I knew it was going to be good, but………… WOW.
The digger bucket looks great as it is, so does the loader bucket. I feel you don’t want to over do the dirt/rust otherwise the frame will look out of place and to clean. I’m trying to imagine (and Google some images of the backhoe, ahh memories 😊) what level of wear would look best and what would be realistic. Rust needs time to form, the use of the digger arm constantly being scratched by rocks and stones whilst digging would probably mean lots of scratching and worn away paint but less rust. Whereas the loader bucket would get scratched and lose paint but more chance of rust forming.
My conclusion is you nailed it with both buckets. 👍
@blanchsb ‘s seat was looking comfy before, now it’s like a plush throne.
