Deathgoblin Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Wow! That's some fantastic scratchbuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks! I cut the hole for the taillight panel out; (this will make mounting the deck lid easier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Mark this is all impressive. From the machining of the hubs/disks to the making of the rims. I am interested in learning more about this acid etch method. I have always wanted to try micro marks photo etch set. But the rim pieces look very clean with this method you have done. Keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 I tried to figure out the Micro-Mark etch set, but without seeing it firsthand I'm not 100% sure how it works, but I think it uses Ferric Chloride to etch. A lot of the success (or failure as the case may be) is in the resist. I made the taillight panel and added the ledge for the inside of the trunk… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Comin' along nicely Mark. Being not in my right mind I thought this'd be a Fun build for a SCAA Regional SoCal Club Racer that would have run Riverside and Ontario Sponsored by ..... In and Out Burgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Comin' along nicely Mark. Being not in my right mind I thought this'd be a Fun build for a SCAA Regional SoCal Club Racer that would have run Riverside and Ontario Sponsored by ..... In and Out Burgers Not sure about the In and Out Burger sponsorship, but yes, homebuilt daily fair-weather driver / weekend toy/racer... That is the realm I envision it in, at this time... (I'm not even in my left mind...) And Thanks all! I made the understructure of the deck lid from two layers of sheet styrene. I acid etched the hinge set from brass using artwork I designed. It is temporarily pinned together with a paper clip. Edited January 17, 2013 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 sooo nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 This is really amazing work. You can't call it model building, it's model creating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks guys, it is challenging sometimes, but fun! The oval shaped raised sections on the taillight panel are brass. I acid etched them with a pair of raised rings on the back that aligned with the holes in the taillight panel. I got caught up in assembling them and neglected to take pictures before I permanently installed them… The light bezels were machined from 6061 aluminum to fit into the brass parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Cool, class is in session. Thanks for posting up this WIP, Mark. You're utilzing some interesting techniques. Great work so far; clean and accurate details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Really nice work Mark. "Scalemaster" definately fits! Wish I had HALF your talent.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Mark, I've been a fan for many years since seeing your various works on the forums I belong to. Always impressed by what I see and always left speechless at the quality of craftsmanship you bring. This is yet just another amazing work of art that I thank you for sharing with us. I'm in for more until you call it finished. Amazing job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 STUNNING STUFF !!!!!!! love the rear section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Simply amazing Mark. Your idea reminds me of the Nota Fang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks a lot guys! I had never seen the Fang before, I like it. Thanks for the enlightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Pretty neat stuff, Mark! I'm enjoying watching this. It is definitely opening my mind to possibilities when it comes to thinking outside of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 The lenses were machined from acrylic. Amber for the turn signal/parking lights and clear for the brake lights. The clear parts will be painted transparent red. The trim ring between the lenses is machined from soft aluminum tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Once I dry assembled the lights into the taillight panel, I decided I wanted the raised oval accent to be more prominent, so I added sheet styrene to those areas and made a fillet of polyester filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 flawless ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thank you! Here is the dry assembled taillight set in the panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas SCR Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This is why you are such an inspiration to us and make's us want to either learn or go out of are normal box and try some thing like this! Thank you Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 top notch right there, just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks again guys. It's time to start on the engine. Since I already made the cam cover I figured I'd work my way down from there. The head is made from sheet styrene. First I built a box for the top portion that fits to the already made aluminum cam cover, and then I started adding the external details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I built another box for the lower section of the head. This part was a little more work since I also had to accommodate the header (I made the flange for it at the same time). As well as the coolant filler… and on the other side, the face for the intake manifold. Still more work to do, but I also added locating tabs to the upper section to make it fit positively to the lower part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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