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

[modelsinc1967]

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another small update, I did not plan in either bed a place for an amp. was thinking of placing it under the bed and add a few of my scratched video monitors. Not sure if this will be where they end up but just doing some brain storming.

 

[rustyrat1960]

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Whoa! You are certainly turning this into a work of Art!A real labor of Love!
I am very interested in your work with the foam. What type is it? Is it very messy to work ?
Really liking what your doing here and I will be watching!
The detail level your putting into this is absolutely Fantastic!!
I am in awe of your work skills!
Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Whoa! You are certainly turning this into a work of Art!A real labor of Love!
I am very interested in your work with the foam. What type is it? Is it very messy to work ?
Really liking what your doing here and I will be watching!
The detail level your putting into this is absolutely Fantastic!!
I am in awe of your work skills!
Thank You for sharing
Later
Russ

Russ, thank you for the kind words, the foam is not that hard to work with but it does take some getting used to as with any time you carve something that you do not take to much away but with this foam you can add to it with putty or an epoxy style putty. The foam is high density urethane used in the sign industry, you could use balsa foam but I tried balsa foam and found it waaayyy to brittle and soft. I got my foam from http://www.signfoam.com/signfoam.html over six or seven years ago they had sample packs in three different densities. Not sure if they still offer samples you may try a sign shop in your area to see if they use this they may offer you some drops or sell you some of there pieces left over. It is really easy to use but you should use a respirator because its not a good idea to breathe in the dust from this stuff. I refused to use one on my 1941 chevy build and I could tell it did a toll on my lungs as it was hard to breathe for a while after carving and shaping and sanding, I sure use one now when I use the foam now.
actually did a little searching this shop will send you the drop extras for $10.00. http://atlassignsandplaques.com/hdusignfoamgrabbag.aspx

 

[dogfish7]

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Still a work of ART! 8)

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thank you dogfish!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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I have finally took to task the hinge for the hood, and if this works I will be able to finally get to graphics and paint. I have tried to hinge it from the rear, from the side and finally after hours of no luck decided on a double joint hinge and tilt it forward, it can rest on the back edge of hood or im planning on mostly displaying it by resting it on the bumper.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Another Idea I have been bouncing around in my mind is using a fine line sharpie and drawing a design on the hood then spray over it with a candy color to have the image show thru the paint. I came across this from someone on facebook that did a biomech design using a sharpie then painting over it with a candy paint.

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Great idea! That'll look sharp! Go for it!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks CTspeedshop,
Got a little update, working on the engine, getting the pulleys setup and drilled out the carbs stacks to look more realistic.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Got the layout of the pulleys finalized, now to get on the carbs setup and then route the hydraulic lines......

 

[modelsinc1967]

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I tried a sample of the sharpie and a design I had in mind, a real quick layout it needs some cleaning up, kinda like how it turned out actually, will have to redo on a silver base so I can make it a ghost pattern. I plan laying several layers of candy color over top of it so will see how it comes out......

 

[modelsinc1967]

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ITS PAINT TIME!!! yeah, doing final last minute body work to finally get this thing in paint just doing the spoon test to see what color combo to do it in.

 

[foenetik]

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This is coming out great, cant wait to see the final product.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thank you, me to im very anxious to finish this build I have reached the point that I want to get it to the finish line.
Getting close, working on the ladders as some of the paint is drying......\

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Finally got a brake light and headlight set up, the tail lights not sure if the tan "resin" part will be painted to look like stone or ill just alclad it then glue to truck and trailer and the headlights will be integrated into the front bumper "hands", that will actually be free standing in what the Aztecs used to use in battle, they would strap these things to their back as a show of force for battle, ill paint it just like they used to have them and add a headlight lens in the center piece that is indented, then apoxie that to the bumper where the hand is.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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I am finally working on the stromberg carbs as I just found a part I had been looking for a month now, so i can get the linkage and fuel lines installed.

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Having a real hard time deciding what color or colors to paint this thing........................out of all of them i keep coming back to the lime green as it will be better for the ghost effect graphics but i think it will not compliment the painted foam pieces enough, ill have to keep mulling over the possibilities......

 

[CTspeedshop]

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Excellent Update! Love those colors!

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Thanks CTspeedshop.
working on the linkages and after looking at the pic i can see i have to sand the strip down as the piece of strip plastic i have was way to wide, a few hits with an emery board should do it, and at my age I can tell I need a magnifier as my eyes are crossed bad, I want to detail the engine out totally but may regret it due to the complexity of all the work involved......

 

[modelsinc1967]

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Found something new to add to the truck, not sure where but will find a spot.

Tried out some patterns, gold on the right and root beer on the left but its that fast dry laquer from testors, so it did not do well when I peeled it, will have to rethink the color now.......