A great model

Here is a picture I've found on the net. I think this one is one of the greates models I've ever seen!

Great pic.
I've only ever had one go at trying that look in the pic......the car is now somewhere at the town landfill :p :p

I've read how they do it and it's really very intresting how it's all done

Looks superb, but not my style!!!

I can appreciate these guys who are into all this ageing and stuff!
Even these scenees they make can add so much to a model!
But I usually make a model because I can't afford the real car! A Volkswagen Type 2 I could buy tomorrow!!!:D

It's just that considering the attention to detail it is, IMO, a true work of art. It's not really my style either...

Originally posted by ales
It's just that considering the attention to detail it is, IMO, a true work of art. It's not really my style either...

Yep, I would go along with that! It is something I could look at for ages too!

I learned a lot about "weathering" when I was interested in model railroading. (no good for primera man, eh? ;) ) I learned a lot about it, and the basics have stayed with me, though I don't use them often.

As for weathering car models, you can have a spectacular race car if you build it as the car looks at the end of its races! Every once and a while I see one done really well. The last one I remember was a Porsche, GT3 I think, that had road grime and tire globs all over the front, and really horrible-looking exhaust stains/burns around the engine compartment. Now that's realism! :eek: :sun:

And by the way, think of how hard it is to make those panels on the bus fit wrong! Yipes!

Originally posted by Silver S2000
And by the way, think of how hard it is to make those panels on the bus fit wrong! Yipes!

And how easy it is to do on your real car!!!:mad:

One of the best i have seen done was a rally car (wrx) that had been done with all the mud etc and a smashed window and dents in places. The weathering was great on it.
Was displayed on a trailer being towed by another road WRX.
Should have got a pic or 2 :( :(

:thinkerg:

I had an idea for a set sort of like that. I was thinking of having a Legacy wagon towing a rally-preped WRX on a trailer (that I guess I'd have to scratchbuild). I thought of having it going to the races, so both cars would be clean, but maybe I should make it coming home from the race.... hmmm....

It's something i would like to do also...race car on trailer etc.....but as i'm not up with this weathering stuff it would have to be on a trailer going to the races :D :D

I'd have to get some of my very comprehensive rally pics out for you both!:D

Originally posted by Guiddy
I'd have to get some of my very comprehensive rally pics out for you both!:D

Post away !!

Originally posted by Guiddy
I'd have to get some of my very comprehensive rally pics out for you both!:D

<scooby doo style>: Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh! :)http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/917362round.jpg

The best thing to do is let me know which cars you want, as the latest stuff is on digi and at a mates house. We have an understanding, I shoot the video, he shoots the stills!!!

The last stuff I photographed myself was the '92 Lombard Rally.

Here are a few samples...
They are pre digi and so I had to scan them!!!:mad:
http://www.Cyber-Showroom.com/pics/Lancia.jpg

http://www.Cyber-Showroom.com/pics/Nissan.jpg

The Nissan is the sort of battle scarred stuff you are after!!!

Well, I found someone who weathered his '98 Impreza WRX Safari, but the pictures are skewed a bit: Built By "hrmodeler" (http://www.briansmodelcars.com/members-models/model.asp?ModelID=149).

I WANT ONE!

damn thats bad i love hippi vans