![]() For this particular wagon’s cab, I added rivets to the visor, which are really beads. If I do, they are mainly for the badges or lights. I don’t like to use many of the decals the bodies came with. I sometimes paint the logo by hand, or use my vinyl cutter to create the logo, and then use it as a stencil. I then recreate the company logo on the doors. Adding that extra layer of dimension as well as attention to every detail is something, I think, sets my work apart from the crowd. The holes can be made with a soldering gun and or heat gun for dents. Some of my bodies have rusty holes and cracked windows. I won’t get into exactly what my process is, but I will say that using salt is one way to get the effect of a rusty look on your bodies, whether it’s a Lexan body or a hard body. However, through trial and error, I developed a formula that works for me. One can research about the process of creating a patina look on YouTube. Where has this been? Who was the first owner? Why was it left and forgotten or maybe it just couldn’t get fixed and was left on the side of the house or behind that old barn? Was it driven from coast to coast? For me, the look of patina suggests a history. The process of creating patina and a weathered look is an art in itself. All my work is done with Tamyia rattle cans. I don’t use an airbrush because a.) I don’t have one, and b.) The effect of the airbrush doesn’t fully capture the multi-dimensional look of patina (in my view). I never just “wing it” because staying true to the original inspiration is important to me. Now the fun part begins, painting it! First, I review reference material by Googling the type of vehicle to familiarize myself with the style. These little details seem minor, but I feel that they add immensely to the authenticity of the look and sets my style of painting bodies apart from the norm. Sometimes I’ll create parts from styrene, like the visor, or I’ll use scraps of Lexan to make small additions. I also got exterior items, such as the front grill emblems and side mirror. I ordered a seat, dash, floor, and door panels from Shapeways. When it comes to my projects, I always feel the need to do more than just paint everything on Lexan. I decided to work my paint job around the name “Copper”. ![]() ![]() With a little research, I found a company called Copper Dog Whiskey that I thought was a perfect fit for my vision. Back then companies would utilize these sturdy vehicles as delivery trucks. In deciding what color and theme to create with it, I thought about how the Power Wagon was used back in the day. The body you see here started out as a 1946 Dodge Power Wagon Tough-Color (Black) Body by Pro-Line Racing. There were many pictures, it was hard to decide on which to base my build on but I finally picked one that had the look and feel that I wanted to mimic. I was gathering reference photos and looking at how time has taken its toll on them. With patina on my mind, I ordered a Pro-Line Racing Power Wagon body and started looking at real Power Wagons online. Patina, as I use the term, means a surface that is worn through age and exposure. Before I move on, let’s define what patina is. In years to come, I kept one or two cars throughout my life, mainly bashers.Īs I learned about the crawler scene, I wanted to take a Lexan body and paint it, so it looks like real patina. In 1978, my dad got the silver one for me for Christmas. It looked just like the Brain Buggy created by Bandai of Japan, which was licensed to Playart. My first RC car was the FireFox made by Shinsei Radio Elecon. I work on creating visual design through print as well as through technology.Ĭars were also a passion of mine, I played with Hot Wheels and die-cast cars as I got older (about 12 to 13 years old) I started playing with RC cars. I continued and eventually made creating art my career. Recreating what I saw and drawing it on paper always fascinated me. ![]() Art has been my passion since I was about six years old I drew everything I could see.
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