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

[modelsinc1967]

Re: Aztec Warrior 1950 Ford Lowrider Custom

Thank you CTspeedshop

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Working on finalizing the dashboard and decided to do a little relief in the foam, tried to take a pic to show you the depth, sorry my phones camera is not the greatest...



it will show up better when its painted...

 

[modelsinc1967]

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A quick mock up with the real chain steering wheel and kinda give an idea where im heading, the biggest challenge for this build is making the stone look natural and not like concrete.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Playing around with the placement of the aztec warrior one of about four that I want to add to this build.

I changed my mind on the final look of the running boards, instead of the charm pieces I was going to add, I'm thinking about having the look a like logs for the running boards...

 

[modelsinc1967]

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The peddles for brake and gas...

Made a couple of filler panels to close the gap on the back of the beds...

added some Vigas which may not be from the Aztec/Mayan days but I had this idea and thought I would try it out.

The fish tank still fits, I actually forgot about this when i put in the Vigas but it fits.

a mock up with the drivers door installed and the door panel mock up...

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Starting to do some more carving to the foam on the beds.


This will take a while to get it all complete and hoping to not have a mishap....

 

[TRM]

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Making some lovely progress on this! I had oto play some catch up here...sculpting is top notch!!! Going to look great on the paint flies!!

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Great update! I like where you're going with this.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks guys, I had a few nights off from work and am dieing to wrap this one up, I have a ton more theme builds I'm dieing to get to the strippers delight and the Egyptian raider, and just came up with another theme build its on a tiki theme, just have not given it a name yet....

 

[dogfish7]

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Nice to watch this art work evolve. 8)

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks Bruce,
just a little update today, working on the hydros now, and I think I have found a formula for the stone work to match the temple/pyramid. I will try some darker wash and some dry brushing when this dries for a while.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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99% of all the foam pieces base coated! The colors are coming!!! I see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Weathering the custom speaker pottery enclosure, looks pretty good, 7 more to go.....

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Looks Great! Love the custom speaker enclosure.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks CTspeedshop,
working on the weathering of the stone, once the truck is painted and all the pieces added to the beds will add some grass and more dirt up the sides of the walls to make them look as if they meet at the bottom and are natural...

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Placing the spoon next to the bed kinda gives an idea of the graphics for the paint... at least for the fenders, still working on the overall layout but getting close to paint........

 

[CTspeedshop]

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That's gonna look wicked!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks CTSpeedshop,
Started to paint the interior and foam pieces, not to happy with the overall color, may try to do a darker wash or a lighter highlight. Only problem is the more paint added the less coarse the foam is. I found that out on a few of the pieces already.

 

[Belugawrx]

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Maybe try drybrushing Tamiya Buff over alll of it

 

[TheDeadRumors]

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as a fellow aztec, i'm not a fended due to me not knowing my roots, but this looks amazing! keep up the work. cant wait to see what you are going to do next. ;D