SlotDaddy1963 Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 An update of sorts... I can't for the life of me get two-piece molds to work! Until I can get them right, I've reverted to using one piece molds for the guitars and we'll just have to sand flash off the backs. At least this way I can keep an eye out for bubbles in the resin. On a more positive note, the speakers have turned out pretty nice, so the amps and P.A. pieces will get a start soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Progress, at last! First, a couple of pics of the Strat and Les Paul with details in place: And the new stuff, that's taken me awhile to get out... looking for work is a full time job, Brothers. Gibson SG, Fender Telecaster, Rickenbacker 4003 Bass and Fender Precision Bass They all need work and it's slow work carving by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Excellent guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 thanks, Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Things are starting to look good. I can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Excellent detail on all of 'em! The back of that SG looks so comfortable, great bevel! Pots placement on LP look perfect.Great job! Like Rich says...."I Can't wait to see more." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks, guys I spoke on the phone with Indiana Metal Etching Inc. today and it will be cost prohibitive to try to include photo-etched details for these. At least until I sell a couple thousand of them... or a kidney! If anyone can point me in the direction of a "BUDGET" photo-etch person, I'm all ears. Otherwise, I'll probably cast the detail parts in a one piece mold. I think it'll be better to cast the details separate from the guitar itself. It'll make painting these easier. and the chances of trapped air in the molds are greatly reduced. If anybody has any ideas about more instruments, please lets hear 'em! I'm thinking a Explorer, Flying V, Fender Jaguar, Mustang, Jazz Bass. Ibanez Iceman... I'm a little behind the eightball on the older keyboard stuff but I do have a Roland RD-800 in the works. Let me know what you're thinking, and Thanks, again for your interest Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNTR Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think they look great and you should sell me a couple of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 well another update of sorts, It's been awhile, I know, but things are progressing slowly. I'm getting closer to getting finishing these things sorted out... Painting, strings, knobs... that sort of thing. Got a call from the trophy guy this afternoon. He's finished another batch of cuts for me. It should be the last of the guitars for awhile. I'll pick those up Monday afternoon. Anyway here are some pics of the previous batch... both as rough cuts and sanded to shape. Also shown are the "details" sheet and the two-piece Roland RD800 keyboard. Turned out pretty nice I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 OMG - that's unbelievable. Beautiful stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Very Cool! Cars and guitars- a natural fit! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Good grief ...this is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hey guys, Thanks for the encouraging words... more pics of recent additions I'm gathering raw materials for a drum kit these days and I've got a couple of ideas to make cymbals for it too... for another day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Wow...!!! Those guitars are looking awesome. Is that a Hofner Bass in the next to last picture above..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Is that a Hofner Bass in the next to last picture above..?? yeah, I always liked the Hofner but I think it's just a tad too long, and I should've made it left handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 WOW!! I'm visually impressed with your musically inspired assortment. Just need a few scale band members but after a bit, they'd probably break up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I had a Hofner Bass for many years until disaster struck it. I bought one (right handed) with a cut out on the body back in 1966 for $365 with a hardshell case. I played it for years and it was as light as a feather, unlike the Precision Bass I have now. I was jamming with a friend who played keyboards one day and when we took a break, I leaned the Hofner against the piano bench. The guitar fell on the floor and the neck broke right off of the body as it was glued on, not bolted. I had tried getting it fixed at a guitar repair shop but the action was never the same. The strings were about a half inch or more above the fretboard where it joined the body and no amount of adjusting was ever able to lower the strings any closer to the fretboard. I wound up getting my P-Bass after that and eventually canned the Hofner. I do miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Thanks fellas I'll be adding as much cool stuff as I can find detailed dimensions on... Fender Jaguar, Music Man Albert Lee, Music Man Sterling Bass, a Rickenbacker 360 etc. I'll prolly even make a fiddle, an upright bass and, wait for it... a Banjo! (somebody once told me the definition of the phrase "perfect pitch" is when the banjo doesn't hit the sides of the dumpster as it's thrown away ) also working on a generic drumkit as we speak. Sorry to hear about your Hofner, Rich Edited July 3, 2014 by SlotDaddy1963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Just saw this for the first time. Wow! I am impressed! That is ultra cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 thanks, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hi guys and gals! been awhile since I updated so.. . I've been a little under the weather but I feel a bit better today (So Far...) I may end up going an entirely different direction on constructing these next time but so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjunker1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) as an ex blues and rock guitarist i love what your doing with all of the instruments. in the seventies i made a few miniature fender guitars out of wood but only got as far as finishing and painting the bodies i never got to the detail parts as i just lost interest in the project i wish i knew what i did with those bodies. it would be fun to finish one of them. you are doing a spectacular job and i will be watching your progress. Edited July 21, 2014 by jerseyjunker1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) thanks, Manny Brad, I have a few of these guys and gals left from an earlier project and I've got my ear to the ground trying to find more: but they are getting pretty scarce and therefor pretty expensive Edited July 21, 2014 by SlotDaddy1963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 These are really cool. If you were depicting a scale life drawing class, at least you'd have all of the models. Where in the world did you find these guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotDaddy1963 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 hey Brad, I was looking around the vendors area at a local IPMS show several years ago, back when I dabbled in military models and lucked up and found these in 1/32 scale... they were kinda pricey even then, around $25 per set. I couldn't pass em up. I shot my whole kit budget on a set of each. Now these things are even more expensive... eurorailhobbies.com has them at $45 US each. I found out later that Preiser makes them in several scales, from 1/22.5 (true G scale) down to 1/48. Even down to HO I think but the smaller ones are one piece figures The picture don't do them justice. And to an extent they really are multi-pose. (any male left leg will mate up to any male right leg etc... ) The diorama I had in mind when I bought them never actually got off the ground but with a little cigarette paper and putty you can clothe them any way you want. Thanks for the interest and comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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