Aztec Warrior 1950 Ford Lowrider Custom (Updated 9/1/2014)

[modelsinc1967]

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not a good test piece, not liking how the paint seperates from the tape line, back to square 1 for paint ideas......

 

[modelsinc1967]

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did another test and it worked really good, now to figure out what patterns to use.

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Nice!!!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks CTSpeedshop, getting some more work done, i think i found the product to make the fish tank here's a test with a seahorse inside and linkage for the carb's, only problem is I should have painted it all first then added the photo-etch, but I think I can brush paint the carb's around the linkage and then mask off the stacks to alclad, I guess you live and learn, in the future Ill paint before the photo-etch. Or I may just alclad it all and then pick out the carb's in a different color.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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I believe I have found a color combo, I wanted to do a paint job with a lot of patterns, but with the detail in the beds and all the detail work in the interior, I did not want to make it look to gaudy, i have decided to go with a metallic root beer brown, with gold accents, may use a gel pen for pin striping that is if it ever dries.

 

[dogfish7]

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Fantastic detail work on the carbs!

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Very Nice!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks for the comments guys, did some more vinyl cutting lately may add some masks for graphics like this on the hood.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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still have not decided on colors or patterns but did get the stacks and manifold alcladed and the steering wheel.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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np real updates, been working on the suspension and the running gear just added the plaque to the stonework for the back of cab.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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got three new ideas for the design for the hood of the warrior, using the paste then paint method, I may just go with one of these........

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Found some beads at Joann fabric that Ill use for pots, taking my dremel and opening up the inside of the pot.

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Excellent update man. Great find with those beads.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thank you CTspeedshop,
I was going to make the custom knock offs look like wood as the miniature pieces I am using are supposed to be wood but did not look good so I alclad them...

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Turned out great. Gotta love alclad.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks Stspeedshop, yeah i now am getting the hang of it. I used to put to much and just have a real shiny silver, less is more in this case.

 

[CTspeedshop]

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I agree.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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[modelsinc1967]

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Just a tiny update as I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out the hydro line situation, not to happy with it so far but only have gotten this far after a week or so looking at set ups.


this is what I'm looking at for a hood ornament, and a better cleaner graphic for the hood.

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Still looking good man.