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Nice work on the trucks.

Thanks Cam! These were really FUN to paint.

Nice work on the trucks. Finding vehicles in the right scale is a challenge. Too much 1:43. It works with 35mm minis, but not the 28mm-32mm minis. Finding more futuristic vehicles is even more frustrating. I only know of one place that makes things that are meant for 28mm-32mm, Antenocitis

I find it amazing that Bob Ross is still so popular so long after his passing. I remember watching his show many years ago. (like 25 years ago.) It seems he has a cult following.

@red Thanks man! I'm gonna go shopping with a mini in my pocket at some point, meanwhile, I ordered a plain white Box truck from New Ray and Rick and Shane's Sherrif cruiser


Let there be rust!

The right one looks awesome...rotten

Thanks Vik!

Zombie Truck Driver is pissed that his rig will be a Sorghum Truck

I've finally got time to skim through the whole thread.

Before that just wanted to say the trucks look awesome

That is some seriously quality weathering on those trucks! Looks real. What's your rust recipe?

@scarper- its different for different kinds of rust, here I wanted old, brown rust, so I based it in with typhus corrosion, then overall brown wash, then Vallejo dark rust wash in the insides to make the holes appear deeper, ten highlight around the bottoms and sometimes tops of the rust spots for that little 3D effect. I could keep going with weathering powders, but I had to move on

@joerugby thanks man! Woof, that's a lot of BS to wade through


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@Eilif was right about the Kinsmart trucks, a bit large, but not too bad really. Here is Neegan in the bed of a 1956 Ford. It fits the BOX of 2x4" , but is a bit tall. I dont mind that.

The first thing I did was freeze up all of the axles and all those pull-back gears with thin CA. The last thing I want happening is it getting accidentally pulled back on the gaming table, knocking minis off the table (it's fast) I applied some liquid masking to the Peterbuilt and Ford badges, and they are all ready to prime

Weathered trucks look awesome.

Going shopping with a mini in your pocket and bringing it out and checking for scale: great idea, though it may draw some funny looks your way,

We used Vik's Lego Minifig keychain idea, Wicket though

What's wrong with sorghum? I hear tell it makes your coat nice and shiny...(It's a Cheers reference.)

I swear the blue and white truck is a dead ringer for a truck a friend of mine drove when we were in high school... Including the rust spots There was a gun rack in it too... with a fishing pole in lieu of a gun.

Hah the brown one was painted after my 1980 Chevy pickup, the blue is after my favorite Matchbox car when I was a kid.

 dsteingass wrote:
We used Vik's Lego Minifig keychain idea, Wicket though

Nice work on the rusty trucks, Dave.

I just need you to paint up a crappy Volvo station wagon now. Complete with welded on tire and rust spots. I have a 1:1 version if you need pictures .

heh @theo If I had a model, i'd LOVE to do that

Well, if you do the Volvo, you need a scale model of Theo's house so you can 'park' it properly.

I can handle the house part no problem, it's the volvo I'm missing ;O

Crowdfunding begins for the Theo house and Volvo project

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Crowdfunding begins for the Theo house and Volvo project

I'll take the funds and run....or walk purposely .

Literally, a Grocery Getter (with groceries molded in)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-43-Minichamps-2001-2007-Volvo-V70-Pauls-Model-Art-w-Groceries-Inside-Car/192287774313?hash=item2cc53e9669%3Ag%3ArmMAAOSwlQ9Znyg0


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Back to Eilif's great point about scales

This is TV Rick and Shane's Sherrif Cruiser, with a pull-back ambuance- these are PROPER for these minis

Now look at the Ford and the Peterbuilt

The Ford is WAY too big, the Peterbuilt Box Truck is perfectly scaled. I've always wanted to just build a rusted out Ford Diorama anyways

Could get some 1/32 guys for it, I have a bunch sitting about.

Sure, you could use any number of figures. Back to the cop car and ambulance- I'm torn. Part of me wants to tear them apart and re-paint, but part of me wants to preserve the already-excellent markings, which I will NOT be able to recreate to this quality level.

Ask yourself, "does it bother me that these look more like toys and not models?". If the answer is no, then don't worry about it and move on. If it is yes, get to paintin'!

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Sure, you could use any number of figures. Back to the cop car and ambulance- I'm torn. Part of me wants to tear them apart and re-paint, but part of me wants to preserve the already-excellent markings, which I will NOT be able to recreate to this quality level.

You don't have to repaint to get rid of the toy texture. Youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJmh6BOeeSo

Basically some simple weathering and a matte coat will do wonders.


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Also, most of the techniques can work fine without disassembly like he did in the video.

@champberlain that is a GREAT video! I love model RR techniques! Thanks for that!
There is another guy out there somewhere, that buys up larger scale die-cast and just makes them look like they are old rusty wrecks


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Speaking of Menard's...
Check this out
The Possibilities are endless!!!



Aisles and aisles of canned food, a Zombie Apocalypse heaven
https://www.menards.com/main/home-decor/menards-collectibles/train-stuff-from-menards/train-stuff/o-gauge-red-owl-store/p-1446860537824-c-13318.htm?tid=5935967599073975190&ipos=21

Made some progress on the truck

I'm loving this repurposing of toy cars thing. It's awesome.