil tank and pump for the traveling axle trailer we also pull.
 
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Aren't you too old to play with toys? ;):laughing::laughing::laughing:

I LOVED to build models as a kid but I wonder if kids still build them anymore? I did look up some of the old model brands and did see some of the models I built so it looks like people are still building them. :thumbsup:

The truck looks real good and that is a MUCH fancier setup than my friends and I ever used to paint models! :shocked::D

Later,
Dan
 
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Aren't you too old to play with toys? ;):laughing::laughing::laughing:

I LOVED to build models as a kid but I wonder if kids still build them anymore? I did look up some of the old model brands and did see some of the models I built so it looks like people are still building them. :thumbsup:

The truck looks real good and that is a MUCH fancier setup than my friends and I ever used to paint models! :shocked::D

Later,
Dan

The model building took a real hit when they outlawed the glue we used to use!
And I always thought it was the model that gave me that warm and fuzzy feeling. :D
 
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The model is looking really good. How do you get the "rusted" look on the parts - it looks realistic!
 
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The model building took a real hit when they outlawed the glue we used to use!
And I always thought it was the model that gave me that warm and fuzzy feeling. :D

Not sure what glue was outlawed (if any) but this stuff will knock you down. This is what I use.
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The model is looking really good. How do you get the "rusted" look on the parts - it looks realistic!

Lots of different things but mostly various colored spray paints sprayed at long distances for a "dusting" effect. The more intricate rust details are done with paints, washes (highly thinned paint), iron oxide (real rust!) powder and raw pigments. Application varies from a traditional brush, make up sponges, eye shadow applicators. However it is more technique and really focusing on color, shading, and exactly where rust should be.
 
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Very cool!!

I remember finding a model paint called "road grime" and another called "rust" when I was into models as a kid. Both were thinner than normal paint, and gave a very realistic look. The other trick I learned was rubbing graphite pencil dust (from inside a drafting pen sharpener) onto model parts to give a drab/grimy machinery look on light colored paint or surfaces. It made an amazing transformation to my Star Wars models, making them look battle worn like seen in the movies.
 

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