Hello everyone. So...about a year ago I saw that Randy Cooper, one of the king of all model builders, had made a 1:12 scale THUNDER ROAD from EXPLORERS and I wanted that kit SO badly but I wasn't happy with the scale that he chose. I wanted one closer to the Studio Scale if not a little larger, SO I decided to make my own.
Now, this is my first and only scratch built model. I have NEVER built any kit or scratch built model...EVER. I thought that if I can get a 1:6th scale trash can that I can build everything else from there. So I found a 1:6th scale trash can on Ebay. It is a salesman sample metal trash can from Chief Ware Metal. It is SO cool! All metal, just like a real trash can and about 3 1/2 inches tall.. I scaled everything else off of that. I found a 1/10 scale dune buggy tire that I used for the tire.
I used random styrene pieces and Bondo to fill in everything else. After I had those done everything else fit into place. I found a 10" acrylic dome that I cut into halves and used various styrene pieces to fit into the frame. Then it was onto the base, wheels and electrical. I also used a paper crimper and old aluminum can as the corrugated metal on the right side.
I made and printed the signs on the side to fit exactly and weathered the entire thing with acrylic brown paint.
Lastly is the paint and the top flood lights. I have a set of 1 1/8th inch plastic tube ends that I intend to use as the lights with warms white LEDs.
I will update this when I have the lights done and lit up. The model measures 10 1/2" high, 14" wide and 11" front to back
Enjoy...
Now, this is my first and only scratch built model. I have NEVER built any kit or scratch built model...EVER. I thought that if I can get a 1:6th scale trash can that I can build everything else from there. So I found a 1:6th scale trash can on Ebay. It is a salesman sample metal trash can from Chief Ware Metal. It is SO cool! All metal, just like a real trash can and about 3 1/2 inches tall.. I scaled everything else off of that. I found a 1/10 scale dune buggy tire that I used for the tire.
I used random styrene pieces and Bondo to fill in everything else. After I had those done everything else fit into place. I found a 10" acrylic dome that I cut into halves and used various styrene pieces to fit into the frame. Then it was onto the base, wheels and electrical. I also used a paper crimper and old aluminum can as the corrugated metal on the right side.
I made and printed the signs on the side to fit exactly and weathered the entire thing with acrylic brown paint.
Lastly is the paint and the top flood lights. I have a set of 1 1/8th inch plastic tube ends that I intend to use as the lights with warms white LEDs.
I will update this when I have the lights done and lit up. The model measures 10 1/2" high, 14" wide and 11" front to back
Enjoy...