"Odd Ball Racing" - part B

by Paul Fri 02 Apr 2010, 4:54 pm

I've been wanting to build a weathered '50 for a while, and since I recently got 2 Snapfast '50 kits I decided to give it a shot!!! I'm also using a Regular AMT full detail kit for parts.

Here's my inspiration,
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B X762

Here's where mines at..............
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B Un-named50a

...I will have a crack at hand painting some signage on the doors, "Odd Ball Racing" - part B 541627

Every old work horse needs a towbar, so here's one I scratchbuilt out of styrene and machined up a tow ball.
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B Towbar

by stevegt738 Fri 02 Apr 2010, 5:15 pm

by bones Fri 02 Apr 2010, 5:19 pm

Looks wicked paul, are you use'n one of those Tamiya weathering kits?

by allan Fri 02 Apr 2010, 5:20 pm

looking good so far "Odd Ball Racing" - part B 708873

by doorslammerfan Fri 02 Apr 2010, 5:56 pm

cool cant wait to see this one develop "Odd Ball Racing" - part B 708873

by zenrat Fri 02 Apr 2010, 6:31 pm

Nice weathering you're having there.

by Carps Fri 02 Apr 2010, 11:31 pm

Y'know Paul if you drill some lightening holes in that rear bar you'll prolly gain at least 2 inches of ground clearance. :DTop job, it's looking great.

by tezza43 Sat 03 Apr 2010, 2:03 pm

Nice work so far Paul - but that towball needs rusting too, seeing as how it hasn't towed anything for years? Very Happy

by Johno Sat 03 Apr 2010, 4:27 pm

Looking good Paul, weathering looks great, nice job

by boothy Sat 03 Apr 2010, 4:34 pm

mate if this is the first time youve done weathering then bloody hell mate looks amazing so far good job "Odd Ball Racing" - part B 238495

by Paul Sat 03 Apr 2010, 9:01 pm

bones wrote:are you use'n one of those Tamiya weathering kits?

No - it's all done with paint and Modern Masters rust (check out Rusting 101 in the how to's)

Boothy wrote:mate if this is the first time youve done weathering then bloody hell
mate looks amazing so far good job

It's not my first time weathering, but I have tried a bunch of new techniques on this one which has been fun!............

Here's a few of my past weathered beasts

SGT RATUS
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B Sgtratus6

Bonneville Bastard
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B Saltflatrat6

Stink Beetle
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B Stinkbeetle1

REAPER

Fordenstien
"Odd Ball Racing" - part B Efront

If you guys are thinking of giving weathering a go............just give it a try, the more you fcuk up the better it looks IMO, main thing is knowing when to stop!!!