[cobalt1959]

:tempted Forgive me if I'm posting too much. I've been looking for a forum to discuss my needs, tips, ideas and work for a couple years now, so I am going crazy here! I wanted to post a few pics of my "junkers" and find out if anyone else builds these too. . .

 

[cobalt1959]

Another one. . .

 

[cobalt1959]

3rd one. . .

 

[mox]

They're really well done, especially the trucks.

 

[JSB 33]

Welcome to DX :cheers

Very nice work, I really like the Chevy :nicejob

 

[LUW]

:welcome aboard, cobalt! :cheers
Wow, those are your work? Fantastic! :nicejob

 

[Guest]

Cool mods! I always think distressing a model is harder than a**embling a normal one. :cheers

 

[Guest]

You definitely do some really nice work :nicejob

 

[acisne]

I love the look of these, you do great work! How about posting a "How-to" thread on how you did them?

 

[kenrobinson6]

Lovely job :nicejob :nicejob

I do like the idea of 'junking' models, as had been asked before, please post a 'how-to' thread

cobalt1959, no one can post 'too much' keep it up :nicejob :nicejob

 

[Speedfiend]

Those look amazing, Cobalt! :nicejob True craftsmanship. :cool We're glad to have you aboard. You have incredible talent. :cheers

 

[cobalt1959]

Thanks for all the positive feed back, one and all. Sometime in the near future I will try and post a how-to, (as well as I can). The one thing I have NOT figured out yet is how to weather the glass the way I want it. The Chevy pickup is a 1:18th scale version of a truck my Grandfather owned when I was a teenager.
Once again, thanks for the compliments. . .

 

[mz6jlt]

Cobalt1959,

These are great mods!!! You undoubtedly have a gift!!!
Keep them coming!! The more you share the more we
like it!!!

 

[Guest]

Great looking signature banner too :cheers

 

[cobalt1959]

I've created a sub-folder in my album for the '56 Chevy pick-up for all those interested. I will do the same for the other two if you all want me to. . . Here is the link:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y15/cobalt1959/56%20Chevy/

 

[StygianMax]

The weathered look of your cars/trucks is really impressive. Thanks for sharing your passion for that sort of custom wirk with us here Cobalt.

 

[Guest]

Theres no denying your custom work is fab :nicejob :nicejob
They are some realistic looking models
I prefer my models in mint condition though....no Junkers in my collection :cheers

 

[Car Lover]

That looks very nice, i liked the first picture with the diorama :nicejob

 

[Guest]

I don't build them but I have always had an interest in these. I do have a couple which I bought off of ebay. I love them.What kind do you make?

 

[cobalt1959]

The '56 Chevy Pickup is a Yat Ming, real wood veneer in the bed. The '53 Ford tow truck it also a Yat Ming, with a 292 Y-block out of a '55 Revell Thunderbird. It has scratch-built mirrors, front bumper, turn signals, back bumper, tow boom and winch. Real wood in the bed. Hand built 'steelie' wheels. The '50 Chevy is a Mira, with radiused rear fenders, hand built 'steelie's, deepened in the rear. I bought all three off of E-bay. The '56 truck and '50 Chevy are more or less copies of 1/24 plastic kits I built when I was a teenager. . . My goal is to someday have a 1:18th scale die cast wrecking yard. . . Distressed vehicles take about twice as long to build.