41 Chevy Rat Truck.

[doomcrew]

This was my last project, a 41 Chevy rat truck. The chassis is one I have had around 30 years, and I think it's from an old MPC Datsun pick-up, but not sure. The grill is resin and modified. The pick-up bed is scratch built from real wood. The wheels are old Herb Deeks pewter wheels. The air bags were made from carved chemiwood, turned aluminium and heat shrink tubing. I used the salt technique for the weathering.


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[donculley]

I love all the details in this build- it looks really cool !

[Bert]

Fantastic work. It's one of those builds you look at and keep finding new detail. I want to try weathering, but I'm not familiar with the salt technique.

[steelwoolghandi]

I like the technique of the Salt I did that on some RC car bodies I had and did not have as good as an effect that you did. Super nice work and great detail!

[doomcrew]

Thanks guys. Basically, after you have primed the body, wet the areas you want to rust up, then sprinkle the salt on. Let it dry, then put the colour coat on. After it dries, rub off the salted areas, then weather the exposed areas.

[nighthawk]

Love the weathering and interior design.