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Post by BUCKY on Jan 18, 2020 22:13:01 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying this work!
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Post by 68383 on Jan 19, 2020 9:14:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 14:21:43 GMT -5
That doesn't look too realistic to me. The clean stripe down the middle of the top and the "globs" around the door handles don't seem to me to be how a car gets dusty and dirty. Am I wrong about that? Just saying,,,,,
EDIT: I looked at that diecast again. There was something still bugging me about how it looked. I finally figured it out. The grime behind the front wheels stops at the front edge of the doors. Why?
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Post by 68383 on Jan 19, 2020 15:03:19 GMT -5
Maybe just trying to simulate what kicks up from the tire? It just looks like sloppy airbrush work to me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 15:25:04 GMT -5
Maybe just trying to simulate what kicks up from the tire? It just looks like sloppy airbrush work to me. I guess that's possible but I live in rural Illinois. Growing up, about half the roads in my area were still gravel. Then my wife & I lived on a gravel road for over 16 years. I saw a LOT of dirty, dusty cars including my own. The kickback dirt from the front tires started just behind the wheel wells near the bottom. From there it expanded backward in a 'V' shape angled upward across the door. Did that make sense? I'm not sure how well I explained that. |
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Post by 68383 on Jan 19, 2020 15:28:10 GMT -5
Makes sense to me. I think the diecast company just got it dead wrong.
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 19, 2020 15:28:11 GMT -5
It looks like a "hit-and-run" weathering job, to me. Kinda heavy handed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2020 15:49:03 GMT -5
It looks like a "hit-and-run" weathering job, to me. Kinda heavy handed. Yeah, that's a good, descriptive explanation. |
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Post by Mr. E on Jan 19, 2020 18:10:48 GMT -5
Looks like a preteen's first attempt, or a corporate exec's idea of how it should look. Either way, both were just guessing.
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Post by 68383 on Jan 25, 2020 9:39:28 GMT -5
I need to get this thing done this weekend. Still kind of struggling with motivation to go to the bench regularly. A few more pictures after layering on the weathering powder and dirt.    |
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 25, 2020 14:21:21 GMT -5
Now, that looks like it's been down a country road or two!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2020 14:45:36 GMT -5
Now, that looks like it's been down a country road or two! I agree. Looks a lot better than the store bought version! |
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 27, 2020 2:11:18 GMT -5
Where I grew up, just about every white, yellow, or light tan car looked like this.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 4:20:29 GMT -5
Yep, Keith. Ditto for me.
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