Has anyone ever seen a decal kit for making "woodies"? I have a red Nomad and would like to add wood paneling to the sides, like an old Ford Country Squire. Thanks!

I don't know of any woodie decals, but, Hobby Lobby has some lettering with wood block background in their scrapbook section. They can be cut to fit and come with like 4 different wood grains.

Haven't tried this on HO scale but I used this trick way back when I was doing 1/25 scale models:

Spray a dark brown on the wood area, let it dry completetely, then spray a lighter brown or tan over it. Now before it dries use a coarse bristle brush damp with thinner to "etch" the paint. It should bring thin stripes of the darker brown up and create a nice wood grain look. I used a 3" paint brush that I "thinned" out the bristles on. use a VERY light tough and only go over it once. Any more than that and the paint will start to blend and ruin the effect.

You might want to practice on something before you do a serious project.

Hi Dave,

never seen any decals for simulating wood panels, but quite similar to what Dragon described I did a couple of those:

First some masking (I LOVE that Tamiya tape!):

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_mercury_station_09.jpg

Then paint the area with dark brown enamel:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_mercury_station_10.jpg

After letting dry the dark base coat, use a stiff, flat brush and apply some lighter brown paint with only a little paint on it (=> known as "dry brush technique") - et voilà: You got wood! :rolleyes:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/forum/ch_mercury_station_12.jpg

Happy painting!

Bob Ross jr. (AKA Claus)





Has anyone ever seen a decal kit for making "woodies"? I have a red Nomad and would like to add wood paneling to the sides, like an old Ford Country Squire. Thanks!

Pretty cool Claus. Nice job. I'm glad you didn't put a happy little tree over there!

Love that Wagon Claus! Yeah the Tamiya tape is great and for just a couple more bucks they sell refills for their scotch tape like dispensers. You can never be to prepared.

Bob...this is agreat idea & still loving that station wagon BIG TIME...zilla

Claus,
Great technique. Good tip to keep on file. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

ho models on ebay sell a wagon kit with wood decals maybe you could get him to sell them seperatly.I bought some bodies from him and I was very pleased.

Thanks Rick.

I was just wondering if veneer would work. Or maybe that sticky drawer liner stuff. The grain might be way too big though. I don't know.

w00t! that's my favorite Claus-mobile! :thumbsup:

anybody seen the new Matchbox Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser? with woodgrain tampos, no less? model year 1971, give or take a year. it's BEGGING for a Tjet chassis, but it'd need major surgery. it's way long. i'll post a pic later if i can find time...

--rick

There is a guy selling Resin Vista Crusier wagon bodies on the bay.

you guys are crazy!!! I hate painting...i'm all about the decals :]

There is a guy selling Resin Vista Crusier wagon bodies on the bay.
seriously?!?

[/gone to search fleabay]

w00t! that's my favorite Claus-mobile! :thumbsup:

anybody seen the new Matchbox Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser? with woodgrain tampos, no less? model year 1971, give or take a year. it's BEGGING for a Tjet chassis, but it'd need major surgery. it's way long. i'll post a pic later if i can find time...

--rick

I google/imaged it. They look good! (I don't care for the green though.) I loved those cars when they came out. I was just a kid but I thought that rear glass in the roof was the coolest! It had visors for the front roof glass too!

I google/imaged it. They look good! (I don't care for the green though.)

I totally agree about the green. I wish they would have done gold or bronze.
I saw so many Olds with those colors growing up. This green looks to customized.
Definitely not a stock color.
Maybe I'm being too picky about it, but as far as they went to make all the great detail,
you'd think they would have got a color right.

Rich
Does this one have the Rocket 350?

here's a finished auction for one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/resin-HO-scale-1971-oldsmobile-vista-cruiser-wagon-NEW_W0QQitemZ230380326852QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSlot_C ars?hash=item35a3bccfc4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

but it's only for longer chassis like wide 440s or 4-gears. hey, this would actually make a good 4-gear...

--rick

The story with the green is this. The color was supposed to be more an olive green as it is a sort of tribute to the Mercury wagon (the one with the dogs in back). The first batch the color was way off, and the 2nd release was a less putrid color. They are supposed to be releasing in a more sane looking white next run. I have a couple of them, but they are way too long for a T jet.. :cry:

Great for a Tyco though!! Good news about the white version. Still hope they do a gold one.

Great for a Tyco though!! Good news about the white version. Still hope they do a gold one.

Yeah. The one I picture in my mind is a goldish brownish color with gold interior. I'd love a 1:1!