Early 50's Chevy Pickup

[munzieb]

My Lawn guy has a early 50's Chevy Pick Up he keep "rustic" pristine and he is very proud of it. Thought I would surpise him with this plaque.

1/8" BBPW with 1/4" backer finish is shellac and lacquer. Used my "paint In" method on the tires and grill.

[jerry walters]

Very nice Bernd. Not to date myself, but I remember those pick ups very well.

Jerry

[Scrappile]

That is a beauty, Bernd!  Great job,  I had one of those, in fact it was the first pickup I owned.  Loved the old thing.

[Dak0ta52]

That's some very clean cutting! I'm sure your lawn guy will be tickled. I purchased one to restore but about a week after I put it in my backyard another man came along and offered me twice what I had in it... my backyard was empty again.

[daveww1]

awesome job

[Gene Howe]

23 hours ago, munzieb said:

My Lawn guy has a early 50's Chevy Pick Up he keep "rustic" pristine and he is very proud of it. Thought I would surpise him with this plaque.

1/8" BBPW with 1/4" backer finish is shellac and lacquer. Used my "paint In" method on the tires and grill.

Sweet cutting of a sweet oldie. Please explain your "paint in" method.

[munzieb]

Hi Gene, The technique is fairly simple. Those areas that require a bridge but may look awkward like a tire or bridges or lettering like a D or A or O, I will used the same coloring as the backer. I mostly use black acrylic since it dries fast. Anything from a craft store is OK since I brush it on . I use a super fine brush to paint over the bridges and fill in the lettering to give a continuous look. You might see one of the painted bridges on the front tire. Here is the original. Paint the areas that are light grey or just connect the lines in the drawing with the paint. Have fun.

[Peter N White]

Great job.

[wombatie]

I have missed seeing your cars Bernd.  Another excellent piece.

Marg

[munzieb]

Thanks Marge, Home projects have kept me away from the shop for a while. Still healing from my back surgery also.

[Charlie E]

Nice job! He's gotta love that. 

[Gene Howe]

19 hours ago, munzieb said:

Hi Gene, The technique is fairly simple. Those areas that require a bridge but may look awkward like a tire or bridges or lettering like a D or A or O, I will used the same coloring as the backer. I mostly use black acrylic since it dries fast. Anything from a craft store is OK since I brush it on . I use a super fine brush to paint over the bridges and fill in the lettering to give a continuous look. You might see one of the painted bridges on the front tire. Here is the original. Paint the areas that are light grey or just connect the lines in the drawing with the paint. Have fun.

Thanks for the info. I think I understand.