Check my new to me Yenko out.
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ripper7777777
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Check my new to me Yenko out.
Picked this up cruisin around, I saw it just rusting away at the back of a salvage yard. It's an original yenko, it has some rust and some rough body work, and I'm not sure if all the parts are original, but it runs great.
Stretched Thunder Charger Chassis w/ a Dual Cell
http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthread ... post127552
Stretched Thunder Charger Chassis w/ a Dual Cell
http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthread ... post127552
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crazydave
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Great work man, and very convincing looking too.
Too bad the kids at TRC don't quite seem to get it.
I've done the same thing, stretch a Thunder Charger chassis to fit a Zip Zap body. Didn't see the need to spend another 20 on a Zip Zap when I could just stretch one of these 5 dolla cars, and they're just as good.
Too bad the kids at TRC don't quite seem to get it.
I've done the same thing, stretch a Thunder Charger chassis to fit a Zip Zap body. Didn't see the need to spend another 20 on a Zip Zap when I could just stretch one of these 5 dolla cars, and they're just as good.
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Sorry I'm a little tired with the time change, my two year old doesn't realize she can sleep an hour later now... 
So I'll cut and paste this. Thanks for the great comments everyone.
Okay let me start by saying this, I have never done this before or anything like it, so I'm sure there are some modelers out there with better techniques.
First I started by removing the hood, then I used squadron putty to build up the hood, just basic body stuff here.
On to the aging process, I started by using 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper to lightly sand the wholebody, just enough to remove the shine. Then I rubbed it down with denautured alcohol to really oxydize it, becarful not to rub graphics off. After that dried I mixed a little rust brown enamel and red enamel to make the ruddy primer and I used a flat grey for the other primer. Just pick and choose body parts, dont get carried away and only do parts that would be replaced like doors or front fenders. Also most aftermarket fiberglass parts come primed black, so my hood and rear spoiler are black. Also all the paints I used were flat, acrylics would work great here. On the rear quarterpanel, I applied a small amount of bondo spot putty, you can get it at walmart, I allowed it to dry then sanded it smooth but not to smooth, you want that not quite finished body work look. I then painted the primer grey over the bondo, allowed it to dry, then sanded it back in a few spots and feather sanded it at the edges to give that sprayed look. It really looks like unfinshed body work. Okay now your car should be looking pretty crappy, but it will still have a shine in spots. I used Acrylic craft paint white and brown to finish the aging process. I mixed the paint with a teaspoon of water to 2 drops of paint. I first brushed the white all over the car, letting it settle in some places more then others, I then used a smaller brush to remove excess from the panel lines. After that dried I used the brown to simulate dirt and rust, I dabbed it on the car in spots where rust would come thru like primer spots and unfinshed body work, I also brushed it on the front grill so it would build up and look like dirt. I repeated the white again and then the brown till I was happy with the overall look.
As far as the rims, I filled them in with squadron putty then sanded them back out making sure not to get it to smooth, I was going for the old chrome plated steel rim look, they were always heavily pitted with rust. I then painted them silver and then dabbed them with rust enamel and black enamel. When they dried I applied both acrylic washes to them, and thats it, I think.
I hope that helps, anybody trying to build a junker. It's areally fun project and a nice addition to any collection, not to mention it's pretty funny when friends ask which one's the fastest and I pull out the junker and it flies.
So I'll cut and paste this. Thanks for the great comments everyone.Okay let me start by saying this, I have never done this before or anything like it, so I'm sure there are some modelers out there with better techniques.
First I started by removing the hood, then I used squadron putty to build up the hood, just basic body stuff here.
On to the aging process, I started by using 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper to lightly sand the wholebody, just enough to remove the shine. Then I rubbed it down with denautured alcohol to really oxydize it, becarful not to rub graphics off. After that dried I mixed a little rust brown enamel and red enamel to make the ruddy primer and I used a flat grey for the other primer. Just pick and choose body parts, dont get carried away and only do parts that would be replaced like doors or front fenders. Also most aftermarket fiberglass parts come primed black, so my hood and rear spoiler are black. Also all the paints I used were flat, acrylics would work great here. On the rear quarterpanel, I applied a small amount of bondo spot putty, you can get it at walmart, I allowed it to dry then sanded it smooth but not to smooth, you want that not quite finished body work look. I then painted the primer grey over the bondo, allowed it to dry, then sanded it back in a few spots and feather sanded it at the edges to give that sprayed look. It really looks like unfinshed body work. Okay now your car should be looking pretty crappy, but it will still have a shine in spots. I used Acrylic craft paint white and brown to finish the aging process. I mixed the paint with a teaspoon of water to 2 drops of paint. I first brushed the white all over the car, letting it settle in some places more then others, I then used a smaller brush to remove excess from the panel lines. After that dried I used the brown to simulate dirt and rust, I dabbed it on the car in spots where rust would come thru like primer spots and unfinshed body work, I also brushed it on the front grill so it would build up and look like dirt. I repeated the white again and then the brown till I was happy with the overall look.
As far as the rims, I filled them in with squadron putty then sanded them back out making sure not to get it to smooth, I was going for the old chrome plated steel rim look, they were always heavily pitted with rust. I then painted them silver and then dabbed them with rust enamel and black enamel. When they dried I applied both acrylic washes to them, and thats it, I think.
I hope that helps, anybody trying to build a junker. It's areally fun project and a nice addition to any collection, not to mention it's pretty funny when friends ask which one's the fastest and I pull out the junker and it flies.
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